Flipping 2.0 by Jason Bretzmann (John contributed to this book as well) can be found on Amazon HERE
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John enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife and two young sons. He also loves going deep sea fishing. (1:50)
John explains what The Classroom Chef, the popular book he co-authored with Matt Vaudrey, is all about, why they wrote it, and what they hope teachers will get out of it (4:47)
John traces his career path from being a college graduate with math degree planning on an engineering career to where he is today (9:22)
What changed John’s mind and convinced him to become a teacher (11:49)
Some of John’s reasons for moving from teaching into administration (12:54)
Why John still misses teaching, even though he loves being an administrator (14:43)
Some of the many ways that being an administrator will change a person (19:13)
John recounts one of his favorite stories, about the time he helped turned a teacher who was a complete technophobe into a tech ninja (21:44)
Some of John’s ideas for winning over teachers who resist technology and innovation (24:02)
The one piece of leadership advice John has found to be the most valuable (25:47)
Every decision you make should be driven by what’s best for the students (28:05)
The importance of having a specific time every week to reflect on your performance (30:22)
Tests and numbers and data should never come before letting your students be kids (32:30)
Never forget that teachers are just older, better educated students (35:20)
“The opposite of bored is not entertained; it’s curious.” (37:00)
John’s motto is Refuse to Fail (38:22)
If John had a time machine, here’s the advice he would go back and give his younger self when he was just starting out in administration (43:46)
Books mentioned in this episode
The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, Make Math Meaningful by John Stevens and Matt Vaudrey
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Connect with John Stevens (43:46)
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