James DiDonato's guest appearances

James DiDonato

Teach Better Talk

Pat Flynn

Pete Mockaitis

Kevin Butler

John Green

Chris Anderson

Michael Cohen

Steve Jones

Sarah Thomas

Stephanie Edmonds

Mickey Smith

Austin Martin

Jessica Sanders

Zak Ringelstein

Dave Burgess

Jake Kelfer

OwlTail

Superintendent, James DiDonato, chats with us about preparing students for the future, connecting with your community, and being an educational geek. James talks about keeping our passion and excitement for learning, bringing students into the real world right now, and why you need to just keep at it with kids until you help them get there. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jamesdidonato Episode Highlights  2:48 - We talk about our weekends  Did you know Jeff DJ's weddings and is ordained? Rae worked with a group of teachers going through our FREE Teach Better Book Study. Want to get involved? Connect with the AMAZINg Katie Norton (@MrsNortonKinder) or head over to our Facebook Page to catch our live book study sessions.   9:45 - Previewing the episode with James DiDonato. 13:37 - James introduces himself 17:10 - James' failure: Failing to get a principal's position. 20:35 - James' success: When he was a multiple disabilities teacher. Building the program up. Working with kids and getting them to succeed in reading. 23:08 - What's got James excited about education right now: Bringing the school and the community together. 26:49 - James' advice for new teachers: Keep learning. Keep growing. 29:27 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less. 33:05 - How to connect with James.  James's Recommendations  EdTech Tool:  Anything Google Book: "Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Successz" by Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins. Who to Follow on Twitter:     @jamesedidonato, @mthollyschool @teacherfit19 @ohhowhealthy   YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Go search for things. Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:  Prayer, Learning, Healthy habits. Best piece of advice you've ever received: You can't make people happy.  Links to Connect With James  Twitter: @jamesedidonato--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message

<p>Superintendent, James DiDonato, chats with us about preparing students for the future, connecting with your community, and being an educational geek.</p> <p>James talks about keeping our passion and excitement for learning, bringing students into the real world right now, and why you need to just keep at it with kids until you help them get there.</p> <p>More at <a href="https://www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jamesdidonato" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jamesdidonato</a></p> <h3>Episode Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>2:48 - We talk about our weekends<br> <ul> <li>Did you know Jeff DJ's weddings and is ordained?</li> <li>Rae worked with a group of teachers going through our <a href="https://www.teachbetteracademy.com/p/teach-better-book-study" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Teach Better Book Study</a>.</li> <li>Want to get involved? Connect with the AMAZINg Katie Norton (<a href="https://twitter.com/mrsnortonkinder" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@MrsNortonKinder</a>) or head over to our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> to catch our live book study sessions.</li> </ul> </li> <li>9:45 - Previewing the episode with James DiDonato.</li> <li>13:37 - James introduces himself</li> <li>17:10 - James' failure: Failing to get a principal's position.</li> <li>20:35 - James' success: When he was a multiple disabilities teacher. Building the program up. Working with kids and getting them to succeed in reading.</li> <li>23:08 - What's got James excited about education right now: Bringing the school and the community together.</li> <li>26:49 - James' advice for new teachers: Keep learning. Keep growing.</li> <li>29:27 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.</li> <li>33:05 - How to connect with James.</li> </ul> <h3>James's Recommendations</h3> <ul> <li><strong>EdTech Tool</strong>:  <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anything Google</a></li> <li><strong>Book</strong>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Lincoln-Leadership-Practices-Success/dp/1416610235" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">"Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Successz" by Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins.</a></li> <li><strong>Who to Follow on Twitter</strong>:<br>    <ol> <li><a href="https://www.twitter.com/jamesedidonato" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@jamesedidonato</a>, <a href="https://www.twitter.com/mthollyschool" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@mthollyschool</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.twitter.com/teacherfit19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@teacherfit19</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.twitter.com/ohhowhealthy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ohhowhealthy</a></li> </ol> </li> <li><strong>YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: </strong>Go search for things.</li> <li><strong>Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine</strong>:  Prayer, Learning, Healthy habits.</li> <li><strong>Best piece of advice you've ever received</strong>: You can't make people happy.</li> </ul> <h3>Links to Connect With James</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/jamesedidonato" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@jamesedidonato</a></li></ul>--- <br><br>Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message</a>

116: The Future Is Now - James DiDonato chats with us about preparing students for the future, connecting with your community, and being an educational geek.