In this episode I share a few takeaways from the past school year.

Today I’m joined by Natalie Poli. She’s an elementary principal, an author, a former instructional coach, and so much more.

And in this conversation listen as Natalie discusses about not taking no for an answer, how to persevere through tough situations, and ways to develop a hustler mindset. Listen as she discusses embracing our uniqueness, becoming a great teacher by design, having an agenda for planning time, and so much more.

Topics Covered:
1. Be your unique self because that is the best person that you can be.

2. Know how to persevere through a tough situation.

3. Mindset - There’s only one way. It is forward and up!

4. I don’t take no for an answer. No challenge is too big. No barrier is to tall.

5. Kids need to know that the environment they’re in is positive and supportive.

6. Embrace whatever uniqueness they bring to us.

7. We want the students to have the ability to ask questions of one another.

8. Our kids need to know that everyone in our buildings care about them.

9. We need to embody what we want others to be.

10. We want great teachers by design, not by chance.

11. Understand what initiative we are driving towards.

12. It’s ok when things don’t go ok instructionally.

13. Have an agenda for planning time. What are we focusing on? Are we making sure everyone’s voices are heard. What’s our time commitment. How are they going to function on effectively?

14. Recognize past experiences help create tools and skills.

15. Everyone makes parenting special in their own way.

16. How do we capitalize on the situation?

17. Podcast: Elaina Aguilar - Bright Morning Podcast and Unsupervised Leadership Podcast

22. It’s not about having a bucket list. It’s about having drive, determination. Perseverance.

23. What’s meant for you will not miss you.

24. Go do it!

25. Be bold. Be brave. Be you!

Connect with Natalie:
X: @NataliePoliU46

Natalie’s Book;
https://www.amazon.com/Sparkles-Special-Adventures-Friends-Collection/dp/B0CWKWBB85/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1WCRHGRI72JA5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3FJS6YopMaoWRWrEhikowCsLIDOprX2DNJpX3RYZ7hc6gFfBdDm2P2_bi5Em8fO5pvJ0U9Qz7_QKq6vbvvJ3HQ.0AutoBvF7jbRrvHoaQPCKR-_PcG0mlYtsRqQ-FcmNnk&dib_tag=se&keywords=sassy+sparkles+her+special+heart&qid=1719111135&sprefix=sassy+sparkles%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1

Today I’m joined by LaVonna Roth – she is a former educator, an author, speaker, consultant, and founder of IGNITE your SHINE. And in this episode listen as LaVonna talks about ways to create confidence, the power of being vulnerable, what it means to fear less, why we shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help from those around us, ways to amplimfy our SHINE and so much more.

Connect with LaVonna:
https://www.igniteyourshine.com/leadership/

Instagram: @igniteyourshinenow

Facebook: Ignite Your Shine

On Demand Educators Virtual Bash:
https://rfvbash.com/