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Bureaucracy kills change like a wool blanket extinguishes a flame. This episode focuses on the idea of limiting bureaucracy in order to bring about effective change.  Email questions: [email protected] Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen

Change protocols are necessary when trying to initiate change. They provide a guide map to help lead with clarity. Email questions: [email protected] Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen

Sacrifice is necessary when trying to initiate change. It is essential to allow people to process loss associated with change. The potential success of the change initiative starts with this step. We delve into different layers associated with sacrifice. It is not as straightforward as it might seem.  Email questions: [email protected] Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen

You can't manage your way into change! Management is not the same as leadership when attempting to bring about change in a complex organization. This episode seeks to navigate the complexities, differences, and potential applications. Email questions: [email protected] Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Scenario questions would be amazing! Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen

Change is a difficult and complex process. It is essential to establish a solid foundation to ensure the success of the change process. To do that, you should start with the why. Listen to this episode as we consider the different facets and applications Email questions: [email protected] Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Scenario questions would be amazing! Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Book References: Leading Change by John Kotter Start With The Why by Simon Sinek Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin

Becca Merrill is a researcher and evaluator at Education Northwest. Her content expertise is in the teacher labor market, with methodological expertise in both quantitative and qualitative designs. Her recent work focuses on teacher working conditions as a lever for teacher retention, informed by work experience as a middle school teacher. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  https://educationnorthwest.org/ Article title: Configuring a Construct Definition of Teacher Working Conditions in the United States Shout outs:  Matthew Kraft Lora Cohen-Vogel Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Stephen was a middle school Social Studies teacher for 20 years before becoming Chief Learning Officer of a blended learning platform startup. His interests are ancient history, archaeology, and travel and he is an outspoken advocate for teachers, mental health, and LGBTQ equity in the classroom and beyond. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Litmus Learn Linkedin Shout outs:  Arvind Murali CEO at Litmus Learn Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and has worked at the middle and elementary school level as an administrator. She often speaks professionally, writes blogs for the Teach Better Team, and is the author of Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educators. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  www.danagoodier.com www.outoftrenchespc.com Purchase book on amazon @danagoodier (Twitter) @outoftrenchespc (Twitter & IG) Shout outs:  @Rickjetter  Pushing Boundaries Consulting #pushboundEDU Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to support other teachers thinking of making a change. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019 and also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast each week. Daphne has created a judgment-free community dedicated to helping educators find happiness in their careers - inside or outside the classroom.   Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  teacher career coach website instagram    Shout outs: Gus and Charlie Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Melissa Arnold Lyon is an assistant professor of public policy at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, SUNY. Melissa studies the political economy of education policy, focusing on inequality, governance, and teacher politics and policy. She's interested in how political structures shape and get shaped by the incentives and behaviors of market actors, and conversely how economic inequalities shape the politics of education and education governance. Connect on Twitter @MimiArnoldLyon Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Ed Working Paper   Shout outs:  Matthew Kraft Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Lindsay Donikian is the Executive Vice President of Teacher Growth at Elevate K-12. Lindsay focuses much of her time on teacher shortage, how to retain teachers, and live teaching as a potential solution. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  elevatek12.com Lindsay Donikian | LinkedIn   Shout outs:  Elevate Teachers Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Grace is a doctoral student at the University of Washington Evans School for Public Policy and Governance where she studies urban policy and the impact of segregation on social equity. She has a bachelor's degree in economics and English from Davidson College and worked at Brown University as a pre-doctoral researcher with Prof. Matt Kraft before attending UW. Sign up for the Newsletter Post a podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Grace's Profile   Shout outs:  Matthew Kraft Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Chuck Keller is a Leadership & Instructional Coach with over 20 years experience in education. Having taught at day schools, boarding schools, single-sex and mixed gender schools, Chuck brings a broad collection of experiences to his work with teachers and school leaders. Outside of the classroom, he is a motorcyclist, dog-lover, baker, and aspiring author. Sign up for the Newsletter Post a podcast review AND Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Linkedin Twitter: @CKellerIV Blog www.rak12.org Youngstown State University   Shout outs:  Eileen Keller Renaissance Academy Charter School Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Dr. Fredeirck Buskey's mission is to help assistant principals live and lead better. Through The Assistant Principal Podcast, daily leadership email, virtual courses, and online community, he teaches APs to move from spending time on tasks to investing time with people. Sign up for the Newsletter Post a podcast review AND Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Frederick Buskey Linkedin   Shout outs:  Tequila Lamar Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

Tuan D. Nguyen is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Kansas State University. He applies rigorous quantitative methods (quasi-experimental designs and meta-analysis) to examine 1) the teacher labor markets, particularly looking at the factors that drive teacher attrition and retention, and 2) the effects and implications of teacher policies and education policies intended for social equity and school improvement. Sign up for the Newsletter Post a podcast review AND Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links: Is There A National Teacher Shortage? Shout outs:  Liz Bettini @lizbeth_bettini Paul Bruno @Paul__Bruno Alli Gilmour @AllisonFGilmour Matt Kraft @MatthewAKraft Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter