Evolving with Gratitude

With optimism, empathy, and respect, Lis Bostwick joins us to share her passion for gratitude. She also reveals how looking for the good, the interesting, and the wondrous helped her through difficult times. Plus LaVonna Roth gets another #EvolvingWithGratitude podcast shout out!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Elisabeth Bostwick is a multi-award winning educator who works alongside learners of all ages as an innovative teaching and learning coach and consultant. She is also the author of Take the L.E.A.P., Ignite a Culture of Innovation, and speaks at conferences and school districts across the country supporting educators to create meaningful and authentic learning experiences. Lis is also a Canva Learning Consultant who strives to cultivate joy in the classroom through creative expression and elevating student voice and choice. Website: elisabethbostwick.com Twitter: @elisabostwick Instagram: @elisabostwick About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

How do we practice gratitude when we have disappointment and unpleasantness renting space in our heads? How can we rethink our morning routine to start with the positive? How can mentoring lead to gratitude? Find the answers to these questions and more in this episode with the always-delightful, Lauren Kaufman.  And a shoutout to Chris Hartigan, a dynamic, knowledgeable, and authentic leader! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Lauren Kaufman’s professional passion is to empower teachers to lead and share their gifts with others. She is currently an assistant principal. In her 16 years in education, she has served as an elementary classroom teacher, elementary and middle school literacy specialist, instructional coach, and new teacher mentor coordinator K-12. She continuously shares her love for learning by speaking at conferences, sharing on podcasts, writing blogs, articles for Edutopia, and is a contributing author in George Couros' book, Because of a Teacher and Lainie Rowell’s book, Evolving with Gratitude.  Website: laurenmkaufman.com Twitter: @twitter.com/Lau7210 Instagram: @laurenmkaufman About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Tom Schimmer and I have been connected on social media for years and in this episode, we finally get to have our very first synchronous conversation! No hashtags, no @-ing, just two new friends discussing Tom's ideas on virtue signaling, lifting others up, assessment, and more. Plus a lovely tribute to Phil Langley, Tom's high school counselor, high school basketball coach, and the reason Tom went into education. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Tom Schimmer is an education author, speaker, & consultant from Vancouver, BC. He has been a classroom teacher, school administrator, & district level leader. Tom is an internationally recognized leader and expert in the areas of assessment, grading, & MTSS. He is a keynote presenter and has also worked directly with schools & school districts throughout Canada, the USA, & 19 other countries. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including best-seller Grading from the Inside Out and his latest, Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment & Grading. Website: tomschimmer.com Podcast: Tom Schimmer Podcast Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: @tomschimmerpodcast TikTok: @tomschimmerpodcast About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

With vulnerability and granularity, Dwight Carter gifts us stories and lessons learned that empower us to be purpose-driven both personally and professionally. Dwight shares the attitudes and actions that nurture relationships and cultivate a positive culture with appreciation, awareness, clarity, and intention. Plus a shoutout to a man with an amazing legacy, Dr. Keith Bell. Referenced in the episode: Anna Malaika Tubbs: The Three Mothers "It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting." Transcript available here. About Our Guest: EFCTS Director of Student Support Systems; Husband and Father, Author, Speaker, and Leader.  #BeGreat #CopeAdjustTransform "I'm a work in progress!" ~Dwight Carter Website: dwightcarter.edublogs.org Twitter: @Dwight_Carter Instagram: @dwightcarter About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

A behind the scenes about something I really struggled with this past week. You can call it champagne problems and I know I have so much to be grateful for, but I was a hot mess.  In this episode, I share, with full transparency, how I used gratitude to go from disappointment and despair to feeling more balanced and content.  Mentioned in the episode:  How We Feel App Go to the Beach, Doctor’s Orders - Chasing Life About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

If you came for some Katie Novak beats, you won't be disappointed! Come for the music, stay for the wisdom! Katie delivers her joyful and thoughtful take on gratitude and learning in this must-listen episode. Plus a shoutout to a very special speech and language pathologist, Caitlin Murphy! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Katie Novak is an internationally recognized expert in universal design #UDL, educator, author, proud momma of 4, runner & lover of red heels. Katie's latest book is here and it is already topping the Amazon charts! UDL Now!: A Teacher's Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning Website: novakeducation.com Twitter: @katienovakudl Instagram: @novak_education About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, will be released in mid-2022. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

What does the saying, "A tiger doesn't change its stripes." have to do with gratitude? Listen as Bobby Pollicino explains this while also sharing how he has evolved over the years to bring gratitude into all facets of his life. Packed with practical tips, you don't want to miss this episode. Be sure to stay tuned till the end to hear a shoutout to someone very special to me and a previous guest on the podcast, Stacey Roshan!   Mentioned in the show:  How Toxic Work Cultures Are Driving the Great Resignation with Dr. Donald Sull & Charlie Sull, Brené Brown, Dare to Lead podcast. Evolving with Gratitude, the book, will be released very soon!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Bobby Pollicino has over 20 years of experience as an educator and school leader. He is currently Head of the Upper School at Bullis School in Maryland. Bobby recently signed a publishing deal with Road to Awesome and his book, Principled Leader, is due out this fall. In addition to writing, Bobby has also presented at local and national conferences. He has three children who keep him quite busy in addition to his role as a school leader. Bobby's daily health and fitness routine includes a gratitude journal and he encourages others to start one if they have not already done so. Twitter: @BobbyPollicino LinkedIn About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, will be released in mid-2022. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

In this wholehearted episode, Stacey Roshan shares her story with vulnerability and grace. Not someone who just shares the highlight reel, she shares her real challenges and how she uses gratitude to cope. Warning: Stacey's incredibly moving dedication at the end might have you reaching for the tissue so grab the Kleenex and be ready to be inspired. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Stacey Roshan is an educator, speaker, tech innovator, and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms. She is passionate about discovering and sharing innovative ways to leverage technology to deepen relationships, build confidence, and create a safe learning environment where every student feels empowered to share their voice. Her work has been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, CNN, and PBS Newshour. Website: techiemusings.com Twitter: @buddyxo About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, will be released in mid-2022. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

In this personal and professional convo, Katie Martin shares how gratitude is both simple and complex. We dive into how asset-based framing relates to gratitude and Katie reveals her strategies for finding the "Bright Spots" in learning and in life.  With a shoutout to Katie's husband, Matt Martin, who is her amazing partner in life and in raising two middle-schoolers. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Katie Martin is the Co-founder and CIO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and Evolving Education, and an internationally recognized educator and coach for her approach to learning for both educators and students.  Learnercentered.org Evolving Education Book Learner-Centered Innovation Book KatieLMartin.com Twitter: @katiemartinedu Instagram: @katiemartinedu About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, will be released in mid-2022. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Many are celebrating "Appreciation Week" in May, but how do we go beyond the lollipop in the mailbox with the carbon copy note? My friend and "bandmate", Sean Gaillard, shares how he and his team create a culture and legacy of gratitude in their schoolhouse. Plus shout-outs to LaVonna Roth, Todd Whitaker, Julie Hasson, Mandy Froehlich, John Sills, Dr. Andrea Hussong, and Steve Gruenert.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Sean Gaillard is a principal and author who gets to support our future world changers in the schoolhouse. He is the author of The Pepper Effect and hosts The Principal Liner Notes Podcast. Sean was the 2019 Wells Fargo Piedmont Triad Regional Principal of the Year.  Website: anchor.fm/sean-gaillard Twitter: @smgaillard Instagram: @smgaillard About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, will be released in mid-2022. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount