Connected to the Classroom - A Convo with Lisa Smiley and Shana Montgomery S3 EP

George Couros starts this episode with a strategy he used to stay connected to the classroom even when he was at the central office. Being in the spaces where the decisions that are being made helps us understand the impact of those decisions. Keeping a focus on connecting with the people we serve helps create a wonderful learning environment. This week’s guests, Lisa Smiley and Shana Montgomery share some ways that they maintain a focus on building connections. Smiley and Montgomery bring such energy to this episode and share some great ideas with listeners! Links: Lisa Smiley Twitter - https://twitter.com/l_smileyiu15 Shana Montgomery Twitter - https://twitter.com/ShanaM_CAIU George Couros Meme Check-In - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/tag/meme-check-in Authenticity, Communication, Relationships - An #InnovatorsMindset Clip with Stephanie Smith - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIgkmMFap-U Quotes: "...put a pause...slow down...that has been helpful for the staff and helpful for us too." - Lisa Smiley "...be intentional and reasonable..." -Shana Montgomery Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/