Watson Unplugged

What is Growth in Education?  Growth Derives from 4 concepts: Growth comes through Pain, Growth comes from Mentors, Growth comes from Discipline, Growth comes from your Sphere of Influence.     Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

 Part 2 of this Interview! It is always encouraging to spend time with administrators and coordinators hearing similar goals that I have for education.  I really enjoyed the conversation with Amanda Gavin & Amber Jones.  Their sincerity and honesty were phenomenal.   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

It is always encouraging to spend time with administrators and coordinators hearing similar goals that I have for education.  I really enjoyed the conversation with Amanda Gavin & Amber Jones.  Their sincerity and honesty were phenomenal.  Check out Part 1 of this Interview! Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Kelsee Hudson was great on the podcast, honest and real about her classroom management and the importance of quality communication with parents.  She talks about working in a great school culture and how to thrive in a culture of empowerment.   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

How to create a mindset that helps us to be most successful and bring out the most in our students. These are some thoughts that can help impact our mindset. Obligation to Opportunity. Community Instead of Isolation. Growth Mindset instead of “It’s Working Now” Mindset.  “Better Than Yesterday” instead of “Good Enough” Take Responsibility instead of always Blaming the Student We must have a shift in our mindset.   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Matt Miller is the author of Ditch The Textbook and Ditch The Homework.  He travels around the United States and speaks to hundreds of schools. Matt and I speak on various topics about culture in education, leadership, and how to improve student engagement. Go check out http://ditchthattextbook.com/  and ditchthattextbook podcast to hear Matt and his applicable advice   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Should coaches be asked to teach AP courses?  Is asking a coach to teach an AP course a disservice to the students because of the time commitment that coaches have to give to their sports or other activities?   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Dr. JJ Ayers brings his expertise and experience to the interview.  We discuss the common problems of using technology in the classroom, common misconceptions of technology amongst educators, and the ability to see technology as a tool to further the content.  Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Bringing my skills of business owner, economics teacher, former Fortune 500 employee and teacher.   Look for the newest daily segment: Classroom CEO. Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

My observations of the 4 types of professional educators throughout the school.  Which category do you fall into?  Which one do you aspire to become? Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson Is our Education System Doing Enough? If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Excellent Interview with the Math Coaches tutoring center owner, the former teacher of the year, and active social media speaker Allen Parr.      

When did education quit being about the kids?  We hear all of the time from our principals and teachers that it's about the kids.  Are we still keeping the students first?   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

A true professional Meagan England bringing a lot of value.  You must check out this interview where Meagan dives deep into her arsenal of teacher resources.  Meagan England http://www.oodlesofteachingfun.com/   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Unplugged Thoughts: Are you lost in the Education System? How can you get out and help others not feel lost in the system?   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com  

Genuine, Transparent, and Honest interview with Ponca Public School Principal Derek Lahm.  Derek and I have been friends for many years and it was a pleasure to interview him on his journey to becoming principal.  He gives some great insight into leadership and communication with teachers. Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Creating a culture in the classroom begins with the teacher.  The students are watching your actions to determine how to act, speak, study, and participate.   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com    

Insightful interview with US Marine Captain Eric Ducommon speaking to the options of the military for high school graduates. Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson Is Our Education System Doing Enough If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Unplugged Thoughts on setting our high school students up for the best possible future.   Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Chrissy brings so much value in this interview with insight, experience, and ideas.  Ms. B provides great support to so many educators while consulting, instructing, and mentoring.  Chrissy is committed to being a constant learner and mentoring others. Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com

Our students need to see that we as teachers are willing to say sorry.  I'm confident that too often teachers are placed on this high pedestal that makes them feel like they have to maintain a perfect status, which is impossible.  This podcast episode was a raw audio clip of me walking you through my mindset of why I felt the need to apologize to all of my students. Hopefully, it motivates others. Go check out my website: www.thechriswatson.com Twitter: @empowernextgen Instagram: @empoweringnextgen Facebook Page: Chris Watson If you would like to be guest on the show reach out to me: watsonmotivation@gmail.com