Posts by Mark Taylor
242: Plans to Prosper Coaching with Gail Swift
Gail Swift is fiercely committed to guiding students and families to take action in their natural abilities.
As a proven professional who can guide you to address how your child solves problems, the questions to motivate them, and their ideal career you’ve come to the right place!
Gail’s work has impacted lives, such as Brittany, a 15 yr. old with anxiety who believed that she was “not normal” when in fact, the way she worked was normal for her and Taylor, who Gail worked with as a Senior to make sure she was spot on with her electives and internships in the zip code her school was in.
What really excites Gail Swift about her work is knowing that every single student is created with a pattern of taking action that does not change over time. That pattern predicts their Path which leads to their purpose.
Her expertise has been honored by being in the first group of Kolbe Youth Advocates in the world, appearances on Podcasts, Television segments, Educational stages and College open houses.
Three unique things about Gail that might surprise you include: she loves watching her kids dance in the rain, takes a hike with her husband most Saturday mornings and snuggle with her Rhodesian Ridgeback Jax!
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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-events
241: Opportunity Leadership with Dr. Roger Parrott
Dr. Roger Parrott is the President of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi, one of the fastest growing and most innovative colleges, serving
5,000 students, including an online campus in China. Belhaven was named one of “America’s Best Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
He was named one of “The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021” by Education Magazine.
Dr. Parrott is a third-generation College president and was one of America’s youngest – first elected at age 34. He is one of the longest serving university presidents in America having served for 30 years.
Over the past two decades Belhaven University has become one of the leading Christian colleges in the Arts, as one of only 35 schools in the world earning accreditation in all four of the primary Arts – Theatre, Music, Visual Art, and Dance.
Additional Arts majors were added including Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Arts Administration, and Film Production.
Dr. Parrott has been a sought after consultant to over 100 different ministries, and has experience serving on boards of international, national, and local ministries and non-profits, as well as higher education leadership organizations.
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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-events
Pupil wellbeing in primary schools – NAPE 077
New Edurio research reveals half of children feel stressed and a quarter feel lonely.
Edurio has published their latest research examining pupil wellbeing, support systems in school and how pupils feel about school. The study drew on responses from 45,000 children of which 15,000 were from primary.
- Children feel progressively less well as the move through primary school – 76% in year 1 feel well but this drops by 17 percentage points in Y6 when 59% report feeling well.
- Children feel more stressed in Y6 (36%) than in Y1 (22%)
- More primary aged children feel overworked in Y2 and Y3 than at any other time during primary school.
- The research shows that the transition to secondary school has a negative impact on children’s wellbeing and the drop is greater than at other times during school.
- Children’s overall wellbeing drops from 59% feeling well in Y6 to 46% in Y7.
- More students often feel stressed – rising from 36% in Y6 to 43% in Y7
- More children report not sleeping well in Y7 (30%) than in Y6 (28%)
Mark Taylor chats to Iona Jackson co-author of the Edurio report about her findings.
Full details can be found at:
https://home.edurio.com/pupil-learning-experience-and-wellbeing-report
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240: Restart Relaunch Repeat
In this episode Mark explains how the Education on Fire will take a break in April and relaunch with a celebration of episode 250.
Please leave your comments about how you are involved in education at www.facebook.com/EducationOnFire
This will help us created the best content we can for YOU.
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Their next online event is 7th February 4.30-5.30pm GMT.
Graham Macaulay shares how LEO Academy Trust is supporting schools with their edtech journey through the EdTech Demonstrator Programme. The EdTech Demonstrator Programme was developed by the Department for Education to ensure schools and colleges across England could access free, expert advice on educational technology.
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239: Genius Lab with Scott Steward
Scott L. Steward is the Founder and CEO of Genius Lab. Genius Lab has an exemplary mission of exposing the youth to the possibilities of learning and exploring their inner greatness to think boldly in achieving accomplishments. Scott Steward encompasses over 30 years of business experience working with Fortune 500 companies and has taught business and entrepreneurship at the collegiate level. He aims to empower the next generation of business leaders to create an impact globally.
Scott L. Steward is an 18-time award-winning teacher of entrepreneurship, whose expertise is frequently sought after by various publications. A former contributing writer for Chicago’s N’DIGO Magapaper and former Chicago Public School teacher, and now Professor of Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Chicago State University, Scott provides tips on entrepreneurial ventures and suggestions for emerging entrepreneurs. In addition, Scott authored an easy-to-use business plan that is featured in the book, “Make $1,000 in 35 Days”, and is a contributor to the globally used classroom textbook, “Entrepreneurship: Owning Your FUTURE 11th Edition”, (Pearson, Prentice-Hall). Scott is also the author of “31 Ways to Improve Your Life: a Book of Stewism’s” and “From the Block to the Boardroom: a Book of Stewism’s”.
Scott is a true inspiration. His passion and determination enable him to create an unprecedented connection with his students, whom more than 80% have turned into business owners under his direction.
Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Columbia College Chicago and a Master’s of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University.
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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-events