Listen "110: Work Smarter Not Harder with Phyl Macomber"
Episode Synopsis
Phyl Macomber is an award-winning national speaker, author, inclusion specialist, and curriculum strategist. As President of Make A Difference, Inc., Phyl has consulted with and trained thousands of teaching staff. She’s been a guest on several radio shows to discuss simplifying instruction for students of all abilities. Her partnership with Leave No Girl Behind International is training young people in key leadership principles globally. Phyl has created a 4-step simple system called the PACT for how to teach anything to anyone – in a way that students of any ability learn faster and deeper – and, teachers succeed in reaching and teaching ALL students while meeting the standards. Phyl’s first book, The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T., is being referred to as “the simple, evidence-based solution for differentiated instruction and meaningful inclusion.”QuotablesFocus on samenessIn everyone’s hearts, all means allInclusion has become hidden curriculumRemember your “why”Move from thinking about performance to an understanding of itIn order to solve real problems, you need to spend a significant amount of time in the environment that the problems existTrust your gutResponsibility is a giftFocus on solutions to get through lifeWork smarter not harderMake the biggest impactPhyl’s Stamp of Approval3-3 Exercise : 3 things I feel I did well to make a difference/ 3 things to tweak or shape the next time to better serveiPACT AppTwitter NetworkingMastermind Groups for “Vital 3”Connect with PhylWebsite: https://aboutthepact.com/Twitter: @AllAboutTHEPACTConnect with GretchenEmail: [email protected]: Always A LessonFacebook: Always A LessonTwitter: @gschultekInstagram: Always.A.LessonLinkedin: Gretchen Schultek BridgersGoogle+: Gretchen Schultek BridgersBook: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in CollegeLeave a Rating and Review:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2Why?This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.How?Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’
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