267: Rachael George chats with us about her journey from fighting wildland fires for the U.S. Forest Service to becoming the principal of Sandy Grove Elementary School

Rachael George chats with us about her journey from fighting wildland fires for the U.S. Forest Service to becoming the principal of Sandy Grove Elementary School, where she is focused on closing the achievement gap and transforming school culture.

More atwww.teachbetter.com/podcast/rachaelgeorge

Rachael's Recommendations

• EdTech Tool:Doodle Polls
• Books:
• Deep Change Leadership: A Model for Renewing and Strengthening Schools and Districts by Douglas Reeves
• FAST Grading: A Guide to Implementing Best Practices by Douglas Reeves
• Achieving Equity & Excellence: Immediate Results from Lessons of High Poverty, High Success Schools by Doug Reeves
• Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today?
• Kate Barker (Twitter)
• Kourtney Ferrua (Twitter)
  • What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? NAESP Principal Podcast
  • Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Quiet time for yourself and moving your body!
  • Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “We encourage what we allow.”

Links to Connect With Rachael

• Website or Blog: drrachaelgeorge.com and principaled.org
• Twitter: @DrRachaelGeorge
• Instagram: Dr Rachael George
• Book(s): Principled: Navigating the Leadership Learning Curve