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Leader of Learning an Interview with Dan Kreiness

Released Monday, 7th September 2020
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Leader of Learning an Interview with Dan Kreiness

Leader of Learning an Interview with Dan Kreiness

Leader of Learning an Interview with Dan Kreiness

Leader of Learning an Interview with Dan Kreiness

Monday, 7th September 2020
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In this 176th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Dan Kreiness, host of the Leader of Learning podcast, an extraordinary educational leader and instructional coach in Connecticut. Dan just finished his doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on the topic of growth mindset. I enjoy Dan‘s podcast, and I’m excited to have him on the show. We talk about the return to school in all of the different models, growth mindset, remote learning, and instructional coaching.  Dan is a brilliant educational leader. This podcast will help you level-up to make a difference in the lives of students. Let’s go!

Thank you for choosing this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast! You are awesome! 

Dan and I talk about:

  • Dan's SCOPE acronym for what makes coaching growth mindset
  • a medical doctor's opinion on which learning model is best for students (an interesting discussion)
  • transformational leadership to inspire growth mindsets in teachers
  • maintaining a growth mindset around school reopening
  • instructional coaching and leading by coaching
  • differentiating and personalizing learning during hybrid/distance learning
  • and more!

Dr. Dan Kreiness is an instructional leader and podcast host who constantly searches for the most effective ways to advance education and produce high student achievement. Dan began his teaching career by spending nearly eight years in the New York City Department of Education as an eighth grade English language arts teacher, academic intervention specialist, and middle level literacy coach, then spent nearly five years at Derby Middle School in Derby, Connecticut as a reading teacher and instructional coach. He is currently an ELA Instructional Coach in the Norwalk Public School District in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dan holds master's degrees in adolescent education and educational leadership and a doctorate in educational leadership. His dissertation and original research were titled, “Transformational Leadership to Inspire Growth Mindset in Classroom Teachers.” Dan was named to the 2017 class of ASCD Emerging Leaders. He is also a Google Certified Educator, Nearpod PioNear, Flipgrid Ambassador, and Wakelet Ambassador.

Dan hosts the popular Leader of Learning podcast which can be found on music streaming services such as Spotify, iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and TuneIn, or on any podcast catcher. Dan has been a recurring host and panelist on the EduMatch Tweet and Talk podcast series. He is also an author who features his writing the “Leader of Learning” blog and has contributed guest blogs to The EduCal Blog, Your Instructional Coach, and TeachBoost. In addition to blogging, he also has published works as a contributor to the Edumatch Snapshot in Education (2017) Volume 2: Professional Practice and The EduMatch Teacher’s Recipe Guide: Survive and Thrive in the Kitchen and Beyond.

Dan is emerging as an expert presenter at educational conferences, trainings, and EdCamps on topics including leadership, growth mindset, podcasting, student engagement, various instructional technologies, and using social media in education. Dan was the creator of the #growthmindsetEDU Twitter chat and Voxer group after his interest in growth mindset was sparked as he studied how to be an effective instructional coach. His specific educational interests include leadership, educational technology, and student engagement.

Mentioned in this podcast: 

Kelly's new book: Unthink Before Bed: A Children's Book on Mindfulness

Dan's website: https://leaderoflearning.com

Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_kreiness

Follow Dan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr_kreiness

Follow Dan on his Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/leaderoflearning

One of Dan's favorite reads is the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath. 

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