Clear is the NEW Confident with Casey Watts

From Merriam-Webster Online: Definition of overwhelmed 1: overcome by force or numbers  2: completely overcome or overpowered by thought or feeling Overwhelm is exactly the problem we're addressing in today's episode!  Educators are frequently encountering obstacles to making change happen due to individuals remaining stagnant in a state of overwhelm , and that overwhelm causes resistanc...

Hey There Fellow Educator!  I recently wrote a guest blogpost for Samantha Shields , Instructional Coach and creator of Your Coaches Corner , an online organizational platform built specifically with instructional coaches in mind.  When she asked what I could possibly write about, I gave her a few options, but she was quick to choose this topic:  How to Identify the Native Genius in...

Hey Listeners!!  You don't want to miss this episode all about four major collaboration killers and three mindsets you can take on to combat them!  In this episode, I talk with Aimee Gilbert and Valerie Ayers , two instructional coaches from across the nation about what kills collaboration.  They share their experiences with collaboration and we dive deep into the work of what makes...

Are you a teacher leader, instructional coach, or an administrator  that is tired of sitting through lame PLCs, planning meetings, or faculty meetings that feel unproductive, boring, or monotonous???  Are you itching to be in an environment where collaboration with colleagues leaves you energized and inspired?  If you want to add value to your professional learning community, this e...

Find out why I do what I do as an instructional impact consultant and how I can partner with you to solve the problems that programs and products aren't solving!  

It's the last episode in this series!  I take you behind the scenes of a collaborative study and show you how to LOCK IN learning so participants experiences the effects for the foreseeable future!  And it all has to do with strategic QUESTIONING!

Implementing collaborative studies is all about empowering educators, creating a culture of collaboration, and instilling a great sense of value and fulfillment! This episode explores how to use CHOICE BOARDS to do just that- empower, create, and instill!   Now, a choice board may seem very similar to a "coaching menu"... that's because it is!  So why don't I call it a menu?  O...

Here we are again catching up on what goes on Behind the Scenes of "Collaborative Studies" (to learn more about collaborative studies as a whole, visit  this link to find out more )! Last week I shared about the practical steps it takes to actually plan one! In today's episode we'll learn about the face to face sessions that can take place during a collaborative study!   This is, by...

So you've heard about "Collaborative Studies" (or maybe you haven't and you need to visit this link https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/leadership.html to find out more)!  Now you're wondering about the practical steps it takes to actually plan one!  Let me take you behind the scenes of how I plan my first collaborative study!  In this session you'll hear about why you need to build...