Key 3 Educators

History is like broccoli. People tend to love it or hate it. Yet of all the subjects students study, this should be one everyone enjoys. Why? It's a series of stories. Everyone is wired for story! Tragically, "traditional" history has become a bland stew of facts, perspectives, dates, and places rather than the delicious dish of stories it should be. In today's episode, you'll be challenged to ret...

Treadmills are awesome for individuals, but they'll lead to death for organizations. Schools are especially vulnerable to "death by treadmill." You don't have to be one of them! In Part 4 of our series on creating and growing schools of vibrancy, we look at the 4th stage as outlined in Les McKeown's great book, Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track and Keeping It There...

What growth phase is your school in? Renowned expert Les McKeown's outlines seven phases of businesses and organizations. Schools are uniquely positioned to get stuck in treadmill. But they have to make it out of Whitewater first. In Part 3 of the series adapted specifically for schools from McKeown's book, Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track and Keeping It There, we...

Les McKeown's book, Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track -- and Keeping It There, is a business book with great application for schools. In the second part of this series, you'll learn about the next two stages in organizational growth which follow Early Struggle. Adapting from his principles, I'll help you see the key three objectives for your school in the "Fun" pha...

Business expert Les McKeown's book Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track -- and Keeping it There is a must-read for school leaders. While it's written for the business market, the application to educational institutions is spot on. Today we'll dive into the first of the seven stages of organizational growth: Early Struggle. You'll learn three must-do's to make it out o...

Continuing from the prior episode, Institute for Excellence (IEW) Founder and Principal Speaker, Andrew Pudewa, shares from one of his audience's most requested presentations: differences in boys and girls and how this impacts their learning. Grounded in science with real-world application for school and home educators, you'll be empowered to maximize success for both boys and girls. Check out And...

Institute for Excellence (IEW) Founder and Principal Speaker, Andrew Pudewa, shares from one of his audience's most requested presentations: differences in boys and girls and how this impacts their learning. Grounded in science with real-world application for school and home educators, you'll be empowered to maximize success for both boys and girls. Check out one of Andrew's recommended resources:...

In Part 2, highlighting the iconic episode of Lucy and Ethel at work in the candy factory as a fitting analogy for education, you'll pick up four key traits to embed in your school. These will help you avoid the disaster Lucy and Ethel experienced. You'll be empowered to answer with more clarity and certainty the ongoing question of how to measure a quality education. Have you subscribed to the "3...

The iconic episode of Lucy and Ethel at work in the candy factory is a fitting analogy for education. Can you relate to the pressure to produce? How to measure a "quality" education is an ongoing challenge for schools. In part 1, discover how the conveyor-belt model facilitates fads and hides substandard scholarship. Be empowered to recognize and resist these saboteurs of excellence. Have you subs...

Ever feel like your efforts are in vain? Today you'll chuckle and be encouraged in this true tale of my efforts to commemorate Advent with five sons. Instead of being eager to learn about the Light of the World, they were fixated on the lights in front of them. What happened around our dining room table mirrors what occurs in classrooms. Take heart and be cheered with this real-life story. Have yo...

Twelve great resources are highlighted in today's episode. Actually, there's a bonus, making the total 13. A combination of podcast, organizations, and book recommendations, there's something for every school leader and teacher. Check one out each day or batch investigate! For more quality recommendations, be sure to subscribe to the "3 Keys" newsletter. It's one idea, insight, or resource to move...

Rejecting the Promise of the Assumption and choosing the Power of the Ask pays huge dividends in your school and home. It's especially important when labels are tempting. Learn three benefits to creating a mindset and leadership style of asking instead of assuming in Part 2. Have you subscribed to the "3 Keys" newsletter yet? It only takes one idea, insight, or resource to move between good, bette...

Assumptions make promises like 15 year-old teenagers: "I'll love you forever!" Don't listen! Instead, choose the Power of the Ask. Deceptively simple, this crucial practice can help you avoid bad hires, proactively head off problems, and identify positive traits to protect and nurture in your school or home. It's not just negative assumptions which create difficulties; so do positive ones. Have yo...

You know the importance of "thanks-giving," but what about "thanks-receiving?" What if there was a simple practice that could help you stay enthusiastic, inspired, and tender? Something that could help prevent burnout, apathy, and cynicism -- mindsets which constantly try to sabotage educators? There is! You need this because education is a "faith-based" enterprise. You're constantly planting, wat...

Knowledge is power, right? Only if it's the right kind of knowledge and can be applied in meaningful ways. Otherwise, it's just food for frustration. In today's episode you'll discover a path to learn your team's greatest strengths and how to deploy them to maximum effectiveness. Strengths Finder 2.0 is a proven, research-driven, assessment used around the world. Simple to use, this sophisticated...

You loved seeing how employing the "Simple" concept from Chip & Dan Heath's New York Times bestseller, M ade to Stick, could unlock teaching and leadership excellence in your school. In this week's episode, you'll be delighted learning about schemas, analogies, and the second concept in their SUCCESS acronym -- Unexpected. Especially important for adolescents, implementing this concept can do...

If only affixing information to students' brains were as easy as super-gluing your fingers together. Alas, it's not. Education is a specialized subset of communication, and Chip & Dan Heath's New York Times bestseller, Made to Stick , is a power tool for teachers and school leaders! In Part 1, we examine the first letter of their "SUCCESS" acronym including looking at the Curse of Knowledge, c...

In Part 2, you'll benefit from six more timeless leadership principles from the ancient story of Nehemiah, wine steward turned general contractor. Learn about the importance of dealing with in-house troubles, delegation, transitions, and more. For information on speaking engagements and the 3 Keys newsletter -- No cost, only benefits -- visit https://www.key3educators.com . There's only one insigh...

What leadership lessons could an ancient wine steward possibly teach modern Christian school leaders? Turns out, at least a dozen! In Part 1, learn six timeless leadership principles from the story of Nehemiah. Your staff may not be wielding swords or stacking bricks, but you have the same obstacles and objectives as he faced. Be encouraged from his example and equipped with his wisdom. For inform...

Your impact as an educator is immeasurable. Your time, however, is another story. That's why you've got a friend in me! In this inaugural episode, you'll learn the four benefits to you as a Christian school leader or educator of listening to this show. Think of me as the aide you don't have to pay to bring you encouragement, insights, resources, and community! Sign up for the 3 Keys newsletter on...

Could you use an aide? One is on the way! Key 3 Educators launches October 11th, helping Christian school leaders and educators fulfill their calling. Homeschoolers will benefit, too! Learn more in this brief introduction. Check out the website, https://www.key3educators.com/