Z-Rated Success: The Decision Lab for Education Leaders

#21- Effective Behavior Management Strategies Do you have any off-task students? Do you find correcting a misbehaving student challenging? In today's episode, Nick Zizi shares his best behavior management strategies that will yield instant results. The wrong approach will never produce the right results. If you receive value, please consider subscribing and sharing. Contact:  www.nickzizi.com...

#20- Have any of your students ever asked what's your political view? How did you answer? The election is still in the news. Emotions are high. The nation is split. As educators, we must show up for our students. Putting our heads in the sand is not showing up. In this episode, Nick Zizi shares what educators on both sides of the fence think about sharing their positions with their students a...

#19- Do you find it hard to connect with your students online? It's already challenging enough to connect with them in person. Online makes it even more challenging. For the past few months, I have learned a few strategies that have helped me to better connect with my students online that I lay out in this episode. These simple but powerful strategies that any teacher, whether you are a veter...

#18 - Storms come and go. It's a stormy time on a global, national, and local level. The educators who get on in this world all have one thing, one habit in common that set them apart from all the rest. In this episode, you will learn how to respond properly during this time that will enable you to be a stand-out educator. Please consider sharing today's episode with someone who needs to...

#17- How to Manage It All: Doing What Matters Most Can you emulate a juggler and do more? Remember that the more you have to juggle, the more difficult it will be. We often find ourselves busy being busy which does not mean success.  You have to learn how to manage your time doing  what matters most in your life not what doesn’t. Think of what matters most and focus on it.  The truth is that you c...

#16 - What is the one thing that you could do to help your students reach their potential and achieve whatever they want in life? What about an agriculture program that will help them succeed not only in class but also in their lives as well? FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture e...

#15- What do you think of technical education as an educator? Is it something you would advise your student to consider when choosing their career path as compared to a four-year degree program ?  Technical skills are an important part of the workforce in America today. They equip students with more than just adaptability and flexibility skills which enable them to change with time. Today we have...

#14- How to Be a Game-Changer by Empowering Your Students for a Better Future with FCCLA Sandy Spavone Have you heard of the FCCLA ? Are you passionate about empowering and engaging your students as an educator? On the show today, we have Sandy Spavone, the executive director of FCCLA as she offers the value of the organization and the power of engaging and empowering students as a teacher .  Lear...

#13- How to Be A More Engaging Teacher We have to admit that some teachers are engaging more than others. Let’s be honest, even back when you were a student, I’m sure there were classes that you looked forward to attending while you dreaded attending others, right? This is because students like to be engaged for them to perform better during a class lesson. Nick shares the five ways he uses to eng...

#12 - Side Hustles for Teachers That You Need to Know Do you feel overworked and underpaid as a teacher? Well, it is no secret that a teacher’s salary is not prioritized.  But don’t worry anymore, because today, Nick shares ways you can create multiple streams of income that will supplement your teaching salary . Every student needs a teacher who feels that teaching is a vocation, not the one who...

#11 - How to Prepare to Be Successful with Remote Learning Next School Year Should schools reopen? What’s your opinion on school reopening as an educator? Nick Zizi conducted a Facebook poll on an educators’ group on whether schools should reopen and 181+ teachers responded. About 150 teachers answered online-only , about 23 answered the nature of both online and in-person , a few answered no with...

How to Get the Most Out of Summertime Are you feeling stuck through this summer? This is without a doubt the most different summer and the year we’ve ever had especially as educators.  In this episode of the Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick talks about three important ways you can utilize your time to the fullest through this summer.   Listen in to learn how you can use the 3Rs (relax, reflect, and r...

#009 - In this episode of Z-Rated Success, Nick sits down with the director of Equity and Diversity Broward County Public Schools, David Watkins. In this episode, you will learn: ●    How the achievement of a child directly impacts their future ●    The #1 factor that determines a child's success ●    Effective ways to foster discipline in school ●    Critical solutions to eliminating the sch...

008#- In this episode of Z-Rated Success, Nick is joined by the most insightful educator he knows, Steve Perry.   Dr. Steve Perry is America’s Educator. He is the educator Oprah Winfrey, Sean "P-Diddy" Combs, Bishop TD Jakes, and Steve Harvey call on to offer insight to parents and children. His powerful voice is respected and has been featured on MSNBC, Fox, CNN, and Oprah Winfrey show,...

#007- From Consumer to Creator That is Where the Brilliance Lies with Frankie Bonilla In this episode of Z-Rated Success, Nick sits down with the amazing Frankie Bonilla. Frankie is best known as a transformational leader, TED speaker, and assistant principal with over 18 years of teaching experience under his belt. That being said, he surely knows a thing or two about educating. Frankie speaks in...

#006 - What You Need to Know About Teacher Certification with Dr. Katsia Cadeau Dr. Katsia Cadeau is an award-winning educator, community leader, author, researcher, and motivational speaker. She is passionate about the topic of educational policy and leadership. She is currently a professor and the director of the education department at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. In this episode, o...

#005: What It Really Means To Be A Gifted and Talented Student With Webber Charles Meet Webber Charles, the director of student’s achievements for Breakthrough Miami where he helps students from low-income under-resourced areas of Miami-Dade County overcome barriers to academic success. In this episode of Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick sits with Webber Charles as he shares his desire to recognize a...

#004: The Struggle Is Real-Mental Health in The Classroom with Dr. Lashawn Lewis Gill Meet Dr. Lashawn Lewis Gill, a biblical counselor, a licensed professional counselor specializing in helping people help themselves. She has the desire to help people find the desire within themselves to elevate to the next level.  In this episode of the Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick sits with Dr. Gill as she exp...

#003: Meet Dr. Steve Gallon III, the elected District 1 School Board Member and Vice-Chair for the Miami-Dade County Schools and a lifelong educator who started his career as a classroom teacher. He has taught at the elementary, middle, and senior high school levels. In this episode of the Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick sits with him as he shares his journey in the education sector and his story be...

#002: How to Thrive in A Time of Crisis with Jhonson Napoleon Meet Jhonson Napoleon, the president of Azure college, CEO of Azure group, and a brand developer. He started Azure college which is the first Haitian-accredited college in the USA.  In this episode of Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick speaks with Jhonson as he shares his motivation towards entrepreneurship and his heart to serve and help pe...

#001: Welcome to The Premiere Episode of the Z-Rated Success Podcast! Meet Nick Zizi, the host, he is a student success coach, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and an educator. Here you get to know him personally and his passion for education which stems from support from a teacher in his childhood. Listen in to learn about the importance of motivation as an educator and the steps you can...