Spot Upfront | Cale Birk | Know Your Purpose

In the Mindset Minute (2:13), Tom shares a mantra that he's used to create a mindset that everything always works out for him. Then (6:06) Tom is joined by author, speaker, and friend Cale Birk to talk about why leaders need to plan for impact, not just change. Finally, in Assessment Corner (44:01), Tom reminds listeners about the importance of knowing your assessment purpose in advance of any assessment. Cale on "X" (Twitter) Cale on Facebook Cale on Instagram Cale on LinkedIn www.birklearns.com   UPCOMING EVENTS Grading from the Inside Out Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26) Grading from the Inside Out Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12) Standards-Based Learning in Action Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17) Grading from the Inside Out St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)     NEW BOOKS BY TOM: "Redefining Student Accountability" (NEW)   "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"   "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"       CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER Podcast on Twitter Tom on Twitter Podcast on Instagram Podcast on TikTok Podcast on Facebook www.tomschimmer.com Email: [email protected]  

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The Tom Schimmer Podcast is a show about learning, leadership, and life. Primarily, it’s a podcast that focuses on current topics in K-12 education. Each week, Tom Schimmer (a best-selling education author, keynote speaker, and consultant) will lean on his 30 years of experience to keep listeners informed and entertained on the prevailing stories dominating the conversations about teaching and learning. This podcast also focuses on educational leadership by exploring how leaders can truly engineer a culture of continued professional growth. Occasionally, this podcast will explore the pursuit of success and happiness as it relates to any walk of life. Through a mix of interviews, commentary, current news stories, questions from listeners, and other segments, listeners will be well-equipped to meet the needs of learners regardless of what role they serve.