Amy Platt is delighted to be the Head of School at the Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. Amy is passionate about excellent instruction and working with teachers to be the talented professionals they are destined to be. Amy holds a PhD and an MA from the University of Toronto. When Amy is not at work she can be found on long-distance bike rides, pondering the larger issues facing education.   3 Big Ideas Education is better with ice cream Challenge will make you better Everybody needs a mantra   Show highlights The cornerstone of what you're building is formed around knowing your vision, mission AND values. Learn how Amy overcame feeling sidelined as a leader Amy shares leadership principles, mental endurance and benefits of creativity Go at the big hills in life and in leadership if you expect growth and strength Amy tells how the Mastermind community transforms leadership   “I just want the Ruckus Maker to know that they can take any mundane moment and make it powerful if they really use the factors that are there to help transform moments.” -Amy Platt   Full Transcript 245: Amy Platt Transcript   Amy’s Resources: Decision Journal Braving the Wilderness Daring Greatly The Power of Moments LinkedIn Decision Journal   Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   Show Sponsors ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE) You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a "Fitbit for teachers" that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   Copyright © 2020 Better Leaders Better Schools