"FIRED UP TEACHERSHIP IS AN INFERNO!" It's no secret that we are on the precipice of a massive teacher shortage with a dearth of passionate people entering the field of education. Our students need teachers who will carry the spark long into their professional career. Fired Up Teachership aims to ignite the spark and keep it lit by taking you on a journey with a noble mission along with two Fired Up educators who strike the perfect balance of knowledge, strategies, and techniques, enhanced by heart warming anecdotal stories of teaching. Frank and Michele take you on a practical walk through the challenges and joys of teaching, all the while, inspiring you to never lose your spark! This book is about remembering your "why" and creating a legacy of being a difference maker. This book should be in the hands of every pre-service teacher, those who are new to the profession, and teachers who want to reignite their spark. Get Fired Up, teachers! EDITORIAL REVIEWS Through stories, ideas, and reflections, Frank and Michele inspire us to stay "Fired Up" and bring passion to our work each day! They have created a blueprint to develop and embrace the leader that lives in each of us without leaving the teacher behind because, as the reader learns, great leaders are teachers! Evan Robb Principal Author Many teachers are creating diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces that welcome and honor students and families. These spaces are created intentionally and, in this book, Hill and Rudnesky share practical, actionable strategies that teachers can implement immediately. This book is for all educators who are passionate about creating and nurturing caring, supportive, and culturally responsive classrooms. Paul Forbes Former Executive Director of Educational Equity, Anti-Bias and Diversity, NYC DOE Founder of Leading with Hearts and Minds There is a worldwide battle for the hearts, minds, and souls of the next generation going on as we speak, and teachers have been and always will be the greatest warriors in this fight. This book arms teachers with a good balance of practical knowledge and techniques, along with the wisdom of great thinkers and the personal experience of two fired up educators who are on a noble mission. This book is a powerful and important read for both the newest and the most experienced members of the profession. Joseph Pegues, MA/MED In Fired Up Teachership, Michele and Frank offer practical ways to help you grow as an educator and leader in the classroom. Their strategies will help keep your passion stirred while making an impact on the lives of your students. Dr. Brad Johnson Inspirational Speaker Author of Dear Teacher

Overwhelmed teachers, this book is for you. The truth is that you can be remarkable without burning out. Drawing from the latest research and her own teaching experiences, author Morgane Michael delivers doable strategies to reignite your passion and replenish your well-being. Make a commitment today to begin a new chapter--one where you continue to make a difference while maintaining a deep sense of wellness, worthiness, and wholeheartedness. Learn why burnout happens and what you can do to thrive once again. Explore the five Rs--reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal--and understand how each can help counter burnout. Acquire a clear road map for reigniting your love for teaching. Inspire others to reignite their own passion for education. Discover how to sustain your passion and avoid burnout going forward. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Reflect--How to Tune In and Check Up on Yourself Chapter 2: Reframe--How to Be Resilient in the Face of Adversity Chapter 3: Refocus--How to Harness Intentionality to Reach Your Goals and Dreams Chapter 4: Reconnect--How to Boost the Quality of the Social Connections in Your Life Chapter 5: Reveal Your True Self--How to Embrace Creativity as an Expression of Your Humanity Chapter 6: Reignite--Craft Your Own Roadmaps to Go From Burnt Out to Fired Up! References and Resources Index

Reclaim Your Fire "Teaching with Fire is a glorious collection of the poetry that has restored the faith of teachers in the highest, most transcendent values of their work with children....Those who want us to believe that teaching is a technocratic and robotic skill devoid of art or joy or beauty need to read this powerful collection. So, for that matter, do we all." ?Jonathan Kozol, author of Amazing Grace and Savage Inequalities "When reasoned argument fails, poetry helps us make sense of life. A few well-chosen images, the spinning together of words creates a way of seeing where we came from and lights up possibilities for where we might be going....Dip in, read, and ponder; share with others. It's inspiration in the very best sense." ?Deborah Meier, co-principal of The Mission Hill School, Boston and founder of a network of schools in East Harlem, New York "In the Confucian tradition it is said that the mark of a golden era is that children are the most important members of the society and teaching is the most revered profession. Our jour ney to that ideal may be a long one, but it is books like this that will sustain us - for who are we all at our best save teachers, and who matters more to us than the children?" ?Peter M. Senge, founding chair, SoL (Society for Organizational Learning) and author of The Fifth Discipline Those of us who care about the young and their education must find ways to remember what teaching and learning are really about. We must find ways to keep our hearts alive as we serve our students. Poetry has the power to keep us vital and focused on what really matters in life and in schooling. Teaching with Fire is a wonderful collection of eighty-eight poems from such well-loved poets as Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Billy Collins, Emily Dickinson, and Pablo Neruda. Each of these evocative poems is accompanied by a brief story from a teacher explaining the significance of the poem in his or her life's work. This beautiful book also includes an essay that describes how poetry can be used to grow both personally and professionally. Teaching With Fire was written in partnership with the Center for Teacher Formation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Royalties from this book will be used to fund scholarship opportunities for teachers to grow and learn.

Happier employees set the stage for a happier workplace—translating to greater efficiency and a healthier bottom line. Don’t you want employees contributing to your organization as if they are owners in its success? Aric Bostick shows you how to get employees FIRED UP! using seven simple but powerful principles to ignite engagement and increase performance—effective immediately! You don’t have to spend a ton of money to make a dramatic difference in how employees respond to challenges and tackle opportunities. Just get FIRED UP! Did you know…? Fuel—Happy employees are 50% more productive Inventory—77% would work harder for recognition Reframe—Employee recognition can boost performance 44% Energize—60% less errors are made by healthy employees Declare—20% are motivated by career development opportunities Understand—80% lost work time due to a conflict with a colleague Present—84% of engaged employees feel they can improve their workplace For more information visit : firedupemployees.com

Each and every day teachers show up in their classrooms with a relentless sense of optimism. Despite the complicated challenges of schools, they come to and remain in the profession inspired by a conviction that through education they can move individuals and society to a more promising future. In Teaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach a diverse group of ninety teachers describe the complex of emotions and experiences of the teaching life – joy, outrage, heartbreak, hope, commitment and dedication. Each heartfelt commentary is paired with a cherished poem selected by the teacher. The contributors represent a broad array of educators: K-12 teachers, principals, superintendents, college professors, as well as many non-traditional teachers. They range from first year teachers to mid-career veterans to those who have retired after decades in the classroom. They come from inner-city, suburban, charter and private schools. The teachers identified an eclectic collection of poems and poets from Emily Dickinson, to Richard Wright, to Mary Oliver to the rapper Tupac Shakur. It is a book by teachers and for all who teach. The book also includes a poignant Foreword by Parker J. Palmer (The Courage to Teach), a stirring Introduction by Taylor Mali (What Teachers Make), and a moving Afterword by Sarah Brown Wessling (Teaching Channel). Where Teaching with Fire honored and celebrated the work of teachers; Teaching with Heart salutes the tenacious and relentless optimism of teachers and their belief that despite the many challenges and obstacles of the teaching life, much is possible.

When you consciously make the decision to accept your role as a leader, amazing things happen! As you pursue balance in your life, the five domains of Fired Up Leadership allow you to create a culture of leadership. A culture of leadership creates a culture of passion. That is the center of Fired Up Leadership. As you empower people to pursue their passion and become leaders, your leadership ability increases exponentially. Leadership becomes a choice not a position. Your vision becomes a reality through your mission. People are taken to levels they never thought possible. Get Fired Up, people! EDITORIAL REVIEWS Frank is all about helping you and your kids believe that leaders are made, not born. Fired Up Leadership is filled with practical steps, stories, and encouragement to help everyone have the tools necessary to become a leader. Chris Woods Educator - Author - Speaker - STEM Nerd Fired Up Leadership propels you from words into action. Through powerful stories, practical exercises, and sound wisdom, Dr. Rudnesky entertains you with his innate passion for not only making people better, but helping them lead from the heart. All of this leads to better schools with students who are empowered and ready to make the world a better place. Dr. Brandon Beck Author - Speaker - Educator When it comes to leadership in the field of education, it simply doesn't get much better than Dr. Frank Rudnesky. With so many years of experience in leadership development, he has a plethora of ideas, tips, and strategies for maximizing the leadership capacity in students and educators alike. Frank has a knack for challenging the status quo and creating new perspectives, and this book is no exception. You're going to reflect, you're going to relate, and, most importantly, you're going to grow throughout the course of this book. Fired Up Leadership is an absolute grand slam if you are looking to take your leadership skills to the next level! Dr. Phil Campbell - Educator Jostens Renaissance Ambassador Host of The Green Room Podcast Series The adage, "there is strength in numbers" rings true throughout Frank's words as he strives to build, foster, and grow more leaders. For many years, and to countless people, Frank has served as a trusted advisor and mentor when it comes to leadership and the wisdom shared in Fired Up Leadership will serve everyone in their endeavor to be a better leader and a better person. Bradlee W. Skinner Author - Educator - Speaker You can't help but be "Fired Up" when you read this book. Dr. Rudnesky's reminder to use experiences that shaped us through our lives to define the type of leader we can be, is both insightful and empowering. His encouragement to let our innate character traits, our ability to communicate and listen, our desire to serve, influence our leadership capabilities is empowering. Using team building to empower others and encouraging others to bring solutions to the table, helps when we need to set goals, lead a vision and live out our intentions. Let passion drive you and celebrate along the way! Keep pushing those boundaries! Melissa Daddabbo - Administrator While all of the domains are powerful, I stopped and reread Domain 5: Passion, several times. The proposal that "passion beats data every time" is one I have based my career on. Sparking change and shifting our language from "what if?" to "I am" is what I've been shouting from the rooftops for years. You will catch yourself nodding in agreement throughout the entire read.The inspirational ideas will undoubtedly assist other leaders to become FIRED UP to pay it forward, ignite passion and be the very best version of themselves - and support others in doing the same. Dr. Lori Koerner Educator - Administrator - Fulbright Specialist Scholar

A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country, handpicked by MacArthur Genius and bestselling author Lisa Delpit "A favorite education book of the year." —Greater Good magazine Is it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators engage students around Black Lives Matter? Climate change? Confederate statue controversies? Immigration? Hate speech? In Teaching When the World Is on Fire, Delpit turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times. Delpit's master-teacher wisdom tees up guidance from beloved, well-known educators along with insight from dynamic principals and classroom teachers tackling difficult topics in K–12 schools every day. This cutting-edge collection brings together essential observations on safety from Pedro Noguera and Carla Shalaby; incisive ideas on traversing politics from William Ayers and Mica Pollock; Christopher Emdin's instructive views on respecting and connecting with black and brown students; Hazel Edwards's crucial insight about safe spaces for transgender and gender-nonconforming students; and James W. Loewen's sage suggestions about exploring symbols of the South; as well as timely thoughts from Bill Bigelow on teaching the climate crisis—and on the students and teachers fighting for environmental justice. Teachers everywhere will benefit from what Publishers Weekly called "an urgent and earnest collection [that] will resonate with educators looking to teach 'young people to engage across perspectives' as a means to 'creating a just and caring world.'"