How a Good School Leader Can Inspire and Influence Others with Dave Schmittou

The Burned-In Teacher Podcast with Amber Harper

In this episode, we explore the inspiring story of a former teacher turned administrator, Dave Schmittou. Dave has served the K-20 space for 25 years through the roles of teacher, assistant principal, athletic director, principal, assistant superintendent, and college professor, and he now works as an education consultant supporting districts. In our conversation, he shares what he’s learned about being a true leader as well as sharing the valuable lesson he learned about arrogance and the role that it played in his career. Through reflection and self-awareness, he was able to transform his leadership style and become an advocate and leader for the staff in his school. Tune in to discover how he achieved this transformation and what you can learn from his experience.

Resources You Need to Get Ready for the Hacking Teacher Burnout Book Study (Starts June 3rd, 2023!)

• Click here to order a copy of my book: Hacking Teacher Burnout (to order on BarnsandNobel.com, click here)

• Get your copy of the Hacking Teacher Burnout Book Study Guide (on TpT!)

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Dave’s Podcast: The Lasting Learning Podcast

• Click here to check out Dave’s books

• Check out my interview on his podcast

Find our Guest

• Instagram: @DaveSchmittou

• Twitter:@DaveSchmittou

• Facebook:@DaveSchmittou

• Website: https://schmittou.net/

Guest Bio

Dave has earned a reputation for being a disruptor of the status quo, an innovator, and a change agent. Having served as a classroom teacher, school-based administrator, central office director, and professor of Educational Leadership, he often uses real-life stories and examples of his own life and career to describe why and how we need to confront “the way we have always done it.” He is the author of five books, has earned his doctorate, and attended law school. He has served the K-20 space for 25 years having positions from teacher, assistant principal, athletic director, principal, assistant superintendent, and college professor. He is the 2014 Michigan Administrator of the Year and the 2018 College Educator of the Year, but his greatest accomplishment is playing the role of dad to four incredible kids.

Connect with me!

• Instagram: @BurnedInTeacher

• Facebook: The Burned-In Teacher Facebook Community

• Website: www.burnedinteacher.com

Do you know your Burnout Type?

• Click here to find out more about your unique Burnout Type!

Get more BURNED-IN Teacher resources

• Click here to check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store

Let me know what you think!

• Click here to go to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review!

Please subscribe and leave a review so that other teachers can find the support they need to grow through their burnout and become BURNED-IN!