Lauren Kaufman (@LaurenMKaufman) - The Leader Inside Me
In this episode, I Zoom in Lauren Kaufman, and we chat about her book, The Leader Inside Me.
The Dr. Will Show Podcast · Lauren Kaufman, Dr. Will Deyamport III
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Show Notes
Lauren Kaufman’s passion is to empower teachers to lead and develop lifelong-literacy practices in all learners. She’s currently serving as a district leader in Long Island, NY, has served as an assistant principal, classroom teacher, elementary and middle school literacy specialist, instructional coach, and mentor coordinator K-12. Lauren has led teams developing a comprehensive approach to literacy, provided job-embedded professional learning, and leads with a coaching mindset. Lauren is the author of The Leader Inside: Stories of Mentorship to Inspire the Leader Within. She is passionate about sharing her learning on her own blog, through podcasts, and is a guest blogger for The Teach Better Team, Future Ready Schools and Defined. Lauren is also a contributing author in various educational journals, Edutopia, Education Week, Defined, George Couros' #BecauseOfATeacher and Lainie Rowell’s #EvolvingWithGratitude. She wholeheartedly believes in the importance of developing powerful professional learning communities and networks that foster meaningful, relevant learning and growth.
Website: www.LaurenMKaufman.com
Link to The Leader Inside book HERE
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