Bradlee W. Skinner
A Stark Realization
Bradlee W. Skinner, a.k.a. Phony Stark, is an educational thought leader, former assistant principal, playwright, author, perspective giving speaker, and an expert in school culture and climate. He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and humorous personality.
No matter if your organization is at the top of its game or struggling with challenges, at some point, we all come to a stark realization that we can, and have to do better. Bradlee will show you how to improve the culture and climate of your team and how to recognize the warning signs of a toxic culture and demoralizing practices and how to fix it.
Each presentation can be fully customized to your specific needs, and can be presented as a workshop, keynote, breakout or training.
Speaking Topics
Gamification: Supercharge your Classroom Management
A teacher needs to manage his or her classroom but should not have to manage students. Creating a classroom management plan that allows for students to manage and govern themselves is key. Gamification is
the skill that makes learning fun and motivating for students who may have behavioral issues yet is engaging and entertaining for all students.
Bradlee will show you how gamification:
● Increases learner engagement
● Makes learning fun and interactive
● Improves knowledge absorption and retention
● Gives learners the opportunity to see real-world applications
● Enhances the overall learning experience for all age groups while keying in on the most effective classroom management strategies.
Leadership: Leaders Burn Ships not Bridges
A real leader cannot take a Laissez-faire approach when taking the helm. Leaders must strengthen relationships, inspire team members to aspire for greatness, and communicate effectively, but when faced with reluctance to change (or the dreaded, "that's not how we used to do it"), you must remove the temptation to return the comfortable way of life and burn the ships so the only way to move is forward.
Bradlee will show you:
● How to empower yourself to make crucial decisions and strengthen your confidence to make those decisions easily (which means more will get done with less struggle!)
● How to connect with staff and community and understand their needs so they can be effective… because if a leader has no followers, are they really leading?
● How to treat your superstar employees & leaders to keep them right where they are (with you!) and not lose them to other opportunities.
● Enhances the overall learning experience for all age groups while keying in on the most effective classroom management strategies.