4 - Dr. Heather Lyon Embraces the Messy

In this episode, Shannon talks about engagement with an expert in the field, Dr. Heather Lyon.  Dr. Lyon is a certified Reading Specialist and has a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Currently, she is an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology for a suburban school district in Western New York.

The way you look at engagement will be forever changed when you discover Dr. Lyon's engagement matrix.

Before the conversation, Shannon talk about what engages her Drama 10 class and the four moves integral for absorption.

For more information about Dr. Heather Lyon, check out:

X (Twitter) - @Lyonsletters

www.lyonsletters.com

Dr. Lyon's books include:

Engagement is Not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal): Mind-changing Theory and Strategies That Will Create Real Engagement

The Big Book of Engagement Strategies

And the forthcoming book with Alice Keeler, 50 Ways to Engage Students with Google Apps

Have a suggestion for someone Shannon should interview, a question about an episode, or some feedback about the podcast, email her here: embracethemessypodcast@gmail.com. 

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Shannon's blog can found here: www.mygrowthmindset.home.blog

Shannon's Facebook groups:

-Beyond Report Cards (for educators who use the British Columbia curriculum)

-The Humanities Zone (for any educator who teaches Social Studies or English)

Shannon is on X (Twitter) and Threads : @DramaQueenBRC