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In this episode of The Marvin Byrd Show, Marvin shares Leadership Lessons from The Polar Express. For more Classroom Leadership Tips, check out marvinbyrd.com.

As we prepare for the 20-21 School Year, students are going to expect to see the results of the change that has been called for and expressed. White Citizens have spoken up more and promised to be an ally. As leaders in the classroom, teachers have an opportunity to make the change permanent. In this episode, Dr. Byrd speaks to White Educators about what they can do.

Taking care of yourself is a primary concern. You can't help your students if you are not well. Also, it's important that you care for your brothers and sisters in teaching. Teachers burnout and quit the profession at a high rate. In this edition of #TMBS, Dr. Byrd talks about what you can do to help others avoid burnout.

It is up to us (teachers) to create systems that encourage students to retain information on a more permanent level. This enables this to recall it so that they can take their learning to the next level. In this episode, Dr. Byrd discusses a reflection assignments utilized by a college professor. Her research can be used by teachers at all levels to encourage students to engage and pay attention during class discussions and lectures.

Change is something that everyone should embrace because change can be the difference maker between failure and success. When change is ignored stagnation can set in which leads to apathy. In this episode, Dr. Byrd talks about what makes change good and what makes it bad.

During this pandemic students still need leadership from their teachers. In this episode, Dr. Byrd shares three things that your students will need from you as you teach and lead from a distance.