The Smart Thinking Podcast

Ted Neitzke brings you the ”The Smart Thinking Podcast.” Smart Thinking is for anyone and everyone -- because we are all leaders. Join us weekly for reflective activities and strategies to grow yourself and others. Ted shares his leadership expertise with simple to apply tools. You will grow in your ability to step into the storm’s life presents with energy and optimism. Just like the buffalo!

The Smart Thinking Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Ted Neitzke IV, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ted Neitzke IV hosts The Smart Thinking Podcast, a education show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #389

  Episode 389: What is your purpose statement? (Leadership & Reflection)

  Sep 6, 202630 min

  Do you have a purpose statement? If not why not? No Purpose - no point! What process do you use to ensure you are living your purpose and doing what you need to do in order to be the best you? This episode is a great reflection opportunity for you to help you create a statement to guide you and the episode ends with a call to action and as well as the research to help you lead others to their purpose. What moves you forward in life? When do you lose track of time? What do other people count on you for?

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  Episode #388

  Episode 387: The Digital Delusion - A Conversation with Jared Horvath - Neuroscientist and Author (Updated)

  Aug 22, 20261h 22m

  This summer Jared and Ted joined forces at the Smart Thinking Leadership retreat and presented to hundreds of educators. Jared was a smash hit and his research, strategies, and ideas were quickly taken back into educational systems to support learning and a movement away from "edutech" We've done our children and teachers a disservice and it's time to admit it, fix it, and move forward! Take a listen as these two chat about the impact of technology on learning and then - -go get the rerelease and updated copy of his book "The Digital Delusion."

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  Episode 386: Reminders for New and Experienced Teachers & Student Teachers

  Aug 16, 202637 min

  Too often those of us in education forget one simple idea about ourselves: we matter. Join Ted as he explores the ways in which we matter and he reminds us how impactful we actually all are and how to put up guardrails to ensure we are engaged for ourselves and others. The episode ends with advice he gathered from over 40 educational professionals to help us all remember our IMPACT!

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  Episode #386

  Season 9: Episode 385: Start the year with the RIDE Principle

  Aug 9, 202631 min

  What principle guides you when you lead others? From today forward it will be the RIDE principle. A keen recognition of your influence with others. Listen as Ted take's the lessons from horseback riding and applies it to how we should manage our classrooms, staff rooms, and board rooms. Because humans and horses literally share a heartbeat when together and so do we when we are leading groups. How we act is how they'll react! R: Resilient I: Interdependent D: Determination E: Enthusiastic

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  Episode #385

  Episode 384: Go To your Storm – The Book (Leadership & Resource)

  Jun 28, 202634 min

  Hey Hey! Ted has written another book and on this episode he describes why listening to a nudge helped him complete his first full leadership book. A book filled with practical and applicable ways to approach life. Go To Your Storm is an inspirational, personal growth, and leadership development book written by veteran educator and coach Ted Neitzke. Dedicated to equipping young people, new leaders, and even experienced individuals with a resilient approach to life, the book blends authentic personal anecdotes from Neitzke’s decades-long career in education and coaching athletics and people. The six chapters serve as a life and leadership framework for everyone. Pre-sale has already begun and pre-sale orders will be autographed and include a free gift. Book can be pre-ordered here.

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