Unmapped Potential: An Educator’s Guide to Lasting Change

by Julie Hasson, Missy Lennard

No matter where you are in your educational career, chances are you have, at times, felt overwhelmed and overworked. Maybe you feel that way right now. If so, you aren’t alone. But the more important news is that things can get better! You simply need the right map to help you move from frustrated to fulfilled. Unmapped An Educator’s Guide to Lasting Change can help you find your unique path to becoming the kind of educator—the kind of person—you want to be. You’ll learn… * What your mental map is and how it shapes your thoughts and actions * Why and how changing your thoughts can improve your results * What self-limiting (perhaps, subconscious) beliefs may be preventing you from moving forward * How you communicate your limiting or empowering beliefs to students and colleagues—without saying a word * How to create habits that support the kind of life you want to live Sharing personal stories and drawing on mind-set and brain research, principals Julie Hasson and Missy Lennard reveal strategies that will help you create lasting, positive change for you, your colleagues, and your students. “In Unmapped Potential, Julie and Missy focus on changing limiting beliefs into empowering expectations. This is the fertile soil where the seeds of lasting change can grow.” —Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The Carpenter “The lessons learned from reading this insightful book will get you more comfortable with making the necessary revisions to enjoy your work and your life.” —Jerry Blumengarten (aka Cybraryman), keynote speaker and author of Connecting Your Students with the World “Super refreshing! An absolutely clear roadmap for you to achieve the potential you have in the treasure of who you are!” —LaVonna Roth, international speaker and creator/founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®

Genres: Education

146 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2017

Reviews

[Stella Pollard · Rating 5 out of 5]

"When we limit opportunities to learn, we limit potential."

This book has been sitting on my shelf for months and I'm not sure why I waited so long to pick it up. Being in the field of education is a very difficult feat at times. Sometimes we are left feeling along in the adventure. Unmapped Potential has so many great ways to help us embrace the power of education and ways to make an impact to our staff and students. I loved every single page of this book. I now need a new pen for my annotations! :)

[Abba G Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a help to any educator wanting to examine his or her beliefs and actions in the classroom and identify ways to improve the things that seem to frustrate and hinder the outcomes one desires to see in the students being served and get the feeling of reaching those expectations identified in the personal search to become a more successful teacher. It is so helpful when one goes back to the book to review those areas that were problematic and to realize the improvement that is the result of the changes made.

[Joy Kirr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to come back often to this book during this next school year. My one change for next school year is to develop a stronger relationship with teachers at my OWN school. Many times, when the authors would say “students,” I substituted it for “teachers,” and it hit me hard. I have to let go of many beliefs I have and start anew with new outlooks. This was the right book for me at the right time in my career.

[Mersad Kadic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must be read...a lot of life skills and shortcuts

Dr. Julie Hasson and Missy Lennard do a great job by synthesizing all important aspects of dealing with children and students in K-12 in general. It can help educators and parents build better relationships with understanding children as a whole.

It is Worth every "17 milliseconds" of reading.

Thank you

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional for both admin (especially chap 9) and teachers! I will reread this each summer as part of my reflective practice — recalibrating as needed. The wisdom shared focuses on growth, not perfection, regardless of the number of years in education. The questions asked at the end of each chapter provide opportunity for immediate reflection and for ongoing, process-oriented evaluation.

[Cori · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT book! I recommend this to anyone, not just those in education. Easy to follow ideas and format to help the reader transform into the best version of themselves. @burgessdave @PPrincipals #UnmappedED