Z-Rated Success
Are you an educator that feels underappreciated and overworked? Your work matters. You play a significant role in our society. Sadly, over 50% of new teachers quit within the first five years due to burnout. Z-Rated Success is the show that will equip, empower, and energize you to achieve success in your school and in your life. You will also learn proven strategies to better connect with your students and how to help them become a standout success.
Episodes
36 episodes
How to Better Connect With Your Students | FCCLA Hunter Prinz
#36 - How do you as an educator relate to your teenage students and form mutual respect?Hunter Prinz has a national leadership role with the FCCLA, where he shines as the national president while allowing others to lead him. The F...
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Episode 36
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13:18
10 Big Ideas from First Days of School Book Harry and Rosemary Wong
#35 - Did you know that the first days of school set the tone for the rest of the school year? In today's episode, you will learn the ten big ideas from the First Days of School book by Harry and Rosemary Wong. I like to revisit the big ideas e...
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Episode 35
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20:08
5 Powerful Ways to Beat Burnout
#34 - Are you feeling overwhelmed? Burnout is real. In today's episode, Nick Zizi shares five powerful strategies that are easy to follow to help you crush burnout. Don't go another day without getting relief. You can beat this. Listen now. If ...
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Episode 34
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15:06
What’s Next for the Z-Rated Success Podcast?
#33- What's next for the Z-rated Success Podcast? We are approaching the one-year mark since we have launched our podcast. Listen to today's podcast to learn what the future holds and the bonus segment that has four keys needed to grow as a lea...
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Episode 33
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10:52
How to Lead When Your Boss Won’t
#32 -Today on Z Rated Success, I share with you initiatives you can take on how to lead when your boss won't. In this episode, I help you recognize the importance of leading yourself first, define your job's expectations, and how you can use th...
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Episode 32
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16:43
Strategies For Time Management: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
#31- How much is your time really worth? In today's episode Nick Zizi, shares proven time management strategies to maximize your life by maximizing your time. Every second, every minute that goes by will never be replenished. Making your time c...
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Episode 31
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26:15
7 Simple Ways to Manage and Reduce Stress
#30- What do stress, zebras, and teachers have in common? It's not what you think. Did you know that stress is the number one reason why teachers quit? In episode #30, Nick Zizi shares how to cope with stress like...
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Episode 30
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17:11
The Key to Building A Culturally Responsive Classroom with Dr. Shonta Smith
Ep #29 - What strategies are you employing as an educator to meet your students’ needs? For your students to be successful, you have to engage different appropriate strategies that work for each of your students. Culturally respo...
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Episode 29
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28:52
5 Sure-Fire Strategies to Increase Parent Involvement
Ep #28 - Are you frustrated with the lack of parent involvement? In this episode, Nick Zizi shares five sure fire ways you can boost parent engagement. Studies show that students do better when parents are involved in their education. C...
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Episode 28
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14:58
How to Engage the Disengaged Students in Remote Learning
#27 - Do you have any disengaged students in your virtual classroom? Do you have any students who are MIA? In this episode, Nick Zizi shares some of the very best strategies you can use today to engage your students. Virtual learning is difficu...
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Episode 27
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15:03
3 Keys to Helping Your Students Dream Big
#26 - Educators light the path. We help our students see the possibilities. Just imagine for a moment how many students you have imparted wisdom with over the years. Your words, your example have left an indelible mark in their lives. In episod...
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Episode 26
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13:18
The 3 Ps of Sticking to Your New Year’s Goals and Why Most People Fail
#25- Did you know that most people fail to achieve their New Year's Resolutions? Setting a new goal doesn't mean you will be guaranteed success to achieve it. There are three powerful steps that I call the three Ps that will enable you to stick...
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Episode 25
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24:32
Purpose to Potential: Asking Questions That Make an Impact with Dr. LouAnn Ross BPA
#24- Have you thought of a way to engage your students by getting to know what they want? How about asking them questions to understand them so you can better make the needed change. Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a care...
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Episode 24
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30:31
5 Ways To Build A Positive Mindset
#23 - Do you ever find it challenging to stay positive when your students may not be performing at their best? Staying positive in a negative world can be very challenging. It won't happen automatically. Think of a garden that is left untended....
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Episode 23
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20:58
The 3 Rs of an Attitude of Gratitude
#22- The 3 Rs of an Attitude of Gratitude. Do you want to be happier? Do you want to build strong relationships? There are so many benefits of having an attitude of gratitude. Just imagine you can better cope with adversity when you ar...
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Episode 22
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10:27
Effective Behavior Management Strategies
#21- Effective Behavior Management StrategiesDo you have any off-task students? Do you find correcting a misbehaving student challenging? In today's episode, Nick Zizi shares his best behavior management strategies that will yield insta...
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Episode 21
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12:01
Should Teachers Share Their Political Views With Students
#20- Have any of your students ever asked what's your political view? How did you answer? The election is still in the news. Emotions are high. The nation is split. As educators, we must show up for our students. Putting our heads in the sand i...
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Episode 20
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14:53
7 Strategies For Connecting With Your Students Online
#19- Do you find it hard to connect with your students online? It's already challenging enough to connect with them in person. Online makes it even more challenging. For the past few months, I have learned a few strategies that have helped me t...
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Episode 19
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25:20
How To Choose Your Response In A Crazy World
#18 - Storms come and go. It's a stormy time on a global, national, and local level. The educators who get on in this world all have one thing, one habit in common that set them apart from all the rest. In this episode, you will learn how ...
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Episode 18
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16:56
How to Manage It All - Creating Work-Life Balance
#17- How to Manage It All: Doing What Matters MostCan you emulate a juggler and do more? Remember that the more you have to juggle, the more difficult it will be.We often find ourselves busy being busy which does not mean s...
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Episode 17
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17:44
The Power of Investing in The Hearts of Your Students | FFA National Advisor Dr. James Woodard
#16 - What is the one thing that you could do to help your students reach their potential and achieve whatever they want in life? What about an agriculture program that will help them succeed not only in class but also in their li...
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Episode 16
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36:46
Providing Alternative Pathways of Success to Students With SkillsUSA Chelle Travis
#15- What do you think of technical education as an educator? Is it something you would advise your student to consider when choosing their career path as compared to a four-year degree program? Technical skills are an...
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Episode 15
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32:03
How to Be a Game-Changer by Empowering Your Students for a Better Future with FCCLA Sandy Spavone
#14- How to Be a Game-Changer by Empowering Your Students for a Better Future with FCCLA Sandy SpavoneHave you heard of the FCCLA? Are you passionate about empowering and engaging your students as an educator? On th...
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Episode 14
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40:01