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How This One Teacher Overcame Teacher Burnout with Leadership Skills

Miss M put her head down on the teacher's desk, closed her eyes and wished she could be home right now. This had been the longest day during the longest year of her entire teaching career. She was exhausted. Not just physically exhausted, but mentally and emotionally exhausted as well. She wondered how she could escape this daily torture. How she could reset her nervous system and stop feeling so overwhelmed and burnt out...READ MORE

How This One Entrepreneur Overcame Self-Doubt with Leadership Skills

Cole ran a small business. He had started the company his senior year of college and he had successfully built it into a 6-figure a year revenue machine. But now he was caught. His business wasn't big enough to hire new people, but it also wasn't small enough to run on his own. That meant, something needed to change, but what needed to change? ...READ MORE

How This One High School Graduate Overcame Not Having a College Degree with Leadership Skills

Jaquan dreamt about owning his own business one day. The problem was he was a black kid from a poor neighborhood, who had no connections and couldn't afford to go to college. So what could he do? Society says a kid like him is doomed to fail, unless he gets a college degree, but what if there was a different way to become successful?...READ MORE

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Meet the Founder of Leaf Academy

Doc Schwartz, M.Ed.

If you're new here, my name is Doc, and people have been calling me "The School Doc" for the last 25 years because I analyze and diagnose school problems.

From 2007 to 2019, I launched 3 education pilot programs, all approved by the NJ Dept of Education, which solve the three major issues our K12 system faces today. Better curriculum, better teachers, and better leaders.

These are the 3 simple keys to building a high quality school. Because if you don't teach the right things, your students won't be prepared for the 21st century. If you don't have high quality teachers, then the students won't learn. And if you don't have the best school leaders, then your school will become a toxic mess.

That is why these are the 3 simple keys to building a high quality school and since 2007, I have been helping teachers, parents, principals and school districts turn their schools around, so they can just deliver on one promise - "Let's Give our Kids the Best Education Possible!"

If you want to build the highest quality school in your district, give me your email and I'll start sending you resources and Q&As that can help you restructure what you're doing.

You don't have to start from scratch, in order to create a high quality school, but you do need better curriculum, better teachers and better leaders, so let me help you build those things.

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How to Disrupt Education

Without Disrupting Everything!

The Power of Next Gen Leadership Skills

Why Leadership Skills Matter?

Most people don't realize there are two types of leadership: personal and organizational.

In the 21st century, every single citizen must have personal leadership skills, otherwise they will get crushed by the AI revolution.

The 6 Principles of Personal Leadership: Inside this book, you will learn the 6 principles of leadership. These are 6 principles backed by research that help you navigate the world and also make better decisions. If you don't know the 6 principles of personal leadership skills, then your life will be much harder than it needs to be.
Our Schools Didn't Teach Leadership Skills: I'm an expert in education, so when I tell you that our K12 system didn't teach you leadership skills, I mean it. Reading a case study or listening to a podcast is not learning the principles of leadership. You can't copy what someone else did and that's because your life is different than theirs. That is why you must learn the 6 principles of leadership, so you can follow your own path in life.
The Power of Leadership Skills: When you learn the 6 principles of leadership skills, you give yourself the ability to see the world differently. And that's a huge advantage over everyone else. When you know when to say yes and when to say no - that protects you against scams and people who want to take advantage of you and your kindness. Being a good person does not make you weak, but having no leadership skills does. So you have a choice to make. Do you want to be weak or do you want to be strong? When you learn the 6 principles of leadership skills, you are saying, "I want to be strong!"

This book is a total game changer for anyone who reads it. And that's because "Disrupting Education" is not just about how to fix our school system, it's about empowering you to take control over your life, your future and your destiny.

One of the reasons our country is so divided today is because you're being influenced to believe a certain way. It doesn't matter which way, all that matters is that you're being influenced.

When you learn the 6 principles of leadership skills, you take away other people's power to tell you what to do with your life. You put yourself back in the driver's seat and you begin to make your own decisions. In other words, when you learn the 6 principles of leadership skills, you become the leader of your own life.

This is what our school system forgot to teach you.

Which is also why this book will change the trajectory of your life. If you want to be in charge of your future and your destiny, then you must read this book and learn the 6 principles of leadership skills. When you're ready to take control, follow the link below and order your copy off Amazon today!

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The Leaf Academy Professional Development Program

In 2009, Doc launched the Teacher Development Program. At the time, the small group of academic elite who run our schools laughed at him. According to them, teachers don't need individualized and personalized teacher training. The "one size fits all" approach to PD was in their words, "good enough for teachers."

But is "good enough" what we want to do or do we want to treat teachers with more respect?

One Size Does Not Fit All: There was a time when "one size fits all" professional development worked. But that time is not now. That time is over. What teachers need now is individualized and personalized PD that fits their individual needs. Because teachers are different from one another. Every teacher is unique. Therefore, don't teachers deserve a PD program that shows them how to be the best teacher they can be?
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Most people do not know the "Pareto Principle." That's not their fault. After all, the professors in college don't think teaching the "Pareto Principle" is important. Except, when you don't understand this principle, you will be doomed to repeat it. The "Pareto Principle" says that 80% of all the work will always be done by only 20% of the workforce. In other words, 20% of teachers in every school building are doing 80% of all the work that needs to be done. That's why your best teachers are being burnt out. Meanwhile 80% of teachers are slacking off. This isn't an opinion, this is provable math. So that's the question, how do you get 80% of teachers to step up more to the plate?
21st Century Leadership: Schools need leaders. Teachers need leaders. And students need leaders. Our current school system is run by a small group of academic elites, who think everyone that doesn't have a doctorate hanging on their wall is stupid. But are you really stupid? Leadership starts from the top. That means, when the people at the top think everyone underneath them is stupid, what do you think is going to happen? Therefore, the solution is to build a coalition of honest and hard working educators, who can begin to apply more pressure at the small group of academic elites who run everything.

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Listen to Doc on the Made Solid TV Podcast

Doc was a guest on the "Made Solid TV" podcast, (audience reach of 5,000 subscribers on Instagram) to talk about how he was able to run different pilot programs and fix the K12 System.

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"Teachers for Good Trouble" Conference

Doc was asked to speak as a leader on a panel discussion about 21st century learners and schools at The Teachers for Good Trouble Virtual Summit held in 2020 (which reached over 50,000 educators)

Conferences

"The School Doc" has been a guest speaker at conferences for many years. When he speaks, people listen because he weaves stories about real world experiences into his speeches, while at the same time educating and informing the audience about factual evidence and academic research.

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Podcasts

"The School Doc" has been the host of his own weekly podcast since 2020 and has been a guest on other podcasts as well. If you want a dynamic guest that will push the envelope and also provide trustworthy information to your audience, he is the one guest that you will remember for a long time.

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Leadership Groups

"The School Doc" is a perfect addition to any leadership panel or round-table discussion when it comes to leadership in the 21st century. He is one of the most cutting-edge 21st century educators in the world and he is one of the very few people that know and understand the research behind 21st century leadership skills.

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What Else Doc Thinks You Should Know:

You should know the reason teachers get burnt out now more than ever is because the teachers in those schools are using old curriculum and old research to try and meet the needs of 21st century learners - and the problem is there's too big a gap between what the teacher wants to happen and what the students understand.
You should know that the reason over 1 million teachers have quit the teaching profession over the last decade is not because of teacher pay, but a lack of respect and professionalism inside the K12 system. Not lack of professionalism on the part of teachers, but on the part of the K12 system itself.
You should know the reason student test scores have declined since 1960 is because the expiration date on the old curriculum is well past its prime. If you want to boost student achievement, then you must adopt a 21st century curriculum, otherwise you're creating the problem on purpose.
You should know the reason millions of high school graduates feel lost and confused about their future is not because of their age. Teenagers do not have a monopoly on confusion. So here's the truth. Because the K12 system does not teach a 21st century curriculum, high school graduates are entering into the world without any foundation of knowledge. Therefore, its understandable why they are asking this question: "What do I do now?"
You should know that you can pursue American Dream, if you learn the research-based 21st century skills.
You should know that Doc Schwartz is the only educator to run three successful pilot programs inside the K12 system that not only work, but provie beyond a shadow of a doubt how to run a 21st century K12 district.
You should know that there is a way to create a path for many more Americans to become millionaires than at any time in American History.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg...

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The Education Thought Leader for the 21st Century

One of the biggest issues facing the K12 system in America is overcoming the fear of change. Everything that schools do, from what they teach to how they operate is simply because "that's how things are done."

"The School Doc" is changing that mindset.

He is a recognized expert educator by the NJ Department of Education, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Public Schools, and "The Teachers for Good Trouble" movement.

He is the first superintendent to develop and adopt a 21st century skills curriculum. He is the creator and developer of the Teacher Development Program, which is the most effective teacher training/prep program in the country and he is also the architect behind Leaf Academy, the first online school that teaches people how to be successful in the 21st Century.

If you want to UNLOCK YOUR FULL POTENTIAL, you call "The School Doc."

About Leaf Academy:

The Story Behind The First School to Teach Success

What is the purpose of school?

Have you ever thought in-depth about that question before? Most people haven't, which is why our school system neglects your educational needs. The truth is you can't become successful if you learn the wrong things.

That's right, if you spend years learning the WRONG stuff, then when it comes time to apply that knowledge into the real world -- you're stuck in a boat without a paddle.

How You Can Achieve Successful in the 21st Century

The truth is there is actual science to success in the 21st century. Yes, there is actual research that you need to know, in order for you to avoid the most common mistakes people make and also to give yourself EVERY advantage you deserve.

The school system doesn't want to teach you this information, which is why Leaf Academy is here. If you want to stop feeling stuck, if you want to give yourself a huge advantage in life and if you want to become successful in the 21st century, then you should check out everything Leaf Academy has to offer.

Professional Development Credentials

Providing Professional Development for More than 10 Years

Legally Certified
Experienced PD Presenter
A Recognized Expert in the field of education

Expert Speaker

A Recognized Expert in the Field of Education

Given Speeches to groups of Superintendents, Principals and Teachers
Guest on Podcasts
Interviewed by Journalists

Published Author

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Leaf Academy Founder

"The School Doc"

Recognized Expert Educator

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Fixing a Broken System And

Helping People Be More Successful

There are a few basic facts everyone knows and can agree on. The first fact is that too many people are struggling financially in America. The second fact is there is too much college loan debt that will never get paid off. And the third fact is wages are too low and have been for over a decade.

Even though everyone agrees on these facts, most people have no idea how to fix these societal problems.

People might have a theory or a suggestion, but no one has a definitive and proven solution. That's where "The School Doc" comes into the picture.

Millions of people in NJ were facing the same problems we just outlined. Too many people struggling financially, too much college loan debt and people being underpaid.

The so-called experts said the solution was to throw more money at the school system. Except that didn't work. The so-called experts said the problem was systemic and societal therefore teachers and schools were powerless. That didn't solve the problem either. In fact, it made it worse.

But "The School Doc" didn't listen to the experts or the critics of the K12 system. He has more than 20 years of experience inside the K12 system. He's an insider, not an outsider. And he knew what the real problems were, not the imaginary doom and gloom headlines.

That's why he was recognized as an expert in the field of education in 2017. His first groundbreaking program called "The Teacher Development Program" defied the statistics. Every expert in education said there was no way for a teacher to become an Master Teacher in less than five years.

But "The School Doc's" teacher program turned out expert teachers in only 2 years, not 5.

In 2011, "The School Doc" became one of the first Superintendents to implement a 21st century skills curriculum in his high school. The experts said marginalized, low income, urban and academically challenged students could not succeed.

But his students defied the odds. Not only did his students do better inside his K12 program, but they also graduated and were more successful in life.

And lastly, "The School Doc" created a Principal's Academy to help administrators stop running around their building trying to put out fires. The experts again said that administrators needed to be "tougher" on student discipline.

Thankfully the hundreds of administrators and schools that participated in "The School Doc's" Principal's Academy ignored that advice.

"We need to fix our K12 system so the next generation isn't being the 8-ball as soon as they graduate," said Schwartz. "But we also need to ramp up 21st century skills for every American that is in the workforce right now."

Visitors to Leaf Academy will have an opportunity to learn all five of the scientifically proven 21st century skills found in the research by Georgetown University. And teachers, administrators and parents will get resources and guides to help them FIX THEIR OWN SCHOOLS!!

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