Changing The Game Through Self-Efficacy - with Andrea “Fitz” Fitzgerald
In this episode, Chrissy interviews Andrea “Fitz” Fitzgerald, a consultant, speaker, tutor and author. Fitz is a former high school math teacher and coach.
In their conversation, she shares:
why she became a teacher, and what she learned about the job that surprised her
how she translates her own underdog mentality to build self-efficacy with students and teachers
a key moment in her career when she first understood the value of building strong relationships with students
how relationships fit within the scope of teaching and learning math
a story illustrating the power of relationships, specifically how teachers can impact students from one interaction
how our beliefs can help or hinder students’ success and why it’s important to uncover the biases we have about our students
two low-lift ways to get to know your students to begin building a relationship
Resource Links:
Fitz’s Website: Mentalfitzness.com
Connect with Fitz on IG and FB: @mentalfitzness
