What's in Your CORE?

What’s In Your CORE will recenter and rejuvenate the reader by encouraging self-reflection and demanding action. This book is designed to help all educators get back to the CORE (Calling Or Reason in Education) of what they love most about this wonderful profession. We created, and you'll be introduced to our ten “COREs,” which can be thought of as “educational personality types” or your default setting What’s In Your CORE then takes purpose to the next level by discussing the unifying power of perspective-taking in others. It helps the reader to better understand and appreciate the perspective of their colleagues in order to efficiently work together to achieve school goals. You’ll find it engaging, humorous, applicable and different from any professional book you’ve ever read. We promise! Whether you’re a teacher, an aide, a principal, a district office leader, or anyone in between, this book is for you.

Anyone who has spent some time in education will enjoy this read and find many parallels between the Goelz's writing and their own daily work for students! This practical collection of humor, real experiences, action steps, scenarios and reflection provides a blueprint to empower educators of all walks to dig deep within themselves and rekindle, or even reimagine, their personal and professional purpose. Read this book, harness your CORE, and make the rest of your career and life everything you have always wanted it to be!--Paul Bursi, associate principal, Pewaukee High School, Pewaukee, WI, Gary Goelz & Greg Goelz have taught me that as educators our ability to work effectively with our colleagues is tied directly to our capacity to understand their perspectives and to have empathy towards staff and students.Our purpose in education is to build positive, productive adults who make the world a better place. The more we know about ourselves and the more we understand others, the easier it is for us to make the greatest impact. What's In Your CORE is a must read for all educators!--Alex Bruzan, deeper learning coach, James E. Dottke PBL High School, West Allis, WI, What's in your CORE? This is a great question that provided me with an opportunity to reflect and recenter my thinking and actions around education. Rejuvenating, inspiring, and hilarious! A must read for all educators...it will motivate and refresh your perspective and purpose.--Jeff Petersen, assistant superintendent for continuous improvement, Muskego Norway School District, Muskego, WI, Written in a humorous, conversational style, the Goelz brothers provided this old teacher with a new passion for the profession by giving me pause to consider my CORE...my personality type as an educator. The engaging examples are written from a wealth of firsthand experience and successfully illuminate how educators can immediately apply what they learned from reading the book. The anecdotes presented will make you laugh out loud! Ideal for a group study, this book has the potential to transform your school or district as you learn to capitalize on your strengths as an educator, and on the gifts and passions of your colleagues.--JoAnne Krum, first grade teacher, Bay Lane Elementary School, Muskego Norway School District, Muskego, WI

Gary Goelz is first grade teacher at Mill Valley Elementary School and a former assistant superintendent, principal, and kindergarten teacher.Greg Goelz is current principal of James E. Dottke High School; former special education dean, school counselor/department chairperson, and state certified social worker.