#322: Dale Sidebottom | A Couple of Stories of Inspiration
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In this episode of Energetic Radio, host Dale Sidebottom takes the stage solo to share a personal and inspiring journey that led to the creation of the ClassBreak app. Dale reflects on his early teaching experiences and the struggles he faced in engaging students. He discusses the pivotal moment when he introduced fun games and the positive impact they had on student engagement and behaviour. This led him to develop the ClassBreak app, which has now been downloaded in over 50 countries.
Dale emphasises the importance of belief in oneself and the value of pursuing ideas with passion and authenticity. He also highlights the impact of his work through the app and shares his friend Jarrod's similar success story. Listeners are encouraged to believe in their ideas and take the leap to create something meaningful. Dale concludes by expressing his pride in the journey and the positive impact it has had and invites listeners to explore the ClassBreak app and The School of Play website. This episode is a reminder of the power of belief and action in creating meaningful, impactful work.
Check out ClassBreak and The School of Play here - https://www.theschoolofplay.co/
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