Episodes

April 29, 2024

The Art of Effective Communication and Leadership with Dr. Stephanie Duguid

Welcome to episode 171 of the Leader of Learning Podcast. In this episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Stephanie Duguid, a renowned expert in educational leadership and the founder of Do Good Leadership. Dr. Ste…
April 15, 2024

How to Embrace and Support Multilingual Students with Andrea Bitner

Welcome to episode 170 of the Leader of Learning Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the importance of embracing our multilingual students, the varied levels of support they require, and why viewing these students as ass…
April 1, 2024

Baking Up Positivity in Education and Beyond with Phil Januszewski

Welcome to episode 169 of the Leader of Learning Podcast. In this episode, we will hear from Phil Januszewski, a dynamo in the realm of education known for his infectious energy and mission to infuse happiness into the world…
March 18, 2024

Infusing Creative Projects with Social Emotional Learning with Michele Haiken

Welcome to episode 168 of the Leader of Learning Podcast. In this episode, Michele Haiken, a seasoned middle school English teacher and an adjunct professor of literacy, joins us to share her innovative approaches to integra…
March 4, 2024

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation in Schools with Tom Murray

Welcome to episode 166 of the Leader of Learning Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the heart of educational innovation and growth. with Tom Murray, the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools and a renowned exp…
Feb. 19, 2024

Coaching for Change: Breaking Through Teacher Resistance with Becca Silver

Welcome to episode 166 of the Leader of Learning Podcast. In this episode, our host Dan engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Becca Silver, founder and CEO of The Whole Educator. Together, they explore the intrica…
Feb. 4, 2024

Exploring the Future of Technology in Education with John Sowash

Episode 165 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features John Sowash, an expert in all things Chromebooks, Google apps, and Google Workspace for Education live from the FETC conference in Orlando, Florida. John discusses the f…
Dec. 5, 2023

Empowering Justice and Elevating Student Voice with Lindsay Lyons

Episode 164 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Lindsay Lyons (@lindsaybethlyons), an educational justice coach and expert in creating feminist, anti-racist curricula. In this eye-opening conversatio…
Nov. 20, 2023

Quiet Leadership: Unveiling the Power of Introverts in Education with Alex Valencic

Episode 163 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Alex Valencic (@alextvalencic), a professional learning coordinator in Freeport, Illinois. Alex joins us to delve into the world of professional develo…
Nov. 13, 2023

Demystifying Imposter Syndrome and Ways to Overcome it

In episode 162 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, host Dr. Dan Kreiness opens up about his personal experience with impostor syndrome, which led him to examine the impact of this phenomenon on educators and content creators.…
June 15, 2023

From Burnout as a Teacher to Success as an Edupreneur with Michelle Smit

Episode 161 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Michelle Smit (@digiteach), a passionate business coach who helps educators move away from trading time for money and towards trading value for money t…
May 22, 2023

Lead Like a Teacher with Miriam Plotinsky

Episode 160 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Miriam Plotinsky (@MirPloMCPS), a national board certified teacher, instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and the…
May 8, 2023

How to Bridge the Gender Equity Divide with Jason Ablin

Episode 159 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Jason Ablin (@jasonablin), an education consultant who works with schools on gender equity, positive faculty engagement, and school culture, and the au…
April 24, 2023

How to Implement Effective Math Instruction with Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr

Episode 158 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr (@makemathmoments), co-hosts of the Make Math Moments podcast. Kyle is the K-12 Mathematics Consultant with the Greater Essex C…
April 10, 2023

Is Teacher Wellness Linked to Student Achievement? with Tre Gammage

Episode 157 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Tre Gammage (@tregammage), a Social Emotional Learning Specialist, Owner and Consultant with SEL Educators, and former teacher and Dean of Students. In…
March 29, 2023

So you want to be a school leader?

In episode 156 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, I discuss when someone will know when the time is right for them to look to advance to the next level in their career. For educators, that may mean becoming a school leader. …
March 6, 2023

Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of Your Culture with Bobby Pollicino

Episode 155 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, “Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of Your Culture” features Bobby Pollicino (@BobbyPollicino), Head of Upper School at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, former teacher, dean of s…
Feb. 20, 2023

Going Beyond the Bulletin Board with Jed Stefanowicz

In episode 154 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Jed Stefanowicz (@stefanowicz135), Digital Learning Coach in Walpole, Massachusetts, former Massachusetts Teach Plus Policy Fellow,…
Feb. 6, 2023

Coaching and Mentoring as a Leader with William "Coach" Jeffery

In episode 153 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews William”Coach” Jeffery (@CoachJeffery), principal at Columbia High School in Columbia-Brazoria ISD, curator and author of education…
Jan. 23, 2023

Playful Teaching and Learning and Advocacy with Jed Dearybury

In episode 152 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Jed Dearybury (@mrdearybury), an educator, former GQ Magazine Male Leader of the Year, the first ever Milken Fellow for the state o…
Jan. 9, 2023

Follow Your Purpose and Passions as a Leader

In episode 151 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, I am releasing a recent interview that was done on me for the Leaning Into Leadership Podcast with Dr. Darrin Peppard. I received a lot of positive feedback and outreach foll…
Dec. 26, 2022

Climbing Out of the Trenches with Dr. Dana Goodier

In episode 150 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Dana Goodier (@danagoodier), an educator who has experience as a world language and English teacher, has worked as an administr…
Dec. 19, 2022

Empower Your Students with Melisa Hayes

In episode 149 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Melisa Hayes (@MrsHayesfam), a second grade teacher, two-time cancer survivor, ambassador for Flip and Wakelet, and Global Teacher …
Dec. 12, 2022

Teacher Gone Gradeless with Dave Frangiosa

In episode 148 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dave Frangiosa (@DavidFrangiosa), a high school science teacher and author of "Going Gradeless, Grades 6-12: Shifting the Focus to …