Explore Why it Matters 🔎 Collaborative Meeting Spaces bit.ly/spacechecklist Is the conversation around AI in our organizations feeling overwhelming? Since your most valuable resource is time, the key question for leaders is: How can we strategically leverage AI to advance our collaborative efforts? In this conversation, Kurtis and Lorna explore how to view AI not as a replacement, but as an indispensable thought partner—like adding one more member to your team. They share practical, high-impac

Craig Woodall is a speaker, coach, and author whose life was shaped by tragic loss and adversity—and by learning to pick his head back up and keep going. Through years of learning to persevere rather than run, Craig now helps others do the same, sharing his story and message through his book Overcome, his TEDx talk, and messages to schools, organizations, and churches. His core message is simple but hard-won: the storms you face don’t have to define you. Learning to persevere when faced with cha

Have you ever left your music classroom feeling completely drained because a student spent the entire period rocking, stomping, zoning out, or chewing on drum mallets? When traditional behavior strategies don't work, it’s often because we’re treating the behavior without addressing the underlying sensory need. If you're wondering how to handle difficult students in the music room, this episode will transform the way you look at classroom management. In this episode, Jeanette Mihalchik sits down

Rob Sullivan was standing on a street corner in Chicago craving shrimp tacos when something stopped him. What happened next saved his life. This week Rob joins Jon and Coach Jim for a conversation about listening, storytelling, sales, and the kind of awareness that most leaders never develop because they are too busy preparing their next question to hear what is actually being said. He has also survived lymphoma, a near-fatal heart attack, and a few other things that would have finished most p

Create Alignment, School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan 🛠️ Find Out How - bit.ly/dataevidenceplan 📈 Take Your Practice to the Next Level → bit.ly/stoptieringstudents In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson sit down with Trish Muir, Principal of Grasmere School. With over 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher, inclusive education facilitator, and principal, Trish shares actionable insights into what truly drives the success of Collaborative Response: disc

What if the behavior we are trying to change is helping someone navigate an overwhelming environment? In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck discuss supporting autistic students and adults through greater empathy, clearer communication, and fewer assumptions. Drawing on their experiences in education, parenting, and clinical practice, they explore stimming, sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and the importance of asking whether a behavior is ca

How can we transform IEP meetings from overwhelming, compliance-driven processes into meaningful collaborations that center students, empower families, and support inclusive education? In this episode of the Time for Teachership podcast, host Lindsay Lyons welcomes guests Dr. Frank Vicente and Alexis Florence, special education professionals, parents, and champions of inclusion, to discuss how schools can reimagine the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process to better serve students with

Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide Move From Planning to Action 📥 Grab Your Free Copy https://bit.ly/102reads How do you address the elephant in the room during collaborative meetings without destroying trust? In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, we welcome back author, speaker, and leadership coach Casey Watts (20+ years in education and district leadership). Casey breaks down why second-guessing yourself hu

In this episode, we are inspired by a Harvard researcher AND a local high school senior as they encourage us to anchor our head and heart in 2 similar, yet different ways.

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Sometimes it’s not the crisis itself that breaks us - it’s the little moments afterward. The forgotten email. The sharp tone. The student who suddenly shuts down. In this heartfelt November episode of The Language of Behavior, Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck explore how acute stress silently weaves its way through classrooms and campuses after life-altering moments—both personal and collective. From community tragedies to quiet, unseen struggles, they unpack how stress reshapes behavior, focus,

What if the most powerful leadership moments aren't the big decisions, major initiatives, or important meetings, but the small interactions we create every single day? In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, Dr. Darrin Peppard welcomes Ryan Tiffin, author of Chasing Magic: How Experience Changes Lives and Shapes Leaders, for a conversation about the power of intentional leadership, creating meaningful experiences, and recognizing that you don't need a title to make a difference. Ryan's pro

Simplify Your Next Steps 🧰 Grab the CTM Starter Kit - bit.ly/ctmstarter In this episode, Kurtis and Lorna consider the significance of timing. As leaders, we have the ability to speed up our implementation or slow down our change intiatives but we should always be aware of and listen to who we are leading. Connected Resources: Blog - The Importance of Timing When Leading for Change - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/importance-timing-when-leading-change Resource - Collab

In this episode, Brandi Kelly discusses the importance of having a personal mission statement for effective leadership. She emphasizes that alignment with one's core values is essential to prevent burnout and maintain impact. Takeaways Personal mission drives leadership Alignment prevents burnout Chapters 00:00 The Weight of Leadership 03:09 Finding Your Personal Mission Visit https://sparkhopeedu.com to schedule your complimentary call with Dr. Brandi Kelly

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How can the science of reading support students learning to read while acquiring English? Dr. Linda Cavazos and Dr. Claude Goldenberg join Literacy Across Languages to introduce their Road to Reading Framework, which builds on established reading models while making English language development and linguistic scaffolding explicit. Together, they explore why literacy instruction should begin alongside oral language development, how teachers can align instruction with students' language proficienc

Simplify Your Next Steps 🧰 Grab the CTM Starter Kit - bit.ly/ctmstarter Does your team know why they are meeting? Without a crystal-clear purpose, your most valued resource—time—is wasted, leading to frustration and unfocused conversations. In this conversation, Kurtis and Lorna reveal why clarifying purpose is the single most important step in effective team leadership. We break down the science behind consistent communication (repeating the 'why' 5-10+ times) and how to ensure new team membe

Jessica and Jenelle, former educators are now cofounders of Symplifyed. Jenelle is the CEO and founder of Symplifyed. The company grew out of her firsthand experience as a classroom educator and her journey as a first-generation American and neurodivergent adult. While teaching, she began building a clearer system for understanding how students learn through intentional goal-setting, behavior tracking, and progress monitoring. Her work is driven by the belief that every data point represents a

Britt Hunter was the number one women's basketball recruit in the country. Then her knee shattered three possessions into her first game at Duke. What happened next is not the story you would expect. This week Britt joins Jon and Coach Jim for a conversation about resilience, curiosity, and what she now tells the 14 to 24-year-olds she works with about the habits you build in your lowest moments being the ones that carry you through the next one. Her story starts later than you think it does,

Connect with the Show Here! The fastest way to change a school might be hiding in plain sight: make fathers feel like they belong. We sit down with Dr. Deborah Higdon and Dr. Chacko Abraham, veteran educators and co-authors of The Dad Difference: How and Why to Invite Fathers into Your School, to talk about why dad engagement is more than a feel-good idea. It’s a concrete, low-cost strategy tied to stronger student achievement, better attendance, improved behavior, and a healthier school cult...

Turn Ideas Into Action 💡Get the Crafting Team Goals Toolkit - bit.ly/jlgoals Are you looking to strengthen your school's instructional practices? In this podcast, Kurtis and Lorna dive into how to connect Collaborative Planning to school priorities. Discover how teams of teachers can come together to examine curriculum, instruction, and data to create a common understanding of instructional expertise. We’ll show you why this is the most critical step in ensuring effective Tier 1 instruction an