If your 5th graders have gone from "adorable and eager" to "too cool for school," you aren't alone. In this episode, Jeanette tackles the "5th Grade Pivot"—that moment when social survival kicks in and your go-to teaching str...

What if the clearest path to becoming an unstoppable leader starts with getting radically honest about your own growth gaps? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Quinn Harwood, known as Coach Q, a forme...

Are you a school leader looking for a framework that drives real results? Learn from fellow leaders who are creating a highly coordinated approach to student and staff success. Join US! 👉 https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/events...

Episode 129 - Why Read Aloud Still Matters in Grades 3–5 Classrooms In this episode we talk about: Why read alouds still matter in your Upper Elementary literacy classrooms. How Read alouds support learning science, How Read ...

Sometimes we wait on permission to do something, say something, or BE something. The myth is that this permission comes from a title, certification, or degree. And this is where we're beginning as we dive into this first of t...

What if the behavior crisis in your school is not a student problem — but a system problem? In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Josh and Charle respond to a question straight from the NCMLE conference: "We are seein...

Show Notes Educator, author, and speaker known for challenging traditional thinking about motivation, rewards, punishment, homework, grading, and the role of power in schools. In this conversation, Alfie Kohn pushes on some o...

Talking with young people about difficult current events—especially those involving immigration enforcement, protests, and community fear—can feel overwhelming for educators and families. In this episode of the Time for Teach...

If your students feel disengaged during math class… it’s probably not you. 👉 It’s the lesson design. In this episode, we break down why students check out—and why trying to be more “fun” isn’t the fix. Instead, we’re shifting toward what actually works: real, relevant, meaningful math. In This Epis…

Access a workshop guide to help your teams craft effective goals to guide their collaborative work - https://bit.ly/jlgoals Access the FREE Guide for Leaders to Develop and Reinforce Team Norms - http://bit.ly/teamnormsguide ...

What if the reason so many young students struggle in the classroom has nothing to do with behavior, laziness, or defiance, and everything to do with emerging executive functions that have simply not been taught yet? In this ...

I am joined all the way from New Zealand by Penelope Barton. Penelope Barton is the CEO of Crimson Global Academy and Co-founder of Crimson Academies, where she leads a portfolio of innovative schools redefining what educatio...

This week kicks off a three-part solo series focused on one critical question: How do we actually plan for success in the coming school year? April is a time when leaders are deep in planning—budgets, staffing, schedules, and...

5 Mistakes Leaders Make When Organizing Data for Teams Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes. 👉 bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this episode of ...

Episode Summary Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally drained? In this solo episode of the Lead with HOPE Podcast , Brandi Kelly shares practical tools to help you manage stress, regulate emotions, set healthy boundaries, and re...

What does it take to truly engage a middle schooler, build a classroom where every student feels like they belong, and sustain yourself as a leader for the long haul? In this second bonus episode recorded live at the NCMLE Mo...

______________________ #collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership #systems Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and susta...

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share the value of unpacking norms to determine the why, what they look like in practice ...

Michelle has taught elementary/middle school students for 27 years, four of those years, she was an administrator. She holds certifications in Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia. She's taught in private, public, charter, and magne...

What happens when two legendary music educators join forces for nearly four decades? You get a wealth of knowledge, a library of must-have resource books, and a unique perspective on co-teaching that is rarely seen in our fie...

What if purpose is the secret antidote to anxiety and the fuel for unstoppable leadership? This week, Jon and Coach welcome Jimmy Page — founder of Unstoppable Elite Performance, health and wellness expert, bestselling author...