Episodes
Aug. 27, 2021
Bonus Episode: Aspire to Lead with Latrese Younger
Aspire to Lead with Empathy, Creativity, and Passion With an exciting announcement coming September 7th, Latrese Younger joins me to share about her author contribution in my upcoming book, Aspire to Lead . In this Episode, w...
Aug. 22, 2021
160. Along Came a Leader: Featuring Kelly Croy
What leadership qualities are the most important qualities to possess? This week’s guest, Kelly Croy, shares his six primary elements of leadership to guide you to personal and professional success. In this episode, we also d...
Aug. 16, 2021
159. The Expert Effect: Featuring Zach Rondot and Grayson McKinney
What is the best way to prepare our students for future ready careers and enhance their essential skills? This week’s guests, Zach Rondot and Grayson McKinney, share the importance of providing students with real world proble...
Aug. 8, 2021
158. Increasing Leadership Capacity: Featuring Chris Legleiter
Why is it important for schools to develop many leaders? This week’s guest, Chris Legleiter, shares how he continues to build leadership capacity in his staff and build up their strengths. In this episode, we also discuss: Th...
Aug. 2, 2021
157. Advocate for Change: Featuring Traci Browder
What does it mean to be equitable or inclusive in your school? This week’s guest, Traci Browder, shares powerful stories, actionable steps, and practices to ensure students have the same resources to be successful. In this ep...
July 28, 2021
156. Integrating Critical Thinking and Social Skills: Featuring Dennis Mathew
In your lesson plans, outside of the content in the curriculum, what skills do you teach your students? This week’s guest, Dennis Mathew, shares how he goes beyond the curriculum to share essential life skills, such as confli...
July 23, 2021
Bonus Episode: Inspiration and Healing with Maurice F. Martin
I had the amazing opportunity to moderate a segment for the Teach Better Team on mental health and trauma informed practices. In this bonus episode, Maurice Martin and I discuss important strategies to use to enhance our emot...
July 17, 2021
155. Taking the Leap: Featuring Robert Breyer
If you have thought about becoming a campus or district leader, what are the next steps in the process to get to the next leadership level? This week’s guest, Robert Breyer, shares steps to gain additional and necessary exper...
July 9, 2021
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Michelle Papa
In this bonus episode, Michelle Papa shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss her new promotion and the transition to the new school year. About Michelle ...
July 4, 2021
154. Principles of Behavior: Featuring Lindsay Titus
With the stress of your leadership role, how do you take care of your mental health? This week’s guest, Lindsay Titus, shares important steps to take to improve your mental well-being, decrease anxiety and combat stress. In t...
June 26, 2021
153. Road to Awesome: Featuring Darrin Peppard
What role and impact does your school culture have within your building? This week’s guest, Darrin Peppard, shares how the culture created by the leaders in the building impacts every aspect of the school, which could lead do...
June 23, 2021
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Dr. Jill Siler
In this bonus episode, Dr. Jill Siler shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss the latest book award she received and her new position. About Dr. Jill Sil...
June 19, 2021
152. Let’s Put the C in PLC: Featuring Chad Dumas
How would you describe a productive and effective Professional Learning Community (PLC)? In my experience in multiple schools and districts, this model has looked drastically different in each setting. This week’s guest, Chad...
June 13, 2021
151. Assessing with Respect: Featuring Starr Sackstein
What if, in the world of education, grades did not exist? This week’s guest, Starr Sackstein, shares how she removed grades from her classroom, focused on critical feedback to her students, and incorporated social emotional a...
June 11, 2021
Aspire to RISE: Featuring Alex Valencic
Have you ever interviewed for a job and not received the promotion you were seeking? In today’s episode featuring Alex Valencic, Sarah Johnson and Joshua Stamper discuss the topics of working through the disappointment, estab...
June 5, 2021
150. Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Featuring Marisol Quevedo Rerucha
How do we together dismantle barriers that exclude, recognize past trauma, and identify resources for those in need ? This week’s guest, Marisol Quevedo Rerucha, shares how implementing restorative practices changed student b...
June 2, 2021
Aspire Mailbag: The Power of Feedback with Evan Robb
In this 21st Aspire Mailbag episode, Evan Robb, Jeff Gargas and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. Please join us for this episode as we answer questions on how to build an email to i...
May 28, 2021
149. The Evolving Learner: Featuring Lainie Rowell
With the drastic changes occurring in education, how do we propel students, staff and leaders to grow and explore in new ways? This week’s guest, Lainie Rowell, shares how providing opportunities of discovery and social emoti...
May 26, 2021
Bonus Episode: Let’s Talk Educator SEL with Mandy Froehlich
I had the amazing opportunity to moderate a segment during the Teach Better 12 Hour Live Event on social emotional learning (SEL). In this bonus episode, Mandy Froelich and I discuss important strategies to use in the classro...
May 22, 2021
148. Design Lessons: Featuring Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore
What is the highest level of learning in professional development? This week’s guest, Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore, shares how leaders can design professional learning environments that encourage and enhance teacher’s discovery,...
May 16, 2021
147. Personal and Authentic: Featuring Thomas Murray
After creating and implementing new teaching strategies and building procedures, many educators are seeking to go back to “normal”. Should we keep any practices from this past year or should we go back to our previous strateg...
May 14, 2021
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Latrese Younger
In this bonus episode, Latrese Younger shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss her school and how she is ending the school year strong. About Latrese You...
May 9, 2021
Bonus Episode: Classroom and Campus Culture with Todd Nesloney
Today, May 9th, is a special day for two reasons, 1. It’s mother’s day and 2. Today is the 3rd anniversary of the Aspire podcast! Join Todd Nesloney and I as we celebrate mothers day, the three year anniversary of the podcast...