Episodes
June 10, 2020
103. Unconventional Growth: Featuring Rachelle Dene Poth
As we have spent several months implementing a distant learning model, I asked my guest, what was the greatest take away from her online experience? This week’s guest, Rachelle Dene Poth, shares the role of advanced technolog...
June 5, 2020
Aspire Mailbag: Breaking Traditional Practices with Jeff Gargas and Joshua Stamper
Important Message I wanted to address the injustices that are occurring in this country, even though this episode does not consist of questions regarding racism, equity or privilege. As a white male, I do not truly understand...
May 30, 2020
102. Leading Equity and Change: Featuring Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins
With a heavy heart, I bring you this episode, in a time where our country is fighting against inequality and racism. During the duration of distant learning, the subject of equity has come to the forefront of many discussions...
May 28, 2020
Distance Learning Support with Denis Sheeran, Lavonna Roth and Rachelle Dene Poth
As we continue through this journey of distant learning, I wanted to bring you some content specific to our current struggle. Instead of asking one person, I asked many of my friends to share their insight and wisdom using on...
May 23, 2020
101. Award Winning Culture: Featuring Jennifer and Hans Appel
This is a special episode because I get to celebrate the two year anniversary of the Aspire podcast and my guest, Hans Appel, has released his new book, “Award Winning Culture”! This week, I'm joined by Jennifer and Hans Appe...
May 16, 2020
100. Schools Full of Readers: Featuring Evan Robb
As I have shared on this podcast before, when I was younger, I didn’t enjoy reading. Of course, once I got older, I found great pleasure in reading books and I love to share the joy of reading. In this special milestone 100th...
May 13, 2020
Distance Learning Support with Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad, Bethany Hill, Jeff Gargas and Tim Cavey
As we continue through this journey of distant learning, I wanted to bring you some content specific to our current struggle. Instead of asking one person, I asked many of my friends to share their insight and wisdom using on...
May 9, 2020
99. Dive into Inquiry: Featuring Trevor MacKenzie
How is your school or classroom encouraging and enhancing student curiosity and self directed learning? This week’s guest, Trevor MacKenzie, shares how embracing student questions through an inquiry based model gradually incr...
May 5, 2020
Distance Learning Support with Neil Gupta, Alicia Ray, Tara Martin and Evan Robb
As we continue through this journey of distant learning, I wanted to bring you some content specific to our current struggle. Instead of asking one person, I asked many of my friends to share their insight and wisdom using on...
May 2, 2020
98. Unforgettable Leader: Featuring Chuck Poole
Who in your life has made the greatest difference and impact on your leadership skills? This week’s guest, Chuck Poole, shares how failing as a mentor changed his outlook on being a teacher and a leader and the steps he took ...
April 28, 2020
Distance Learning Support with CJ Reynolds, Todd Nesloney, Stacey Roshan and Brian Aspinall
As we continue through this journey of distant learning, I wanted to bring you some content specific to our current struggle. Instead of asking one person, I asked many of my friends to share their insight and wisdom using on...
April 25, 2020
97. Overcoming New Challenges: Featuring Dr. Jill Siler
Have you ever started a new position only to find adversity and challenges? This week’s guest, Dr. Jill Siler, shares how, as a new superintendent, she fought through fear and failure to build a vision and discover new soluti...
April 21, 2020
Distance Learning Support with Jake Miller, Kevin Butler and Jorge Valenzuela
As we continue through this journey of distant learning, I wanted to bring you some content specific to our current struggle. Instead of asking one person, I asked many of my friends to share their insight and wisdom. The que...
April 18, 2020
96. Structure in Isolation: Featuring Mandy Froehlich
Obviously, we are living and educating in an unprecedented time and I wanted to discuss this question: How do we handle mental health during a time of isolation and what strategies should we use for distant learning? This we...
April 11, 2020
95. Bold Humility: Featuring Dave Schmittou
Have you ever failed so many times that you began to blame everyone and everything around you? This week’s guest, Dave Schmittou, shares his impactful story of how failure helped him create a reflective system to increase his...
April 5, 2020
94. The Creativity Department: Featuring Matthew and Laura Grundler
How important is creativity in leadership and what aspects of art can be essential skills needed to be an aspiring leader? This week’s guests, Matt and Laura Grundler, explains the power of art education and how creativity en...
March 28, 2020
93. Next Level Leadership: Featuring Jonathan Alsheimer
Who on your campus has the greatest power to influence and inspire change in schools? This week’s guest, Jonathan Alsheimer, explains the power of teaching and how we can get to the next level of our leadership journey! In th...
March 24, 2020
Aspire Mailbag: Tips for Advancement with Jeff Gargas and Joshua Stamper
In the fourth Aspire Mailbag episode, Jeff Gargas and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. We also provide some exciting announcements for upcoming events! Tweet This Featuring Jeff Gar...
March 20, 2020
92. Mindfulness During Distance Learning: Featuring Nathan Maynard
With so much uncertainty, fear, and trauma occurring in our students' lives, how can educators improve the social emotional health and regulation skills of each child? This week’s guest, Nathan Maynard, explains how, even thr...