Episodes
Jan. 27, 2025
Ep. 94: We're in the dark ages of behavior management. Scott Ervin brings the light.
Scott Irvin is widely known as The Kid Whisperer, He is also the author of the Classroom Behavior Manual and strongly believes we are in the dark ages of behavior management. Fortunately, he has a plan. - Use your Argument S...
Dec. 20, 2024
Ep. 93: The Truth About Reading. An honest conversation.
The Truth About Reading is an "eye-opening documentary film from Emmy-winning director Nick Nanton" that attempts to reveal the truth about reading and the failure of public schools to teach it. In this episode, Brian and Kas...
Dec. 12, 2024
Ep 92: Smart Thinking, with Dr. Art Markman
Are our habits smart? Are they truly helpful? Are we acquiring high-quality knowledge or simple knowledge? And how do we know? Then, and most importantly, are we able to use it? The answers may not be as easy as we think. In ...
Dec. 3, 2024
Ep. 91: A Threat to the Model, with John Hattie
Few people have made a dent in the academic universe like John Hattie. In our brief conversation, it is easy to see why. In this episode, Kasey and Brian chat with John Hattie about sports, Visible Learning , what it means to...
Nov. 29, 2024
Ep 90: Overcoming Education: A conversation with Dr. Brad Gustafson
Dr. Brad Gustafson is a celebrated and award winning elementary principal, speaker, and author. He recently published his latest work, Overcoming Education: Complex Challenges, Difficult People, and the Art of Making a Differ...
Nov. 20, 2024
Ep. 89: Beware the wolves! A conversation with Amy Berry's Continuum of Engagement
Entertainment and manipulation, although low-hanging fruit that can easily change behaviors, are not true engagement. They're wolves. In this episode, using Amy Berry's Continuum of Engagement , Kasey and Brian work through t...
Nov. 8, 2024
Ep. 88: Ask questions. Listen well. Be interested. A conversation about Personal Engagement.
Before learners learn, they need to feel safe and sound. Before teachers teach, they need create a space that IS safe and sound. And we do so by building personal connections. - Enter with empathy. Say, "This isn't going to b...
Nov. 1, 2024
Ep. 87: Forget the students (not really), its all about the teachers! (no, really).
Being a teacher is unique. The struggles are real and the weight of responsibility overwhelming. Especially when tasked with doing "whatever it takes" for our students and schools. In this episode, Brian and Kasey discuss the...
Oct. 24, 2024
Ep. 86: "Who before the do." Intellectual Engagement with John Almarode
Grab your notes, sharpen you pen, and buckle up! In this episode, we take off quick and cover a TON of beautiful ground. John Almarode is an associate professor of education and the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning...
Oct. 17, 2024
Ep. 85: Be cautious, be free, be curious. The importance of Cultural Engagement
Cultural Engagement is essential to creating a safe and sound environment, and a safe and sound environment is essential to learning. In this episode, Kasey and Brian provide strategies for teachers and educational leaders th...
Oct. 11, 2024
Ep 84: "Put me on hold, please" and the smell of milk: A Barstool Episode
From deschooling to the average age shifting to 32 and everywhere in-between. In this episode, Brian and Kasey take a break from the deep-dive of engagement and check in, share their current thoughts and convictions, and wres...
Oct. 3, 2024
Ep. 83: "Its all about security." Emotional Engagement with Charle Peck
"How can I lead you through this?" This week, we welcome back school mental health expert Charle Peck to discuss Emotional Engagement and how we can best serve, protect, and teach our students in an emotionally secure environ...
Sept. 24, 2024
Ep. 82: Social Engagement: A reflection of who We are and want to be.
Social Media is NOT true engagement. It has skewed our perception of connection and continually ignores the rules of social engagement. It has not only changed us all, it has directly impacted our schools and classrooms. In t...
Sept. 20, 2024
Ep. 81: "Stay a teacher." Wisdom on Behavioral Engagement with Jedd Hafer
Understanding and guiding student behavior is a crucial component to any classroom. Unfortunately, our traditional discipline and behavior management strategies are also primarily based on reaction rather than proactive and p...
Sept. 8, 2024
Ep. 80: Physical Engagement
Welcome to the 80s!!! It's hard to believe we've made it this far, but here we are, and what an episode to usher us in! In this episode, Brian and Kasey define "Physical Engagement," and discuss the importance of Although we ...
Sept. 5, 2024
79: The Red Threads of Engagement
In a variety of European countries, the expression “red thread” refers to the core idea or theme of something. It is as the “throughline” that allows everything else to make sense.
In this episode, Kasey and Brian discuss so...
Aug. 27, 2024
Ep. 78: Lessons from the summer, and more!
We are back for season three! And we are thrilled to deep dive into new and purposeful topics. But for now, a summer recap of lessons learned and a conversation of convictions for the coming year, such as: - Have a plan. Be i...
July 4, 2024
Ep. 77: Supporting teachers, Reaching students. A conversation with Jim Knight
Dr. Jim Knight, is the "Founder and Senior Partner of Instructional Coaching Group (ICG)" and "a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying prof...
May 29, 2024
Ep 74: It Doesn't End with Relationships
"Build relationships," we say. But what does that mean? What does that look like? In this episode, Brian and Kasey (well, mostly Kasey) provide some purpose to the over generalized statement, breakdown what it means and looks...
May 21, 2024
Ep. 73: Let them be loud; Let them show up. A conversation about culture with Tina Curry
Acknowledging culture is to see the person. Their heritage, their values, and their familial norms. Ignoring culture is to frustrate, separate, suppress, and oppress. Healthy schools celebrate culture and share stories. In th...
May 15, 2024
Ep 72. Stand Tall, with Steve Bollar
Few people understand the current and future landscape of education like Steve Bollar. As an educational leader and master motivator, " Stand Tall Steve " "works with forward-thinking organizations to generate new ideas, impr...
May 7, 2024
Ep. 71: What Schools Need Now. An honest discussion about mental health, with Tim Dohrer and Tom Golebiewski
What does it mean for a school to be whole-child centered? What does it mean to be a mentally and physically healthy school? And more importantly, what do they look like and how do we get there? In this episode, Brian and Kas...