Season 1
June 11, 2023
Deficits, Belonging, and Lessons Learned Over 40 Years in Education with Martin Silverman
Today's episode is with Martin Silverman. He is a father, grandfather, husband, and long-time educator in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. He is committed to providing the best educational experience for the students and fami…
June 4, 2023
Feedback, Classroom Culture, and Front Loading Skills with Dr. Rachel Cullen
In this episode Dr. Rachel Cullen shares ways that we can make feedback more effective in our classrooms and how we can create a culture where the students seek out feedback. She discusses how to create a positive classroom …
May 28, 2023
Leadership, Communication, and a Coach and a Miracle with Coach Jim Johnson
In this episode Coach Jim Johnson shares lessons learned from a basketball Hall of Fame coaching career. He shares lessons on leadership, communication, and one special night that found him and his team surrounded by nationa…
May 21, 2023
Learning Goal Cycle, Asset Based Learning, and The School of Hope with Cathleen Beachboard
Today's conversation is with Cathleen Beachboard. She is a teacher, author, and researcher. Her research focuses on psychological tools schools can use to help students and staff increase psychological hope, resiliency, achi…
May 14, 2023
3 Ways to Finish the School Year Strong
There's always a lot of excitement for summer vacation, but how we spend the last few days of the school year matters. It is important that we finish strong and on a positive note. There are little things that we can do to m…
May 7, 2023
Lessons Learned, How We View Mistakes, and Productivity with Dr. Naphtali Hoff
This week's guest is Dr. Naphtali Hoff. He is a former school headmaster and currently he is the president and executive Coach for Impactful Coaching and Consulting. Dr. Hoff is also a podcaster, and an author. Topics Disc…
April 30, 2023
Performing With Music Icons, Being Consistent, and Strengthening Connections with Maxwell Roach
Today's conversation is with Maxwell Roach. He is someone who has traveled a very unique path. He has performed onstage with music icons such as Beyonce and the Rolling Stones, he’s someone who has started several businesse…
April 23, 2023
Novelty, Engagement, and Room Transformations with Danielle Dahlinger
Danielle Dahlinger is an educator with over 20 years of experience who is doing great things inside the classroom. In this conversation listen as Danielle talks about the power of connecting with students, listen as she dive…
April 16, 2023
Curiosity, Hope, and Improving School Mental Health with Charle Peck
This episode is all about improving school mental health. My guest today is Charle Peck! Charle is the cofounder of a revolutionary behavioral health program where she’s partnering with school districts to improve the well b…
April 12, 2023
5 Ways to Bring More Joy Into Your Day
Who doesn't want to bring more joy into their day? All of us do! Cultivating more joy in our days isn't something that happens passively. We have to be intentional and set up routines and habits to create more of it in our d…
April 2, 2023
Vulnerability, Self Awareness, and Expressing Your Art with Dr. Efrain Martinez
Dr. Efrain Martinez is an administrator and the host of the Wisdom and Productivity podcast. In this conversation listen as Dr. Martinez talks about learning from those around you. He shares his own journey and the lessons t…
March 29, 2023
Growth Mindset
Many educators try and develop a growth mindset in their students. Is our best of intentions though creating a false growth mindset. In this episode I discuss four misconceptions about Growth Mindset that Carol Dweck lays ou…
March 26, 2023
Communication, Reflection, and the Principled Leader with Bobby Pollicino
This episode we are going to learn about strengthen your physical, mental, and spiritual fitness to help you in and out of the classroom! We are also going to talk about communication and the ways that we can communicate bet…
March 22, 2023
What is the Message We Send About Failure?
A question that all of us should ask ourselves is how do we define failure in our classroom. Is our words and actions sending the message that aligns with our beliefs about failure. This episode dives into my belief about fa…
March 19, 2023
Creating Thriving Classrooms, Band of Believers, and Yet with Gina Giordano Byrne
In this conversation author and educator Gina Giordano Byrne shares strategies that we can use to create a thriving classroom culture. Topics Covered: Gina: 1. Create a classroom environment where students feel safe and comf…
March 15, 2023
Celebrate the Wins
The episode dives into the power and importance of celebrating wins!
March 12, 2023
Thriving School Culture and being a BOSS Educator with Dr. LaQuanta Nelson
Today I am joined by Dr. LaQuanta Nelson. Over the last 20 years she has served in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, mentor, district level New Teacher Coordinator, motivational speaker, and consultant.…
March 5, 2023
When Calling Parents Isn't Your Calling with Crystal Frommert
In this episode educator and author Crystal Frommert breaks down the importance of establishing a relationship with parents, she talks about the importance of remembering that we are working with parents greatest gifts and t…
Feb. 26, 2023
Student Podcasting, Increasing Engagement, and Take AIM at Digital Literacy with Jed Stefanowicz
Today my guest is Jed Stefanowicz. He is a 25 year elementary educator, an author, a speaker, a blogger, and a former Massachusetts Teach Plus Policy Fellow. In this interview Jed is going to talk about different ways we ca…
Feb. 19, 2023
The Aligned Teacher with Meredith Ruben Daniels
This episode is for all the educators who have felt rundown and low on energy. Meredith Rubin Daniels joins the podcast and shares strategies that all of us can use for ourselves or for our students to help keep emotionally …
Feb. 12, 2023
Being Present, Community, and Finding Creative Sparks
In this episode I take a dive into lessons I've learned from some of my favorite podcasts. We talk about the power of being present and staying in the moment. The importance of community and ways that we can find those creat…
Feb. 8, 2023
Help Your Students See This One Thing
There is something important that all of our students need to know. Something that they deserve to know. In this mini episode we discuss this and the difference that it can make in the lives of our champions!
Feb. 5, 2023
Creativity, Technology, and Gratitude with Nikki Jones
In this episode I'm joined by Nikki Jones. She has been an educator for 16 years teaching 1st and 3rd grade and is currently and instructional technology coach. Nikki is passionate about using technology to challenge student…
Feb. 1, 2023
Help Students Remember What Success Feels Like
This episode is inspired by a chapter in Dear Teachers, written by Dr. Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman, that was title "Why Would a Kid Want to be Successful if He Doesn't Remember What Success Feels Like?". As we are deep into …