Season 2
Dec. 2, 2022
Episode 2.29 with Becky Schnekser: ED should be an experience, NOT a lesson!
Becky Schnekser is an elementary teacher, explorer, field scientist and author of Expedition Science: Empowering learners through exploration. You can follow Becky on Twitter @schnekser. ---
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Nov. 25, 2022
Episode 2.28 with Jessica Vance: Inquiry thrives when all are involved!
Jessica is the author of Leading with a Lens of Inquiry. With a professional teaching background in both the private and public international schools, Jessica Vance, brings a unique perspective to her role as author and schoo...
Nov. 18, 2022
Episode 2.27 with Dr. Christopher Jochum: We must support our leaders to support our schools!
Dr. Christopher Jochum is the chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, his department offers virtual and on-campus degree ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Episode 2.26 with Brian DeLuca: Make Learning Visible with Microcredentials!
Brian LaDuca is the founding Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Creativity for Transformation (IACT) at the University of Dayton. His research is focused on the relationship between necessary 21st Century skills i...
Oct. 14, 2022
Episode 2.25 with Allyson Apsey: Leading the Whole Teacher
Allyson Apsey is an educational leader focused on creating need-satisfying school environments for students and staff where they feel seen and valued. She has taught grades three through eight and has been a principal for all...
Sept. 17, 2022
Episode 2.24 with Nick Mann: We MUST be proactive with mental health!
Nick Mann is a former Marine Captain, creator of the popular Advocate Daily Wellness Program and Student/Teacher Fit app. He also runs a wilderness therapy program in Northern Georgia! He is convinced that schools must find ...
Aug. 20, 2022
Episode 2.23 with Melissa Wright: Start small to build BIG relationships!
Melissa Wright is a passionate educator that is driven to help schools create a place where students belong and everyone feels like they matter. By sharing ideas that work in her school, she helps educators and students see ...
Aug. 6, 2022
Episode 2.22 with Dan Wolfe: Academics is the lock. SEL is the key!
Dan Wolfe has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a teacher, instructional coach and administrator. He is currently an Assistant Principal at Sunray Elementary. He wa...
July 29, 2022
Episode 2.21 with Julie Schmidt-Hasson: Pause and just get curious!!
Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson is a researcher, author, and speaker who helps educators stay longer, grow stronger, and make a bigger impact. Julie is a professor in Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State Universit...
July 22, 2022
Episode 2.20 with Dr. Lindsey Jensen: We must use our Ed Rockstars to market our profession!
Dr. Lindsey Jensen was the 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year, the 2020 NEA Foundation for Teaching Excellence Illinois Awardee, a Teach Plus Policy Alum, and Vice-President of the Illinois Teachers of the Year. She recently m...
July 2, 2022
Episode 2.18 with Jillian DuBois: Communicating with Clarity
Jillian is a repurposed elementary educator from Clearwater, FL. She currently serves as a Professional Learning Guide and Social Media Culture Contact for Forward Edge/Edge•U in Ohio. Her distinct passion is to infuse joy in...
June 25, 2022
Episode 2.17 with Toni Hull: Let's Make Alt-Ed the New Norm!
Dr. Toni Hull is currently the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instructional Innovation for Hatch Valley Public Schools in Hatch, New Mexico. She has 30 years of experience as an educator serving in NY and NM as a teache...
June 18, 2022
Episode 2.16 with Brian Miller: Educators CAN help prevent school violence!
An educator for 14 years, Brian has experience as an English teacher and principal of both secondary and elementary schools. Early on, Brian lived and taught for five years in China. Father of five kiddos, writer, and current...
June 11, 2022
Episode 2.15 with Darrin Peppard: It's ALL about the relevance!
Darrin Peppard is a leadership expert focused on organizational culture and climate, and coaching growing emerging leaders. Darrin is the author of the book Road to Awesome: Empower, Lead, Change the Game. He is the host of t...
April 23, 2022
Episode 2.14 with Dr. Mike Gaskell: Celebrating small wins for our wounded students!
Dr. Michael Gaskell is the Principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, NJ. He models the pursuit of lifelong learning as he serves to mentor new principals through the New Jersey Leaders to Leaders program. An ...
April 2, 2022
Episode 2.13 with Andrew Marotta: Helping staff to survive and thrive!
Andrew Marotta is an energetic and enthusiastic leader who has put his positive imprint on his beloved Port Jervis HS, in Port Jervis, NY. With the release of his first book, The School Leader: Surviving and Thriving, Andrew ...
March 26, 2022
Episode 2.12 with Allison Slone: Building Compromise Among ALL Stakeholders!
Twenty-three-year special education teacher. Co-founded KYREADS which provides PD on dyslexia, started Kentucky Teachers in The Know , a social-media group on Facebook and Twitter, to keep educators informed on resources, ide...
March 19, 2022
Episode 2.11 with Garris Stroud: Give a voice to our Rural Educators!!
Garris L. Stroud is a teacher, consultant, and writer from Greenville, KY. Stroud was a semifinalist for Kentucky's 2020 Teacher of the Year and is an ambassador for National Geographic Education. He has been published in the...
March 11, 2022
Episode 2.10 with Jennifer Haston-Maciejewski: Counteract the negativity within our profession!
Jennifer Haston-Maciejewski currently works at Greenfield-Central High School in Indiana as an alternative placement teacher and behavior specialist/coach. She is also a trained yoga, mindfulness, and meditation instructor; a...
March 5, 2022
Episode 2.9 with Linda Detwiler: Adjust the challenge to support the student!
Linda Detwiler was a chemistry and physics teacher for ten years and now she is the Customer Success Manager at Pivot Interactives. She's a tireless advocate for how Pivot Interactives can improve teachers' lives. When she's ...
Feb. 26, 2022
Episode 2.8 with Chris Jones: Support, Engage and Empower your staff!
Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator. True to his "why" of improving the educational experience for as many people as possible, he is...
Feb. 19, 2022
Episode 2.7 with Sheila Escobedo: Our students should CREATE, not just consume knowledge!
Sheila is a momma, a wife, and an AP at a high school in Guatemala. She is also a Google Certified Educator 1 and 2 as well as the Empower Caption at Google Education Group Guate. We talk AI, Machine Intelligence, the future...
Feb. 12, 2022
Episode 2.6 with Jason Blair: Teach dispositions, NOT standards!
Jason Blair believes our future depends on the creative minds of our students. He is a 19 yr. veteran elementary art teacher. Currently, he also serves as the Teacher-Leader-in-Residence at the Columbus Museum of Art, and is ...
Jan. 29, 2022
Episode 2.5 with Michele Rispo Hill: How can we stop teachers from leaving?
Michele Rispo Hill is a passionate educator who has dedicated a lifetime to the education profession as a teacher, author, and presenter of professional development. During her tenure in the classroom, Michele was honored as ...