Episodes
July 4, 2020
Episode 10: Pause to Ponder - The Myth of the Absent Parent
One thing that struggling schools cite as their most frustrating obstacle is the lack of parental involvement. Schools consistently suggest that parents must not care about their students' academic success because they do not...
June 26, 2020
Episode 9: Interview with Lisa Gaede
In this episode, I chat with Lisa Gaede, an educator who is excited to begin her 30th year in education as a Speech and Language Pathologist in an elementary school. Although she was born and raised in Winona, MN, she current...
June 19, 2020
Episode 8: Pause to Ponder - 5 Tips to Combat Racism
With so many conversations surrounding the issue of racism, there is a lack of actionable advice on how to actively address racism. Listen as I share 5 practical tips to combat racism. 1. Be a Partner 2. Be A Student 3. Be Ho...
June 12, 2020
Episode 7: Interview with Jeffrey Millner
In this episode, I chat with Jeffrey Millner, the assistant principal of Thomas Dell High School in Virginia. He has served as an educator for 22 years as both a teacher for exceptional students and as an administrator in bot...
June 5, 2020
Episode 6: Pause to Ponder - Aspiration, Access, & Advocacy
Pandemics and protests? The world in which we are living is vastly different then what it was a few short months ago. Some educators are now faced with closing out the school year while simultaneously helping their students n...
May 29, 2020
Episode 5: Interview with Tara Desiderio
Tara Desiderio is a K-5 Principal at Wescosville Elementary School in the East Penn School District in Pennsylvania. She has served as an educator for more than 20 years with 12 of those in administration. Tara strives on bui...
May 22, 2020
Episode 4: Pause to Ponder - Serenity, Courage, Wisdom
Serenity, Courage, Wisdom. Three simple yet powerful words. Reflecting on an experience in which I took my daughter for her high school graduation item pick-up, I recount how these three words helped to shape my message to he...
May 15, 2020
Episode 3: Interview with Elijah Carbajal
In this episode, I chat with Elijah Carbajal, an innovative educator who believes in challenging the norms by creative authentic learning environments by immersing his students in the content. Imagine finding gold doubloons a...
May 8, 2020
Episode 2: Pause to Ponder - The Brain's Response to Perceived Threats
Did you know that our brains are hardwired to consistently scan our environments for changes? When we notice something, whether consciously or not, that is a perceived threat, our brains immediately begin releasing chemicals ...
May 1, 2020
Episode 1: Interview with Heather Shaw
Heather Shaw has been an educator for over 20 years serving as both a teacher and a Vice Principal. She is currently teaching English and AP Language. Heather is also the mother to 4 boys, the youngest of whom is a senior in...
April 12, 2020
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April 5, 2020
Three Enlightened Minutes - The Staffroom Podcast
This episode covers my "Three Enlightened Minutes" for The Staffroom Podcast hosted by Chey and Pav out of Toronto. In it, I discuss moving beyond hastags, or shifting from discussion to action. With the COVID-19 outbreak, so...