Episodes
April 23, 2025
Episode #350: Dr. Jim Marshall
Dr. Jim Marshall author of Right from the Start: The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, where he serves as the Senior Director for the Ed.D. p...
April 17, 2025
Episode #349: Dr. Chris Culver
Dr. Christopher Culver is a proud product of Oklahoma education and has served educational communities since 2013 as a classroom teacher, secondary principal, and most recently as a cabinet-level administrator. Dr. Culver is ...
April 13, 2025
Episode #348a: Dr. Laurie Barron
Special episode: Spotlight on Master Scheduling Dr. Laurie Barron is the superintendent of the Evergreen School District in Kalispell, Montana, and was named 2021 Montana Superintendent of the Year. She has been a high school...
April 9, 2025
Episode #348: Dr. Debbie Zacarian
Dr. Debbie Zacarian is known for her expertise in strengths-based leadership, policy analysis, instructional practices, and partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse student and family populations. With over thr...
April 2, 2025
Episode #346: Joe Davis
Joe Davis is the author of The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain. Joe is a Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group. He is a former Head of BCG in North America and mem...
March 26, 2025
Episode #346: Debra Armstrong
Debra Armstrong is an Educator, Trainer, and Coach (ETC) dedicated to guiding professionals and small business owners on their journeys to achieve professional growth and business success. With years of experience, she has ho...
March 16, 2025
Episode #345: Dr. Rick Hess
Rick Hess is a scholar, author, and educator. Pens “Rick Hess Straight Up” for Education Week and “Old School with Rick Hess” for Education Next. Senior contributor to Forbes, executive editor of Education Next, contributing ...
March 12, 2025
Episode #344: Rob Owen
For over 20 years as a school principal, educator, author, and coach, Rob Owen has seen the deep impact that stress and burnout have on teachers. After a life-changing car accident at 17, Rob found healing through Tai Chi an...
March 5, 2025
Episode #343: Dr. Shelby Kretz
Dr. Shelby Kretz is the creator of Little Justice Leaders, an organization that provides social justice education resources for educators and families. Shelby earned her Ph.D. in Education from UCLA, and her research explores...
Feb. 27, 2025
Episode #342: Scotty Aemis
Scotty Aemis is passionate about helping parents navigate childhood trauma. After he and his wife adopted two children, they found themselves learning everything they could about helping their children thrive. Everything that...
Feb. 20, 2025
Episode #341: Renes Lophanor
Renes Lophanor is a multilingual (speaks English, Haitian Creole, French, German, Spanish and Slovak) author and certified teacher (Spanish/French at secondary ages 11-18) with over two decades of experience in education. Has...
Feb. 12, 2025
Episode #340: Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson has been an educator for many years. A classroom teacher for 15 years, he has also coached swim teams, worked in preschools, and taught university graduate-level classes. In 2004, Anderson was awarded a national...
Feb. 6, 2025
Episode #339: Kass Minor
Kass Minor is the co-founder of The Minor Collective, which fosters sustainable equity in schools. Author of Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy & Justice in Our Schools (ASCD). Bio: Kass Minor is an inclusive educator and autho...
Jan. 30, 2025
Episode #338: Dr. Mark Windschitl
Mark Windschitl is a professor of Science Teaching and Learning at the University of Washington. His research interests deal with the early career development of science teachers—in particular, their trajectories toward ambit...
Jan. 23, 2025
Episode #337: Steve Bollar
Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is an educational thought leader, former Superintendent of Schools, principal, author and a school culture and motivation expert. He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and hum...
Jan. 16, 2025
Episode #335: Dr. Almitra Berry
Dr. Almira Berry is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, author, podcast host, and consultant on the topic of culturally and linguistically diverse learners in America’s K12 education system. Her works and research f...
Jan. 8, 2025
Episode #334: Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon
Andrea Terrero Gabbadon, PhD is an urban education and leadership scholar, speaker, consultant, and qualitative researcher. Dr. Gabbadon's work and research explore the intersection of culturally affirming leadership, school ...
Jan. 2, 2025
Episode #333: Loren Brody
Loren Brody is an elementary school principal on the East Coast. He is also a husband, father of two teenagers, amateur violinist, dedicated swimmer, vegetarian cook, mindfulness devotee, and new triathlete. Find Loren online...
Dec. 29, 2024
Episode #332a: Navigating the Trenches in '24
Dana's personal trench story that took place over the period of the 23/24 school year and until mid-Sept. Dr. Dana Goodier has 25 years of experience in education. She has taught World Languages and English and has worked at ...
Dec. 26, 2024
Episode #332: Dr. David Franklin
Dr. David Franklin: author of “Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership” Bio from website: Dr. David Franklin is an award winning school administrator, education professor, curriculum designer, and pre...
Dec. 18, 2024
Episode #331: David K. Richards
David K. Richards is the podcast host of Changemaker ED"U" who has spent his career working in various roles as a teacher, principal, superintendent, board member, consultant and school founder. Started 10 award winning schoo...
Dec. 12, 2024
Episode #330: Leroy Slanzi
Leroy Slanzi is an experienced educator with a remarkable 25-year career in education. As an author, he penned the influential book "Emotional Schools," delving into the importance of emotional intelligence and mental health ...
Dec. 5, 2024
Episode #329: Dr. Lisa Lande
Dr. Lisa Lande has dedicated her professional endeavors to advocating for teachers and students around the globe. It is her aspiration that every classroom in every school is one that she would want her own three children to ...
Nov. 28, 2024
Episode #328: Matt McGee
Matt McGee is the founder of MRM Education, an elite tutoring and college admissions consultancy that emphasizes academic curiosity and confidence in students with the ultimate goal of admission into a top university. His 15-...