Episodes

Episode # 411: Dr. Robb Kelly
June 10, 2026

Episode # 411: Dr. Robb Kelly

Dr. Robb Kelly provides mentorship and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs. He invests & encourages others to invest in startup ventures. He devotes countless hours sharing his expertise through conferences and workshops, util...
Episode # 210: Tim Shanahan
June 3, 2026

Episode # 210: Tim Shanahan

Tim Shanahan is distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He served as the director of reading for the Chicago Public Schools, is the former president of the International Literacy Association...
Episode # 409: Patty McGee
May 27, 2026

Episode # 409: Patty McGee

Patty McGee is a nationally recognized literacy consultant, speaker, and educator with a passion for transforming classrooms into spaces where language and learning come alive. With decades of experience as a teacher, coach, ...
Episode # 407: Brig Leane
May 20, 2026

Episode # 407: Brig Leane

Brig Leane is an education consultant and former principal of Fruita Middle School in Colorado, which under his leadership became a national Model Professional Learning Community. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, h...
Episode # 407: Andrea Bitner
May 13, 2026

Episode # 407: Andrea Bitner

Return guest Andrea Bitner is an English Language Learner (ELL) educator, author, and speaker based in Philadelphia, PA. With 25 years in public education, she has taught K–12 students from around the world. Her debut book, T...
Episode # 405: Jen Otte
May 6, 2026

Episode # 405: Jen Otte

en Otte is an innovative educational leader with over 20 years of experience as both a teacher and an administrator. After teaching high school social studies for 17 years, Jen stepped into her current role as a high school a...
Episode # 405: Decoteau Irby & Ann Ishimaru
April 29, 2026

Episode # 405: Decoteau Irby & Ann Ishimaru

Decoteau J. Irby, PhD's life work focuses on creating and sustaining organizations that contribute to Black people’s self-determined well-being, development, and positive life outcomes. He is Professor at University of Illino...
Episode # 404: Josh Tovar
April 22, 2026

Episode # 404: Josh Tovar

Josh Tovar is the Principal at Memorial Pathway Academy (6-12) in Garland Independent School District NE of Dallas since 2016 & the Host of the #PGPPODCAST Sundays 5 pm CST. Find Josh online: Twitter/X: @MPA_GOJAGUARS @JTSOTL...
Episode # 403: Brenna Muldoon & Christine Connor
April 15, 2026

Episode # 403: Brenna Muldoon & Christine Connor

Brenna Muldoon is in her 23rd year in education. She is currently the K-12 Director for World Languages and ENL in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District in upstate New York and serves as the co-director of the NYCAL E...
Episode # 402: Dr. Barbara Oakley
April 8, 2026

Episode # 402: Dr. Barbara Oakley

Barbara Oakley, PhD is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; Michigan’s Distinguished Professor of the Year; and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her work focuses ...
Episode # 401: Queen D Michelle
April 1, 2026

Episode # 401: Queen D Michelle

Michelle has taught elementary/middle school students for 27 years, four of those years, she was an administrator. She holds certifications in Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia. She's taught in private, public, charter, and magne...
Episode #400: Panel on Recruitment, Retention & Resilience
March 25, 2026

Episode #400: Panel on Recruitment, Retention & Resilience

During the live stream of the 400th episode, yours truly was having some connectivity issues so my guests took over and had a great conversation! They were: Dr. Robert A. Martinez, most recently Superintendent/Chief of Human ...
Episode # 399: Lulu Buck
March 18, 2026

Episode # 399: Lulu Buck

Lulu Buck is a children’s Book author who is currently serving as a coordinator for a local school district in Northern CO. Previously, Lulu held the position of English Language Development and World Language Senior Consulta...
Episode # 398: Dr. James Lane
March 11, 2026

Episode # 398: Dr. James Lane

Dr. James Lane is a dynamic leader in education whose journey—from classroom teacher and band director to state superintendent and senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Education—is as inspiring as it is impactful. Now ser...
Episode # 397: Bruce Potter & Dave Nagel
March 4, 2026

Episode # 397: Bruce Potter & Dave Nagel

Dave Nagel and Bruce Potter are co-founders of The Center for Collaborative Expertise. Dave’s work focuses on helping schools and districts implement Visible Learning research, assessment and feedback, and effective grading r...
Episode # 396: Dr. Michelle Sig
Feb. 25, 2026

Episode # 396: Dr. Michelle Sig

Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh is a National Board Certified Teacher, CEO of LCT-E Learning Solutions®, and founder of Restful Teacher® and Empty2Empowered™. A globally recognized education leader, Michelle champions equity, innov...
Episode # 395: Russell Van Broklen
Feb. 18, 2026

Episode # 395: Russell Van Broklen

Russell Van Broklen- aka the Dyslexia Professor, shifts daily reading frustrations into confident academic wins for students facing dyslexia.Dyslexia touches as many as 15–20 % of all learners, yet most families still hear “w...
Episode # 394: Dr. Anthony Muhammad
Feb. 11, 2026

Episode # 394: Dr. Anthony Muhammad

Dr. Anthony Muhammad is a highly sought-after educational speaker and presenter. With nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal, he has transformed school cultures and student proficiency ...
Episode #393: Jackie Pelegrin
Feb. 4, 2026

Episode #393: Jackie Pelegrin

Jackie Pelegrin is an Instructional Designer and Adjunct Instructor. Jackie leverages decades of experience as an instructional designer within both higher education and the corporate world. She holds an MBA and a Master of S...
Episode # 392: Janet Patti & Robin Stern
Jan. 28, 2026

Episode # 392: Janet Patti & Robin Stern

Dr. Janet Patti wrote Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders a former school leader, is CEO of Star Factor Coaching, a founding member of CASEL, and professor emeritus at Hunter College School of Education at City Universi...
Episode # 391: Shira Wolff Cohen
Jan. 21, 2026

Episode # 391: Shira Wolff Cohen

Shira Wolff Cohen brings 25 years of experience in youth workforce development and education. Over a decade of her career was spent in school leadership at a Philadelphia charter school. As a Teacher, Program Director, Dean, ...
Episode # 390: Josh See
Jan. 18, 2026

Episode # 390: Josh See

Josh See is a former teacher, academic advisor, and principal of 13 years. With the average cost of college more than six figures, he has set out to show families how to save tens of thousands of dollars in future college cos...
Episode # 389: Glenn Forbes & Jenni Donohoo
Jan. 14, 2026

Episode # 389: Glenn Forbes & Jenni Donohoo

Glenn Forbes is a school principal and school improvement coach in Queensland, Australia. Forbes has been an educator since 2000 moving from classroom teaching to principalship over the span of his career. His principal exper...
Episode # 388: Chad Dumas
Jan. 7, 2026

Episode # 388: Chad Dumas

Return guest Dr. Chad M.V. Dumas is a Solution Tree PLC at Work®, RTI at Work®, Assessment, and Priority Schools associate and international consultant, presenter and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborat...