Episodes
Dec. 27, 2023
Episode #279: Mark Taylor
Mark has been a professional percussionist for 25 years and has had the opportunity of performing with some the UK’s finest orchestras and theatre companies. Finding his passion and ‘voice’ through music gave Mark the desire to share this understandi...
Dec. 21, 2023
Episode #278: Kevo
Kevo is a tattoo artist, university instructor Kevo is from Houston, Texas and holds an MFA degree. His art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting racial dynamics and human experiences. He is the director of a non profit for arts, K...
Dec. 13, 2023
Episode #277: Dr. Efraín Martínez
Efraín Martínez is a father, husband, a K-5 principal, and podcaster. As a wisdom seeker, he has found productivity to be a great tool for success in life. On his podcast Wisdom & Productivity, he reflects on life and interviews luminary figures ...
Dec. 6, 2023
Episode #276: Nadia Bennett
Nadia Bennett is a school turnaround strategist and former educational leader that made huge strides in the New Jersey education system during her 15+ years of service. During her time as a school leader, she was able to double the success rate of En...
Nov. 30, 2023
Episode #275: Dr. Katie Ritter
Dr. Katie Ritter is the Chief Learning Officer at Forward Edge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to becoming the CLO she served as the Director for Curriculum & Technology Integration at Forward Edge, working closely with district leaders to help them i...
Nov. 23, 2023
Episode #274: Maria Barrera
Maria Barrera, is a Stanford-educated engineer and founder & CEO of Clayful. She is committed to addressing the youth mental health crisis. Born in Colombia and understanding the pressures of adversity, she leverages her experience from her pione...
Nov. 16, 2023
Episode #273: Dr. Donna Y. Ford
Donna Y. Ford, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology in the College of Education and Human Ecology at the Ohio State University. She is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Kirwan Institute and the Center for Latin American St...
Nov. 9, 2023
Episode #272: Max Roach
Maxwell is a children’s book author and the Founder of JonAyves Learning Club, a personalized learning organization that teaches children concepts such as long division as early as the age of 3. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University ...
Nov. 6, 2023
Episode #271: AJ Crabhill
AJ Crabill serves as Governance Director at Director of Governance, Council of the Great City Schools (national membership organization of the largest urban school districts) Conservator, DeSoto ISD (small school district on the south side of Dallas)...
Oct. 30, 2023
Episode #270: Beth Napleton
Chicago-based Beth Napleton is an executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting. She offers senior leaders in education and at mission-driven organizations a clear path to excellence through individual, ...
Oct. 26, 2023
Episode #269: Grace Stevens
A former corporate girl, Grace quit VP life to pursue her dream job as a public school teacher. After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience. Grace combines her signature man...
Oct. 23, 2023
Episode #268: Katie Trowbridge
Katie Trowbridge has over two decades of experience as a teacher and mentor. She is President and CEO of Curiosity 2 CREATE, a nonprofit organization focused on helping educators incorporate creative and critical thinking strategies into their existi...
Oct. 16, 2023
Episode #267: Nicole S. Brown
Nicole S. Brown is the author of School Days, Holidays, and All Days That Lie Between, More School Days, Holidays,and All Days That Lie Between, Many More School Days, Holidays,and All Days That Lie Between, Who Do You Love? Love Story in Poetry, Who...
Oct. 11, 2023
Episode #266: Kyle Hill
Kyle Hill is a District Special Education Resource Lead/Founder of RechargED Family. He is an award winning educator who has worked in special education for 25 years in the state of Delaware. His first 20 years teaching was as a special education tea...
Oct. 5, 2023
Episode #265:Natalie Vardabasso
Natalie is an Education Consultant, Speaker, Podcast Host who has served as a high school and middle school teacher, instructional coach, and assessment lead in a K-12 context where she lead her community through assessment and grading transformation...
Sept. 28, 2023
Episode #264: Bobby Pollicino
Bobby Pollicino is the Head of Upper School at Bullis School in Potomac, MD. He has served as a school administrator for over 15 years, also in dean of students and assistant principal roles. He has taught high school courses in science, leadership, ...
Sept. 25, 2023
Episode#263: Jason Reagin
Jason Reagin is the host of Design Cast, MYP Coordinator and MS Curriculum Coach who has been in education for 25 years; 19 years of which have been in IB schools. The majority of my career has been overseas in international schools. It is this inter...
Sept. 18, 2023
Episode # 262: Elijah Carbajal
Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. He is the author of the book A Place They Lov...
Sept. 14, 2023
Episode # 261: Dr. Matthew Woods
Dr. Matthew Woods has served for more than 12 years assisting students, educators, and schools in a variety of roles. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, a middle and high school assistant principal, a mid...
Sept. 11, 2023
Episode #260: Rhonda Roos
Rhonda J. Roos, PhD is an educational consultant coaching principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading schools. She is a former assistant superintendent in New Albany, Indiana where she le...
Sept. 4, 2023
Episode #259: Dr. Jerod Philipps
Dr. Jerod Philipps, Sr.. is a Principal at the elementary level in Delaware. He stepped into this role halfway through June 2021 after being the Assistant Principal at the same school since July 2018. In early February ‘23, he accepted the role of pr...
Aug. 31, 2023
Episode #258: Rachel Carrillo-Fairchild
Rachel Carrillo-Fairchild Rachel is a partner consultant with The Core Collaborative. Rachel brings with her 30 years of education experience. She has been a classroom teacher, mathematics coach, and resource teacher as well as a school leader. Rache...
Aug. 27, 2023
Episode #257: Dr. Rob Martinez
Dr. Robert A Martinez, is well known as "Resiliency Guy" and "Dr. Rob." He is a 35-year educator, focuses on issues of #resilience and strives to build environments where children and adults can grow and work in peace. Dr. Martinez has continually fo...
Aug. 21, 2023
Episode #256: Jeff Bradbury
Jeff Bradbury is a Director of Digital Learning and the creator of the TeacherCast Educational Network. With a background in Music Education, Jeff began performing in front of live audiences at a very early age. He grew to love the opportunities he h...