Episodes
Feb. 11, 2024
Episode #286: Smith Minard
Smith Minard teaches Spanish at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, where she also coaches tennis and helps lead outdoor and international trips. She earned her B.A. in Spanish and Sociology at Furman University, where she spent a semester abroad i...
Feb. 4, 2024
Episode #285: Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket
Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, public speaker, and author. With decades as a teacher and leader in public education, she has earned the reputation as a strong instructional leader, passionate educational advocate, and dedicated m...
Jan. 28, 2024
Episode #284: Becky Schnekser
Becky first joined the teaching world in 2006 as a fifth grade inclusion classroom teacher. She has always believed that authentic experiences yield the best and most effective learning opportunities. She is passionate about experiential learning, es...
Jan. 21, 2024
Episode #283: Kathy Magnusson
Kathy Magnusson is the owner of Wildewood Learning As a trainer, coach, and speaker, Kathy has worked with educators and youth service professionals worldwide. She is a licensed public school teacher, social and emotional learning specialist, and cer...
Jan. 14, 2024
Episode #281: Dr. Marcy Roan
Marcy is a veteran educator who has spent most of her career as a coach of teachers and school leaders. Her experiences at the classroom, school, district, and state levels provide a unique perspective for educators looking to transform schools and d...
Jan. 10, 2024
Episode #281: Caylee Carullo
Caylee has been featured on Fox News for her positive behavior strategies. She’s the host of The Pre-K Teacher Family Podcast and her course, The Calm Classroom has helped teachers around the world reduce misbehavior by strengthening relationships.
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Jan. 4, 2024
Episode#280: Kyle David
Kyle H. David is the CEO of KDG, a professional technology services and business advisory firm. He has also been a Part-Time Lecturer at Muhlenberg College for nearly a decade. Kyle considers his day job to be "Chief Education Officer" and believes p...
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...