Episodes
Aug. 17, 2023
Episode #255: Adrian Gordon
Adrian Gordon is an active performer, composer, and music educator living in Charlotte, NC. His colorful compositions are captivating for musicians of all ages from very easy to advanced levels. Over the years Gordon has written several acclaimed wor...
Aug. 10, 2023
Episode #254: Crystal Frommert
Crystal Frommert, M.Ed, has over 20 years’ experience as an educator in middle and high school. Crystal has taught math, computer science, and social justice in public, parochial, and international schools. Beyond teaching, she has served as an instr...
Aug. 7, 2023
Episode #253: Ryan Donlan
Ryan Donlan, EdD, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership in the Bayh College of Education at Indiana State University, served for 20 years in traditional and charter schools in K–12 education—in teaching as well as school and district ...
July 30, 2023
Episode #252: Hans Hageman
Hans Eric Hageman is a graduate of Princeton and Columbia University Law School, He has started and led organizations for underserved children in Harlem, NY, Kenya, and Lucknow, India. He is a recipient of the Robin Hood Foundation Heroes Award and t...
July 27, 2023
Episode #251: Angela Jerabek
Angela Jerabek is the founder and executive director of BARR Center. Jerabek developed the BARR model 20 years ago and has expanded it from one school in the Midwest to more than 200 schools. Jerabek has published five books, several op-eds and artic...
July 23, 2023
Episode #250: Ryan Steuer
Ryan Steuer inspires educators across the country as the founder of Magnify Learning, a PBL professional development organization that equips educators to engage learners, tackle boredom, and transform classrooms. Prior to founding Magnify Learning, ...
July 16, 2023
Episode #249: Dr. Christopher Slaton
Dr. Christopher Slaton practices Education and Science to help you inform your brain and to discipline your body through the process of how you focus to live, learn, think, and respond to tension, stress, or pressure. He is the author of 'Education a...
July 13, 2023
Episode #248: Terri Eichholz
Terri Eichholz 29 years of classroom experience from K-12. M.A. in Teaching. She specializes in Gifted and Talented Education, Maker Education, Ed Tech Integration, and STEAM. She's worked for SAISD and NEISD in San Antonio, Texas, and currently cons...
July 5, 2023
Episode #247: Bryson Tarbet
Bryson Tarbet is a preK-6th grade general music teacher just outside of Columbus, Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from Ohio Wesleyan University his Master of Music in Music Education with a Kodály emphasis from Capital ...
July 2, 2023
Episode #246: Dawn Harris
Dawn Harris is a passionate and energetic educator who lives by the motto, “Relationships First.” Her enthusiasm for creating connections is infectious and she thrives on the opportunity to learn about the things that motivate and inspire teachers an...
June 25, 2023
Episode #245: Destiny Wagner & Kristofer Thurston
Destiny Wagner is an educator with over 20 years' experience as both a classroom teacher (physics) and an instructional technology coach. With a proven record of creating and delivering professional development, her goal is to leverage my expertise t...
June 22, 2023
Episode #244: Kip Shubert
Kip is an educator and coach who is driven to lead and love staff and students to believe and discover that they are the greatest miracle in the world. Having almost thirty years’ experience in education, Kip is sharing that secret sauce as an educat...
June 14, 2023
Episode #243: Darcy Bakkegard
Darcy Bakkegard is an English/theatre teacher and professional development coach who got tired of traditional sit-n-get PD and now creates the type of PD she always wanted with the Educators’ Lab. With 10 years of experience teaching English and thea...
June 12, 2023
Episode #242: Grayson McKinney & Zach Rondot
Grayson McKinney & Zach Rondot are co-authors of "The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break down the Walls of Your Class".
Grayson McKinney is an elementary educator from East Grand Rapids, Michigan who is known for his innovative approaches to...
June 7, 2023
Episode #241: Brian Zevotek
As a 25+ year veteran teacher, Brian has served many roles from Middle School Science teacher to Department Chair, Instructional Technology Specialist, STEM Coach, and PBL Coach. In 2012, he was one of ten teachers honored as National Teacher Innovat...
June 4, 2023
Episode #240: Kim Hamer
On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind ac...
May 29, 2023
Episode #239: Vicki Wilson
Vicki Wilson is an educator, serving children and the field for over 28 years as a teacher and principal. She is passionate about education and strive to make it better every day. She is particularly interested in educator learning, leadership, organ...
May 25, 2023
Episode #238: Dr. Dan Kreiness
Dr. Dan Kreiness is an instructional leader, podcast host, author, and speaker. Dr. Kreiness has worked in education for over 17 years as a school administrator, instructional coach, intervention specialist, and classroom teacher while working in dis...
May 21, 2023
Episode #237: Suzanne Dailey
Suzanne Dailey is an instructional coach in the Central Bucks School District, where she has the honor and joy of working with over 600 elementary teachers and 9,000 students. She teaches model lessons, facilitates professional development sessions, ...
May 15, 2023
Episode #236: Dr. Matthew Downing
Dr. Matthew Downing is an experienced educator currently working as a K-12 Supervisor of Online Learning in a large public school district. Dr. Downing is passionate about fostering innovative educational opportunities for teachers and students. He d...
May 11, 2023
Episode #235: Erin Healey
Erin Healey is a dedicated and passionate advocate for education. After teaching in the secondary classroom for five years, Erin’s constant determination to seek out best practices and lead with vision led her to a Masters in Educational Psychology w...
May 4, 2023
Episode #234: Hedreich Nicols
Hedreich Nicols an author and educational consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Solution Tree title, Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich comb...
April 30, 2023
Episode #233: Jeff Utecht
Jeff Utecht is an educator, consultant, podcaster and author. In his heart he will always be a 4th grade teacher. Jeff has been a keynote speaker and presenter for the past 13 years having presented in 20 different countries and has helped to upskill...
April 27, 2023
Episode #232: Gregg Goodhart
Gregg Goodhart is a pioneer in translating research science to learning superior achievement in the classroom, boardroom, and anything else. A recovering high school music teacher, he found within teaching music the fundamental principles that allow ...