Episodes
April 17, 2024
S4E14 Josh Tovar Talks Leading by Example and Balancing Priorities
What does it take to lead, particularly, lead a school? Josh Tovar has some ideas. On this episode, Josh talks about what it takes to be a leader of a school, how leading by example and focusing on what's best for kids (not …
April 10, 2024
S4E13 Teach Happy: Joyful Living and Teaching with Kim Strobel
My guest today, Kim Strobel, has a mission: empower teachers to take control of their joy and happiness. Her new book has those two words in the title, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy . She says that happiness and joy ar…
April 3, 2024
S4E12 Dr. Dave Schmittou: Always Evolving, Always Learning (ft. Tracey Taylor)
Dr. Dave Schmittou is one incredible individual. He's worked in just about every area of education, but, as you'll hear, the movement of career was never as important as his continuous evolution as a human and an educator. E…
March 27, 2024
S4E11 Pablo Muñoz and the Mission to Improve the Lives of Students
My guest today is Pablo Muñoz. Pablo has over 30 years of educational experience, 16 of which include his work as a district superintendent. Since then, Pablo has written a book, The Leader's Algorithm , and launched a educa…
Jan. 24, 2024
Megan Diede and Kara Rigsby: Changing Education Through the IntegratED Framework
The IntegratED Framework, created by educators Megan Diede and Kara Rigsby, is empowering educators to reach their full potential. Their work as educational leaders and professional development experts is part of their missi…
Jan. 10, 2024
Annick Rauch: A PheMOMenal Teacher!
My guest today is teacher, wife, mom, and author, Annick Rauch. A mom of four boys, Annick is also a dedicated 1st grade French Immersion teacher. She knows what it means to chase and accomplish dreams, and it's what her rec…
Dec. 20, 2023
Redefining Professional Development and Depth of Knowledge with Erik Francis M.Ed, M.S.
Have you sat in a professional development session only to think, "How is this even relevant to what I need to teach my students?" Or have you received professional development that you found great, only to forget what was s…
Nov. 29, 2023
Byte by Byte: Desmond Hasty's Passion for Tech and Teaching
On this episode, I spoke with Desmond Hasty. Desmond is a middle school technology teacher in Maryland. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Desmond has a passion for reaching the next generation and inspiring them to …
Oct. 18, 2023
Cori Fraser Talks School Culture
School culture is a topic I am passionate about. So is my guest, Cori Fraser. On this episode, Cori discusses first steps that teachers and educators can take when trying to impact school culture. She also shared some pitfal…
Sept. 27, 2023
Hacking Questions and Invisible Teachers with Connie Hamilton
On this episode, educator, author, and presenter Connie Hamilton joined me to discuss the idea of invisible teachers. What does it look like when a teacher is invisible? How does being an invisible teacher benefit our studen…
Sept. 20, 2023
Dieum Christel and EnlightApp
Dieumerci Christel has been working hard in the world of education and for a long time. On this episode, Dieum describes his educational journey, of growing up in a Tanzanian refugee camp, eventually finding his way to the U…
Sept. 6, 2023
Skull and Crossbones Stories: Dave Burgess and the Odyssey of Teaching
On this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with a man who has had a tremendous impact on my teaching philosophies and practices: Dave Burgess. Dave Burgess has been making a huge impact in the world of education for ov…
Aug. 30, 2023
Sarah Thomas, PhD Shares Insights and Recommendations
Sarah Thomas, PhD is my guest today. Our conversation centered around what Sarah is focused on currently in her career, tips from her book, Sarahdateechur's Guide to Podcasting , and book recommendations for teachers. And of…
Aug. 16, 2023
Elijah Starts His 10th Year of Teaching!
It's hard to believe that this will be my 10th year of teaching! I have learned a lot during these last ten years. On this episode I share some of the things I've learned. Thanks for joining me, as I reflect on 10 years of t…
Aug. 9, 2023
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 5: Mindset Shifts We Need to Make
In this last episode of the A Place They Love Podcast Study, I explain three mindset shifts that we as educators need to make. I explain why these are important to make and what it means for us, moving forward. Thank you for…
Aug. 2, 2023
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 4: You Just Never Know
On part four of A Place They Love Podcast Study, I reflect on an experience from last year and my emotions of having to go through it. I share how an email reminded me that we may never know the full impact that we have as t…
July 26, 2023
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 3: Relationships First
Melisa Hayes, a teacher in Ohio, told me recently that she starts her planning by thinking about the kids first, She couldn't be more spot on! Positive student/teacher relationships are important and make a huge difference i…
July 19, 2023
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 2: Teacher and Student Engagement
Welcome to part two of A Place They Love Podcast Study! In this episode, I focus the discussion around teacher and student engagement. I share what it means to be an engaged teacher, encourage you to engage your students thr…
July 12, 2023
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 1: Nothing Changes If No One Changes
Welcome to the A Place They Love Podcast Study. These will be short reflections on topics from my book, A Place They Love. Want to hear from the author himself (me) about my in depth thoughts about certain topics related to …
July 5, 2023
Wisdom and Encouragement from Harmonee McCrea
Harmonee McCrea had no intention of having a career in education. As a runner, Harmonee went to college on an athletic scholarship, and it was there that she found her calling: to teach. Once the right doors opened, Harmonee…
June 28, 2023
Dr. Rick Jetter's Call to Stop the Bullsh*t
There's a lot of great things about education. And then there's the stuff we can't stand. Dr. Rick Jetter calls it the complete and utter bullshit. He's had enough of it, and through his work with his company Pushing Boundar…
June 26, 2023
Live from ISTELive23 Pt. 2 with Eleanor Martindale
Eleanor is a reading interventionist from my district. She shares some things she’s learning from ISTELive23!
June 26, 2023
Live from ISTELive23 Pt. 1
Hello! I brought my gear with me, and I’m recording live from ISTELive23. Listen to hear my takeaways.