Season 4
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 a...
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 are...
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. Ev...
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 educat...
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 missio...
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 rece...
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 sa...
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 o...
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 pitfall...
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 student...
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 ove...
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 te...