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In this episode, we’re speaking with Dustin Hensley, librarian at Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, TN and Veronica Watson, a learner at Elizabethton. If you listen to our other podcast, Shift Your Paradigm, Dustin spoke with us last year about his work at Elizabethton High School. He also appeared on an earlier season of TLTalkRadio to discuss the shifting role…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Julie Jungalwala, author of The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage.  You may recall our earlier conversation with Julie in Season 5 on her newly released book. Julie is the founder of the Institute for the Future of Learning, President of the Academic Leadership Group,…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking again with one of our most frequent guests – Attorney Larry Altman. Larry currently works as a consultant for schools helping them develop legally compliant policies, protocols and procedures for Title IX, Anti-bullying, student suicide prevention, Section 504, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. He is also a distinguished member of the American…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Kevin Anselmo, creator of the Global Innovators Academy and the instructor of the Interview an Innovator experience. Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD in Switzerland. Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and…Read more

Today we are speaking with Alejandro Gibes de Gac, founder and CEO of Springboard Collaborative, a non-profit focused on closing the literacy gap. Alejandro is a teacher turned entrepreneur. His passion for education—ignited when his family immigrated to the U.S. seeking educational opportunity—led him to the classroom. His frustration with a system disserving his students led him to found Springboard Collaborative…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Graeme Winder, Graeme is CEO at Meloquest Inc, creator of Keys & Kingdoms music video game and the creator of the Sight Reduction Method or SRM. Struggling to learn in traditional methods his entire life, Graeme decided to re-write the book on music learning based on his own experiences. After many years of research…Read more

In today’s episode, we are speaking with Craig Randall, Author of Trust-Based Observations. Craig received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, a Master’s in Education in Guidance and Counseling from Saint Martin’s University, and his principal certification from Western Washington University. Craig has worked as an elementary and middle school counselor, including one intense year in the classroom…Read more

In this episode, we are talking with Cindy Ambrose, Low Country Education Consortium & RSP Project Member. Cindy has experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal and has formerly served as a Chief Academic Officer, Assistant Superintendent, and Deputy Superintendent in large districts in Virginia and South Carolina. She currently facilitates the work of the Low Country Education Consortium (LCEC).…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking again with one of our most frequent guests – Larry Altman. Larry currently works as a consultant for schools helping them develop legally compliant policies, protocols and procedures for Title IX, Anti-bullying, student suicide prevention, Section 504, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. He is also a distinguished member of the American Law Society…Read more

In this episode, we are  speaking with Damian Matheson, Director of Partner Development and Digital Portfolio Coach at Spaces. Damian is also host of Competencies without  a Classroom – a podcast for teachers and students where Damian interviews industry titans to uncover what 21st century skills they look for when building out their 21st century teams. Here is what we discussed: Let’s…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Philip Dituri, Director of Education, for FiCycle Mathematics.  Philip has taught and inspired educators and children for over 20 years. He is an educational consultant and served as a Visiting Professor at Fordham University. He was also a teacher, instructional coach, and chairperson of the mathematics department at New Design HS in lower Manhattan. While in…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Patrice Bain,  author of Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning and A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching. Patrice is passionate about student success using research-based strategies. As a veteran K–12 teacher, Patrice recently completed more than 25 years teaching social studies at a middle school in Illinois. Patrice is the only teacher-author of the popular…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Sarah Johnson, CEO of Teaching Lab.  After serving as the organization’s board chair, Sarah joined Teaching Lab from the Overdeck Family Foundation, where she created and managed the Exceptional Educators Portfolio, a set of investments focused on improving teaching and learning nationwide. Sarah also held leadership roles at the New York City Department of Education…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Courtney Ostaff, author of The Teaching Online Handbook. Courtney has been teaching online since 1999! She has worked as a public school special education teacher, an in-home early intervention specialist, a community college instructor and a homeschooler with a wide range of students from the very young to the elderly. Courtney is currently teaching secondary…Read more

In this episode we are chatting with Lindsay Jones, President and CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 individuals with learning disabilities and attention issues. Lindsay has been with NCLD for over 5 years and previously served as NCLD’s Vice President, Chief Policy & Advocacy…Read more

In this episode we are chatting with Nick Correa, professional chef and Director of Child Nutrition here in the Salisbury Township School District. He also serves as the Director of Safety and Sanitation for SFE, a national foodservice management company. Prior to joining Salisbury, Nick was the Eastern Region Executive Chef for SFE. He has also worked in restaurants, corporate dining,…Read more

In this episode we are chatting with Mike Kleba and Dr. Ryan O’Hara, authors of Otherful: How to Change the World Through Other People. Mike is a public high school English teacher & theatre director with more than 20 years in the classroom. An artist & entrepreneur, he has been invited to speak about leadership around the country and the globe.…Read more

In this episode we are speaking with Jason Palmer, General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners, a leading education-focused venture capital firm. Jason has been affiliated with New Markets since 2011 and brings twenty years of experience as an education technology entrepreneur, executive and investor, including three years at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. New Markets is an early and…Read more

In this episode we are speaking with Jennifer Folkenroth, National Senior Director at the American Lung Association. In her role, Jen leads tobacco programming efforts through a comprehensive multi-pronged approach of education, awareness, behavior modification, community mobilization, systems change, advocacy and research. Jen brings with her sixteen years of experience in tobacco and nicotine dependence treatment and cessation programming in…Read more

In this episode we are chatting with Dewey Rosetti, author of Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School, a book that guides parents through the challenging and often unfamiliar landscape of raising kids who have been labeled with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, and more. Dewey Rosetti is an author, speaker, consultant and founder of and president of…Read more