Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonprofit professional learning organization committed to combining STEM and standards-based content learning and leadership with principles of justice-centered pedagogy. She currently serves as the Director of Multicultural Education and Equity for the National Science Teaching Association. Leena has worked with pre-service teachers at UC Berkeley and Claremont Graduate University teaching STEM methods and Universal Design for Learning. She...
Jan 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 194
Jason Ablin, the author of The Gender Equation in Schools: How To Create Equity and Fairness For All Students, consults with schools across the country regarding gender and creating positive school cultures. At American Jewish University's Graduate School for Education, he trains teachers to create gender aware classrooms and is also the founder/director of AJU's Mentor Teacher Certification Program. Show Highlights Be able to receive feedback from a "cringe worthy moment." Practical tools to fr...
Jan 10, 2024•30 min•Ep. 193
Show Highlights After Action Review and the Ruckus Maker Eight Step Goal Setting Tool are two tools you need in your leadership toolbox. Resources and game changing ideas to equip and empower you to have an incredible 2024. Create talent incubators to avoid the turnover in education. Tap into your inner Ruckus Maker to confidently create the future of schools. Get Danny's last two books Build Leadership Momentum, The Remarkable Vision Formula and the Ruckus Maker Newsletter FREE! "The future of ...
Jan 03, 2024•30 min•Ep. 192
Dr. Rachel Roberts has served in various leadership roles in education for over 20 years as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, and principal supervisor. Rachel is passionate about women in leadership and believes that relational leadership is key to high-performing schools. Rachel lives with her wife Jules, and a menagerie of pets and enjoys biking, reading, and fishing. Show Highlights Bucking the status quo yields the greatest results when dropping the archetype of...
Dec 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 191
Michael (Mike) Nelson began his career as an elementary school teacher before becoming an elementary school principal. As a district leader, he led learning initiatives in two Washington state school districts. As the superintendent for Washington's (EEE)Enumclaw school district, he led several initiatives to improve cultural support and academic outcomes for Native students. In 2019, the Washington Association of School Administrators named him the Washington State Superintendent of the Year. P...
Dec 20, 2023•38 min
Heidi DeCoux is a serial entrepreneur who's built four businesses with 50%+ profit margins, sold 3 of them, including a 7-figure exit, and has appeared in magazines and websites like Forbes . She's become known as "The Optimizer" because she's passionate about helping entrepreneurs optimize their businesses and life. She's now gearing up to launch her newest company, Alchemized Teams , designed to help small businesses build winning teams. Show Highlights Unleash the "genius" of every child with...
Dec 20, 2023•34 min•Ep. 190
Lynn Hardin is a retired elementary school principal and certified life coach with over 20 years of experience working with school leaders at all levels. She is passionate about staying current with the latest research and trends in education leadership. But most importantly, she is committed to helping her clients achieve greater success, both personally, and professionally and become the leader everybody loves. Show Highlights Let your DNA and "universe" help guide your career. The golden thre...
Dec 13, 2023•39 min•Ep. 189
The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 08, 2023•4 min•Ep. 312
The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 07, 2023•4 min•Ep. 311
The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 06, 2023•4 min•Ep. 310
Lisa is a high school writing teacher & PK-12 principal of a rural South Dakota school district. She leads a 2020 ESEA Distinguished Elementary School and a 2021 National Blue Ribbon Elementary School. She is a co-developer and facilitator of the South Dakota Department of Education's "Good to Great" Teacher Mentoring Program and a public speaker at a variety of state and national education events. Show Highlights Leverage student input to build connections and solutions to benefit the whole...
Dec 06, 2023•44 min•Ep. 188
The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 05, 2023•5 min•Ep. 309
The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 04, 2023•4 min•Ep. 308
Carlon is the Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder of Equity Institute. In his role, he oversees organizational strategy, internal operations, and implementation of Equity Institute's educator pathway program. Carlon is an avid reader and lifelong learner who spends much of his time exploring topics related to social science, history, and leadership. Show Highlights Storytelling builds a collective support community that creates connections to each other. Unlocking student engagement can be found...
Nov 29, 2023•41 min•Ep. 187
Dr. Danya Tiara Woods is a self-motivated enthusiast who seeks opportunities to enhance the lives of today's youth through education, mentorship and cultural exposures. Currently serving as an Assistant Principal of the Dr. Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School in Red Clay Consolidated School District her education philosophy centers on the idea that students learn best when their basic needs and interests are met. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Woods obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Early ...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 186
Jon Campopiano is in his fifth year as the Executive Director of Secondary Education for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. In his duties as Executive Director, Jon supervises all SRVUSD Middle and High Schools, leads the district Local Control Accountability Plan and strives to institutionalize equity for all students, staff and community members. Prior to his district leadership, Jon was the Principal of Stone Valley Middle School. Show Highlights Coach your school leaders like you ...
Nov 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 185
Adam H. Frank, PhD, principal at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument, Colorado, provides consulting, speaking, and professional development services specializing in school discipline, legal practices, student-centered engagement, leadership development, and change theory. Show Highlights Reading the signs when your staff goes "BIG." Discipline done well is a loving process with these practical strategies. Leaders need to get comfortable "embracing the messy" for productivity. Edgy topics around...
Nov 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 184
Namita Prasad is a Confidence Educator and the author of The Power of Why Not. Her revolutionary approach to confidence development redefines confidence as a mindset. She believes anyone can become confident and developed the framework of A Confident Mindset ™ school program for K-8 students to create a schoolwide culture of confidence encouraging children to say why to opportunities. Show Highlights The Power of Why Not. Know the difference between WHY vs WHY NOT thinking. You don't have to be ...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 183
April Gaydosh is an Administrator of Schools for Jordan School District in West Jordan, Utah. She has previously held positions as a building level principal, assistant principal, high school teacher, and an adjunct college faculty member in both North Carolina and Alabama. She is always looking for new challenges and thrives in environments where creativity/innovation is encouraged and expected! Show Highlights What game are you playing with yourself? A robust way to optimize your potential and...
Oct 25, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 182
Nathaniel Provencio is a career educator who has worked in public education for over 20+ years. Nathaniel has served as a teacher, school principal, and associate superintendent. Nathaniel is an award-winning leader, author, and speaker on regional, state, and national levels, and currently serves as a national school leadership consultant focusing on school improvement, team development, and community engagement. Show Highlights Genuine ways to truly advocate for students and families. Leverage...
Oct 18, 2023•41 min•Ep. 181
Jacqueline M. Baker is a speaker, author, leadership consultant and advisor known for her unique approach to modern etiquette and leadership. As the author of The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You and Leader by Mistake: Becoming A Leader One Mistake At A Time, she frequently speaks and writes on the leadership-for-all concept. Her inspiration and expertise comes from more than a decade as the founder and principal consultant for Scarlet, a consultancy that provides leadership ...
Oct 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 180
Dr. Lisa Stanley is the Superintendent of North Texas Collegiate Academy, a public charter school district in Denton County, Texas. Dr. Stanley received her Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, was among the first 100 superintendents in the US to earn National Superintendent Certification and is a member of Southern Methodist University's District Leadership Fellows 2021-2022 cohort. Her focus on improving teacher retention in high-poverty sc...
Oct 04, 2023•40 min•Ep. 179
Dr. Amy Platt is delighted to be the Head of School at the Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. Amy is passionate about excellent instruction and working with teachers to be the talented professionals they are destined to be. Amy holds a PhD and an MA from the University of Toronto. When Amy is not at work she can be found on long-distance bike rides, pondering the larger issues facing education. Show Highlights innovative ideas to do with your leadership team in designing the future of your s...
Oct 02, 2023•48 min
Bonnie Low-Kramen is a highly sought-after TEDx speaker, teacher, and founder and CEO of "Be the Ultimate Assistant," a curated training solution for corporate leaders and assistants creating synchronous and thriving work environments. She is also the author of the forthcoming book, Staff Matters (out in 2023). Show Highlights "We Wait too Long to Train Our Leaders" and develop the essential soft skills needed for a strong leadership foundation. One of the biggest opportunities is to create "lis...
Sep 27, 2023•37 min•Ep. 178
Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. His experience in the classroom ranged from 8th - 11th grade working in an urban setting. A portion of this was spent opening a high school division for an expanding charter school. He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator. Currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts, Chris is also the President-Elect of the Massachusetts State Administrators Association (MSAA). ...
Sep 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 177
Irreplaceable Leadership Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. His experience in the classroom ranged from 8th - 11th grade working in an urban setting. A portion of this was spent opening a high school division for an expanding charter school. He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator. Currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts, Chris is also the President-Elect of the Massachusetts State Administra...
Sep 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 176
Amanda Conley is currently the Principal at Middletown High School, in Middletown, DE. She is a former Social Studies teacher, with experience in teaching at alternative and turnaround schools. Currently, she is focused on leading an innovative, community-connected school and she is passionate about creating opportunities for all students and challenging our traditional grading systems. Show Highlights Innovative feedback to invest in your teachers and principles of instruction. "Stealing little...
Sep 06, 2023•36 min•Ep. 175
Leading as a Fearless Disrupter Dr. Towanna Burrous, President CoachDiversity Institute, is a best-selling author, trainer, and certified professional coach based in Washington, DC. As a much sought-after executive coach, Towanna and the Coach Diversity team deliver training, curriculum, and customized diversity and leadership programs for corporate and individual clients. Coach Diversity Institute Ranked No. 524 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United...
Aug 30, 2023•32 min•Ep. 174
Martín Blank is a visionary educator, breathwork instructor, and educational consultant specializing in whole-school wellbeing and teacher and staff retention. He's worked with over 15,000 students, and 14,000 educators over the last 10 years in hundreds of schools across districts nationally. He uses positive psychology, stress management, and resilience training to help leaders fight staff burnout and turnover and create systems that enable school and district thriving. Show Highlights Novice ...
Aug 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 173
Formerly a high school English teacher and a new teacher coach in Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA), Jennifer Abrams is currently a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others on new teacher and employee support, being generationally savvy, effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations and creating identity safe workplaces. Jennifer's publications include Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace: Communicate, Collaborate ...
Aug 16, 2023•32 min•Ep. 172
