UnearthED

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Deeper, different, discussions on the topics that matter most to educators. UnearthED is part of the TweetED Channel covering the best Twitter education chats of the week, with lead anchors Dr. Brad Gustafson and Ben Gilpin.

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Episodes

Why Becoming the Ideal School Leader Is So Elusive

Most school administrators are committed to good leadership, so why is becoming an ideal school leader often so elusive? In this episode, we take off the masks, gaze deeply in the mirror, and search for real answers. Follow on Twitter: @randybw15 @PrinCoach81 @BrassTacksInno1 @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @bamradionetwork @Jonharper70bd #unearthedpodcast James Bailey and Randy Weiner co-wrote Leading SEL by Modeling It. James Bailey's career has encompassed teacher, principal, school turnaround...

May 11, 2021•11 min

How School Leaders Can Maintain Motivation Through This Exceptionally Challenging School Year

Most school years are challenging during the best of times. Given the exceptional challenges students, teachers and parents are struggling with during the pandemic, how can school leaders maintain motivation during this unique school year? Follow on Twitter: @toddhenry, @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @bamradionetwork @Jonharper70bd #unearthedpodcast Positioning himself as an “arms dealer for the creative revolution”, Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that le...

Apr 22, 2021•11 min

What Can School Leaders Expect From Our New U.S. Secretary of Education?

In this episode, we pick the brain of one of our “Washington insider” colleagues for clues about the road ahead under the new U.S. Secretary of Education. Follow on Twitter: @thomascmurray @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd #unearthedpodcast Tom Murray serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready SchoolsⓇ, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has worked alongside ...

Apr 07, 2021•12 min

Time to Hit the Pause Button and Take Care of Ourselves

As school leaders, we often consider busyness a badge of honor — until we hit the wall. Our guest says, “There were days I felt so low that if I didn’t do something I don’t know what could have happened.” In this episode, we talk about knowing when to hit the pause button and take care of ourselves. Follow on Twitter: @Dwight_Carter @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @bamradionetwork @Jonharper70bd #unearthedpodcast Dwight Carter is a nationally recognized school leader from Central OH. Because of h...

Apr 01, 2021•13 min

What We’ve Learned from 100 Discussions about Effective Teaching, Leading, and Life-long Learning

As we celebrate our 100th episode we take a look back and reflect on the myriad lessons we’ve learned from three years of talking with educators, and school leaders about teaching, leading schools, and lifelong learning. Follow on Twitter: @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is currentl...

Feb 22, 2021•10 hr 12 min

How School Leaders Can Create the Climate to Effectively Teach Students of Color

School leaders are on the front lines of moving our discussions about race beyond stereotypes to facilitate the candid conversations required to teach students of color. In this episode, we look at what it takes to create the right climate. Alexs Pate is President and CEO of Innocent Technologies. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written five novels – including Amistad, a children's book, a book of nonfiction and has curated numerous literary anthologies. His latest book The Inn...

Jan 07, 2021

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