Rev. Dr. Gordon Postill - Called: A Longshot's Story. This is episode 487 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Rev. Dr. Gordon Postill is an author and retired minister who has helped thousands of people. He was ordained by the United Church of Canada in May 1980 and served congregations in Nova Scotia and Ontario before spending the last 24 years of his ministry providing spiritual care to hospice patients and their families in FL and MA. He retired in 2015 to care for his belove...
Jun 14, 2022•45 min•Ep 487•Transcript available on Metacast Donna Rhodes: How the Woman at the Well Became the Well Woman. This is episode 486 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. By the age of 28, Donna Rhodes was divorced three times and raising four kids in poverty. A high school dropout with a dark past and a cloudy future, she found her way through a life of suffering and challenges. This memoir is the story of an extraordinary woman, one who battled so many setbacks, from growing up in an abusive foster care household to surviving ca...
Jun 11, 2022•29 min•Ep 486•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Susie Wise - Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Community. This is episode 485 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Susie Wise is the founder and former director of the K12 Lab at the Stanford University d.school--also known as the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design and co-created Liberatory Design. Dr. Wise is a design leader with experience in the education, tech, and the social sectors. She coaches leaders in equity design and innovat...
Jun 06, 2022•42 min•Ep 485•Transcript available on Metacast John Willis: Sibme - Training From the Ground Up, Not From the Top Down. This is episode 484 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. John Willis is a veteran educator turned virtual coach. He has been in the education industry for 27-years. John served as a high school teacher for 17 years before becoming a district coach, then coordinator. Now, John is a consultant and master coach for Sibme, a professional learning and coaching platform. As a learning and organizational development...
Jun 04, 2022•52 min•Ep 484•Transcript available on Metacast Clayvon C. Harris talks with us about her book SUB - Inside the Notorious School District of Philadelphia. This is episode 483 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Writer and advocate for fair and equal education, Clayvon C. Harris earned an MFA in Cinema-TV/Screenwriting from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and a BA in English literature from Swarthmore College where students are taught they have the ability to change the world. Harris lives and w...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep 483•Transcript available on Metacast Shaunak Roy - Founder & CEO - Yellowdig: A Community Driven Active Learning Platform. This is episode 482 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Shaunak is the founder and CEO of Yellowdig. Yellowdig is a community-driven active learning platform adopted by over 130 colleges and universities, K12 schools, and corporate training clients. Yellowdig’s mission is to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Shaunak graduated with a degree in ...
May 26, 2022•39 min•Ep 482•Transcript available on Metacast John Schembari, EdD - improvement coach - talks with me about using best practices in the classroom and supporting teachers. This is episode 481 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. John Schembari is an Improvement coach supporting teachers and school leaders in the implementation of best- in-class curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. Currently, he works with the Center for Educational Innovation, FACTS Education Solutions, Fordham University, and NWEA. He also h...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 481•Transcript available on Metacast Kristin Martinez - Clinical Director for PresenceLearning - Teletherapy: Providing Services Nationwide. This is episode 480 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Kristin Martinez received her M.A. in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and has been a speech-language pathologist for over 20 years. Kristin provided speech-language services to children in her local school district and in private practice before starting as a teletherapist ...
May 19, 2022•38 min•Ep 480•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Paolucci - Slooh: The Online Telescope. This is episode 479 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Michael Paolucci is an internet entrepreneur and a pioneer of online advertising, as well as online video editing, online labor marketplaces, and social astronomy. Michael is currently the founder and CEO of Slooh, a digital education platform teaching students to explore space via a network of online telescopes. He holds a patent for live astronomy. Michael founded one of the ...
May 17, 2022•42 min•Ep 479•Transcript available on Metacast Frances Valintine - Founder & CEO of the MindLab and the Tech Futures Lab - Impact of Emerging Technologies and Embracing Change. This is episode 478 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Frances Valintine Founder and CEO of The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab A well regarded and recognised technologist and educator, Frances has been focused on the future of work and the development of human capability for the duration of her career. She has a life mission to uncover the potential in...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 478•Transcript available on Metacast Dave Koetje: Leading By Design, Leading, and Addressing Challenges. This is episode 477 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dave Koetje served as superintendent of Grand Rapids Christian Schools and president of Christian Schools International over his 40-year career in education leadership. Dave was among K-12 and private sector business executives who completed a yearlong journey during the COVID pandemic in which they immersed themselves in one another’s leadership roles. Rodg...
May 09, 2022•41 min•Ep 477•Transcript available on Metacast Anita Newman talks with me about her children's book - Clark the Colorblind Chameleon. This is episode 476 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Anita Newman has taught in Massachusetts and Rome, as a Kindergarten, First Grade, Bilingual and all-levels Vocal Music teacher. As a teacher of young children she had the opportunity to closely observe students with special needs struggle to come to terms with physical and academic limitations. She understands learning disabilities and how they are overcom...
May 05, 2022•28 min•Ep 476•Transcript available on Metacast Kathryn Brewster Haueisen - Mayflower Chronicles: The Tale of Two Cultures. Episode 475 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Kathryn Brewster Haueisen is a professional journalist. She is the author of fiction and non-fiction books as well as articles in faith-based & popular culture magazines (print & online). Kathryn is a church capital campaign consultant and a former executive director of a non-profit. She also is a retired Lutheran pastor. She notes that in her childhood her ...
May 02, 2022•36 min•Ep 475•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Geller - Founder & CEO of Edthena - AI Coach Platform: Coaching Teachers to Coach Themselves. This is episode 474 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Adam Geller is the founder and CEO of Edthena. He started his career in education as a science teacher in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2011, Adam has overseen the evolution of Edthena from a paper-based prototype into a research-informed and patented platform used by schools, districts, teacher training programs, and professional...
Apr 28, 2022•46 min•Ep 474•Transcript available on Metacast Dawna Mosburg - Being an Elementary School Principal, Changing School Cultures, and Addressing the needs of "At-Risk" Students. This is episode 473 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dawna Mosburg joined Broken Arrow Public Schools in 2007. She has held the positions of Ex. Director of Professional Development, Ex. Director of Ancillary Instructional services and the principal at Rhoades Elementary School. Ms. Mosburg is a graduate of the University of Houston earning a bachelor...
Apr 25, 2022•59 min•Ep 473•Transcript available on Metacast Udit Agarwal: NextWaveSTEM - Powering STEM Education Through Emerging Technologies. This is episode 472 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Udit Agarwal has brought an innovative idea to life for the future of education! With a background in working with Public Schools, Udit quickly recognized a gap in learning elements, STEM education. Leveraging his network in the education space and partnering with accredited curriculum developers, Udit developed a hands-on STEM education curr...
Apr 22, 2022•34 min•Ep 472•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Hanine Salem: Equipping Students to be Leaders in Cyber Citizenship. This is episode 471 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Hanine Salem of Novus Consulting Group has spent the past 25 years working with education systems worldwide to help school districts prepare their students for life after graduation. She has shifted her focus to cybersecurity due to the ever-growing globalized society and economy. She is now making it her mission to ensure that districts equip stude...
Apr 20, 2022•44 min•Ep 471•Transcript available on Metacast Sheila Thelen talks about Spinning to Improve the Brain's Ability to Balance and Improve Cognitive Processes. This is episode 470 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Sheila Thelen, President of Vestibular Training Services and Master Rated Figure Skating Coach applies world-class vestibular training tools (patent pending) to improve the brain’s ability to balance and improve cognitive processes. In addition, Sheila speaks worldwide about using world-class athletic training tools ...
Apr 16, 2022•43 min•Ep 470•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Jackson - Work Less Teach More: How to be an effective teacher and live a life you love. This is episode 469 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dan has been teaching since 2006 in Sydney, Australia. He has had many different roles including: classroom teacher, stage advisor, headteacher, deputy principal, and acting principal. He is currently an education consultant and presenter. Dan is the founder of TeachersPD, host of the Effective Teaching podcast, author of the numb...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep 469•Transcript available on Metacast Zander Sprague - EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward: How To Plan, Achieve, and Enjoy The Journey. This is episode 468 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Zander Sprague is the author of three books, including his most recent, EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward: Plan, Achieve and Enjoy the Journey. He has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Palo Alto University, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Psychology from Pitzer College. He is a member of the National Speak...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 468•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Novis - the founder of Bravous - Helping Businesses Increase Retention By Facilitating Highly Dynamic Live & Virtual Video Game Events. This is episode 467 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. After spending decades in the video game industry, even working with Disney for a time, Scott is an expert on all things gaming and the best way to harness their power for good. Awesome conversation! Great energy! Cool topic! Thanks for listening. But wait... Could you do me a favor? P...
Apr 03, 2022•50 min•Ep 467•Transcript available on Metacast Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, is board certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics, offering hypnosis and counseling services at Center Point Medicine in La Jolla, California, and Syracuse, New York. Dr. Anbar is also a past president, fellow and approved consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. Anbar is a leader in clinical hypnosis, and his 25 years of experience have allowed him to successfully treat over 7,000 children. He also served as a professor of pediat...
Mar 31, 2022•45 min•Ep 466•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Roger Parrot - President - Belhaven University - A Christian Education, The College Debt Myth, And His Latest Book - Opportunity Leadership. This is episode 465 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. With me today is Dr. Roger Parrott, the president of Belhaven University - Jackson, Mississippi. He was named among the 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021 by The Education Magazine. As one of the longest serving college presidents in America, Dr. Parrott is a fountain of kn...
Mar 28, 2022•53 min•Ep 465•Transcript available on Metacast Tyce Miller, CEO of MobileMind, The Modern Professional Learning Hub for Schools. This is episode 464 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Awesome conversation! With over twenty years of experience in the software industry, Tyce Miller’s career spans sales and sales leadership roles with companies such as SAS, IBM, and AirWatch(VMware). While at AirWatch, he led the Education Division, where he discovered traditional professional development for teachers was falling short with the...
Mar 25, 2022•45 min•Ep 464•Transcript available on Metacast Lee Matthew Goldberg shares his thriller - Stalker Stalked. Awesome book! Incredible conversation! This is episode 463 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lee Matthew Goldberg is the author of the novels THE ANCESTOR which you can hear us talk about on episode 325 of this podcast, SLOW DOWN, THE MENTOR, THE DESIRE CARD, ORANGE CITY which you can hear us talk about on episode 363 and the Young Adult series RUNAWAY TRAIN and GRENADE BOUQUETS. His books are in various stages of deve...
Mar 23, 2022•49 min•Ep 463•Transcript available on Metacast James Palcik - Director of Education, Safety, and Compliance at Flinn Scientific - Shares Science and STEM Safety Trends and Best Practices. This is episode 462 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Flinn Scientific, Inc., based in Batavia, Illinois, is a comprehensive multi-line supplier of manufactured and purchased science education products and curricula. Since its founding in 1977, as a laboratory chemicals supplier to high school science teachers, Flinn has continuously expan...
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 462•Transcript available on Metacast Elizabeth B. Splaine, author, shares her World War II historical fiction novel: Swan Song. This is episode 461 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Elizabeth B. Splaine is a retired opera singer who enjoys reading and writing WWII stories that focus on tenacity, hope and the indomitable human spirit. Prior to writing, Elizabeth earned an AB in Psychology from Duke University and an MHA from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She spent eleven years working in health care be...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 461•Transcript available on Metacast Lesley Koplow - Wilson's Wishes: A Story for Children in the Time of COVID. This is episode 460 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Lesley Koplow is a clinical social worker, teacher and author who lives in New York City. She is the Director of Emotionally Responsive Practice at Bank Street College, founder of Networks for Schools That Heal and a psychotherapist in private practice. Lesley is the author of several books including; Where Rag Dolls Hide Their Faces, The Way Home, Unsmiling Faces: Ho...
Mar 15, 2022•39 min•Ep 460•Transcript available on Metacast Jennifer Robitaille, Director of Research and Development for Aperture Education, talks about social & emotional learning for educators. This is episode 459 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jennifer Robitaille is Director of Research and Development for Aperture Education and an author of the Educator Social-Emotional Reflection & Training (EdSERT) program. She is also a co-author of the DESSA High School Edition (DESSA HSE) and provides training to schools and educators on th...
Mar 09, 2022•33 min•Ep 459•Transcript available on Metacast Kristen Walter is the Director of U.S. Programs for Worldreader. This is episode 458 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Joining me here today is Kristen Walter, Director, U.S. Programs at Worldreader. Kristen has more than twenty years of educational experience and was most recently the Director of Education and Partnerships for Reading In Motion and before that the Teaching and Learning Manager for Crayola Education. She also worked for over 15 years as a certified art and musi...
Mar 05, 2022•37 min•Ep 458•Transcript available on Metacast 
