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Lee Matthew Goldberg - Miles in Time - Book 1: Solve the Mystery, Save the Future - 771
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July 7, 2025

Lee Matthew Goldberg - Miles in Time - Book 1: Solve the Mystery, Save the Future - 771

Lee Matthew Goldberg- Miles in Time - Book 1: Solve the Mystery, Save the Future. This is episode 771 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lee Matthew Goldberg is the Anthony, Lefty, and Prix du Polar nominated author of fifteen novels including THE ANCESTOR and THE MENTOR, and THE GREAT GIMMELMANS along with his five-book DESIRE CARD series and the RUNAWAY TRAIN trilogy. MILES IN TIME came out May 2025. After graduating with an MFA from the New School, he’s been published in mult...
Joshua Ray - Finding Your Balance: Personal and Professional Wellness Strategies for Effective Educational Leadership - 770
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July 1, 2025

Joshua Ray - Finding Your Balance: Personal and Professional Wellness Strategies for Effective Educational Leadership - 770

Joshua Ray - Finding Your Balance: Personal and Professional Wellness Strategies for Effective Educational Leadership. This is episode 770 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Joshua Ray, EdD, is an educational speaker and author who has led the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® process at the elementary, secondary, and district level. He is passionate about building healthy school cultures, the work of collaborative teams, systems of support, and educator well-bein...
Theresa M. Callaghan, PhD - Help! I'm Covered in Adjectives - Cosmetic Claims & the Consumer: Navigating Science, Regulations, and Myths in the Beauty Industry, 2nd Ed. - 769
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June 27, 2025

Theresa M. Callaghan, PhD - Help! I'm Covered in Adjectives - Cosmetic Claims & the Consumer: Navigating Science, Regulations, and Myths in the Beauty Industry, 2nd Ed. - 769

Theresa M. Callaghan, PhD - Help! I'm Covered in Adjectives - Cosmetic Claims & the Consumer: Navigating Science, Regulations, and Myths in the Beauty Industry, 2nd Ed. This is episode 769 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Theresa M. Callaghan, Ph.D. is a leading biochemist and skincare scientist with over 35 years of experience in international corporate skincare research. She is the author of Help! I’m Covered in Adjectives: Cosmetic Claims & The Consumer – Navigating Science...
Ryan Gottfredson - Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation - 768
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June 23, 2025

Ryan Gottfredson - Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation - 768

Ryan Gottfredson - Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation. This is episode 768 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of Success Mindsets, The Elevated Leader, and Becoming Better. He is also a...
Madelyn Simon - Writer & Artist: Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story - 767
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June 20, 2025

Madelyn Simon - Writer & Artist: Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story - 767

Madelyn Simon - Writer & Artist: Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story. This is episode 767 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Madelyn Simon is a proud native New Yorker who grew up with a love of nature… especially plants and animals. She loved it so much that in 1979 she started Madelyn Simon & Associates Inc. where they designed, installed, and maintained live plants both indoors and out. The company grew (forgive the pun) and serviced 700 corporate clients weekly until she retired in ...
Clement Townsend - VideoPro Learning: Helping Educators Turn Classwork into Dynamic Multimedia Assignments - 766
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June 16, 2025

Clement Townsend - VideoPro Learning: Helping Educators Turn Classwork into Dynamic Multimedia Assignments - 766

Clement Townsend - VideoPro Learning: Helping Educators Turn Classwork into Dynamic Multimedia Assignments. This is episode 766 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Clement Townsend lives in Chicago and is the founder of the innovative Video Pro Learning platform. This platform boosts student engagement, increases motivation, and develops creativity so students can be future ready. Clement spent the last 7 years teaching more than 800 students digital media in Chicago. This exp...
Mitch Weisburgh - Mindshifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success - 765
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June 13, 2025

Mitch Weisburgh - Mindshifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success - 765

Mitch Weisburgh - Mindshifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success. This is episode 765 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Mitch Weisburgh’s goal is to grow a critical mass of people who live happy, productive lives, who are resilient and resourceful in the face of obstacles, adversaries, and unintended outcomes. From 1981 through 2000, Mitch founded and ran Personal Computer Learning Centers of America, training adults in the use of computers, growing th...
Larry Ainsworth - Integrating Teaching and Learning: Timeless Essentials for Creating Integrated Units of Study - 764
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June 9, 2025

Larry Ainsworth - Integrating Teaching and Learning: Timeless Essentials for Creating Integrated Units of Study - 764

Larry Ainsworth - Integrating Teaching and Learning: Timeless Essentials for Creating Integrated Units of Study. This is episode 764 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Larry Ainsworth is the author or co-author of more than 20 books, including his most popular titles: Rigorous Curriculum Design; Common Formative Assessments 2.0; Prioritizing Common Core State Standards; Power Standards; “Unwrapping” Common Core State Standards, and “Unwrapping” the Standards. Larry’s comprehensi...
Kurt Baumeister - Twilight of the Gods: A Novel - 763
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June 6, 2025

Kurt Baumeister - Twilight of the Gods: A Novel - 763

Kurt Baumeister - Twighlight of the Gods: A Novel. This is episode 763 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Kurt Baumeister’s writing has appeared in Salon, Guernica, Electric Literature, Rain Taxi, The Brooklyn Rail, The Rumpus, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Nervous Breakdown, The Weeklings, and other outlets. An acquisitions editor with 7.13 Books, Baumeister holds an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and is a member of The National Book Critics Circle and The Authors Guild. ...
Gavin Grift - Emerge: The 5 Most Common Challenges Faced by Middle Leaders and How to Overcome Them - 762
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June 2, 2025

Gavin Grift - Emerge: The 5 Most Common Challenges Faced by Middle Leaders and How to Overcome Them - 762

Gavin Grift - Emerge: The 5 Most Common Challenges Faced by Middle Leaders and How to Overcome Them. This is episode 762 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Gavin Grift is a globally recognized thought leader in leadership development, renowned for his deep work on the ‘inner game’ of leadership. As the founder and CEO of Grift Education, Gavin has spent decades helping school leaders develop the thinking skills necessary to lead successfully - both individually and in collaborat...
Kevin Stoller - Better Learning Podcast - talks with Steve about the 1984 movie: Teachers - 761
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May 27, 2025

Kevin Stoller - Better Learning Podcast - talks with Steve about the 1984 movie: Teachers - 761

Kevin Stoller - Better Learning Podcast - talks with Steve about the 1984 movie: Teachers. This is episode 761 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. The Better Learning Podcast combines education and entertainment in a fresh, engaging format where guests share their favorite school-related movies. Host Kevin Stoller leads dynamic conversations, exploring memorable scenes, iconic characters, and timeless lessons through award-style categories like “The John Keating Award” for stando...
Steve Haberlin - Calming Student Stress: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Learning in K-12 Classrooms - 760
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May 19, 2025

Steve Haberlin - Calming Student Stress: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Learning in K-12 Classrooms - 760

Steve Haberlin - Calming Student Stress: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Learning in K-12 Classrooms. This is episode 760 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Steve Haberlin, PhD, is an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Haberlin’s research focuses on the implementation of mind-body practices, including mindfulness, meditation in...
Ben Tanzer - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema - 759
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May 12, 2025

Ben Tanzer - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema - 759

Ben Tanzer - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema. This is episode 759 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer's acclaimed work includes the novel - The Missing, the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Ben is a Story South and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen ...
Craig Gehring - MasteryPrep: Helping Students Improve Their SAT & ACT Scores - 758
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April 28, 2025

Craig Gehring - MasteryPrep: Helping Students Improve Their SAT & ACT Scores - 758

Craig Gehring - MasteryPrep: Helping Students Improve Their SAT & ACT Scores. This is episode 758 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Craig Gehring is the founder and CEO of MasteryPrep. After he earned perfect scores on the ACT and SAT, Craig started tutoring to help students earn scholarships. He found that most students need more support than what traditional test prep programs provide. That was the genesis of MasteryPrep. Each year, MasteryPrep partners with over 2,000 school...
Adam Geller - Observation Copilot: Turning Classroom Observation Notes into Feedback for Teachers - 757
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April 20, 2025

Adam Geller - Observation Copilot: Turning Classroom Observation Notes into Feedback for Teachers - 757

Adam Geller - Observation Copilot: Turning Classroom Observation Notes into Feedback for Teachers. This is episode 757 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Adam Geller is the Founder & CEO of Edthena which harnesses the power of AI and video coaching to enhance professional learning, boost teacher retention, and improve student outcomes. 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 pap...
Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime - 756
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April 14, 2025

Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime - 756

Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime. This is episode 756 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lisa Gitelson is the CEO of The Fresh Air Fund. Each year the nearly 148-year-old nonprofit invites about 3,000 low-income New York City-based children ages 8-18 to spend the summer swimming, rowing, hiking, and stargazing in Fresh Air Fund camps. Throughout Lisa’s career in public service, as an attorney and child welfare advocate, she has been dedica...
Sandra Jin - Bridging the Gap Between AI Optimism and Action Through PD - 755
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April 7, 2025

Sandra Jin - Bridging the Gap Between AI Optimism and Action Through PD - 755

Sandra Jin - Bridging the Gap Between AI Optimism and Action Through PD. This is episode 755 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Sandra Jin is the Director of Innovation at Leading Educators, driven by her belief in self-determination as a fundamental right for every child. A former teacher inspired by her classroom experiences, she designs programs at the intersection of pedagogy, student agency, and technology. Sandra leads strategic initiatives that integrate AI-enabled practi...
Marianne Richmond - If You Were My Daughter: A Memoir of Healing an Unmothered Heart - 754
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April 4, 2025

Marianne Richmond - If You Were My Daughter: A Memoir of Healing an Unmothered Heart - 754

Marianne Richmond - If You Were My Daughter: A Memoir of Healing an Unmothered Heart. This is episode 754 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Bestselling children's author Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of millions through her children's books that put into the world messages of love and belonging! She is now telling her own story through the release of her memoir, IF YOU WERE MY DAUGHTER, that offers the why behind her life's work and invites people to step into their b...
Laura Lipton - Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning - 753
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March 31, 2025

Laura Lipton - Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning - 753

Laura Lipton - Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning. This is episode 753 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Laura Lipton, EdD, has been a featured speaker at international, national, and state conferences since 1984. She shares her expertise with thousands of educators throughout North America, Central America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. As an international consultant, her writing, research, and seminars focus on effective and innovative inst...
Ran D. Anbar, MD - The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident - 752
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March 24, 2025

Ran D. Anbar, MD - The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident - 752

Ran D. Anbar, MD - The Life Guide for Teens: Harnessing Your Inner Power to be Healthy, Happy, and Confident. This is episode 752 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, is board certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He offers counseling and hypnosis services at Center Point Medicine in La Jolla, California, and in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Anbar is the author of the acclaimed Changing Children’s Lives with Hypnosis: A Journey to the Ce...
Rev. Kathi Lockwood - Bridging Tough Conversations About Adoption and Addiction - 751
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March 20, 2025

Rev. Kathi Lockwood - Bridging Tough Conversations About Adoption and Addiction - 751

Rev. Kathi Lockwood - Bridging Tough Conversations About Adoption and Addiction. This is episode 751 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Rev. Kathi Lockwood, M.Ed., is an Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master, spiritual optimist, and a children’s book author. She is the founder and CEO of the Heart Self Speaks Collective, a virtual home for those on spiritual journeys. In addition to The King and the Monster, she is the author of An Adoption Made in Heaven: Amy Angel Goes Home, a par...
David Adams - CEO of The Urban Assembly - Improving the Craft of Teaching with AI - 750
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March 16, 2025

David Adams - CEO of The Urban Assembly - Improving the Craft of Teaching with AI - 750

David Adams - CEO of The Urban Assembly - Improving the Craft of Teaching with AI. This is episode 750 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. David is the Chief Executive Officer of The Urban Assembly. He started with the UA in 2014 as the Director of Social-Emotional Learning, where he created the Resilient Scholars Program (RSP), a unique approach to integrating SEL into curriculum and classroom practices across the UA network. RSP has grown into a national program, serving school...
Frank Lad - Just Plain Wrong: The Dalliance of Quantum Theory with the Defiance of Bell's Inequality - 749
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March 7, 2025

Frank Lad - Just Plain Wrong: The Dalliance of Quantum Theory with the Defiance of Bell's Inequality - 749

Frank Lad is a mathematician, author, and an educator. Perhaps he was destined to have a full career in mathematics and science. His parents met as postdocs at the University of Chicago while working on The Manhattan Project, his mother collaborating with James Franck there. His specialty in mathematical probability took him to France and Italy, where he has worked with followers of Bruno de Finetti’s ideas. Personal travels in India, Africa, Europe, Brazil, and some far East, have allowed him t...
Toby J. Karten - The ADMIRE Framework for Inclusion: Positive Strategies that Pave the Way for Students of All Abilities - 748
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March 3, 2025

Toby J. Karten - The ADMIRE Framework for Inclusion: Positive Strategies that Pave the Way for Students of All Abilities - 748

Toby J. Karten - The ADMIRE Framework for Inclusion: Positive Strategies that Pave the Way for Students of All Abilities. This is episode 748 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Toby J. Karten is an experienced educator who has worked in the field of special education since 1976. As an accomplished author and researcher, she has presented successful staff development to local, national, and international audiences. Toby is an adjunct professor and graduate instructor at Monmouth ...