Episodes

Janine Walker-Caffrey: EPS Learning - Providing Effective Reading Instruction. This is episode 723 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Janine Walker-Caffrey, the chief academic officer at EPS Learning, is a career educator who has been a teacher (special education, English as a second language, physics), school founder, principal and superintendent. She is also the author of two parenting books inspired by her own two children. Our focus today is reading instruction with EPS Lear...

Therese Casadesus Rawson talks about her mother Gaby Casadesus and Gaby's book My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano Between the World Wars and Beyond. This is episode 722 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. About Gaby Casadesus She has taught French, Humanities, French Diction and French vocal repertoire to singers at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. She was President of the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for nearly 10 years and has...

Lt. Col. Tom Williams USMC (Ret.) - Doorsteps of Hell: The Arizona & Tropical Jungles 1969 -1970; The Heart of a Marine Series, Book 1. This is episode 721 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. On 20 December 1944, Tom Williams was born Tom Collins in Savannah, GA. Abandonment by his biological father at the age of six months old, profoundly impacted Tom’s early life causing his mother to farm him out to relatives while she worked to make a living for them both. At the age of six y...

David Blobaum: College Admissions, Test Scores, and the National Test Prep Association. This is episode 720 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. David Blobaum is a nationally recognized expert on standardized exams and college admissions. Since graduating from the University of Chicago, he has devoted himself to helping students reach their potential on the SAT and ACT and, more broadly, to help them succeed through education. In addition to leading Summit Prep, he is on the Board...

The Subfolder - Procedures: Sharing How You Do Things in Your Classroom. This is episode 719 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. To better help your substitute teachers in your classroom create a subfolder where you leave specific information like work assignments, bell schedules, class seating chart, and map of school with bathrooms identified as well as parking place for the substitute teacher to park in. Also provide additional information about the school that might be helpfu...

Christina Hidek - PTO: Getting Parent Participation, Growing Parent Leaders, and Working with School Administration. This is episode 718 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Christina Hidek is a recovering attorney turned Professional Organizer and certified PTO volunteer nerd. She founded PTO Answers 7 years ago to boost family engagement in schools and empower parents to improve their child’s educational experience and school community through PTA/PTO involvement. She’s been an...

The Subfolder: What Goes Inside the Subfolder. This is episode 717 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. In this episode I share a few of the items that you should keep in your subfolder. Remember to take care of your substitutes. A subfolder with information about the day and the operation of the class and school goes a long way to making the substitute teacher's day a great one, which in turn means that you will have a great day when you return. Here are a few of the items: 1. Da...

Nathaniel Hansford - The Scientific Principles of Teaching: Bridging the Divide Between Educational Practice and Research. This is episode 716 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Nathaniel Hansford has taught every grade from preK to 12 in many interesting and diverse locations—from South Korea to the subarctic of Quebec. He specializes in using meta-analysis research to help teachers implement proven methodologies. Our focus will be Nate’s book - The Scientific Principles of Tea...

Taking Care of Your Substitute Teachers: The Subfolder. This is episode 715 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. There will come a day that you will have to be out of school. You will have to miss a day whether you have to take a personal day or a sick day. You may have to attend training or stay home so that you can take your child to the orthodontist, or you may not be feeling well. No matter there will be a day that you have to be out of school and a substitute teacher will fil...

Kai and Warren Kushner: Balancing Academics and Athletics through a Personalized Education. This is episode 714 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Kai Kushner is a competitive surfer who lives in Manhattan Beach, California and travels the world to compete and train. He is 17 years old and has been doing this since he was 10. Kai has been surfing in Southern California since he was six. A competitive surfer like his father Warren Kushner, Kai has become one of the top junior mal...

Writing in a Journal, Part 2 This is episode 713 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. When I was in the National Guard and US Army Reserve we used after action reports to help improve our unit's performance. We talked about what happened, what could have been better, and what we would do to accomplish more. We used those reports and the conversations to help improve the success of the unit. When I was a high school principal A colleague suggested that I start using journaling to h...

Jennifer A. Lenhardt - Common Denominators: Cultivating Engagement and Belonging in Secondary Mathematics. This is episode 712 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jennifer Lenhardt (she/her) is all-in for the whole-human experiences of students, teachers, and leaders. Whether at work, in her writing, or a coffee-chat, she seeks to integrate her experiences as a teacher and research interest in equity and culturally responsive teaching. As a mathematics intervention teacher at a m...

Writing in a Journal: Having a Conversation with You. This is episode 711 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. When I was in the National Guard and US Army Reserve we used after action reports to help improve our unit's performance. We talked about what happened, what could have been better, and what we would do to accomplish more. We used those reports and the conversations to help improve the success of the unit. When I was a high school principal A colleague suggested that I st...

Jenice Pizzuto - Implement with Impact: A Strategic Framework for Leading School and District Initiatives. This is episode 710 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jenice Pizzuto is a systems, change, and implementation expert. She is the founder and lead specialist of IMPACT Lead Succeed. Jenice is a passionate advocate and ally for educators focused on bringing human and learning-centered design elements to the forefront of all change efforts. Her vast experiences nationally and...

Christopher Jenson, MD - Triage Your School: A Physician's Guide to Preventing Teacher Burnout. This is episode 709 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Christopher Jenson, MD proudly serves as a senior health advisor with experience as a former emergency medicine physician, CDC science ambassador fellow, and nationally recognized educator. He is passionate about designing solutions for school leaders as they navigate complex health challenges in the educational space. Our focus w...

Dennis A. Feece - Of Towers & Shadows (A T.B. Stone Mystery). This is episode 708 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dennis A. Feece may not sound like your typical novelist who crafted a murder mystery, but he calls upon a variety of experiences, hobbies, and schooling to create the realism in his newest book, “Of Towers & Shadows: a T.B. Stone Mystery” For three decades, he engaged in a career of book manufacturing, serving from frontline supervisor to vice president of operat...

Jerry Kolber: Making Learning Fun on the Podcast - Who Smarted? This is episode 707 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jerry Kolber is an Emmy-nominated producer who harnesses the power of storytelling and podcasting to educate and inspire. With over 20 million downloads across his shows, Jerry has a proven track record of creating engaging, educational content for all ages. His hit series "Brain Games" on National Geographic and "Who Smarted?" and "Mysteries about True Historie...

Greg Hudnall - Hope Squad: Working to Spread Hope and Prevent Suicide. This is episode 706 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Greg Hudnall is the current Chief Executive Officer of Hope Squad, Inc. He has a dual Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from BYU. He received his MBA from Indiana University and now currently resides in Cincinnati, OH. He spent a decade in corporate America at The Kroger Co. and Johnson & Johnson in process improv...

Rolanda Baldwin - UnboundEd: Helping Students Learn Math. This is episode 705 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Rolanda Baldwin has worked in mathematics education for nearly 2 decades as a middle and high school math teacher, a math instructional coach, and a math curriculum coordinator at Guilford County Schools in North Carolina. She began her career at UnboundEd as a math specialist before transitioning to the math director role. As Vice President of Mathematics, Rolanda coordinates developm...

Dr. Michael Grayson: Helping People with Financial Literacy and Navigating the Credit System. This is episode 704 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Michael Grayson is a credit expert and advocate with extensive experience in credit repair and financial literacy. He has dedicated his career to helping people and businesses navigate complexities of the credit system. Dr. Grayson is known for his tireless advocacy for consumer rights and his efforts to expose and rectify injus...

Alison Smith - Resilience Coach & CEO and Founder of The Thrive Designer. This is episode 703 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Alison Smith (she/her) is an author, speaker, and coach. As an expert on burnout and how cultivating our resilience impacts our personal and professional lives, she speaks nationally to help audiences harness the power of small acts of resilience so they can design thriving lives. Alison is the CEO and Founder of The Thrive Designer. She is a certified...

Michael Lopez. PhD - ClassWallet: Managing Purchasing and Reimbursement Processes. This is episode 702 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Michael López, Ph.D. is ClassWallet’s Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives in Early Child Care. With an impressive track record spanning over 30 years, Mike brings a wealth of experience in applied policy-relevant research, particularly in the areas of early care and education and equity at the national, state, and local levels. His expert...

Karen J. Brock - Coaching for Multilingual Student Success: Intentional Practices to Accelerate Learning and Close Achievement Gaps. This is episode 701 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Karen Johannesen Brock has accumulated more than thirty years of expertise in instructional coaching, school improvement, and organizational change. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Research Methods from Oxford University. Dr. Brock has provided consultation services to over 100 schools,...

Erik M. Francis - Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry. This is episode 700 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Erik M. Francis is an international author, educator, and presenter with more than 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, site administrator, education program specialist at a state education agency, and staff development trainer. He is consistently ranked as one of the World Top 30 Education Professionals ...