Episodes

Episode #281: Dr. Marcy Roan
Jan. 14, 2024

Episode #281: Dr. Marcy Roan

Marcy is a veteran educator who has spent most of her career as a coach of teachers and school leaders. Her experiences at the classroom, school, district, and state levels provide a unique perspective for educators looking to transform schools and d...
Episode #281: Caylee Carullo
Jan. 10, 2024

Episode #281: Caylee Carullo

Caylee has been featured on Fox News for her positive behavior strategies. She’s the host of The Pre-K Teacher Family Podcast and her course, The Calm Classroom has helped teachers around the world reduce misbehavior by strengthening relationships. ...
Episode#280: Kyle David
Jan. 4, 2024

Episode#280: Kyle David

Kyle H. David is the CEO of KDG, a professional technology services and business advisory firm. He has also been a Part-Time Lecturer at Muhlenberg College for nearly a decade. Kyle considers his day job to be "Chief Education Officer" and believes p...
Episode #279: Mark Taylor
Dec. 27, 2023

Episode #279: Mark Taylor

Mark has been a professional percussionist for 25 years and has had the opportunity of performing with some the UK’s finest orchestras and theatre companies. Finding his passion and ‘voice’ through music gave Mark the desire to share this understandi...
Episode #278: Kevo
Dec. 21, 2023

Episode #278: Kevo

Kevo is a tattoo artist, university instructor Kevo is from Houston, Texas and holds an MFA degree. His art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting racial dynamics and human experiences. He is the director of a non profit for arts, K...
Episode #277: Dr. Efraín Martínez
Dec. 13, 2023

Episode #277: Dr. Efraín Martínez

Efraín Martínez is a father, husband, a K-5 principal, and podcaster. As a wisdom seeker, he has found productivity to be a great tool for success in life. On his podcast Wisdom & Productivity, he reflects on life and interviews luminary figures ...
Episode #276: Nadia Bennett
Dec. 6, 2023

Episode #276: Nadia Bennett

Nadia Bennett is a school turnaround strategist and former educational leader that made huge strides in the New Jersey education system during her 15+ years of service. During her time as a school leader, she was able to double the success rate of En...
Episode #275: Dr. Katie Ritter
Nov. 30, 2023

Episode #275: Dr. Katie Ritter

Dr. Katie Ritter is the Chief Learning Officer at Forward Edge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to becoming the CLO she served as the Director for Curriculum & Technology Integration at Forward Edge, working closely with district leaders to help them i...
Episode #274: Maria Barrera
Nov. 23, 2023

Episode #274: Maria Barrera

Maria Barrera, is a Stanford-educated engineer and founder & CEO of Clayful. She is committed to addressing the youth mental health crisis. Born in Colombia and understanding the pressures of adversity, she leverages her experience from her pione...
Episode #273: Dr. Donna Y. Ford
Nov. 16, 2023

Episode #273: Dr. Donna Y. Ford

Donna Y. Ford, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology in the College of Education and Human Ecology at the Ohio State University. She is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Kirwan Institute and the Center for Latin American St...
Episode #272: Max Roach
Nov. 9, 2023

Episode #272: Max Roach

Maxwell is a children’s book author and the Founder of JonAyves Learning Club, a personalized learning organization that teaches children concepts such as long division as early as the age of 3. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University ...
Episode #271: AJ Crabhill
Nov. 6, 2023

Episode #271: AJ Crabhill

AJ Crabill serves as Governance Director at Director of Governance, Council of the Great City Schools (national membership organization of the largest urban school districts) Conservator, DeSoto ISD (small school district on the south side of Dallas)...
Episode #270: Beth Napleton
Oct. 30, 2023

Episode #270: Beth Napleton

Chicago-based Beth Napleton is an executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting. She offers senior leaders in education and at mission-driven organizations a clear path to excellence through individual, ...
Episode #269: Grace Stevens
Oct. 26, 2023

Episode #269: Grace Stevens

A former corporate girl, Grace quit VP life to pursue her dream job as a public school teacher. After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience. Grace combines her signature man...
Episode #268: Katie Trowbridge
Oct. 23, 2023

Episode #268: Katie Trowbridge

Katie Trowbridge has over two decades of experience as a teacher and mentor. She is President and CEO of Curiosity 2 CREATE, a nonprofit organization focused on helping educators incorporate creative and critical thinking strategies into their existi...
Episode #267: Nicole S. Brown
Oct. 16, 2023

Episode #267: Nicole S. Brown

Nicole S. Brown is the author of School Days, Holidays, and All Days That Lie Between, More School Days, Holidays,and All Days That Lie Between, Many More School Days, Holidays,and All Days That Lie Between, Who Do You Love? Love Story in Poetry, Who...
Episode #266: Kyle Hill
Oct. 11, 2023

Episode #266: Kyle Hill

Kyle Hill is a District Special Education Resource Lead/Founder of RechargED Family. He is an award winning educator who has worked in special education for 25 years in the state of Delaware. His first 20 years teaching was as a special education tea...
Episode #265:Natalie Vardabasso
Oct. 5, 2023

Episode #265:Natalie Vardabasso

Natalie is an Education Consultant, Speaker, Podcast Host who has served as a high school and middle school teacher, instructional coach, and assessment lead in a K-12 context where she lead her community through assessment and grading transformation...
Episode #264: Bobby Pollicino
Sept. 28, 2023

Episode #264: Bobby Pollicino

Bobby Pollicino is the Head of Upper School at Bullis School in Potomac, MD. He has served as a school administrator for over 15 years, also in dean of students and assistant principal roles. He has taught high school courses in science, leadership, ...
Episode#263: Jason Reagin
Sept. 25, 2023

Episode#263: Jason Reagin

Jason Reagin is the host of Design Cast, MYP Coordinator and MS Curriculum Coach who has been in education for 25 years; 19 years of which have been in IB schools. The majority of my career has been overseas in international schools. It is this inter...
Episode # 262: Elijah Carbajal
Sept. 18, 2023

Episode # 262: Elijah Carbajal

Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. He is the author of the book A Place They Lov...
Episode # 261: Dr. Matthew Woods
Sept. 14, 2023

Episode # 261: Dr. Matthew Woods

Dr. Matthew Woods has served for more than 12 years assisting students, educators, and schools in a variety of roles. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, a middle and high school assistant principal, a mid...
Episode #260: Rhonda Roos
Sept. 11, 2023

Episode #260: Rhonda Roos

Rhonda J. Roos, PhD is an educational consultant coaching principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading schools. She is a former assistant superintendent in New Albany, Indiana where she le...
Episode #259: Dr. Jerod Philipps
Sept. 4, 2023

Episode #259: Dr. Jerod Philipps

Dr. Jerod Philipps, Sr.. is a Principal at the elementary level in Delaware. He stepped into this role halfway through June 2021 after being the Assistant Principal at the same school since July 2018. In early February ‘23, he accepted the role of pr...