Teaching Learning Leading K-12

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 expanded its product lines and markets and has developed an intensely loyal, growing base of science teacher customers across all 50 states. Science isn’t just our business— it’s our passion. We make teaching science easier, because we believe in science. We believe in curiosity and determination— in the insatiable quest for knowledge, and the transformative power of breakthroughs. We love those moments when true understanding dawns, and the light bulbs come on, so we love enabling them in our own small way.  James Palcik

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 before switching careers to become a professional opera singer and voice teacher. When not writing, Elizabeth teaches classical voice in Rhode Island, where she lives with her husband, sons, and dogs Today we are focused on her novel Swan Song. A little about Swan Song... Ursula Becker’s operatic star is on the rise in Nazi Berlin…until she discovers that she is one-quarter Jewish, a mischling of the second degree. Although Hitler is aware of her lineage, her popularity and exquisite voice protect her and her family

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: How Preschools Can Heal, Creating Schools That Heal, Bears, Bears Everywhere: Supporting Children's Emotional Health in the Classroom, Tanya and the Tobo Man, Politics Aside; Our Children and Their Teachers in Score-Driven Times, and Emotionally Responsive Practice: A Path for Schools That Heal.  Lesley is also the author of a children’s series A Story for Children in the Time of COVID…Lilah in the Land of the Littles , Jasmine’s Big Idea, and now - Wilson’s Wishes… On episode 378 of Teaching Learning Leading K12 we t

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 these programs.  In her career, she has focused on applied research and evaluation and she has trained in school, out-of-school, and early childhood settings since 2010 on a variety of topics related to SEL and resilience. Today we will take a look at Social and Emotional Learning for Educators. Thanks for listening. But wait... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the pod

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 music instructor in North Carolina. Kristen helped her school become a national Title I school, P21 Exemplar School, a finalist award in the Intel Schools of Distinction Math and Science Award and win the National School Change Award. She has been recognized as a Yale Distinguished Music Educator and both Kristen and her fifth-grade students were invited by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities to showcase an economics and game design project at the first annual White House Arts Integration Fair. Today she

Matt Fitzpatrick, author, talks about his newest thriller - Demon Tide. This is episode 457 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Matt is a former investment management professional who jettisoned Wall Street to pursue his dream as a novelist. He is the proud father of two daughters and enjoys every minute of watching them thrive and excel. A licensed Coast Guard captain, Matt cherishes life by the ocean and time boating on Nantucket Sound. With a deep media background mostly steeped in radio and print, he considers it a gift to be able to tell his stories and share his life experiences through the eyes of his protagonist, Justin McGee. Matt lives on Cape Cod. For more information visit him at mattfitzpatrickbooks.com Matt is the author of The Justin McGee Trilogy.  Today we are focused on part 3 - Demon Tide… A little about Demon Tide... This is a community that has lost its innocence. A quaint New England town that meets the growing opioid epidemic head-on. The town’s casualties build up as

Renee Manning - Founder of Vacation Yoga - talks with me about her book Best - The Ultimate Journal for Beginners: The Journal You Will Actually Use. This is episode 456 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Renee Manning is the Founder of Vacation Yoga®, a fitness company founded on her love for wellness, mindfulness, nutrition and fitness and and a global trainer/facilitator for entrepreneurs and CEOs.  Her first book, a gratitude journal, is also now available on Amazon.com. "Best: The Ultimate Journal for Beginners" provides inspiration and a science-based roadmap to help beginners get off to an amazing start. Renee’s expertise comes from years of perfecting interpersonal skills in an international business environment while simultaneously managing competing priorities and a robust personal life. She has discovered many similarities between her global clients who all desire a stronger “health” focus - family health, business health, relationships health--all keys to a vibrant and productiv

Dale Alexander - Founder & President of Alexander & Company - talks about the Million Dollar Wagon, Saving for Retirement, and Helping Your Children Learn About Money. This is episode 455 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dale Alexander is a blessed man, having married way out of his league and being a father of three.  Born and raised in South Georgia, he is also the son of former educators. His father, Warren, was a 22-year superintendent and his mother was a teacher for 26 years.  Dale is the President and founder of Alexander & Company, an insurance brokerage firm entirely focused on the educational community.  Thousands of school employees’ families are benefiting from the design, communication and management of employee benefits within their numerous school districts nationwide.   He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant and Certified Financial Planner designations.  He has been featured in numerous business periodicals and is a past recipie

Renee Hobbs - Mind Over Media: Propaganda for a Digital Age. This is episode 454 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Renee Hobbs is an internationally-recognized authority on digital and media literacy education. She founded the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island and is Director of its Media Education Lab.  Renee co-founded the NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education), and is creator of the first national teacher education program in media literacy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  She won the Media Literacy Education Meritorious Service Award from NAMLE in 2015, is the author of 10 books, and over 150 scholarly articles on digital and media literacy. Her book, Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education in a Digital Age, won the 2021 PROSE Awards of Excellence from the American Association of Publishers (AAP) in Social Sciences and Education Practice & Theory. Today we will take a look at some Quick Reference Guides, The

Karen Gross: Lady Lucy's Morgan Horse Quest. This is episode 453 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Karen Gross is an educator and author, writing books for both children (early-childhood through Grade 6) and adults. Her Lady Lucy Series is well-known and has been read to over 3000 children across the globe. Her newest adult book, released in June 2020 from Columbia Teachers College Press, is titled Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, Pre-K through College. This book is a sidequel to her earlier book Breakaway Learners (Teachers College Press 2017). She also speaks, advises and consults nationally and internationally on trauma, student success, improving educational leadership and handling educational crises. To that end, she serves as Senior Counsel to Finn Partners. From 2006-2014, she was President of Southern Vermont College, From 2011-2013, she served (part and full time) as Senior Policy Advisor to the US Department of Education in Washingto

Asia Klekowicz and Ryan York - The Gathering Place: An Elementary School With a Focus on Project-Based Learning, the Arts, and Helping Underserved Neighborhoods. This is episode 452 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. The Gathering Place is the first and only restorative campus founded and based in San Antonio, Texas. Conceptualized by co-founders Asia Klekowicz and Ryan York, The Gathering Place’s education model is rooted in social justice and project-based learning and was inspired by Klekowicz and York’s beliefs that kids, especially in historically underserved neighborhoods, don't get a complete education. The pair spent 10 years teaching, leading, and seeing glimmers of what could be when teachers are trusted, kids are loved for who they are, and administrators don’t measure students by test scores. The Gathering Place opened in 2020 and currently serves Kindergarten to Third Grade, with plans to add a new grade level annually through the Twelfth Grade.  Asia Klekowicz (M. Ed) joined

Hey check out this special episode featuring Kristi Hemingway the host of EdCuration: Where We Reshape Learning podcast… We swapped episodes…Today you are going to hear Kristi talk with Joel Rose about Addressing Math Gaps through Personalized Learning. This is episode 451 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. A little about Kristi… After serving many years as an elementary and secondary teacher, Kristi transitioned to the role of instructional coach and professional developer, working with teachers to improve literacy practices and helping districts across the country implement new curriculum and instructional strategies. She is a journalist whose writing can be found in local and national publications, and has worked internationally to develop and deliver training, workshops, and instruction for a wide variety of audiences and institutions. Kristi is the Director of Programs at EdCuration. EdCuration.com curates a collection of high quality supplemental learning programs into an online market

Scott Jeffrey Miller - Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights From Our Greatest Minds. This is episode 450 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Capping a twenty-five-year career in which he served as chief marketing officer and executive vice president, Scott Miller is currently FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership, leading the strategy, development, and publication of the firm’s bestselling books on.  Scott hosts the FranklinCovey-sponsored On Leadership with Scott Miller, the world’s largest and fastest-growing weekly leadership podcast. Miller also authors a leadership column for Inc.com, and hosted the weekly iHeart Radio show Great Life, Great Career.  Miller is the author of the multivolume Mess to Success series, including Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow, Marketing Mess to Brand Success, and the forthcoming Job Mess to Career Success (January 2022). He is the coauthor of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Ev

Aimee Buckley - Founder & CEO - Study Help - A Tutoring Platform. This is episode 449 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Great talk! Lots to learn! Aimee Buckley, founder and CEO of Study Help Inc, is a veteran public school teacher. Study Help Inc is a tutoring platform that connects top quality teachers with students who are looking for a better understanding and academic skills.  Her platform solves many of the issues of traditional tutoring services. Students from anywhere in the world can connect with top notch teachers at a time that works for them. It is also the only platform of it's kind that has a C-suite member who is a credentialed teacher and knows what skills students need to master at every level.  Study Help Inc is not to guarantee A's on every assignment, but to teach students and help them grasp the skills and concepts they need to be successful; the A's will be a natural result.  For the first 5 years of her career as a teacher, Aimee taught students with emotional is

Luke Gherardi talks with me about his novella Children of Violence. This is episode 448 of Teaching Learning Leading K12.  Luke Gherardi is a writer of short stories. Children of Violence is his first novella. He writes what he knows, basing his fiction on real-life people and inspired by his observations or first-hand experience of actual events. He is a fighter. And a survivor. He overcame childhood cancer – lymphoma. That was the easy part. Being raised in dysfunction was not. Growing up in a suburb of St. Louis, Luke lived with his mother, a church-going, God-fearing woman from The Philippines, who provided anything but a sane childhood. To the outside world, everything seemed normal in this nice farm community. But in reality, he says his mom’s practice of her faith was more like a cult, where militaristic brainwashing went on. He grew up with survivalists. His parents were divorced when he was very young. He would visit his dad on the weekend in a crime-infested part of St. Louis, where the gang-ridde

Jeanine Jannot, PhD - The Disintegrating Student: Struggling but Smart, Falling Apart, and How to Turn It Around. This is episode 447 of Teaching Learning Leading K12.  Dr. Jeannine Jannot (JUH-noh) has more than twenty-five years of experience working with children, teenagers, and young adults in both public and private school settings spanning preschool through college. She holds a master's degree in school psychology from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in child and developmental psychology from the University of Connecticut. Since 2010, she has been a college instructor teaching psychology courses and freshman seminars. In 2014, Dr. Jannot founded The Balanced Student in response to the struggling students she encountered, both in her college classrooms and in her own home. As a mother of three, she has witnessed first-hand the challenges our children face, quickly becoming a familiar pattern of good students falling apart. As their grades decline and their work piles up, their anxiety spirals

Jake Steiner talks with me about vision improvement and his focus on ending myopia - https://endmyopia.org. This is episode 446 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jake Steiner is a (semi-retired) stock trader and investor.  His personal passion is understanding human eyesight - and has spent the past 20 years in vision biology science, exploring nearsightedness prevention and reversal methods.    Jake hosts the Web’s largest vision improvement community with many tens of thousands of participants and has written over 1,200 articles on vision biology and myopia control.  Thanks for listening. So much to learn! But wait... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of

Magen McGahee - Co-Founder & CFO of Galaxy Next Generation or G2 -  Talking about Technology and School Safety. This is episode 445 of Teaching Learning Leading K12.  Magen McGahee is the Chief Financial Officer of Galaxy Next Generation, a technology provider enabling  seamless environments for school communities. McGahee began her career in the classroom where she worked to improve instruction through the use of technology.  Join us as we talk about Technology and School Safety. Thanks for listening. So much to learn! But wait... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of unlimited hosting for your new podcast.  Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Asso

Connie Warren - Content Specialist with Curriculum Associates - Deepening Student Engagement and Critical Thinking. This is episode 444 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Connie Warren, is a Content Specialist with Curriculum Associates. Recently, Curriculum Associates acquired Mentoring Minds. Connie creates training and content for educators, administrators, and families with a focus on critical thinking, social-emotional learning, educator development, and quality instruction with ThinkUp!.  Previously, Connie served in the classroom and district-level offices, as well as various education consultant roles.  Connie has her masters degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler. In 2021, Curriculum Associates acquired Mentoring Minds. Through this partnership, the ThinkUp! curriculum and the 9 Traits of Critical Thinking joined the i-Ready Learning suite. These research-based programs equip educators with resources that help all students access grade-level learnin

Heather Hayes - Executive Education Consultant with Gale (A Cengage Company) - takes a deeper look at Cameron's Collection and other resources for understanding student mental health needs. This is episode 443 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Heather Hayes is an Executive Education Consultant with Gale, a Cengage Company. Heather earned her BA in English from James Madison University and a master of teaching with a concentration in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. As a former English literature teacher and in her role as an education consultant, Heather has a passion for ensuring that we teach the whole child, and that both the mental health and wellness and the academics of every child is fostered, nurtured, and protected—paving the way to each child’s unique path to success! Gale, a Cengage company, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect learners to essential content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes. For mo