Teaching Learning Leading K-12

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

Beth and Greg Langston: College Flight Plan - Helping Teens Get Accepted Into the College of Their Choice. This is episode 442 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. My guests today are Beth and Greg Langston.  For the last 20 years, Beth and Greg have empowered students to master their self-discovery, allowing them to successfully activate their life’s purpose.  Beth, who graduated from Purdue University in Education, has guided hundreds of high school students worldwide to navigate the dreaded college applications essay process with tremendous success.  Greg graduated from Purdue's Krannert School of Business. Greg pursued an international business career which allowed him to mentor hundreds of young professionals while leading businesses worth over $1 billion and working in 65 countries. By the time their kids were 13, they had been to 12 schools and lived in 5 countries.  Today we are talking about Top 5 Early Actions That Lead To College Success, College Flight Plan, and some helpful, awes

Brandon Miller - CEO of 34 Strong - Team Building Ideas and Parenting Thoughts. This is episode 441 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Brandon Miller is a world-leading expert in strengths-based organizational development. As CEO of 34 Strong Inc, he has successfully leveraged strengths-based workshops and coaching to impact engagement and key business metrics for major organizations such as Tesla, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Bank of America, among many others. His work with businesses is inspired and complemented by his passion for family and parenting, having co-authored two books with his wife on the values of strengths-based parenting. Brandon’s message is actionable and engaging for a multitude of audiences - CEOs will find his strengths-based approach to management valuable, HR leaders will love his take on maximizing engagement, and moms and dads in business will enjoy his unique insights into the relationship between leadership and parenting! Thanks for listening

Amy Jussel - Digital Dogs Media Literacy Books - The Secret of the Vanishing Bones: Tracking the Data Trail. This is episode 440 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.  Amy Jussel, the founder of Shaping Youth, has authored a first of its kind children’s book series building on her national media literacy education expertise to embed digital savvy into K-5 storytelling.  With screen time doubled via online learning, now more than ever critical thinking skills specific to media and devices are a necessity to help kids navigate the ever-changing influences of the digital landscape.  The first book in the series, “The Secret of the Vanishing Bones: Tracking the Data Trail” centers around data privacy as a playful pack of pups sleuth, sniff around and dig deeper into questions about media messages and the technology being used. Readers build core inquiry habits and develop digital detective skills while solving the mystery. Unlike any other in the “kid lit” genre, each book embeds both digital and

Kaitlin Trujillo - Key Account Manager for Impero Software - Supporting ELL Students, Special Education Students, and Teachers. This is episode 439 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Kaitlin Trujillo is a Key Account Manager, U.S. for Impero Software. Before beginning her career in EdTech, Trujillo taught for 10 years in schools in California and Portland. She has taught high school English, ESL and reading intervention and also has experience teaching trauma-informed practices. She holds a Master's Degree in Education, and a TESOL Certification and sees technology as playing a key role in providing equitable instruction to a variety of learners. 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 wit

David Solomon - CEO of Lightspeed: Instructional Audio Solutions in K-12 Education. This is Episode 438 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. David Solomon is the CEO of Lightspeed. David’s been on the forefront of audio development for 12 years. His passion is uncovering the unspoken, often unrecognized challenges teachers and students struggle with daily and finding ways to apply audio technology to take down barriers to learning.  Lightspeed is the premier developer of instructional audio solutions in K-12 education, providing teachers and students with the perfect listening and learning environments. https://www.lightspeed-tek.com/ Thanks for listening. So much to learn! But wait... The holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year if you don't have a plan. Well have I got the solution for you!  Join my friend Lynn with  "Connect.Flow.Grow." in her launch of... Stress Less Holidays!  Lynn will teach you how to evaluate your stress and develop a plan to reduce it. Learn more about S

Michael Pellico talks about telling stories, the importance of reading, and writing children's books. This is episode 437 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. One of eleven children, whose parents both worked long hours. It was his responsibility to help raise his siblings. Growing up “poor”, he entertained his siblings with imaginative stories; often made-up right on the spot. Now, Michael Pellico is telling these stories to his nephews and nieces.   His books and all of his stories are dedicated to Sabrina, his niece, who insists that he tell her a story each time they are together. Often the plot is about some object within her view. Creativity is paramount.  Michael Pellico talks about telling stories, the importance of reading, and writing children's books. This is episode 437 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.  Moonbow Publishing was created by Michael Pellico, a successful writer and producer of films. He likes to publish quality children’s books that have adventure, co

Irshad Manji - Director of Moral Courage ED: Empowering Students to Hear, Not Fear, Other Perspectives. This is episode 436 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. The recipient of Oprah’s first “Chutzpah Award” for boldness, Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage ED. A professor for more than 15 years, she now teaches at Oxford University’s Initiative for Global Ethics and Human rights.  Irshad is a New York Times bestselling author, most recently, of Don’t Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars. Manji is a globally acclaimed educator, author, and speaker. She serves as the Director of Moral Courage ED at Let Grow, a nonprofit that promotes independent thinking and emotional resilience in students. Its signature program for secondary school students (and their teachers!) is Moral Courage ED, which empowers students to hear, not fear, different perspectives.  Besides bringing the Moral Courage Method to schools, Irshad customizes it for universities and busines

  Chris Hull is the founder and Chief Product Officer of Otus, a Chicago-based Edtech company that centralizes work for educators, students and their families, eliminating the chaos of multiple systems. This is episode 435 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.   Chris grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and attended New Trier High School, where he poured most of his energy into playing basketball and other sports. He attended Denison University, where Chris continued to play basketball and became inspired by his professors to pursue teaching. In 2007, Chris became a full-time 7th Grade Social Studies teacher. As he taught, Chris grew frustrated with fractured Edtech systems, which took his focus away from helping students learn.   In 2010, he co-wrote a grant to bring one device to every student in the Social Studies department. On leap day in February of 2012, the idea for Otus was born.   Chris was nominated in 2016 for NSBA’s ‘20 to Watch' EdTech Leader, and has been showcased in the Chicago

Dr. Lynn Kepp - AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): Closing the Opportunity Gap. This is episode 434 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Lynn Kepp is the Vice President of Executive Communications and Project Management Office at AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a nonprofit supporting more than 75,000 teachers per year in more than 7,500 school districts across the nation. For over 40 years, AVID has dedicated itself to closing the opportunity gap and serving schools and districts by helping educators shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach. Lynn spent the first decade of her career as a high school science teacher and district mentor and has dedicated her career since to supporting educators and students through education-led nonprofits. She has a Doctorate in Education from UC Riverside with a research focus on Teacher Development and has a Master’s in Science Education from Cal State Fullerton. Today, we are focused on AVID and closing the o

Ken Rusk - Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness For Life. This is episode 433 of teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ken Rusk is a blue-collar construction business entrepreneur who has launched multiple successful endeavors over the last thirty years. For the first years of his young working life, he dug ditches for a basement repair company in northern Ohio. Over the years, he dug his way to a good life, one shovel of dirt at a time, and is now teaching others to do the same. Rusk has extensive experience in hiring, training, and developing first-time job seekers, particularly those without college degrees. He lives in Toledo, Ohio, where he runs Rusk Industries, Inc. Today, we are focused on Ken's  book - Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness For Life.  Thanks for listening. So much to learn! But wait... The holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year if you don't have a plan. Well have I got the solution for yo

Hunter Moore - CEO & Founder of Plasma Games - Getting Kids Interested in Pursuing STEM Field Careers. This is episode 432 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Hunter is the founder and CEO of Plasma Games. His passion for science and education began in childhood and later grew when he got a taste for educational instruction in the STEM field as a TA for engineering courses while in college. Hunter had the initial idea for Plasma Games based on his work experience at IBM, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, and Sandia National Laboratories, where a shortage of eligible, trained technical staff was apparent across the US economy. He has a BSME and MSME from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our focus today is learning about Plasma Games and getting kids interested in learning more about STEM career fields. Thanks for listening. So much to learn! But wait... The holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year if you don't have a

Michael L. Wehmeyer and Jennifer A. Kurth share their book Inclusive Education in a Strengths-Based Era: Mapping the Future of the Field. This is episode 431 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Michael L. Wehmeyer is the Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor of Special Education; Chairperson, Department of Special Education and Director and Senior Scientist at the Beach Center on Disability, all at the University of Kansas. He is a past-president and Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division 33 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorders, and a Fellow of the International Association on the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Jennifer A. Kurth is Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas. Her academic intere