Episodes
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
Lisa Lande—Teacher Voice & Aspirations
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
Lisa Lande joins Justin Baeder to discuss her work at the Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Lisa's book, Teacher Voice: Understanding the Dynamics of Teacher Voice and Aspirations
- Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center
- Follow @TVoiceMatters on Twitter
- Teacher Voice Report (PDF download)
About Lisa Lande
Lisa Lande is Executive Director of the Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center.
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Russell Quaglia—Student Voice: The Instrument of Change
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Russell Quaglia joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Student Voice: The Instrument of Change.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Russell's book, Student Voice: The Instrument of Change.
- Video with Russell Quaglia & co-author Michael Corso: How do Student Aspirations Connect to Student Voice?
- Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations
- The Aspirations Profile—the 4 quadrants model Russ talks about in our interview
About Russell Quaglia
Dr. Russell J. Quaglia is Founder and Director of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, and is America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student voice and aspirations.
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Justin Baeder—Building Instructional Leadership Capacity
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Justin Baeder joins Justin Baeder to discuss building instructional leadership capacity in your school in a special episode of Principal Center Radio.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Learn more about the High-Performance Instructional Leadership Network
- Learn more about High Performance Habits, our program on Personal Productivity & Effectiveness (also included in HPILN)
- To learn more about The Paper(Less) Office Makeover, download our free Future File Guide PDF
- Video series: 5 Pathways to High-Performance Instructional Leadership
About Justin Baeder
Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center and The High-Performance Instructional Leadership Network.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
Raymond Smith—Evaluating Instructional Leadership: Recognized Practices for Success
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
Raymond Smith joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Evaluating Instructional Leadership: Recognized Practices for Success.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Raymond's book, Evaluating Instructional Leadership: Recognized Practices for Success
- Follow @DrRLSmith on Twitter
About Raymond Smith
Dr. Raymond Smith speaks, writes, and consults about leadership development with Visible Learning and Corwin Press, and has worked in K-12 leadership, administrator preparation, and higher education.
Sunday Jan 11, 2015
Sunday Jan 11, 2015
Dr. Brad Johnson joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Brad's book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.
- Visit Brad's website
- Follow @DrBradJohnson on Twitter
- Also by Dr. Brad Johnson and Dr. Julie Sessions: What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and Life
- Video: What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and Life
About Dr. Brad Johnson
Dr. Brad Johnson prepares school leaders through Concordia University’s School of Graduate Studies. He is a former teacher, administrator, and curriculum director, and is the author of several books on leadership.
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Paul Solarz—Learn Like A PIRATE
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Paul Solarz joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Learn Like a PIRATE: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Paul's book, Learn Like a PIRATE: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed.
About Paul Solarz
Paul Solarz, NBCT is an elementary teacher and 21st Century Skills expert from Arlington Heights, IL. He was recently named a Top 50 Finalist for the Varkey GEMS Global Teacher Prize.
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Douglas Fisher—Close and Critical Reading Professional Development
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Visit Doug and Nancy's website FisherAndFrey.com
- Follow Doug on Twitter @DFISHERSDSU
- Learn more about the Close & Critical Reading Literacy Resource Center from Corwin
About Douglas Fisher
Douglas Fisher is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and the author of numerous books on literacy and leadership. Together with his co-author Nancy Frey, he serves as a teacher and instructional leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College.
Wednesday Jan 07, 2015
Kathy Glass—Mapping Comprehensive Units to the Common Core
Wednesday Jan 07, 2015
Wednesday Jan 07, 2015
Kathy Glass joins Justin Baeder to discuss the process of designing units aligned to standards.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Kathy's book, Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, 6–12
- Visit Kathy's website www.KathyGlassConsulting.com
- Find all of Kathy's books on Amazon
- Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K-5
- Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, 6-12
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About Kathy Glass
Kathy Glass is a curriculum and instruction consultant to school districts across the U.S. She is the author of seven books focused on unit and lesson design, curriculum mapping, differentiated instruction, and literacy topics including complex text and writing instruction.
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners: Strategies to Help Students Thrive in School and Beyond.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Larry's book, Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners: Strategies to Help Students Thrive in School and Beyond.
- Follow @LarryFerlazzo on Twitter
- Flow, the concept pioneered by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Wikipedia)
- Find Larry's previous books on Amazon
- Classroom Q&A Blog (Education Week Teacher)
- Larry's blog at the New York Times
- Larry's Websites of the Day for Teaching ELL
- Larry's massive list of "Best Of" resources, including websites for teaching a variety of topics
- The Manipulation of Social Emotional Learning—Larry's op-ed in the Washington Post's Answer Sheet blog
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About Larry Ferlazzo
Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) is an award-winning teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He writes a popular education blog and a teacher advice column for Education Week Teacher, and is the author of more than a half-dozen books for educators.
Monday Jan 05, 2015
Jan Irons Harris—Balanced Leadership
Monday Jan 05, 2015
Monday Jan 05, 2015
Jan Irons Harris joins Justin Baeder to discuss Jan Irons Harris is the director of the Principally Speaking Network at the Schools Foundation in Huntsville, Alabama, and the author of, The Principal's Office: A Primer for Balanced Leadership.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jan's book, The Principal's Office: A Primer for Balanced Leadership.
- Principally Speaking Network
About Jan Irons Harris
Jan Irons Harris is the director of the Principally Speaking Network at the Schools Foundation in Huntsville, Alabama, and the author of The Principal's Office: A Primer for Balanced Leadership.
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Jim Knight—Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High-Impact Instruction
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Jim Knight joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High-Impact Instruction.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jim's book, Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High-Impact Instruction.
- Visit Dr. Knight's website RadicalLearners.com
- Follow Dr. Knight on Twitter @JimKnight99
- Cameron Russell's TED talk
- Download the free companion resources from Focus on Teaching
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About Jim Knight
Jim Knight, PhD is the foremost authority on instructional coaching. He is a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and the president of the Instructional Coaching Group.
Saturday Jan 03, 2015
Tom Schimmer—Formative Assessment and Instructional Agility
Saturday Jan 03, 2015
Saturday Jan 03, 2015
Tom Schimmer joins Justin Baeder to discuss formative assessment and instructional agility.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links?
- Real-time Formative Assessment: Identify and Respond to Students’ Learning Needs While You Teach—Tom's webinar with Education Research Newsletter (you can order one copy for your entire staff)
- Visit Tom's website TomSchimmer.com
- Follow Tom on Twitter @TomSchimmer
About Tom Schimmer
Tom Schimmer is an international speaker, author, and assessment expert. He lives in Vancouver, BC.
Friday Jan 02, 2015
Matt Miller—Ditch That Textbook
Friday Jan 02, 2015
Friday Jan 02, 2015
Matt Miller joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Ditch That Textbook.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Matt's book, Ditch That Textbook.
- Visit Matt's website, DitchThatTextbook.com
- Follow Matt on Twitter @jmattmiller
- Download Matt's free eBook with 101 strategies for integrating technology
About Matt Miller
Matt Miller has spent more than a decade teaching technology-infused lessons in public schools. As an author, blogger and education speaker, he encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms with mindset, techniques and curriculum to serve today's learners.
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Barbara Blackburn—Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Barbara Blackburn joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Barbara's book, Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success
- Barbara's website
- Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn
- Barbara's Principal Center Radio interview on Rigor In Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers
About Barbara Blackburn
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 15 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the country to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike.
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Richard Bruford—Consultation
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Richard Bruford joins Justin Baeder to discuss how school leaders can manage the issue of consulting staff about decisions.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Richard's article on consultation in schools: Why School Leaders Must Explain Consultation
- Clarify: Who is the decision-maker in this situation? Is it a group decision?
- Recognize that building consensus takes a great deal of time and effort
- Follow @Richard_Bruford on Twitter
- Visit RichardBruford.com
About Richard Bruford
Richard is vice-principal of Suzhou Singapore International School
Monday Nov 17, 2014
George Philhower—Flexible, Personalized Learning for High School Students
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Monday Nov 17, 2014
George Philhower joins Justin Baeder to discuss his district's rethinking of the traditional high school model.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Pace, place, and path—the three issues Western Wayne is rethinking
- Matt Miller's interview and article at Ditch That Textbook
- Follow George on Twitter @GPhilhower
- Innovations High School, Salt Lake City
About George Philhower
George is the assistant superintendent of Western Wayne Schools
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Scott Genzer—Data-Informed, Not Data-Driven
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Scott Genzer joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in helping schools mine their data.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Scott Genzer
Scott Genzer is President & CEO of Genzer Education Consulting, specializing in helping K-12 schools analyze their data.
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
David Lowe—Formative Assessment with Snapfolio
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
David Lowe joins Justin Baeder to discuss his journey from classroom teacher and administrator to app developer.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About David Lowe
David Lowe is the Founder & CEO of Snapfolio, a mobile app development company focused on formative assessment tools for teachers.
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Dave Hasenbalg—Leadership As Architecting Conversations
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Dave Hasenbalg joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in leadership development.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Who Will Do What By When? How to Improve Performance, Accountability and Trust with Integrity, by Tom Hanson & Birgit Zacher Hanson
- Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest, by Peter Block
- Twitter: @davidhasenbalg
- The Center for Leadership Excellence in Independent Schools
About Dave Hasenbalg
Dave Hasenbalg is a leadership consultant and the founder of the Center for Leadership Excellence in Independent Schools, where he helps school teams develop collaborative cultures.
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
Jon VanderEls—Competency Education
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
Jon VanderEls joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in shifting to a competency education model in his school.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Jon's article on ConnectedPrincipals
- Follow Jon on Twitter @JVanderEls
- Read Jon's Blog
About Jon VanderEls
Jon VanderEls is principal of Memorial School in Newton, NH.
Monday Nov 10, 2014
Kelly Wachel—Parents and Schools Together
Monday Nov 10, 2014
Monday Nov 10, 2014
Kelly Wachel joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Parents and Schools Together: Blueprint for Success with Urban Youth.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Kelly's book, Parents and Schools Together: Blueprint for Success with Urban Youth.
- Follow Kelly on Twitter @KellyWachel
- Check out the Smart Steps that Center School District shares with parents
About Kelly Wachel
Kelly Wachel is the Public Information Officer for Center School District in south Kansas City.
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Stephanie Hirsh—Becoming A Learning System
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Stephanie Hirsh joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Becoming a Learning System.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Stephanie's book, Becoming a Learning System.
- Subscribe to LearningForward's publications
- Become a member of LearningForward
- Follow Stephanie on Twitter @HirshLF
About Stephanie Hirsh
Stephanie Hirsh is the Executive Director of LearningForward, the education profession's leading organization devoted to committed to increasing student achievement and educator effectiveness through standards-based professional learning.
Monday Oct 27, 2014
Roddy Roediger—Make it Stick
Monday Oct 27, 2014
Monday Oct 27, 2014
Roddy Roediger joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Make it Stick.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Roddy's book, Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
- Read Matt Miller's insights from this book in his article "10 Research-Based Insights On How The Brain Learns"
About Roddy Roediger
Henry L. Roediger III is a world-renowned researcher in the field of memory and learning. He is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, and author of more a dozen books and 175 articles.
Monday Oct 20, 2014
Daisy Dyer Duerr—Making Technology Accessible to Students
Monday Oct 20, 2014
Monday Oct 20, 2014
Daisy Dyer Duerr joins Justin Baeder to discuss preparing all students for success in today's digital world.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Daisy Dyer Duerr
Daisy Dyer Duerr is the K-12 principal of Saint Paul Public Schools in Saint Paul, Arkansas. She is the 2014 NASSP Digital Principal, and is a popular blogger and Twitter presence for school leaders.
Monday Oct 13, 2014
Monday Oct 13, 2014
Joli Barker joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The Fearless Classroom: A Practical Guide to Experiential Learning Environments.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Joli's book, The Fearless Classroom: A Practical Guide to Experiential Learning Environments.
- Visit Joli's blog
- Follow Joli on Twitter @joli_barker
About Joli Barker
Joli Barker is an elementary teacher in Texas. She is Microsoft in Education Master Educator and Global Forum winner. She was the 2013 Texas Computer Education Association's Classroom Teacher of the Year as the TCEA 2013 Classroom Teacher of the Year. She is also one of The National School Board Association's 2014 "20 to Watch" in education. She has a popular blog, The Fearless Classroom, and also does consulting work in schools.
Monday Oct 06, 2014
Monday Oct 06, 2014
Don Wettrick joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Don's book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.
- Creative Confidence by Tom Kelley
- inGenius by Tina Seelig
- Linchpin by Seth Godin
- The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
- Drive by Dan Pink
- Download Seth Godin's pdf "Stop Stealing Dreams"
About Don Wettrick
Don Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is passionate about helping students find their educational opportunities and providing them with the digital tools they need to give them a competitive edge. Don has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He also hosts an internet radio program, InnovatED, for the BAM! Radio Network. Most importantly Don works with educators and students to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education. Don lives in Greenwood, IN with his wife, Alicia, and three children: Ava, Anna, and Grant. You can find him on Twitter @donwett
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
Mike St. Pierre—Purpose & Productivity
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
Mike St. Pierre joins Justin Baeder to discuss purpose and productivity.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Visit Mike's website MikeStPierre.com
- Read or watch Mike's interview in Productivity Magazine
- Listen to Mike and Nancy Caramanico's podcast TechSpiration
- Listen to Mike & Nancy's interview with Justin Baeder on Techspiration
- Follow Mike on Twitter @mikekstpierre
- Join Mike's Speak Digital Network newsletter and get his free "6 Tips for A Simpler, Smarter Digital Life"
About Mike St. Pierre
Mike St. Pierre is president of Morris Catholic High School in Denville, NJ. He speaks and writes about productivity for a variety of publications and on his website at MikeStPierre.com.
Monday Sep 29, 2014
Bill Sterrett—Short On Time
Monday Sep 29, 2014
Monday Sep 29, 2014
Bill Sterrett joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Short On Time.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Bill's book, Short on Time: How do I make time to lead and learn as a principal?
- Learn more about the book on the ASCD website
- The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher shows that time is an increasing issue for leaders
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
- Follow Connected Superintendent Pam Moran on Twitter: @pammoran
- Follow Bill on Twitter @BillSterrett
- 100 Action Steps
About Bill Sterrett
Bill Sterrett, Ph.D., is a former principal and teacher and current faculty member and program coordinator for the Masters in School Administration at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is the author of Sho
Monday Sep 22, 2014
Karen Sanzo—Formative Assessment Leadership
Monday Sep 22, 2014
Monday Sep 22, 2014
Karen Sanzo joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Formative Assessment Leadership.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Karen's book, Formative Assessment Leadership: Identify, Plan, Apply, Assess, Refine
About Karen Sanzo
Dr. Sanzo is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and the Program Coordinator for the Educational Leadership Services program at Old Dominion University.
Sunday Sep 21, 2014
Ian Vickers—Teacher Well-Being
Sunday Sep 21, 2014
Sunday Sep 21, 2014
Ian Vickers joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work to help improve teacher well-being around the world.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Ian Vickers
Ian Vickers is Deputy Principal at Sancta Maria College, a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a winner of the 2013 National Workplace Wellness Award.
Saturday Sep 20, 2014
Rene Molina—The High Performance Triangle
Saturday Sep 20, 2014
Saturday Sep 20, 2014
Rene Molina joins Justin Baeder to discuss discuss The High Performance Triangle and how the 21-Day Instructional Leadership Challenge helped him.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Rene's email,rene.molina@smusd90.org
About Rene Molina
A former high school math coach, Rene is an administrator in Saddle Mountain Unified School District in Arizona.
Saturday Sep 20, 2014
Kelly Morgan—Mastery Learning In The Science Classroom
Saturday Sep 20, 2014
Saturday Sep 20, 2014
Kelly Morgan joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Mastery Learning In The Science Classroom.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Kelly Morgan
Kelly Morgan Dempewolf, PhD helps teachers develop the scientist in every student. She writes and publishes resources on student-paced mastery learning on her website, KellyMorganScience.com. Dr. Morgan is author of Mastery Learning in the Science Classroom (NSTA Press). You can get her eBook Creating Dynamic Questions
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Frank Buck—Get Organized: Time Management for School Leaders
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Frank Buck joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Get Organized: Time Management for School Leaders.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Buck's book, Get Organized: Time Management for School Leaders.
- Follow @DrFrankBuck on Twitter
- Visit the website at FrankBuck.org (sign up for the newsletter)
- Blog
- Follow on Instagram
- Follow on Pinterest
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About Frank Buck
Frank Buck is an education consultant and friend of The Principal Center. Dr. Buck has served as a central office administrator, principal, assistant principal, and band director during a career in education spanning almost 30 years. Dr. Buck writes a weekly newspaper column, maintains an active blog, and regularly presents at national conferences, including ASCD, Learning Forward, AMLE, NAESP, and Staff Development for Educators.
Tuesday Sep 16, 2014
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers
Tuesday Sep 16, 2014
Tuesday Sep 16, 2014
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Barbara's book, Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers
- Barbara's website
- Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn
- Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers on Amazon
About Barbara Blackburn
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is an author and full-time consultant who works with schools around the country to help raise the level of rigor
Monday Sep 15, 2014
Sean Cain—Fundamental 5
Monday Sep 15, 2014
Monday Sep 15, 2014
Sean Cain joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Fundamental 5.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Sean Cain
Sean Cain spent the formative years of his career working in difficult instructional settings. Recognized for the success of both his students and the systems he designed and implemented, he quickly moved up through the instructional leadership ranks. This culminated in his last public education position as State Director of Innovative School Redesign (Texas). Currently, Cain serves as the Chief Idea Officer for Lead Your School (LYS), a confederation of successful school leaders dedicated to improving student, campus, and district performance. A passionate speaker, Cain is a sought-after national presenter and trains educators in schools and districts across the county. The primary foci of Cain’s current research and fieldwork are making complex problem
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Maia Heyck Merlin—The Together Teacher
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Maia Heyck Merlin joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The Together Teacher.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Maia's book, The Together Teacher: Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time!
- Visit Maia's website, TheTogetherGroup.com
About Maia Heyck Merlin
Maia Heyck-Merlin spends the majority of her time designing and delivering training for busy teachers and school leaders around the country. Prior to this she was chief talent officer for Achievement First, a high-performing charter school management organization. Maia was a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher and she spent five
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Daniel Venables—The Practice of Authentic PLCs
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Daniel Venables joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The Practice of Authentic PLCs.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Daniel Venables
Daniel R. Venables is an Education Consultant and Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs, an organization committed to assisting schools in building, leading, and sustaining authentic Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). He is author of How Teachers Can Turn Data Into Action (ASCD, 2014) and The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams (Corwin Press, 2011). He can be reached at dvenables@authenticPLCs.com or at 803-206-3578.
Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Kimberly Mitchell—The Inquiry 5
Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Kimberly Mitchell joins Justin Baeder to discuss with The Inquiry 5.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit Kimberly's website: https://www.inquirypartners.com/
About Kimberly Mitchell
Kimberly Mitchell is founder and CEO of Inquiry Partners based in Seattle, a former classroom teacher and school administrator who's worked in East LA, Ecuador, Greece, Argentina and Seattle.
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Steve Reifman—22 Habits That Empower Students
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Steve Reifman joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, 22 Habits That Empower Students.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Steve's book, 22 Habits That Empower Students: How to Develop Habits of Mind and Habits of Character in the Elementary Classroom
About Steve Reifman
Steve Reifman is the author of numerous books for teachers and students. A classroom veteran of 20 years, he helps teachers and parents empower children, build character, and help students become more enthusiastic, more intrinsically motivated learners.
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Pamela Kramer Ertel—The ABC's of Classroom Management
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Pamela Kramer Ertel joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The ABC's of Classroom Management.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Pamela Kramer Ertel
Dr. Pamela Kramer Ertel is Dean of the College of Education at East Stroudsburg University and the author of The ABC's of Classroom Management: An A-Z Sampler for Designing Your Learning Community. She was a professor of early childhood education for 18 years and an elementary classroom teacher for nine years.
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Jamie Sussel Turner—Less Stress Business
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Jamie Sussel Turner joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Less Stress Business.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jamie's book, Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching, and Leading Great Employees.
About Jamie Sussel Turner
Jamie is a professional coach who works with education and business leaders to improve their results. A retired principal, Jamie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her work with clients.
Saturday Sep 06, 2014
Saturday Sep 06, 2014
Gary Marx joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Twenty-one Trends for the 21st Century: Out of the Trenches and into the Future.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Gary Marx
Gary Marx is a noted author, futurist, and education expert with 20 years experience with the American Association of School Administrators. He serves as director of Center for Public Outreach in Vienna, Virginia.
Friday Sep 05, 2014
Friday Sep 05, 2014
Larry Steinberg joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Larry's book, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence.
About Larry Steinberg
Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., one of the world's leading experts on adolescence, is a Distinguished University Professor and the Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple University.
Dr. Steinberg is the author of more than 350 articles and essays on development during the teenage years, and the author or editor of 17 books.
He has been a featured guest on numerous television programs, including CBS Morning News, Today, Good Morning America, 20/20, Dateline, PBS News Hour, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and is a frequent consultant on adolescence for print and electronic media, including the New York Times and NPR.
He has also written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Slate, and Psychology Today. A graduate of Vassar College and Cornell University, Dr. Steinberg is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Psychological Science.
Thursday Sep 04, 2014
Jessica Bennett—Common Core in the Content Areas: Balancing Content and Literacy
Thursday Sep 04, 2014
Thursday Sep 04, 2014
Jessica Bennett joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Common Core in the Content Areas: Balancing Content and Literacy.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Get the book Common Core in the Content Areas: Balancing Content and Literacy
- Read about Jessica's book on NSTA Recommends
About Jessica Bennett
Jessica Bennett is an 8th grade language arts teacher in Ohio, and has served as president, vice president, and membership chair of the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA). She is a recipient of the Leadership Development Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Wednesday Sep 03, 2014
Jennifer Abrams—Having Hard Conversations
Wednesday Sep 03, 2014
Wednesday Sep 03, 2014
Jennifer Abrams joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Having Hard Conversations.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams is an independent educational consultant who provides trainings, coaching, program design and consultative support to schools, and other organizations in the areas of:
- New employee support
- Supervision and evaluation
- Having hard conversations
- Being generationally savvy and
- Creating collaborative cultures.
Jennifer considers herself to be a “voice coach,” helping others develop their identities and skill sets to best use their voices in a variety of professional environments
Wednesday Sep 03, 2014
Daniel Willingham—Raising Kids Who Read
Wednesday Sep 03, 2014
Wednesday Sep 03, 2014
Daniel Willingham joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Raising Kids Who Read.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Daniel's book, Raising Kids Who Read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do
- Read or listen to NPR's interview with Dan Willingham
About Daniel Willingham
Daniel Willingham, PhD, is a cognitive psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Virginia.
Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
Jane Kise joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking In Our Schools.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Buy the book Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking In Our Schools
- Read Jane's article on teacher evaluation and feedback for growth in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Staff Development—an excellent example of a polarity we face every day
About Jane Kise
Jane Kise is founder of Differentiated Coaching Associates. She helps organizations around the world increase leadership effectiveness. She is the author or co-author of more than 20 books.
Monday Sep 01, 2014
Mitch Weathers: Organized Binder
Monday Sep 01, 2014
Monday Sep 01, 2014
Mitch Weathers joins Justin Baeder to discuss his training The Organized Binder which helps teachers set up their students for success..
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Development—an excellent example of a polarity we face every day
About Mitch Weathers
Mitch Weathers is the creator of Organized Binder, a proven system that creates an organized, highly predictable, and dependable classroom.
Thursday Aug 28, 2014
Pernille Ripp—Passionate Learners: Giving Our Classrooms Back To Our Students
Thursday Aug 28, 2014
Thursday Aug 28, 2014
Pernille Ripp joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Passionate Learners: Giving Our Classrooms Back to Our Students.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Buy the book Passionate Learners: Giving Our Classrooms Back to Our Students
- Pernille's blog
- EdCamp MadWI
- Global Read Aloud Project
- Follow Pernille on Twitter @pernilleripp
About Pernille Ripp
Pernille Ripp is an intermediate teacher in Wisconsin, Pernille is co-founder of EdCamp MadWI and creator of the Global Read Aloud Project.