Melissa Lowry is a sought after education and parenting coach with over 20 years of experience as a teacher, curriculum director, and school principal. She is the founder of Melissa Lowry Education Coaching, a consulting firm that provides distance/virtual learning coaching services for students in grades K-12, organizes and manages home learning plans, works with students to develop strong executive … Read More
Episode #55: Justin Goldston
Dr. Justin Goldston is a Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management at Penn State University. Dr. Goldston is the author of multiple peer-reviewed journal articles focused on supply chain management and innovative technologies, of Critical Success Factors in ERP Implementations, and is a five-time TEDx speaker where he discussed emerging technologies such as blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Goldston … Read More
Episode #57: Ann Hlabangana-Clay
Ann Hlabangana-Clay is an instructional coach in Williamston, Delaware. After 26 years of consulting, teaching, presenting, tutoring and coaching PreK through 12th graders & adults across the U.S. and around the world, Ann still absolutely loves what she does! She has taught and led in Pennsylvania and Delaware, in public and private schools, in high need/high risk areas as well … Read More
Episode #59: Jim Sporleder
Jim Sporleder retired in 2014 as Principal of Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA. Under Jim’s leadership, Lincoln High School became a “Trauma Informed” school, gaining national attention due to a dramatic drop in out of school suspensions, increased graduation rates and the number of students going on to post-secondary education. These dramatic changes at Lincoln caught the … Read More
Curriculum Series #6—Who Tells Your Story?
In the final installment of the Curriculum Series, Laura Cruz and I go over student memoirs and why each student has a story worth telling. She decided to try this project because she wanted her students who came from different backgrounds and races to have opportunities that white wealthy students traditionally had. This type of writing allows us to process … Read More