Join me today as I talk with Emma Siesfeld. Emma has 10+ years experience in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator designing and implementing skill growth and independence support for students with disabilities. We go over her big dreams for the field of education, mindset shifts, and some strategies for those who are ready to experiment and … Read More
How to Teach for Justice When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter
Get ready because today I am discussing theory and practical steps for teaching for justice while being able to differentiate between questions of fact and questions of policy. We start off with dividing issues into two categories Empirical questions- those that have a clear answer-teaching the history Policy questions- what to do with the facts and how to respond Then … Read More
Teaching Poetry? Take Away the Rules with Dr. John Littlewolf
In this episode we are discussing how to take away the rules for creative writing. So many kids may not like writing because we put writing in a box, follow these rules, these prompts, etc. There is no celebration of life or emotions which makes it hard for them to connect to the writing. In John’s experience, he advocates for … Read More
How to Pay for Your Professional Development
Today, I am discussing how to pay for your professional development for yourself or for a teacher, and new funding initiatives and how to use them. Effective professional development enables leaders and teachers to develop the knowledge and skills they need to address students’ learning challenges. I cover Title I and Title II funding which are the most common funding … Read More
nclusive Campus Leadership Teams with Taryn Givan
Understanding the experiences of children without judging them is a move we need to make in order to be sure that all children get the education they need and deserve. In this episode I talk with Taryn Givan about Campus Leadership Teams as part of her program called Leader in Me. Leader in Me aims to empower more educators with … Read More