Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: Featuring Erik Francis

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Aspire to Lead. Erik Francis, Joshua Stamper, Depth of Knowledge

This week’s guest, Erik Francis, shares how depth of knowledge and questioning is the missing link in education. Join us as we break down the stages of depth of knowledge and how you can incorporate multiple strategies into your classroom.     In this episode, we discuss: Inquiry based instruction Changing the way we view education And his Newly Released Book, Deconstructing … Read More

Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment: Featuring Tom Schimmer

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Aspire to Lead, Tom Schimmer, Joshua Stamper, Assessment

This week’s guest, Tom Schimmer, dives into the frequent struggles and misperceptions of assessment practices. Tom provides excellent strategies to help provide feedback to your students and how to complete this important strategy in a timely manner.     In this episode, we discuss: Frequent Mistakes in the World of Grading, Rubrics, and Assessments Student Investment through Assessment And his Newly Released … Read More

The Design Thinking, Entrepreneurial, Visionary Planning Leader: Featuring Dr. Michael Nagler

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Aspire to Lead, Dr. Michael Nagler, Joshua Stamper, The Design Thinking, Entrepreneurial, Visionary Planning Leader

This week’s guest, Dr. Michael Nagler, shares how he uses the motto “Think Differently” to shift his district into a problem solving and innovative group of educators, which prepare the students to be successful in their unknown future careers.  In this episode, we discuss: Standards Based badge books for k-4th grade New model of High school called Synergy And his … Read More

The Personal Playlist of Mentorship: Featuring Noa Daniel

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Aspire to Lead, Noah Daniel, Joshua Stamper, Teach Better

This week’s guest, Noah Daniel, shares how in her leadership journey, she needed mentors to provide guidance, wisdom, and inspiration to build beyond her position and explore new opportunities.  In this episode, we discuss: TEDx Talk about Personal Narrative Music Project Extending Beyond Her Comfort Zone And her book, Strum and the Wild Turkeys About Noa Daniel: Noa Daniel MEd, … Read More

We All Need to Play Right Now: Featuring BreAnn Fennell

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BreAnn Fennell, Joshua Stamper, Aspire to Lead, Teach Better, Play Yay

This week’s guest, BreAnn Fennell, shares how play in the classroom can address the physical and emotional development of our students, while increasing engagement.  In this episode, we discuss: The benefit of being an Ambassador for multiple organizations Teach Better Conference And her book, Play? Yay! About BreAnn Fennell: BreAnn Fennell is a 1st and 2nd grade looping teacher at … Read More