Episode #146: Roman Nowak

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A teacher for the past 18 years, Roman has taught varying subjects from grades 7 to grade 12. A passionate ELA teacher, department chair, and leader for several years, Roman has transitioned to various roles from the classroom to student success coach and leader, to a specialist in the integration of technology in the classroom and a coach to develop … Read More

Episode #145: Steven “Étienne” Langlois

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Return guest Steven “Étienne” Langlois is an award-winning teacher-rockstar and author of the #1 best-selling book ROCK YOUR CLASS. When he’s not performing for millions of fans in packed theaters and arenas worldwide or teaching in packed classrooms back home, he’s busy helping K-12 teachers rock their classes with expert engagement strategies. ​”Étienne” has spent the better part of three … Read More

Episode #144: Merlyna Valentine

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MORE EPISODES Merlyna Mathieu Valentine is an international speaker, author, and consultant. She retired after thirty years having served as a teacher, principal, and executive director in an extraordinarily successful school district in Louisiana. Her transformational leadership as a school principal resulted in her school’s recognition as a “Top Gains” school. Ms. Valentine has received numerous state, national, and international … Read More

Episode #143: Teresa Brown

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MORE EPISODES Teresa Brown is the Dean of Student Support, Teacher Coach and Induction Coordinator at Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning in Colorado Springs. She is President-Elect for PPAGS, STAR Grant Chair for CCIRA, and Vice-President for PPIRA. Her area of expertise is Gifted and Talented. Her school’s model is designed to meet the needs of Gifted and Talented … Read More

Episode #142: Allison Rodman

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Allison Rodman is a professional learning consultant and founder of The Learning Loop. Allison integrates her experience as a teacher, coach, school leader, and board member to design professional learning that is personalized, purposeful, and paradigm-shifting. She is an ASCD faculty member and author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice (2019). She has also written … Read More