Frank DeAngelis is the retired principal of Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, where he served as principal between 1996-2014. He is presently serving as a consultant for safety and emergency management for the Jeffco School District in Colorado and for Safe and Sound schools. He has transformed the school safety conversation world-wide. Frank has addressed numerous professional and school … Read More
Episode #10: Phyllis Fagel
Phyllis Fagel has worked in both public and private schools with students in grades K-12. She currently works full time as the school counselor for Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and provides therapy to children, teens and adults in private practice. Phyllis is the author of “Middle School Matters” and a journalist. She’s a frequent contributor to the Washington Post, … Read More
Episode #113: Marita Diffenbaugh
Marita Diffenbaugh has twenty-two years of service in Idaho’s education system, from the classroom, school district, and university to the State Department of Education. Marita believes that hope is a prerequisite for learning and looks for ways to help others see their value. In her newly published book, L.E.A.R.N.E.R. Finding the True, Good, and Beautiful in Education, she shares about … Read More
Episode #13: Nicole Biscotti
Nicole Biscotti is an educator who believes that everyone should have access to a quality education that connects them with their purpose. She seeks to bridge understanding, spark conversations, and inspire through her writing. Nicole is an upcoming #EduMatch Author and CoFounder of @the_edu_table She leads global Twitter chats- #ADHDGlobalConvo #ADHD. She and her family live in Yuma, AZ. She is currently a Spanish Teacher … Read More
Episode #14: Jessica Johnson
Jessica Johnson is an Author, Speaker, Secondary School Principal and District Assessment Coordinator in Wisconsin. Jessica was named 2014 Wisconsin Elementary Principal of the Year, and is the co-Author of “The Coach Approach” and “Balance Like a Pirate”, and co-moderator of #PrincipalPLN. She also taught and worked as an instructional coach and assistant principal in Arizona, earning her master’s degree at … Read More