Bill Renner is principal and chief storyteller of The Amazing Spencer Elementary in Brighton, Michigan. He serves his elementary school with a daily focus on relationships by laughing together, focusing on success, and learning from failure. Whether serving lunch, helping his staff reach their goals, or offering to assist a student with a task, it’s daily servanthood for Bill. In … Read More
Episode #153: Vernita Mayfield
Vernita Mayfield began her career teaching elementary school which is when she discovered her love serving and supporting students who have been historically marginalized. Since then, she has continued to do so as an author and through numerous positions of service, including secondary school principal, researcher and lecturer, and educational consultant at state and national levels. In 2012, Mayfield founded … Read More
Episode #152: Paul Emerich France
Paul Emerich France is a keynoter, educational consultant and author of “Reclaiming Personalized Learning” and “Humanizing Distance Learning”. Paul is a National Board Certified Teacher and Literacy Specialist. In all of his writing and speaking, he aims to convey one central message: we must teach and learn in the pursuit of a deeper sense of collective humanity—and for no other … Read More
Episode #150: Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman
Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman are the authors of “What’s your Leadership Story? A School Leader’s Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are”. Gretchen Oltman is an author, attorney, and educator. She works as an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Creighton University, where she leads a program for graduate students pursuing degrees in leadership. She … Read More
Episode #149: Dr. Toby Travis
Dr. Toby Travis is the founder of TrustED, a framework for business, organization, and school improvement focused on the development of trusted leaders. He is an Executive Consultant with the Global School Consulting Group, an Adjunct Professor for the International Graduate Program of Educators for the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and an experienced teacher and school … Read More