Have you ever wondered if one of your students is capable of murder? Well, what if you knew that your entire class had committed violent crimes,? How would you build a positive classroom culture with that knowledge? Dawn Matthews-Nichols has been teaching since 1987 in a variety of settings with “emotionally disturbed” youth. She’s seen education from the margins and … Read More
Episode #164: Rae Hughart
Rae Hughart is the Executive Director of the Association of Middle-Grade Schools, CXO for the Teach Better Team, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and author of “Teachers Deserve It” and “Teach Better” books. Growing up with IEP support after being diagnosed SLD in Reading, Writing, and Math, Rae has worked with other educators and districts on designing mastery learning classrooms nationwide to … Read More
Season 2, Episode 12 – Principal Murray Kitteringham
Join Adam & Jeff as we continue Season 2 with the Principal Sir Joseph Banks HS in Sydney, New South Wales. Murray is a Choice Theory Instructor, dedicated to ensuring equity in outcomes for all. Leadership Journey 800 students in his high school currently. Started in a performing arts HS. A significant other tapped him on the shoulder to encourage … Read More
Envisioning the Power of What People Can Do with Colin Hogan
Today, I am joined by Colin Hogan, Head of School at Learning Community Charter School. He began his career in education in 1999 teaching at the Academy of Communications and Technology and at the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago. Colin has won numerous awards for teaching and was recognized as New Jersey History Teacher of the Year … Read More
Toss Out the Assumption That Your First Years of Teaching Will Be Miserable with Jeanne Wolz
In this podcast episode, I am talking with Jeanne Wolz about the myths and assumptions people hear about being a brand new teacher. Jeanne wants to add some fresh perspective into the “scariness” that could help educators re-frame that mentality. I hope that you’ll walk away with a new approach to this big adventure of school-based work. Liked … Read More
