       Brian Weisfeld talks with us about his focus on empowering girls (and all children) on pursuing their dreams, he shares his book series called The Startup Squad (which teaches entrepreneurial principals in a fun way), and his latest book in the series - Face the Music. This is episode 306 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.   Brian Weisfeld has been building businesses his entire life. In elementary school, he bought 95 pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell them. As a teen, he made and sold mixed tapes (ask your parents what those are), sorted baseball cards (he got paid in cards), babysat four-days-a-week after school, and sold nuts and dried fruit (and more gummy bears) in a neighborhood store.   As an adult, Brian helped build well-known, billion-dollar companies including IMAX Corporation and Coupons.com. Then he watched his oldest daughter struggle to sell Girl Scout cookies and he also became frustrated with some of the less-than-empowering influences he saw for his two girls. So he bought a copy of Writing Children’s Books for Dummies and decided to write a novel series to inspire girls to open their first lemonade stands or other businesses and to empower them with an entrepreneurial mindset. The first book in The Startup Squad series was released by Macmillan in May, 2019 and the second book - Face The Music has just been released in May 2020.   Brian is the Founder and Chief Squad Officer of The Startup Squad, an initiative dedicated to empowering girls to realize their potential and follow their dreams, whatever their passion. The Startup Squad is his first book and is co-authored with Nicole C. Kear. Brian lives in Silicon Valley and can often be found eating gummy bears with his wife while watching his two daughters sell lemonade from the end of their driveway.   Lots to learn.   Thanks for listening.   Please share and subscribe.   Enjoy!   Connect and Learn More: https://www.brianweisfeld.com/ https://youtu.be/NeQ0kpzOhzA https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianweisfeld/ https://www.thestartupsquad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thestartupsquad/ https://www.facebook.com/thestartupsquad/ https://twitter.com/thestartupsquad https://www.pinterest.com/thestartupsquad/ https://www.facebook.com/chiefsquadofficer https://twitter.com/weisfeld   Length - 36:18

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  Helen Lee Bouygues talks about critical thinking, the Reboot Foundation, and "The Benefits of Using Pencil and Paper in Math" on episode 305 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.   Helen Lee Bouygues is one of the most successful women in business transformation. She has served as interim CEO, CFO, or COO for more than a dozen companies. She is also the founder of the Reboot Foundation, a columnist at Forbes, and working on a book on critical thinking.    A former partner at McKinsey & Company, Bouygues has helped transform more than 25 firms. Over the course of a twenty-year career, she has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in capital, renegotiated billions of dollars in debt, and brought dozens of companies into the black.   Established by Helen Lee Bouygues, the Reboot Foundation is devoted to critical thinking. In a time of vast technological change, the Foundation aims to promote richer, more reflective forms of thought in schools, homes, and businesses.   Bouygues has lectured around the world on business turnaround. She sits on multiple boards, including those of companies in the retail, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy, and automotive-parts sectors.    She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University and earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School. ***************************************************************************** The Reboot Foundation is devoted to elevating critical thinking. In a time of vast technological change, the Foundation aims to promote richer, more reflective forms of thought in schools, homes, and businesses. Practically speaking, the Foundation funds efforts to better integrate critical thinking in the daily lives of people around the world. It conducts surveys and opinion polls, leads its own research, and supports the work of independent scholars.   The Foundation also develops practical tools for parents, teachers, employers, and others interested in cultivating a capacity for critical thinking.   The Reboot Foundation is not a traditional foundation. They find potential partners through their own focused research and they do not accept unsolicited grants.   Based in Paris, the Foundation is entirely supported by the generosity of Bruno and Helen Lee Bouygues. All of the resources developed by the foundation are provided without charge.   Thanks for listening. Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy!   Connect and Learn More: https://reboot-foundation.org/pencil-and-paper-in-math/ https://reboot-foundation.org/ https://helenleebouygues.com/ https://new.assistments.org/ @RebootFndn - Twitter @rebootfoundation - Facebook https://www.forbes.com/sites/helenleebouygues/2018/11/21/how-critical-thinking-improves-life-outcomes/#69cae3964811   Length - 33:22

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       Michael Arterberry is the Executive Director of Youth Voices Center, Inc. and the creator of the Power of Peace Program, a dynamic motivational speaker and the author of Be Encouraged: 250 Days of Motivation and Encouragement. This is episode 304 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.   As a teenager, Michael was fortunate to receive guidance from positive adult role models who helped him overcome adversities and set high expectations for his future. Grateful for the role these mentors played in his own development, Michael decided to dedicate his professional life to helping people navigate the difficulties of life and launch their future into motion.   In founding YVC - Youth Voices Center - in 2008, Michael drew heavily on his understanding and empathy for the pressures and difficulties of the teenage years. In addition to his own experiences growing up in poverty, Michael has worked with thousands of teens in a range of settings over the past 24 years as a social worker and counselor.    Michael decided to form Youth Voices Center while working on the Alternative to Violence Project (AVP) in Green Haven Correctional Facility. Serving as a counselor in AVP, Michael was impressed by the progress of inmates who entered the program with plenty of hesitation and resistance and left the program raving about how much it transformed their perception of themselves and others. Realizing the power of this type of experiential program, Michael founded YVC and launched the Power of Peace program to transform the lives of youth.   In 2010, Michael was selected to receive a USA Network Characters Unite Award, given to individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to combating prejudice and discrimination while increasing tolerance and acceptance within their community.   In 2014, he was the recipient of the 100 Men of Color Award for leadership in education, government, mentorship, entrepreneurial success and community service.   And in 2016, Michael was awarded the EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD from Y-COP, the Youth Community Outreach Program in Mt. Vernon.   Michael is also the subject of his wife’s book, “God Was Holding My Hand,” in which Rachel Arterberry chronicles his journey of coming to know the Lord. Spanning from his tumultuous childhood, to a college football injury that turned into spinal cord surgery, Michael becomes self aware that God was holding his hand each step of the way.   Lots to learn and think about today!   Thanks for listening!   Don't forget to share and subscribe.   Enjoy!   Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelarterberry/ https://www.facebook.com/YouthVoicesCenter/ https://www.facebook.com/michael.arterberry https://www.michaelarterberry.com/ https://www.youthvoicescenter.org/ https://twitter.com/M_Arterberry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3SLGIQjDVZ_kIqbgjpHg http://www.shakethedirtexperience.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Be-Encouraged-Days-Motivation-Encouragement-ebook/dp/B07KQF3GWJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Michael+arterberry&qid=1588016301&sr=8-1   michaelarterberryllc@gmail.com   Length - 44:54

Michael Arterberry: Working with Youth, Youth Voices Center, and His Book - Be Encouraged: 250 Days of Motivation and Encouragement - 304

   Ido Kedar discusses autism, communicating, writing books, and his latest novel - In Two Worlds on episode 303 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ido Kedar is with us today. He has autism and can’t talk. When he was a kid he and his family were told he would not be able to communicate independently, but Ido learned to do just that. Ido is the author of two books: Ido in Autismland and his most recent In Two Worlds. Ido in Autismland contains dozens of “short, autobiographical essays each offering insights into autism, symptoms, effective and ineffective treatments and the inner emotional life of a severely autistic boy.” In Two Worlds is a tale, that “sheds light on the inner and outer lives of children with non speaking autism.” In Two Worlds is one of “a few works written by a person with non speaking autism.” Through the use of an iPad and other devices, Ido has learned to communicate with others. Ido also serves on the board of “a non-profit group that advocates on behalf of all non-speaking humans.” Thanks for listening. Lots to learn. Please share and subscribe. Enjoy! Learn more: www.idoinautismland.com www.communicationfirst.org Length - 20:30  

Ido Kedar: Autism, Communicating, Writing Books, and his latest novel - In Two Worlds - 303

   Michael S. Daigle discusses creating characters, writing, and his latest thriller - The Red Hand. This is episode 302 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. For 33 years, Michael S. Daigle was a journalist and editor at several newspapers in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine. He's applied his experience as a newsman to become an award-winning novelist. His newest book, The Red Hand, zeroes in on a serial killer that's tracked by a detective, Frank Nagler, as he solves crimes and tries to sort out his troubled life. "I like creating messy mysteries with lots of moving parts and layers of story," says Daigle. "It lets my detective hero, Frank Nagler lead the reader through the twists and turns." Daigle's modern mysteries are page-turners, filled with compelling characters and a setting that is more character than background. The hero detective is a recognizable American character. The Red Hand confronts the world of haves and have-nots. Nagler feels he is one of the have-nots, and it encourages his defense of common people. He shows how the impact of societal and economic change impacts a town and people. Great read! Lots to learn! Thanks for listening! Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy!   Connect with Michael: https://michaelstephendaigle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/daigleauthor/ @50eagle50 twitter https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-daigle-80606311/ https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Stephen-Daigle/e/B00P5WBOQC/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Michael Stephen Daigle 10 Aurora Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908.619.6393 michaelstephendaigle@hotmail.com Length - 51:56

Michael S. Daigle Discusses Creating Characters, Writing, and his Latest Thriller - The Red Hand - 302

     Brittany Riddick talks with me about her novel - The Writ 212. This is episode 301 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Brittany Riddick is the author of The Writ 212. She currently is an assistant principal at Shiloh Elementary School in Snellville, Georgia and has been in the field of education for over 16 years. When asked what has inspired her book The Writ 212, she said, “Being an educator for as long as I have has allowed me to see changes and shifts in students' behaviors. One of the biggest shifts is how much technology has impacted not only the field of education, but the actual student. It has become more obvious to me that students are growing more addicted to devices. They even appear to have ‘withdrawal’ symptoms when forced to do work that does not require a device. It is important, as educators, that we do not substitute authentic teaching and relationships for technology. We must have a balance. We have to get our parents to understand the importance of building relationships and not placing children in front of a screen. Technology is amazing, but I fear that our “abuse” of technology is having an adverse effect on our relationships with people, especially our children.” The Writ 212 is a faith-based science fiction book. It shows how the creation of an app leads to the end of the world by killing off a group called the YSW (Youth of the Second World). Jah, the creator, uses the app to destroy the YSW only saving two groups of people; the Elders (older people who don’t have much use for technology) and the unexposed (infants who have never seen technology). Jah uses these two groups of individuals to begin the Third World (New Age). But when a villager of the Third World finds a working device from the Second World, he unlocks secrets that cause a rift in what was once a peaceful community. The villagers of Eirene soon feel torn between their faithfulness to Jah or knowing the secrets of the Second World. Thanks for listening today. Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy! Connect with Brittany: contactus@authorbriddick.com brittnicriddick@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/authorbriddick/ https://www.facebook.com/brittany.riddick.735 https://twitter.com/AuthorBRiddick https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-writ-212-brittany-riddick/1135745760 https://www.amazon.com/Writ-212-Brittany-Riddick/dp/194792835X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1584893760&sr= http://vmhmagazine.com/the-back-story-writing-socializing-the-writ-212-talking-with-author-b-riddick/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvz85Rg_ctshTCdV5HYkyQ 678-490-4837   Length - 47:42

Brittany Riddick talks about her novel: The Writ 212 - A Faith-based, sci-fi novel - 301

   Jeremy S. Adams has just released his book Riding the Wave: Teacher Strategies for Navigating Change and Strengthening Key Relationships (Solution Tree Press, 2020). This is episode 300 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jeremy S. Adams is a high school and University teacher living in Bakersfield, California. He and his writing have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, C-Span, The Sacramento Bee, and numerous national education podcasts. Mr. Adams has won numerous accolades for his teaching and writing efforts including the 2014 California State Teacher of the Year Award (Daughters of the American Revolution), the 2012 Kern County Teacher of the Year Award, was a 2013 semi-finalist for the California Department of Education's California Teacher of the Year Award, and was a finalist in 2014 for the Carlston Family Foundation National Teacher Award. He was recognized in 2014 by the California State Senate for his achievements in education. He was a 2018 CSUB (California State University, Bakersfield) Hall of Fame inductee--the first classroom teacher ever inducted in the history of the school. Jeremy received his bachelor’s degree in politics from Washington and Lee University and his master’s degree in education (curriculum and instruction) from California State University, Bakersfield, where he was named the Outstanding Student in the School of Education. He is also an education speaker and has spoken to large education groups and conferences across the country. In addition, Jeremy is the author of Full Classrooms Empty Selves and The Secrets of Timeless Teachers. Today we are going to focus on his latest book, Riding the Wave: Teacher Strategies for Navigating Change and Strengthening Key Relationships. By the way, Jeremy previously appeared on Teaching Learning Leading K12 - episodes 123 (Full Classrooms, Empty Selves) and 103 (The Secrets of Timeless Teachers). Connect with Jeremy and Learn More: https://www.solutiontree.com/riding-the-wave.html https://www.solutiontree.com/free-resources/instruction/riding-the-wave @JeremyAdams6 Jeremy’s Amazon Author’s Page https://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/103-jeremy-s-adams-the-secrets-of-timeless-teachers/ (103) https://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/123-full-classrooms-empty-selves-with-jeremy-s-adams/  (123) pd@SolutionTree.com - to schedule Jeremy for professional development https://theeducatorsroom.com/author/jeremyadams1976/ Length - 1:06:55

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   Today Jeffrey Marshall talks with me about writing techniques, writing style, and his thrilling mystery book - Undetected. This is episode 299 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jeffrey Marshall has spent many years reporting on facts and truth for various newspapers and publications, including The New York Times and the Associated Press. Once part of a team nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for reporting, he now has turned his attention to fiction and has just released a psychological thriller that involves a narcissist and sociopath and revolves around a family in an affluent community where things are not what they seem. This riveting thriller takes us into the lives of the 1% -- and why their relationships and problems really mirror the 99%. Jeffrey is a retired journalist and the author of three books, including Little Miss Sure Shot - a historical novel about Annie Oakley. He has been published widely in newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times and New Jersey Monthly, and was at various times a reporter, editor, feature writer, columnist, and book reviewer. A little about Undetected Suzy Perry, a lovely, accomplished older woman, has married into a new family in Westchester County, N.Y after being widowed not long before in Atlanta. Her new husband, Dean Perry, is besotted with her, but his son Alex and daughter-in-law Lisa are troubled by how little they know about her. Who is she? Little by little, clues and tidbits of information persuade Alex that he needs to know more. As the questions pile up, Alex, a journalist, elects to hire a private detective to probe Suzy’s past, without informing his father. Over time, it becomes clear that Suzy changed her name when she moved to Atlanta -- and that she had been married for many years to a car dealer in Missouri who died suddenly shortly before she left. Is all this innocent, or something more sinister? Once circumstantial, the evidence becomes more concrete -- and then Suzy is on the run. Jeff has a bachelor's degree from Princeton and a master's in journalism from Northwestern. His interests include tennis, golf, fly-fishing, travel, hiking and movies. He and his wife, Judy, have two rambunctious dogs, Maggie and Blaze. Thanks for listening. Please share and subscribe. Enjoy!   Connect with Jeffrey: https://undetecbk.com/ marshwj17@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Marshall/e/B001K8TCC8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 480-737-0364 https://www.facebook.com/undetbook   Length - 36:07

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  Today I'm talking with Hannah Stevens the author of Borneo Experience. Hannah and I talk about her writing, traveling, and her desire to help protect endangered wildlife. This is episode 298 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, my audio podcast. Here is a little about Borneo Experience…  For the past several years Jeanie Williams, former war correspondent-turned-wildlife activist has been traveling the world reporting on the plight of the wildlife on our planet. After having been on assignment in New Zealand, South Island, she was ready to return home when her boss at WorldCorp News in New York City contacted her and asked if she would travel to Sabah, Borneo to report on pet trafficking of the wildlife in that region. When he told her about orangutan babies being ripped from their mother’s arms, she could not resist. Once she arrives, however, she finds the problem more complex than she ever imagined and the powerful trafficking cartel is again trying to thwart her efforts to tell the world about the cruelty they inflict on the animals. This is the fourth in a series of mysteries by Hannah Stevens based on her world travels. The first was Murder on Safari, set in Kenya, Africa, then Iceberg Murders, which takes place on the Antarctic Peninsula and most recently, Bird House Adventures, based in New Zealand, South Island. Hannah Stevens, author, is also a freelance travel writer, writing for publications locally and nationwide under her real name Elaine Mays. After a long career as a software design engineer with several large corporations, Elaine wrote and has published seven novels under the pen name of Hannah Stevens; The President’s Wife, the sequel Madam POTUS, She Sleeps with Dogs, Murder on Safari, The Iceberg Murders, Bird House Adventure in New Zealand, and now Borneo Experience. She is also a cancer survivor of nine years. She lives with her two dogs, a Brittany spaniel, Lily and a Weimaraner, Sophia - in Phoenix, Arizona. You may visit her author web site at www.hannahstevensauthor.com  She also has a very inspiring cancer blog; www.alittlerain.com and has published The Diary of a Breast Cancer Patient. You also might want to read her recently published memoir - Battle of the Wills.  All of these books and e-books are available on Amazon.com and some are available through Barnes and Noble and Nook.  Connect with Hannah: http://www.hannahstevensauthor.com/ http://www.alittlerain.com/ Length - 46:11

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    Tre Gammage notes, “As an entrepreneur, podcaster, and speaker my purpose is to make it easier to do what you love.” This is episode 297 of Teaching Learning Leading K-12 where Tre and I talk about living your dream, consulting, his book Every Decision Counts, and The Dash Podcast. Tre was born and raised in South Bend Indiana where football was his first love, and it carried him to his first dream - To play division 1 college football! He recalls that his dream taught him a lot, “all we did was lose and half the time I rode the bench. Fortunately, while I didn’t fit on the field I found my way off the field - Committing my time to diversity affairs, global perspectives, and decision making. These experiences made me well rounded and helped me realize my ambition to add value to everybody I have a conversation with. I didn’t decide to chase my dream until one of my professor’s asked, If money was no object what would you do with your life?” Tre says, “When you see someone live their dream it makes you want to help them reach thatdream or live your own. Every day I wake up and do what I love to and leave a blueprintfor the next generation. “ Tre founded The Gammage Consulting Group. Its primary service is helping K – 12 schools implement social and emotional learning programs. He uses a 5 step process that takes you from managing multiple behavior systems to one school wide framework that supports growthin Students and Educators. He also recently released Every Decision Counts: 8 Lessons I Wish They Taught Me in School. He is the producer and host of The Dash Podcast. Since 2015 Tre has spoken to over 100 audiences totaling more than 10,000 people. Lots to learn today! Have fun! Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy! Connect with Tre: https://tregammage.com/ https://gcgshop.bigcartel.com/product/every-decision-counts-8-lesson-s-i-wish-they-taught-me-in-school tre@tregammage.com https://youtu.be/k5uZ83ipCZ4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tre-gammage-gcdf-54ab1765/   www.feedspot.com recognized Teaching Learning Leading K12 as one of their Top 20 K-12 Education podcasts! Awesome! Check it out! https://blog.feedspot.com/k12_education_podcasts/     Length- 39:39      

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   Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is the author of Success Mindsets: Your Keys to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership (Morgan James Publishing, 2020). Ryan is a mental success coach and cutting-edge leadership consultant, author, trainer, and researcher. This is episode 296 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Gottfredson helps improve organizations, leaders, teams, and employees by improving their mindsets. Ryan is currently a leadership and management professor at the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics at California State University-Fullerton (CSUF). He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from Indiana University, and a B.A. from Brigham Young University. He also works with organizations to develop their leaders and improve their culture (collective mindsets). He has worked with top leadership teams at CVS Health (top 130 leaders), Deutsche Telekom (500+ of their top 2,000 leaders), and dozens of other organizations. As a respected authority and researcher on topics related to leadership, management, and organizational behavior, Ryan has published over 15 articles across a variety of journals including: Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Business Horizons, Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, and Journal of Leadership Studies. His research has been cited over 2,000 times since 2014. Lots to learn to today. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to share & subscribe and it would be awesome if you left review. Enjoy! Connect with Ryan: https://ryangottfredson.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-gottfredson-9a0b466/ https://www.instagram.com/ryangottfredson/ https://www.facebook.com/RyanGottfredsonPhD/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTe4jL0cla-U_Y4lqjc3-w Length - 50:21

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    Tyler Harms has been a special educator for over a decade. He has taught in the elementary and secondary school settings and he is a dedicated advocate for students and their families.  Tyler completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Calvin College located in Grand Rapids, MI and holds Master’s Degrees in both Special Education and Mathematics.  Tyler often speaks to undergraduate students about the transition from student teaching to running their own classroom. He recently published his first book - Teaching For God's Glory: Daily Wisdom and Inspiration for New Teachers. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy! Connect with Tyler:  www.tylerharmsauthor.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-harms-m-ed-a50696172/ https://website.elmhillserver.net/ELM33309_Harms/ https://www.instagram.com/teachingforgodsglory/ https://www.facebook.com/teachingforgodsglory/?view_public_for=426513558160782 https://twitter.com/TylerHarms19 https://teachforgodsglory.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Gods-Glory-Inspiration-Teachers/dp/1400327482/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781400327485&qid=1580287913&sr=8-1 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teaching-for-gods-glory-tyler-harms/1135681641?ean=9781400327485   https://elmhillbooks.com/ Length - 36:27

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      Barbara R. Blackburn joins me today to discuss her book Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids. This is episode 294 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ranked in the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education, Barbara has dedicated her life to raising the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. What differentiates Barbara’s 28 books are her easily executable concrete examples based on decades of experience as a teacher, professor, and consultant. Barbara’s dedication to education was inspired in her early years by her parents, Bob and Rose. Her father’s doctorate and lifetime career as a professor taught her the importance of professional training. Her mother’s career as school secretary shaped Barbara’s appreciation of the effort all staff play in the education of every child. Barbara has taught early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students and has served as an educational consultant for three publishing companies. She holds a master’s degree in school administration and was certified as both a teacher and a school principal in North Carolina. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2006, she received the award for Outstanding Junior Professor at Winthrop University. She recently left her position at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to write and speak full-time. In addition to speaking at state, national, and international conferences, she also regularly presents workshops for teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and high schools. Her workshops are lively and engaging and filled with practical information. Her most popular topics include:   Rigor is NOT a Four Letter Word Rigorous Schools and Classrooms: Leading the Way Rigorous Assessments Rigor and Differentiation in the Classroom Rigor for Students with Special Needs Motivation + Engagement + Rigor = Student Success Research-Based Engaging Instruction Leads to Higher Achievement High Expectations and Increased Support Lead to Success So much to learn today. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy! Connect with Barbara: www.barbarablackburnonline.com https://globalgurus.org/education-gurus-30/ www.routledge.com/eyeoneducation https://twitter.com/BarbBlackburn https://www.pinterest.com/barbblackburn/ https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraRBlackburn/ https://www.routledge.com/product/isbn/9781138368200?source=igodigital https://www.amazon.com/Money-Grades-Other-Myths-Motivating-ebook/dp/B07R8GVRLW Length - 1:00:47

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  Kathleen Almy is the CEO and founder of Almy Educational Consulting. Kathy shares with me her thoughts on better math instruction and math reform. This is episode 293 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. As math faculty with over 20 years of experience in high school and college classrooms, she brings her love of math and helping students succeed in college to every project she works on.  She led local, state, and national initiatives for over a decade before starting her own consulting group. In her most recent position, she led the Illinois Transitional Math implementation required by a law and affecting over 700 high schools and nearly 50 community colleges.  Prior to that initiative, she worked for nearly a decade to implement a non-STEM pathways alternative to beginning algebra known as Math Literacy for College Students.  Through that work, she traveled the country providing professional development to support faculty with its innovative pedagogy, worked throughout Illinois to change state-level policies that affected acceptance of the course, and co-authored a textbook, Math Lit, to support faculty teaching the course.  She initially learned how to lead and effect change through her work leading her college’s complete developmental math redesign. She is tenacious, passionate, and committed to improving math for every student with a college math requirement. Considered a thought leader in developmental math reform, math pathways, and transitional math, she has served in national and statewide positions and given numerous talks and keynotes. Thanks for listening. Lots to learn today. Don't forget to share and subscribe. Enjoy! Connect with Kathy: https://www.almyeducation.com/ https://twitter.com/Almy_Education https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-almy-bba8baa2/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQd_8mWqPTRUW-yPXxiqhog/featured Length - 52:41

Kathy Almy: Improving Math Instruction and Math Reform - 293

     For the past 35 years Dana Stahl, M.Ed., an educational consultant, diagnostician, child-parent advocate, and learning specialist, has worked with families, educators, psychologists, and service providers to help identify learning issues in children and to provide the assistance, resources, and guidance needed to address these issues.  Her recently published book, The ABCs of Learning Issues, is critically acclaimed and has been featured in Chicago Parent, L.A. Parent, Midwest Book Review, Education Update Online, and Special Needs Book Review.  Additionally, The ABCs of Learning Issues received the Parent and Teacher Choice Award and  the NAPPA Award (National Parenting Product Awards).  In 2014 she founded Educational Alternative LLC, building upon her experience in diagnostic assessment, educational intervention, and advocacy to help parents find schools and programs for their children.  She explores alternative and educational options with students and families and advises on appropriate day and boarding school placements and differential instruction for children with learning deficits; on therapeutic needs for special needs children; and on college searches for schools with learning disorder support programs. Dana, who struggled from a learning disability, became a learning specialist to assist children with learning issues to find compensatory strategies to reach their social, emotional, and academic potential.  She also provides life coaching and counseling for children with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia, as well as career and vocational counseling. Thanks for listening. Lots to learn. Enjoy! Connect with Dana: http://educationalalternativesllc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/EducationalAlternativesLLC https://www.linkedin.com/company/educational-alternatives-llc/about/ https://twitter.com/DanaStahlMEd danaconsults@gmail.com   Length - 45:58

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