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Chase Mielke is a writer, speaker, and award-winning high school teacher. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and runs affectiveliving.com He is the author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again. His work has been featured on CNN and on these websites: We Are Teachers, Edutopia, HuffPost, and Cult of Pedagogy.

We're all struggling to manage more demands on our schedules and too little time to give those demands the attention they require.  Have we reached the point where we need to take a more minimalist approach to educating our students? Follow on Twitter: @TMus_Ed & @carnold005 @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman is an ASCD author, professional learning facilitator, and Head of Teaching & Learning at Kokua Academy in Kona, Hawai’i. She also has experience teaching and leading Singapore, New York City, and Edmonton, Canada. As an active member of ASCD, she stays connected to her Emerging Leader classmates and is the Past-President of the Emerging Leader Alumni Affiliate. Tammy has also written several guest blogs for ASCD digital publications, EdWeek Teacher blog, and Achieve the Core. She writes on topics such as creating minimalism in education, cultures of learning, inclusivity, and student agency. Christine Arnold is an Australian educator with experience in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Belgium, and The Netherlands. She has worked as a teacher, coach, mentor, co-teacher, coordinator, tutor, and supervisor from early childhood education to adult education. Her dedication to teaching has led her to serve on the board of the Singapore chapter of SENIA, publish educational articles, and present at various international and Australian conferences. Her interests in education include exploring research-based pedagogy and practice, inclusive education, quality early childhood education, inquiry, and promoting well-being for students and colleagues. Tammy and Christine co-authored the recently published ASCD book, The Minimalist Teacher, as well as other digital publications for ASCD.

We’re seeing increased demand in the world and the workplace for complex thinking skills, but in education, we often struggle to teach these competencies. In this episode, we discuss three barriers and explore five strategies that can help surmount them. Follow on Twitter: @jaymctighe @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jay McTighe has co-authored 14 books, including the award-winning and best-selling “Understanding by Design” series with Grant Wiggins. He recently co-authored Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making with Harvey Silver. He is the director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a state collaboration of school districts working together to develop and share formative performance assessments.

Our guest shines a bright light on the connection between policies, practices, and mindsets when it comes to equity in education.  Join us as we unpack the critical indicators of success that we should track to confirm progress made and continued unmet needs Follow on Twitter: @Teachers_Lead @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant and professional learning leader.  She is a regular columnist in ASCD's Educational Leadership magazine, and the author of the forthcoming book, Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning (ASCD, December 2021).

Too often instructional coaching makes teachers feel diminished and undervalued.  In this episode, we unpack the elements that produce more impactful, and supportive coaching that leave teachers feeling respected and empowered. Follow on Twitter: @jimknight99 @a_ rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent book is The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.

Too often instructional coaching makes teachers feel diminished and undervalued.  In this episode, we unpack the elements that produce more impactful, and supportive coaching that leave teachers feeling respected and empowered. Follow on Twitter: @jimknight99 @a_ rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent book is The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.

Many education leaders have discovered that equity initiatives are a lot easier to launch than to achieve.  In this episode, we unpack the essential elements of successful equity initiatives and identify the common pitfalls that typically derail them. Follow on Twitter: @shiftingllC @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bdåå Dr. Dwayne Chism, dean of the school of education at Peru State University, and an expert on school equity. He's written a February article on building coherence in equity strategies.

The challenges of pandemic teaching and learning have sparked heightened interest in student well-being and engagement. Join us as we explore a new vision for organizing schools around what’s important and meaningful to students. Follow on Twitter: @hargreavesbc @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Andy Hargreaves is a Research Professor, Boston College, Director of CHENINE (Change, Engagement & Innovation in Education), University of OttawaPresident & Co-Founder, ARC Education www.atrico.org He co-authored Five Paths of Student Engagement with Dennis Shirley and authored Well-being in Schools,

As we all push through another exceptionally challenging school year, we pause to talk about proven ways to sustain our emotional energy and resilience. Join us as we separate what works from what doesn't. Follow on Twitter: @brightmorningtm @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Elena Aguilar, a widely known expert on instructional coaching, is the president of Bright Morning Consulting, a speaker and presenter, and the author of several influential education books, including Coaching for Equity and Onward: Cultivating Resilience in Educators.

Our guest acknowledges what most of us know intuitively, punishing students is a marginally effective way to manage student discipline issues. Join us to learn about an approach that can encourage new behaviors and give us a language to talk with students about their efforts and their progress. Follow on Twitter: @jeffreybenson61 @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jeffrey Benson, a veteran educator and administrator, studied and worked side by side with national leaders in the fields of special education, learning theory, trauma and addiction, school reform, advisory programs, math curriculum, adult development, and conflict resolution. He is the author of numerous influential books, including Improve Every Lesson With SEL (ASCD, 2021).

In this episode, we look at why ignoring what teachers are really thinking and feeling in the name of being unwaveringly “positive” can actually undermine school culture and create a toxic work environment. Listen in as we unpack why our collective efficacy requires school leaders to leave space for faculty to express negative feelings and talk about what’s not working in our schools. Follow on Twitter: @paul_emerich @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Paul Emerich France is a National Board Certified Teacher, keynote speaker, and education consultant. He is the author of two books, Reclaiming Personalized Learning and Humanizing Distance Learning, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Edutopia, EdSurge, ASCD’s Educational Leadership, and Learning Forward’s The Learning Professional. You can learn more about Paul at www.paulemerich.com.

After 18 months of pandemic-driven trauma, many of our students, are simply not okay. The social-emotional implications are often greater among black and brown students for myriad reasons. But the way we respond to these kids in our classrooms this term could make a profound difference in the trajectory of their lives. Listen in to hear what many of your black and brown students would tell you if they had the words and thought you would really listen. Follow on Twitter: @rjmotivates @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Robert Jackson is a national speaker and award-winning author of the ASCD book, Becoming the Educator They Need: Mindsets, Strategies and Beliefs for Supporting Male Black and Latino Students along with his No More Excuses Curriculum featuring his other 5 Books. His new book, Mothers Raising Sons, will be released later this summer. He began his teaching career 26 years ago in Indianapolis Public Schools after being cut by the NFL Minnesota Vikings. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Industrial technology after lettering 4 years in both football and track. He has become one of the most sought-after speakers in the country delivering keynotes and professional development workshops at national and regional conferences, K-12 schools and universities in the US and Canada. He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc and the NFL Players Association. His motto is, “For every problem there is a solution!”

Join us for a discussion on how pandemic-driven changes in our teaching practices shifted our mindset and how changes in our mindset may transform our instructional practices for the near future and beyond. Follow on Twitter: @Teachers_Lead @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant and professional learning leader. She is a regular columnist in ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine, and the author of the forthcoming book, Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning (ASCD, December 2021).

In this episode, we explore teaching concepts and strategies that research has repeatedly discredited but are widely practiced in classrooms nonetheless. What can we do to bridge research and practice more effectively? Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @a_rebora @bryanrgoodwin @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Bryan Goodwin is the president and CEO of McREL International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization. Goodwin, a former teacher and journalist, authored or co-authored several books, including Learning That Sticks: A Brain-Based Model for K–12 Instructional Design and Delivery, Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching: A Checklist for Staying Focused Every Day, Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School. Goodwin has presented to audiences across the U.S., Mideast, Pacific region, and Australia and writes a monthly research column for ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine and presents research findings and insights to audiences across the United States and in Canada and Australia.

As we move through spring break, we begin looking ahead to the end of the school year. Join us as we consider how to end this extraordinary year well and prepare for whatever the coming school year will bring? Follow on Twitter:    @ASCD  @a_rebora  @mattrkay  @bamradionetwork   Read the EL Article  Matthew Kay is a founding English teacher at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia and the author of  Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.

Join us for a candid discussion about the traps, tropes, and pitfalls we often encounter as we work to support equity and inclusion in our schools. In this episode, we discuss why the successful journey to equity starts with awareness and includes inescapable discomfort. Follow on Twitter: @jamiladugan @ASCD @a_rebora @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd #classroomstrategies Jamila Dugan is a leadership coach, learning facilitator, and researcher. She began her career as a teacher in Washington D.C., successfully supporting her school to implement an International Baccalaureate program. After being nominated for Teacher of the Year, she later served as a coach for new teachers in Oakland, California. As a school administrator, Jamila championed equity-centered student services, parent empowerment, and co-led the development of the first public Mandarin immersion middle school in the Bay Area. Jamila and Shane began their work together 7 years ago during the development of The Listening Leader for which Jamila acted as the primary researcher. Jamila serves as an equity-centered leadership development coach across all sectors including non-profits, public school districts, charter networks, parochial, and private schools. She is an avid supporter of dual language learning, serving on the boards of Independence Charter Spanish Immersion School in Philadelphia and Parents of African American Students Studying Chinese (PAASSC) in the Bay Area.

COVID-19 had increased the intensity of the needs students have, the range of needs students have, and the prevalence of those needs. In this episode, we discuss what every educator needs to know to manage the pandemic’s impact on teaching the whole child. @SeanTSlade @bamradionetwork@Katepechacek @ASCD @a_rebora @Illuminateed @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Kate Pechacek, Director of Solutions Engineering at Illuminate Education, has nearly 25 years of experience in teaching and learning. She started out in the classroom as a secondary math teacher before taking on roles as Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, District MTSS Coordinator, and Director of Secondary Education. At Illuminate, she works with educators nationwide to help them deepen and enrich their approaches to equity and leveraging data to support each student. Sean Slade, director of Whole Child Programs at ASCD, has more than two decades in education,--writing on topics related to the whole child and health and well-being. Host Penny Reinart, Chief Impact Officer of ASCD, is a lifetime educator of 39 years. A two-time Teacher of the Year award winner, she has 18 years of classroom experience working with K–8 students.

The idea that racism does not exist or is of little consequence has gained traction in the country. How does this belief impact schools, school leaders, teachers, and students? Joins us as we unpack this timely question and understand why we need to challenge this notion. Follow on Twitter: @DrVMayfield @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Vernita Mayfield has served as a secondary school principal, researcher and educational consultant. She founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. She is the author of a new book – Cultural Competency Now (ASCD). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino.

Join us for an empowering discussion about managing the loss of control many of us feel about teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. What specific strategies do school leaders need to know to effectively navigate this extraordinary moment in education? Follow on Twitter: @pFagell @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of Middle School Matters (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com.

What do you generally think about students of color? How do our preconceived notions impact how we relate to some students and how those students relate to us. In this episode, we look at the requisite mindset for establishing relationships with students of color. Follow on Twitter: @AlexsPate @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Alexs Pate is President and CEO of Innocent Technologies. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written five novels – including Amistad, a children's book, a book of nonfiction and has curated numerous literary anthologies. His latest book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racism for Children of Color was published in 2020 by ASCD. Throughout his career, Alexs has attacked the virulent racial stereotypes that limit the realities of people of color. He has worked to create worlds in which the humanity of everyone is recognized, known and finally assumed. Alexs founded Innocent Technologies to build the world in which we can live our authentic humanity, uninhibited by the stories about who we are supposed to be.

This year teachers, students, and school leaders are returning to school environments that are exceptionally stressful and trauma-inducing. Our guests offer practical guidance on reducing deep stress teachers and students and creating a safe zone where learning can occur. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @KristinKSouers @EducationHall @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Kristin Souers, MA LMHC is an award-winning author of Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom environment (ASCD, 2016) and many other publications and articles. She provides critical professional development, consultation, education, and training services to schools, school districts, and organizations throughout the country. Pete Hall is a dynamic educator and speaker with a proven leadership track record. In addition to teaching in three states at multiple grade-levels, Mr. Hall served as principal of three Title I schools, each of which earned awards for student achievement and accolades for social-emotional growth.

Leading schools in the current climate requires an updated mindset and skill set. What do we need to be clear, decisive, relevant leaders, and what happens if our best thinking and plans are simply wrong? Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @bamradionetwork @DouglasReeves @simonrodberg@fredende @bamradionetwork #WeLeadEd #FOR2020 #CALSA #EMPOWER20 #edleaders #Suptchat #leadupchat Dr. Doug Reeves is the author of more than 40 books and more than 100 articles on leadership and education. He has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. His career of work in professional learning led to the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward. His blog is at CreativeLeadership.net. Simon Rodberg was the founding principal of DC International School, a public charter school in Washington, DC. He now consults and teaches school leadership at American University. His articles have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Educational Leadership, Principal magazine, and more. He is the author of the ASCD book What If I’m Wrong? and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership. Guest host Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York’s 37 regional education service agencies. He is the author of the ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators? and 2012 ASCD Emerging Leader.

Pandemic teaching and learning is stressful on multiple levels. In this episode, we look at the most significant stressors and how we can manage them for students and ourselves. Follow on Twitter: @MarileeSprenger @kylehamstra @ASCD @bamradionetwork Marilee Sprenger was one of the first teachers to apply educational neuroscience to her classroom. She speaks internationally and has written over a dozen books. Her latest Social Emotional Learning and The Brain will be released by ASCD in September. Tom Hoerr, Ph.D. is head of New City School in St. Louis. His latest book is Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff (ASCD). He also writes a monthly column for “The Principal Connection,” an educational leadership magazine. He has led schools for 36 years and has written on leadership, faculty collegiality, and multiple intelligences. He initiated and taught in the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Guest host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.

For students and teachers, there is so much riding on the grades we give that stress comes with the routine grading process. This school year will be very unusual, with the potential to add more stress to the process of grading accurately and fairly. Join us for a discussion on how to reduce or remove grading stress during the school year ahead. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd@ @bamradionetwork @JoeCFeldman #classroomstrategies Joe Feldman has worked in education for over 20 years as a teacher, principal, and district administrator, and is the founder and CEO of Crescendo Education Group (crescendoedgroup.org), which since 2013 has supported K-12 schools, districts, and colleges/universities nationwide to improve grading and assessment practices. He has presented at numerous education conferences, and his writings have been published in Education Week, Kappan, Education Leadership, District Administrator, and Black Press USA. His book, Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms (Corwin) was published in 2018.

Dismantling racism is easy to put on our to-do list, but much more challenging to achieve. As we head into the next school term, how do we start the process of surmounting the barriers to teaching students of color? Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @DrRachaelGeorge @AlexsPate @jonHarper70bd Alexs Pate is President and CEO of Innocent Technologies. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written five novels – including Amistad, a children's book, a book of nonfiction and has curated numerous literary anthologies. His latest book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racism for Children of Color was published in 2020 by ASCD. Throughout his career, Alexs has attacked the virulent racial stereotypes that limit the realities of people of color. He has worked to create worlds in which the humanity of everyone is recognized, known and finally assumed. Alexs founded Innocent Technologies to build the world in which we can live our authentic humanity, uninhibited by the stories about who we are supposed to be. Guest host Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

The pandemic-driven need for social distancing can make it even more difficult for some students to feel seen, heard, and have a sense of belonging. Join us as we explore strategies to better connect with students both onsite and online. Julie Causton, PhD is the founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling. She is a former Professor in the Inclusive and Special Education Program in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University. She has spent the past 20 years studying and creating best practices for inclusive education- with a specific focus on supporting students whose behavior challenges the educational system. Julie is the author of seven books about inclusive education and co-wrote with Kate From Behaving to Belonging: The Inclusive Art of Supporting Students Who Challenge Us. Kate MacLeod, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Maine at Farmington and founder and consultant at Inclusive Schooling. Her teaching, research, writing, and consulting are guided by a passion for inclusive education and social justice. Kate is a former high school special education teacher in New York City and now works with administrators, educators and families around the country to create more inclusive practices for all students. Guest Host Abbie Eklund is a National Board Certified Teacher, achieving certification in 2010 as a middle childhood generalist and ASCD emerging leader.

Our guest believes that we often view student-voice as important but not a priority. Join us as we explore why student voice may be more important than ever as we move to reopen schools. Follow on Twitter: @QISVAtweets @jonHarper70bd @kylehamstra @bamradionetwork Dr. Russ Quaglia is a pioneer in the field of education, known for his unwavering dedication to student voice and aspirations. His innovative work is evidenced by an extensive library of research-based publications and media appearances. He has authored the School Voice suite of surveys and best-selling books, including Student Voice: The Instrument of Change and Engagement by Design. Dr. Quaglia’s most recent award-winning publication is a children’s book, Cay and Adlee Find Their Voice, which was written with his daughter, Cali. Guest host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.

We've all been part of an unplanned global experiment in remote learning.  For many, the experience was traumatizing. Join us as we discuss essential strategies for planning and managing the residual baggage as we reopen schools. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @bamradionetwork @drncgarrett @SilverstoneMr  @debbiezacarian @bamradionetwork #WeLeadEd #FOR2020 #CALSA #EMPOWER20 #edleaders #Suptchat #leadupchat  Debbie Zacarian, an educational consultant and author who focuses on leadership and instructional practices with diverse learners, brings three decades of combined experience as a district administrator, college faculty, and educational service agency leader.  She focuses on leadership and instructional practices with diverse learners. Michael Silverstone, a veteran 2nd-grade teacher and author of non-fiction children’s books and professional teaching books, teaches at Wellan Montessori School, near Boston and is a faculty member of the Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative in Lexington, MA. They are co-authors of Teaching to Empower: Taking Action to Foster Student Agency, Self-Confidence, and Collaboration (ASCD, 2020). Guest Host Dr. Chaunte Garrett, an ASCD Emerging Leader, serves as head of school for an eastern North Carolina charter district.

Some of the strategies and tactics we’ve used to engage students onsite wither when teaching and learning goes online. In this episode, we look at a few things that work well to engage students online. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @bamradionetwork @balancedteacher @fredende @bamradionetwork Mike Anderson is a former award-winning teacher, an education consultant, and author of the new ASCD book, What We Say and How We Say It. Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior. Guest host Fred Ende is the assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York’s 37 regional education service agencies. He is author of the ASCD Arias, Professional Development that Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators? and ASCD Emerging Leader.

Discussing school and "doing school at home" takes into apples and oranges territory. Join us we examine some of the traditional classroom practices that transfer well to distance learning and identify those that don't. Follow on Twitter:  @ASCD  @a_rebora  @bamradionetwork @bjfr  #classroomstrategies Justin Reich is a learning scientist interested in learning at scale, practice-based teacher education, and the future of learning in a networked world. He is an Assistant Professor in the Comparative Media Studies/Writing department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab. The Teaching Systems Lab designs, implements, and researches the future of teacher learning. He is the instructor for five free, openly-licensed MOOCs about change leadership in education. He is the author of Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education, forthcoming from Harvard University Press. He is also the host of the TeachLab Podcast.

How do we lead a class, a school, or a school district when there is no textbook, guidebook, or map for the scenarios we face?.  As big anxiety, fears, and doubts arise, how do we teach or lead others when we are struggling ourselves? Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @runnin26 @APrincipalKafele @Jenschwanke  @jonHarper70bd Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include Is My School Better a Better School BECAUSE I Lead It?, The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence, and The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Guest host Jennifer Schwanke has been an educator for 20 years, teaching or leading at all levels. She is the author of You're the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders. In addition to on her blog, she publishes frequently on the Choice Literacy and Lead Literacy websites as well as Education Week Teacher, Principal, and Principal Navigator. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Join us for a discussion on strategies that help students develop greater self-awareness, the ability for self-reflection and a stronger sense of who they are. #classroomstrategies Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @a_rebora @bamradionetwork @sallyoventura Sally Ventura is a high school ELA teacher in Olean, New York. She has published in The English Journal, The English Record, Teachers and Writers Collaborative, College Association Critic, Earth’s Daughters, and Midwest Quarterly. She is a past-president of NYSEC, the New York State English Council.

Our guest asserts that our role goes beyond preparing students for college and career, to preparing kids for life. He offers five skills that we need to cultivate to achieve this expanded vision of education. @kylehamstra @ASCD @bamradionetwork Tom Hoerr, Ph.D. is head of New City School in St. Louis. His latest book is Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff (ASCD). He also writes a monthly column for “The Principal Connection,” an educational leadership magazine. He has led schools for 36 years and has written on leadership, faculty collegiality, and multiple intelligences. He initiated and taught in the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Guest host Kyle Hamstra is a STEM Specialist at Davis Drive Elementary in Cary, North Carolina and ASCD Emerging Leader 2016.

The growing number of discussions, workshops, blog posts, podcasts and tweets about equity underscore that equity is a hot topic. In this episode, our guest explains what we need to do to move equity from a hot topic to a top priority in our schools. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @DrVMayfield @bamradionetwork  @RosaIsiah @drncgarrett @bamradionetwork   #WeLeadEd #FOR2020 #CALSA #EMPOWER20 #edleaders #Suptchat #leadupchat #equity Vernita Mayfield has served as a secondary school principal, researcher and educational consultant. She founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. She is the author of a new book – Cultural Competency Now (ASCD). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. Guest Host Dr. Chaunte Garrett, an ASCD Emerging Leader, serves in eastern North Carolina as a Chief Academic Officer.

The science of reading is a surprisingly controversial subject. There are camps of advocates for different strategies and they are as polarized as American politics. Our guest offers practical insights on how we can avoid the traditional pitfalls and find a common bridge to improve reading for all students. #classroomstrategies Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @a_rebora @bamradionetwork @benjaminjriley Benjamin Riley is the founder and executive director of Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher. As part of that mission, Deans for Impact believes that every teacher should understand and know how to apply the science of learning in their practice. Prior to founding Deans for Impact, Ben conducted research on the New Zealand education system, worked as the policy director for NewSchools Venture Fund, and served as deputy attorney general for the State of California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and J.D. from Yale Law School.