Episodes

Episode #77 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Andrae Townsel, Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools (MD), joins Matt to discuss his journey through education as a student-athlete, teacher, building administrator, and district leader....

Episode #76 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Pamela Gunther, CEO & Founder of Fit & Fun Playscapes, joins Matt to discuss the relationship between active movement and social emotional learning. Additionally, Pamela offers tips on...

Episode #75 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Starr Sackstein, Chief Operating Officer of Mastery Portfolio, joins Matt to discuss how traditional grading practices overlook many learners, and ways educators can shift towards an asset-based model...

Episode #74 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Robert Canida II, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Lynchburg, joins Matt to discuss the systemic barriers preventing academic freedom, and the pros and cons to both...

Episode #73 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Leslie Hazle Bussey, CEO/Executive Director, GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement), joins Matt to discuss what makes leadership development ‘effective,’ the most pressing...

Episode #72 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Jen Baldwin, Coordinator of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Supports & Family Engagement for T/TAC at VT, joins Matt to discuss the influx of mental health concerns schools are seeing due to the...

Episode #71 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest David Frangiosa, Science teacher and Co-Author of Going Gradeless: Shifting the Focus to Student Learning, joins Matt to discuss how educators can remove the negative stigmas of grading and still...

Episode #70 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Thomas Van Soelen, President of Van Soelen & Associates, joins Matt to discuss why schools chronically experience poorly-facilitated meetings, and shares strategies to effectively and...

Episode #69 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Harold McCray, Elementary Principal in Metro DC, joins Matt to discuss the issues many black male educators face in the profession, and shares advice on recruiting and retaining them in …

Episode #68 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ryan James, middle school teacher, and Milken Award Winner (VA '17), joins Matt to share his strategies on building positive relationships with students, setting goals for improvement, and...

Episode #67 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Wade Whitehead, Executive Director of the Teachers of Promise Institute, and classroom teacher, joins Matt to discuss the cornerstones of effective classroom practices, and shares his amazing...

Episode #66 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Lindsay Prendergast, Leadership Coach, NWEA & former High School Principal, joins Matt to share the major issues facing current school and district leaders. Additionally, Lindsay shares advice on...

Episode #65 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Yaritza Villalba, Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid, joins Matt to discuss the importance of culturally relevant resources being embedded in daily instruction, and share the impact on student...

Episode #64 is up! Check it out!!! I Choose To Stay Special Guest Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, K-8 Principal, author, and national speaker, joins Matt to share his inspirational message and story behind why ‘he chose to stay’ in education....

Episode #63 is up! Check it out!!! Is Financial Literacy Working? Special Guest Dr. Michael Thomas, Professor at the University of Georgia & Accredited Financial Counselor, joins Matt to share how we should conceptualize financial literacy, and...

Episode #62 is up! Transforming Learning with Technology Special Guest Ms. Debbie Tannenbaum, school technology specialist, joins Matt to share ways technology and associated routines can be used to promote student engagement in the classroom....

Episode #61 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ms. Krista Leh, Founder of Resonance Educational Consulting, joins Matt to discuss the misconceptions regarding SEL, and how it should be addressed and implemented with fidelity. You can connect...

Episode #60 is up! Check it out!!! Transforming Systems through Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Special Guest Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims, Educational Consultant, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education in Pennsylvania, & 2021 PA School...

Episode #59 is up! Leveraging Leadership: Three Keys to Successful School Leadership Special Guest Dr. Robert Thornell, Director of Leadership Development in Lewisville ISD (Texas), & School Improvement Coach for NWEA, joins Matt to share the 5...

Episode #58 is up! Special Guest Ms. Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman, Professional Learning Facilitator at Plan Z Professional Learning Services, and co-author of the book, ‘The Minimalist Teacher,’ joins Matt to discuss her career teaching abroad, and...

Episode #57 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ms. Michelle Hill, Coordinator of Admissions & Strategic Marketing, & co-author of ‘Fired Up Teachership,’ joins Matt to discuss what’s happening in education right now with teacher vacancies at all...

Episode #56 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Janelle McLaughlin, Education Consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships, joins Matt to discuss her book, Leadership At Every Level: Five Qualities of Effective Classroom. School, and District...

Episode #55 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Steve Bollar, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant & Owner of Stand Tall Enterprises, joins Matt to discuss how educators & leaders can start to develop & maintain a positive culture & climate in …

Episode #54 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Phil Echols, Sr. Administrator of Title I Programs (Wake County Public School System), joins Matt to discuss the importance of collaboration and team approaches to identifying & addressing...