Episodes

Nov. 14, 2022

Omar Reda, MD - The Wounded Healer: The Pain and Joy of Caregiving - …

Omar Reda, MD talks with me about his book The Wounded Healer: The Pain and Joy of Caregiving. This is episode 518 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. With us today is Dr. Omar Reda, world-renowned, Harvard-trained trauma expert, th...

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Nov. 10, 2022

Tim Moss & Bill Wall - Complexities & Challenges: Clinical Perspectiv…

Tim Moss & Bill Wall talk with me about their book - Complexities and Challenges: Clinical Perspectives in Combat Veteran Treatment and the Unique Needs of Military & Veteran Families. This is episode 517 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an aud...

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Nov. 7, 2022

Lesley Koplow - Popcorn Comes to School: The Story of a Kitten in Kin…

Lesley Koplow - Popcorn Comes to School: The Story of a Kitten in Kindergarten. This is episode 516 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lesley Koplow is a clinical social worker, teacher and author who lives in New York City. She is...

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Nov. 3, 2022

Eileen J. Donovan: A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma - 515

Eileen J. Donovan: A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma. This is episode 515 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Today I am talking with Eileen J. Donovan. Although born in New York City, where she spent most of her life, she has lived in ...

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Oct. 31, 2022

Richard Owens & Anthony Cook: How can we make the college prep proces…

Richard Owens & Anthony Cook: How can we make the college prep process more equitable? This is episode 514 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Today I’m talking with Anthony Cook and Richard Owens: Anthony is currently the Coordina...

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Oct. 26, 2022

Vicki Cody Talks About Her Books Army Wife and Fly Safe - 513

Vicki Cody talks about her books Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army and Fly Safe: Letters From the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home. This is episode 513 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.  Vicki ...

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Oct. 17, 2022

Barbara R. Blackburn: Rigor in the K-5 & 6-12 Math and Science Classr…

Barbara R. Blackburn talks about her books Rigor in the K-5 Math and Science Classroom and Rigor in the 6-12 Math and Science Classroom. This is episode 512 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Barbara R. Blackburn, named a Top 30 G...

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Oct. 14, 2022

Walter Stephen Geeding shares his award winning novel - Endless Times…

Walter Stephen Geeding shares his award winning novel - Endless Times - Volume One: The Path of Kokopelli. This is episode 511 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Walter Stephen Geeding, ever since he ran away from home as a teen...

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Oct. 10, 2022

Gisela Bengfort Shares Her Children’s Book Series: Wolfy’s Adventure …

Gisela Bengfort shares her children's book series: Wolfy's Adventure. This is episode 510 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Gisela Bengfort-Piatti frequently tells stories to her kids and grandkids about animals, empathy, making d...

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Oct. 6, 2022

Dr. Jamie Weiner - The Quest for Legitimacy: How Children of Prominen…

Dr. Jamie Weiner - The Quest for Legitimacy: How Children of Prominent Families Discover Their Unique Place in the World. This is episode 509 of the audio podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Jamie Weiner is a psychologist and co-founder of Inher...

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Oct. 6, 2022

Jeremy S. Adams: The State of Education In the U.S. Today - 508

Jeremy S. Adams: The State of Education in the U.S. Today. This is episode 508 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 ap...

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Oct. 2, 2022

Dan E. Hendrickson Discusses His Novel - The Living Legend: A Last En…

Dan E. Hendrickson Discusses His Novel - The Living Legend: A Last Enemy Prequel, Writing Techniques, and Influences on His Writing. This is episode 507 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dan Hendrickson was born in Sheridan Wyomin...

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Sept. 27, 2022

Mike Schloff - Maplewoodshop.com: Woodworking to Help Kids Learn Engi…

Mike Schloff - Maplewoodshop.com: Woodworking to Help Kids Learn Engineering Concepts, Design Thinking, and Life Skills. This is episode 506 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Mike Schloff created Maplewoodshop in 2016 to help all...

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Sept. 23, 2022

Monte Schulz discusses his novel Metropolis, writing techniques, read…

Monte Schulz discusses his novel Metropolis, writing techniques, reading other writers, and influences on his writing. This is episode 505 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Monte Schulz received his M.A. in American Studies from U...

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Sept. 19, 2022

Ari Mittleman - Paths of the Righteous: Stories of Humanity, Heroism,…

Ari Mittleman talks with me about his book Paths of the Righteous: Stories of Humanity, Heroism, and Hope. This is episode 504 of Teaching Learning Leading K12 an audio podcast. As a native Pennsylvanian deeply involved in the pro-Israel community,...

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Sept. 16, 2022

Doreen Gehry Nelson - Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Re…

Doreen Gehry Nelson talks with me about her book Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Redesigned. This is episode 503 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Doreen Gehry Nelson is Professor Emerita of California State Polytechn...

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Sept. 12, 2022

Dr. Samuel DePaul - Perspectives and Reflections for the Superintende…

Samuel DePaul, PhD talks with me about his book Perspectives & Reflections for the Superintendent: What Can Be Learned From Experience? This is episode 502 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Sam  DePaul, PhD  was a school district ...

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Sept. 9, 2022

Dr. Sabrina J. Ellis - Wife Life: Securing Your Future - 501

Dr. Sabrina J. Ellis talks with me about her book Wife Life: Securing Your Future. This is episode 501 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. After receiving the prestigious 2016 President Barack Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr....

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Sept. 3, 2022

Ed Davis Talks About Riding Freight Cars Across the US & Canada and h…

Ed Davis Talks About Riding Freight Cars Across the US & Canada and his book - The Last Professional. This is episode 500 of the audio podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Ed Davis began his writing career over forty years ago, pausing in boxcar...

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Aug. 29, 2022

Danielle Nuhfer - The Path of the Mindful Teacher: How to Choose Calm…

Danielle Nuhfer - The Path of the Mindful Teacher: How to Choose Calm Over Chaos and Serenity Over Stress, One Step at a Time. This is episode 499 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Danielle Nuhfer is a teacher wellness coach (and a fellow teacher!)...

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Aug. 26, 2022

Stephen Furlich - Sex Talk: How Biological Sex Influences Gender Comm…

Stephen Furlich shares his book Sex Talk: How Biological Sex Influences Gender Communication Differences Throughout Life's Stages. This is Episode 498 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.   Dr. Stephen Furlich is the author of a br...

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Aug. 24, 2022

Kieran O’Mahony - The Brain-Based Classroom: Accessing Every Child’s …

Kieran O'Mahony - The Brain-Based Classroom: Accessing Every Child's Potential Through Educational Neuroscience. This is episode 497 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. After a long career in education, Dr. Kieran O’Mahony consist...

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Aug. 20, 2022

Laurel Schmidt - How to Be Dead: A Love Story - 496

Laurel Schmidt talks about her novel How to Be Dead: A Love Story. This is episode 496 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Laurel Schmidt is a lifelong educator (teacher, principal, district director), art lover, and writer. She's t...

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Aug. 15, 2022

N.L. Holmes talks about her latest in the Lord Hani series: Pilot Who…

N.L. Holmes talks about her latest in the Lord Hani series: Pilot Who Knows the Waters. This is episode 495 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. N.L. Holmes is a prolific novelist embarking on another significant career phase. Prior ...

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