The way you think about authority shapes the way you lead. Every interaction with a person in a position of power, influence, or experience is filtered through the beliefs you carry about yourself, your voice, and what you are capable of. In this episode, I explore authority in leadership and the beliefs that influence how we show up with peers, supervisors, and other people in positions of authority. I look at how childhood experiences, past relationships, and deeply held assumptions can shape

How do you teach text-to-self connections in first grade in a way young readers can really understand? In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin Wilson continues the Writing About Reading Series with a simple, classroom-tested approach to teaching text-to-self connections. Learn how to introduce the strategy with a Book → Me anchor chart, model your own connection, and help students connect events and feelings in a story to experiences from their own lives. Robin also shares how she m

School leaders are carrying more responsibility than ever, but what if the solution is not simply asking them to do more? In this episode, I talk with Lindsay Whorton, president of The Holdsworth Center and author of A New School Leadership Architecture, about why the future of school leadership requires a different approach. We discuss how the principal's role has expanded over time, why expecting one person to carry every aspect of instructional leadership is unsustainable, and how schools ca

How do you teach text-to-text connections in first grade without making the strategy too complicated for young readers? In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin Wilson shares the simple, step-by-step way she teaches first graders to connect one text to another as part of her Writing About Reading series. You'll hear how Robin uses a simple anchor chart with two books and a large arrow, chooses books with easy-to-find connections, and spreads the lesson across two days. She also share

Human Connection Is SO Necessary - FAAF 276 In this 276th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 14-18, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E276FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 14th: EdTech Bites E305 “How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello” 16th: Evolving With Gratitude E156 “Dr. Shefali on Raising Conscious Sons and Daughters” 18th: The Innovator’s Mindset “What AI Can't Replace - Discussing the Importan

Meet Dr. David Wiedlich, the proud Principal of Radnor MS in Wayne, PA. Dave is the PA Principal of the Year for Middle Schools and was a finalist for National MS Principal of the Year. Congrats, Dave, his family, and staff & students at Radnor MS. Dave will join us tomorrow, Thursday, 9/17, at 5:00 pm EST as a guest on #ELB & beyond. Dr. Wiedlich leads with passion, excitement, and encouragement--we'll discuss these as well as Penn State, fitness, family & more! Join us for this LIVE leadership