Episodes

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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Aug. 12, 2022

Nicole Asherah - A Life Cycle: A Guide to Healing and Rediscovering Y…

Nicole Asherah - A Life Cycle: A Guide to Healing and Rediscovering Yourself. This is episode 494 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Nicole Asherah is an artist whose main mediums are poetry, film photography, and oil painting …

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Aug. 8, 2022

Bryan Dean: UDL Innovation Specialist with CAST - 493

Bryan Dean: UDL Innovation Specialist with CAST. This is episode 493 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. CAST's mission is to transform education design and practice until learning has no limits. Located near Boston, CAST is a nonpr...

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Aug. 3, 2022

Irmgarde Brown talks about her novel: Sister Jane - 492

Irmgarde Brown talks about her novel: Sister Jane. This is episode 492 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Irmgarde Brown knows a good book when she sees one. For 28 years she had stacked shelves as a librarian. …

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July 12, 2022

Christine Marie Eberle Discusses Her Latest Book - Finding God Abidin…

Christine Marie Eberle discusses her latest book Finding God Abiding. This is episode 490 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Christine Marie Eberle passionately connects spirituality, Scripture, and everyday life. After the 2018 p...

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July 5, 2022

Emily Amick - PowerMyLearning: Building Teacher and Family Capacity t…

Emily Amick - PowerMyLearning: Building Teacher & Family Capacity to Accelerate Learning. This is episode 490 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Emily Amick is an experienced teacher, coach, and professional developer. In her ro...

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June 29, 2022

Roberta Seret - The Transylvanian Trilogy: Gift of Diamonds, Love Ody…

Roberta Seret - The Transylvanian Trilogy: Gift of Diamonds, Love Odyssey, and Treasure Seekers. This is episode 489 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Roberta Seret holds a doctorate in Comparative Literature and Masters in French...

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June 20, 2022

Colin Kersey: Swimming with the Angels - 488

Colin Kersey: Swimming with the Angels. This is episode 488 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Colin Kersey's writing combines hair-raising stories and vivid prose with colorful characters. His first novel, Soul Catcher, was publ...

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June 14, 2022

Rev. Dr. Gordon Postill - Called: A Longshot’s Story - 487

Rev. Dr. Gordon Postill - Called: A Longshot's Story. This is episode 487 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Rev. Dr. Gordon Postill is an author and retired minister who has helped thousands of people. He was ordained …

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June 11, 2022

Donna Rhodes: How the Woman at the Well Became the Well Woman - 486

Donna Rhodes: How the Woman at the Well Became the Well Woman. This is episode 486 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. By the age of 28, Donna Rhodes was divorced three times and raising four kids in …

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June 6, 2022

Dr. Susie Wise - Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Col…

Dr. Susie Wise - Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Community. This is episode 485 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dr. Susie Wise is the founder and former director of the K12 …

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June 4, 2022

John Willis: Sibme - Training From the Ground Up, Not From the Top Do…

John Willis: Sibme - Training From the Ground Up, Not From the Top Down. This is episode 484 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. John Willis is a veteran educator turned virtual coach. He has been in the …

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May 30, 2022

Clayvon C. Harris: SUB - Inside the Notorious School District of Phil…

Clayvon C. Harris talks with us about her book SUB - Inside the Notorious School District of Philadelphia. This is episode 483 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Writer and advocate for fair and equal education, Clayvon C. …

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