David James, Teacher Leader at Harold E. Winkler Middle School in Concord, NC, joins me for a Connected Conversation. David shares his leadership journey and passion for Middle School. David is an active board member of the North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education and serves as one of the organizers for the NCMLE Conference.

David discusses his work with NCMLE and their upcoming conference. Additionally, David discusses how his school has developed an innovative model for schoolwide professional development.

Learn more about NCMLE (North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education and its 2025 conference: https://ncmle.org/

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My very good friend and thought partner, Lauren Kaufman, returns to the podcast for a 3rd time! Lauren discusses her brand new book, #TheLeaderInside. The book is a masterpiece and provides compelling stories and reflections to inspire your leadership journey.

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Noa Daniel, educator, author, and consultant, joins me for a Connected Conversation. We discuss Noa's book, Strum and the Wild Turkeys. Additionally, we share record store memories and discuss the beautiful intersection between Music and Education.

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Adam Welcome, educator, podcaster, author, and keynote speaker, joins for a Connected Conversation. We delve into a deep conversation on leadership and the essential habit for leaders to read and grow.

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Jennifer Moroz, educator, podcaster, and professional development consultant, joins for a Connected Conversation. We discuss assessment, learning pathways, and how to take a "Greatest Hits" approach to empowering school culture.

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Jen Rafferty, educator, author, and former Music teacher, joins the podcast for a connected conversation. Jen is also the founder of Empowered Educator, a groundbreaking platform of resources, tools, and community for educators to thrive in their profession. "Take Notes with Jen Rafferty" is her podcast and is in the top 2.5% globally.

We discuss Jen's journey as a Music teacher and how she fostered communities of safety so all are visible. Jen shares how she connects with educators in her consulting work. Jen is an inspiring voice and you will be empowered in so many ways after this conversation.

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Meghan Lawson returns to the podcast for a third time! We discuss our takeaways on Season 3 of "The Bear." Our conversation focuses on Episodes 1-2 of the new season.

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Vicki Wilson, educator, author, and education consultant, joins me for a connected conversation. We discuss Strengths-Based Instruction Rounds, which is the basis for her book, Lead with Instructional Rounds: Creating a Culture of Professional Learning.

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Darrin Peppard, former high school principal and superintendent, joins me for a connected conversation on leadership. We delve into the essential aspects of clarity and intentionality being key characteristics for a leader to demonstrate. We also talk about the importance of nurturing and facilitating a leadership team.

Darrin is a dynamic speaker, author, and leadership coach!

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Elizabeth Dampf, author, blogger, and district leader, returns for a THIRD time to the podcast. We have another engaging and insightful conversation on Leadership.

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