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 for all students to thrive academically.

Connect with Starr on Twitter @mssackstein and via her website www.mssackstein.com

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 sides.

You can connect with Dr. Canida via email [email protected] or LinkedIn @ Robert Canida

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 leadership needs post-pandemic, and strategies to help school leaders thrive.

Connect with Dr. Bussey on Twitter @hazlebussey and via website www.glisi.org

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 pandemic, and offers strategies to address them in a holistic way.

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 hold students to a high level of accountability.

Connect with David on Twitter @DavidFrangiosa and his website www.reimaginedschools.com

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 efficiently use their time.

You can connect with Dr. Van Soelen via Twitter @tvansoelen and his website www.vansolenassociates.com

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 our schools and districts.

Connect with Dr. McCray on Twitter and Instagram @drhspeaks

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 self-reflecting tips to grow as an educator.

You can connect with Ryan via Twitter and Instagram @aye_mrjames

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 journey that led his team to create the Teachers of Promise Institute.

You can connect with Wade on Twitter @wadewhitehead or check out his website www.wadewhitehead.com.

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 targeted support for leaders to be successful.

You can connect with Lindsay via Twitter @Lindspren and her website: www.lindsayprendergast.com