Episode #89 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Charle Peck, Speaker, Author, and Consultant, joins Matt to discuss ways to scaffold support in schools for long-term, sustainable, mental health solutions. Connect with Charle on Twitter @CharlePeck or visit www.thrivingschool.org for more information.

Episode #88 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Ne’Andre’ Broussard, Founder and CEO of Black Menswear, joins Matt to discuss why educators should be mindful of their attire when working with students, and the role positive male affirmations play in the development of children.

Connect with Ne’Andre’ via social media @blacksmenwear, and his website www.blackmenswear.com

Episode #87 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Johnathan Cranford, ISS Teacher and Author, joins Matt to discuss his strategies on implementing a successful in-school suspension program at his school, and how the success led to his book , "The Art of In-School Suspension: A Discipline Program that Benefits Staff and Students."

Connect with Jonathan via twitter @jmoneycranford, and his website https://theartofiss.com

Episode #86 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Dr. Dana Goodier, assistant principal and author, joins Matt to discuss her book, "Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educators", featuring educators who share their stories of resiliency.

Connect with Dr. Goodier via Twitter @danagoodier and her website www.danagoodier.com

Episode #85 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Dr. Robert Harvey, President of FoodCorps, joins Matt to discuss the impact nutrition has on students.

Connect with Dr. Harvey via instagram and Twitter @therobharvey, and the following websites www.roberrtsharvey.com or www.foodcorps.org

Episode #84 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Dr. Sarah Thomas, Regional Technology Coordinator and Founder of EduMatch, joins Matt to discuss the origins of EduMatch and the importance of building a professional learning network.

Connect with Dr. Thomas via social media (instagram, twitter, etc.) @sarahdatechur and www.edumatch.org

Episode #83 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Dr. Brandon Ross, High School Principal in South Carolina, joins Matt to talk about his experiences and role as a first year building principal, his 5 cornerstones for success, and the idea of the Millennial Principal.

Connect with Dr. Ross via instagram and Twitter @BrandonRoss

Episode #82 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Dr. Aundrea Smiley, Owner/Operator of Valor & Grace Literacy Cove, adjunct professor and district literacy coach, joins Matt to discuss what restorative justice should look like in schools, and ways to involve all stakeholders to shift mindsets.

Connect with Dr. Smiley via email [email protected] and her website www.valorandgrace.net

Episode #81 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guest Tavis Myrick, Executive Director of the Gentlemen’s Quest of Tampa Inc., joins Matt to discuss the importance of mentoring programs and the impact they have on our students.

Connect with Mr. Myrick on Twitter @MyrickTavis and via his website www.mrmyrick.com

Episode #80 is up! Check it out!!!

Special Guests Dr. Lacey Seaton and Dr. Jon Becker, Professors of Educational Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University, joins Matt to discuss the ways schools and districts can engage students in policy development, and strategies for navigating conflict that can arise between student voice and parent’s wishes.

Connect with Dr. Seaton on Twitter @lacey_seaton and via email [email protected] and Dr. Becker on Twitter @jonbecker and via email [email protected].