Teaching Learning Leading K-12

Writing in a Journal: Having a Conversation with You.

This is episode 711 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

When I was in the National Guard and US Army Reserve we used after action reports to help improve our unit's performance. We talked about what happened, what could have been better, and what we would do to accomplish more. We used those reports and the conversations to help improve the success of the unit.

When I was a high school principal A colleague suggested that I start using journaling to help me problem solve. He was right. It was amazing what having a conversation with myself at the end of the workday did for me. It helped work through challenges and create better solutions. I still have conversations with myself through journaling. I focus on asking these three questions:

1. What happened?

2. What went right and what went wrong?

3. What would I do differently next time?

Try journaling to help you become better at working through challenges. You won't regret it.

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Length - 11:43

Jenice Pizzuto - Implement with Impact: A Strategic Framework for Leading School and District Initiatives. This is episode 710 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Jenice Pizzuto is a systems, change, and implementation expert. She is the founder and lead specialist of IMPACT Lead Succeed. Jenice is a passionate advocate and ally for educators focused on bringing human and learning-centered design elements to the forefront of all change efforts. Her vast experiences nationally and internationally as a consultant, administrator, Learning Forward Learning School Alliance Facilitator, Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention Implementation Facilitator, Literacy Coach, Mentor, District-level Support Specialist, and Teacher have contributed to her commitment to a learning and improvement mindset. Jenice uses her experience and expertise as she consults with and serves school districts, superintendents, administrators, and teacher leaders as a facilitator, trainer, coach, and collaborator, implementing evidence-based practices to improve student and organizational performance.

Ms. Pizzuto currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Implementation Society (GIS). She was a founding member of GIS and served as the Professional Learning and Resources Committee Chair. Jenice spent many years serving Learning Forward. She helped form the Learning Forward Oregon Affiliate and served as president and vice president of the Oregon affiliate. Jenice received an award of Lead Mentor while serving as a mentor teacher and has been recognized as Women of Week by the Woman Supporting Women, Kastl Law P.C.

Jenice is a road warrior loves travel professionally and personally. Her 2024-25 schedule includes speaking engagements in Australia, Nigeria, California, Oregon, Missouri, Texas, and more. Her personal calendar is focused on a bucket list adventure of getting to know Alaska via the inside passage on a cruise ship and a land excursion to Denali. 

Ms. Pizzuto received her Master of Education Administration, MA ED, from Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education in Portland, Oregon. She received her Teacher Licensure from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

Our focus will be Jenice’s book - Implement with Impact: A Strategic Framework for Leading School and District Initiatives

This link will take you to the ILS Impact Implementation Framework that Jenice is sharing with you.

So much to learn.

Awesome conversation!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenice-pizzuto/

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https://www.amazon.com/Implement-IMPACT-Initiatives-frustration-implementation/dp/195463157X

https://www.solutiontree.com/presenters/jenice-pizzuto.html

https://www.solutiontree.com/implement-with-impact.html

Length - 46:07

Christopher Jenson, MD - Triage Your School: A Physician's Guide to Preventing Teacher Burnout. This is episode 709 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Christopher Jenson, MD proudly serves as a senior health advisor with experience as a former emergency medicine physician, CDC science ambassador fellow, and nationally recognized educator. He is passionate about designing solutions for school leaders as they navigate complex health challenges in the educational space.

Our focus will be Dr. Jenson’s book - Triage Your School: A Physician’s Guide to Preventing Teacher Burnout.

Awesome read!

Incredible talk!

So much to learn.

Before you go...

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https://www.diagnosingeducation.com

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https://www.solutiontree.com/presenters/christopher-jenson.html

https://www.solutiontree.com/triage-your-school.html

Length - 51:14

Dennis A. Feece - Of Towers & Shadows (A T.B. Stone Mystery). This is episode 708 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Dennis A. Feece may not sound like your typical novelist who crafted a murder mystery, but he calls upon a variety of experiences, hobbies, and schooling to create the realism in his newest book, “Of Towers & Shadows: a T.B. Stone Mystery”

For three decades, he engaged in a career of book manufacturing, serving from frontline supervisor to vice president of operations. He worked for several companies, including Bertelsmann, Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing, and RR Donnelley. He then became a Pastoral Associate at a local church, serving for several years.

Feece earned a B.S. majoring in Psychology and minoring in Religious Studies from College Misericordia in PA. He earned an MA in Theology from University of Scranton in PA.

Born and raised in Plymouth, Indiana, he has also lived in CT, NH and now resides in Montrose, PA. He enjoys weightlifting, writing, and exploring his spiritual curiosity.

He has written three novels and is working on the fourth.

Our focus today is Dennis’ latest Of Towers & Shadows.

Awesome read.

Great characters.

Excellent story!

Great conversation!

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https://dennisafeece.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DennisAFeece/

https://www.linkedin.com/DennisAFeece/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dennis-A-Feece/author/B0C3BDMTF2?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

[email protected]

Length - 55:53

Jerry Kolber: Making Learning Fun on the Podcast - Who Smarted? This is episode 707 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Jerry Kolber is an Emmy-nominated producer who harnesses the power of storytelling and podcasting to educate and inspire. With over 20 million downloads across his shows, Jerry has a proven track record of creating engaging, educational content for all ages. His hit series "Brain Games" on National Geographic and "Who Smarted?" and "Mysteries about True Histories" podcasts demonstrate his unique ability to make learning fun and accessible. Jerry also shares his expertise with people looking to start their own podcasts, teaching them how to use podcasting as a powerful tool for education and engagement. Jerry is always pushing the boundaries of what is possible to shape the future of learning in the digital age.

I love this podcast! Fun and funny!

Making learning science and history a blast!

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https://whosmarted.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-smarted-educational-podcast-for-kids/id1533462141

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https://www.instagram.com/podcast_powerhouse

https://www.facebook.com/WhoSmarted/

https://www.youtube.com/@whosmarted

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-kolber/

Length - 55:29

Greg Hudnall - Hope Squad: Working to Spread Hope and Prevent Suicide. This is episode 706 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Greg Hudnall is the current Chief Executive Officer of Hope Squad, Inc. He has a dual Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from BYU. He received his MBA from Indiana University and now currently resides in Cincinnati, OH. He spent a decade in corporate America at The Kroger Co. and Johnson & Johnson in process improvement, marketing, and sales roles. Greg firmly believes that good personal mental health habits, active listening, and reaching out to trusted peers have the ability to save lives. His personality type is ISTJ or logistician. His 5 StrengthsFinder results are Deliberative, Input, Restorative, Learner, and Discipline. When he’s not at work he enjoys hiking, exercise, and reading. Fun facts: he’s climbed 14 of Colorado’s 58 fourteeners. He’s been to 5 continents and lived in 4 different countries. His next bucket list item is Mount Kilimanjaro.

Our focus is Hope Squad.

Awesome program!

Great talk!

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https://twitter.com/HopeSquads

https://instagram.com/hopesquad

https://www.facebook.com/339861456463343

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greghudnall/

https://tiktok.com/@hopesquad

[email protected]

Length - 31:46

Rolanda Baldwin - UnboundEd: Helping Students Learn Math. This is episode 705 of Teaching Learning Leading K12.

Rolanda Baldwin has worked in mathematics education for nearly 2 decades as a middle and high school math teacher, a math instructional coach, and a math curriculum coordinator at Guilford County Schools in North Carolina. She began her career at UnboundEd as a math specialist before transitioning to the math director role. As Vice President of Mathematics, Rolanda coordinates development across all UnboundEd math programs. Rolanda also contributes to organizational strategy, cross-functional workstreams, and external partnerships. She is passionate about everyone being a “math person” and is committed to influencing the systems and structures to support educators in providing grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful math instruction.

Our focus is UnboundEd and working with students and mathematics.

Great conversation!

So much to learn!

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https://unbounded.org/

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https://x.com/roknowsmath

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolanda-baldwin-544bb8b

Length - 30:08

Dr. Michael Grayson: Helping People with Financial Literacy and Navigating the Credit System. This is episode 704 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Dr. Michael Grayson is a credit expert and advocate with extensive experience in credit repair and financial literacy. He has dedicated his career to helping people and businesses navigate complexities of the credit system. Dr. Grayson is known for his tireless advocacy for consumer rights and his efforts to expose and rectify injustices within the credit reporting industry.

So much to learn.

So much to think about.

Great conversation!

Connect and Learn More:

https://www.cdmicredit.org/about-us

https://x.com/CdmiCredit

https://www.instagram.com/cdmicredit/

https://www.facebook.com/CreditDebtManagementInstitute?_rdc=2&_rdr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cdmicredit-org/about/

Length - 41:40

Alison Smith - Resilience Coach & CEO and Founder of The Thrive Designer. This is episode 703 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Alison Smith (she/her) is an author, speaker, and coach. As an expert on burnout and how cultivating our resilience impacts our personal and professional lives, she speaks nationally to help audiences harness the power of small acts of resilience so they can design thriving lives. 

Alison is the CEO and Founder of The Thrive Designer. She is a certified ICF Professional Certified Coach.

She has coached hundreds of highly motivated yet highly burnt-out clients from CEOs, leaders, teachers, entrepreneurs, and mothers, to name a few. Her work has been featured in a variety of publications, and her book, Drawing Your Line: Setting Boundaries Step by Step has been a companion to many as they live life on healthier terms.

Our focus will be The Thrive Designer.

Be prepared to be wowed!

Awesome conversation!

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https://thethrivedesigner.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thethrivedesigner/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachalisonsmith/

Length - 56:12

Michael Lopez. PhD - ClassWallet: Managing Purchasing and Reimbursement Processes. This is episode 702 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Michael López, Ph.D. is ClassWallet’s Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives in Early Child Care. With an impressive track record spanning over 30 years, Mike brings a wealth of experience in applied policy-relevant research, particularly in the areas of early care and education and equity at the national, state, and local levels. His expertise and dedication make him a national early childhood expert and a passionate advocate for low-income, culturally, and linguistically diverse populations.

Our focus today is ClassWallet and managing purchasing and reimbursement processes.

So much cool information to learn!

Awesome conversation!

Before you go...

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https://classwallet.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lopez-46b381b/

Length - 44:37