The Brian Mendler Show

Elementary Principal, Vicki Wilson, shares her surreal experience finding out she had one day to close her school and prepare her staff for what was to come.

Brian and his son, Eli, share their thoughts and emotions about the crisis.

Superintendent, Dr. Bruce McDade, discusses the unprecedented steps that are being taken to close schools due to the Coronavirus.

Elementary Principal, Kyle Skinner, discusses how he is addressing his communities needs beyond the classroom.

Middle School Principal Veronica Rodriguez discusses components for success when taking over an under performing school; plus the shock, at 8 years old, of finding out her dad wasn’t really her dad.

Yousef Nasouf Ph.D., former Teacher, Principal and current district Director of HR, shares his family’s experience as immigrants, the importance of letting kids struggle and in the end what really matters.

Merlyna Valentine, author, speaker, former principal and quadruple amputee, shares her incredible spirit and story of survival and perseverance.  Hear the challenges she faced leading her school through the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which helped prepare Merlyna for her greatest challenge yet to come!

Tommie Mabry, kicked out of 10 schools, shot while a Senior in High School, and about to earn his PhD, shares his inspirational story overcoming the odds and what educators should know who work with students living in poverty.

School Counselor, Tara Swan, shares the emotional story of losing her 3 year old daughter, Kallie, and how sharing her story has made her a better counselor.

Hannah Andahl-Newman, an elementary special education teacher, discusses being a calming, loving, understanding teacher when kids lose it and the importance of modeling vs. punishing.