The Learning Pod Network

In this episode I get to talk to SEL expert Carla Pugliese about how we can help kids and adults better understand their emotions and how to improve their social interactions. Carla is a community catalyst who does community research through a whole-human lens. She provides equity-focused leadership development for kids, teens, and adults and consulting on student-centered pedagogy and people-centered organizational design, translating leading cognitive and affective neuroscience into programming and policy.

You can find out more about Carla at

https://carlapugliese.com/ (https://carlapugliese.com/)

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode I get a chance to talk to a former colleague of mine, Nick Valente, about how he has become such an inspirational math teacher in such a short period of time. Nick got is M.A. and B.A. in mathematics from Stony Brook University. Nick has given a TED talk about math, worked at Mathnasium, and has thought more deeply about math education than anyone I know. He gives insights on how we can inspire every child to build a love for mathematics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFlXen0SKgQ (Polytopia TED Talk)

https://www.mathnasium.com/ (https://www.mathnasium.com/)

https://www.mathsisfun.com/games/towerofhanoi.html (https://www.mathsisfun.com/games/towerofhanoi.html)

https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Universe-History-Mathematics-Puzzles/dp/1770854754 (The Puzzle Universe)

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode we talk to Mike Fouchet about his experience playing Pokemon TCG and the life lessons he has learned along the way. Mike gives us advice about how to help kids get started, the best ways to buy and organize Pokemon cards, and how Pokemon TCG can lead to high level math understanding.

Mike can be found on twitter @mikefouchet and on https://sixprizes.com/author/magnechu/ (Six Prizes)

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ (https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/)

https://www.mariakonnikova.com/books/the-biggest-bluff/ (https://www.mariakonnikova.com/books/the-biggest-bluff/)

https://sixprizes.com/2013/01/13/themathtcg-the-probabilities-behind/ (https://sixprizes.com/2013/01/13/themathtcg-the-probabilities-behind/)

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode I get a chance to talk to an experienced pediatrician about how to manage the risks of COVID as a family and what we can do to help our kids grow healthy and happy. Unfortunately the pediatrician I interviewed is not allowed to give interviews or post on social media because of company policy. Doctor's face many challenges including many not being able to have a voice about issues we are facing. We hope that we we can help bridge the gap between doctors, families, and student needs in all aspects of their learning.

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode I talk to Dr. Alex Teece about his journey that began with a Teach For America assignment in Ewa Beach and has culminated in the creation of https://www.dreamhouseewabeach.org/ (DreamHouse 'Ewa Beach). Alex gives amazing insights into what is possible in education during COVID and beyond. His positive outlook and deep respect for indigenous Hawaiian culture gives us something our whole country can strive for during these challenging times.

Alex Teece is the Chief Education Officer and School Leader of DreamHouse 'Ewa Beach. A member of the founding team, Alex has worked closely with community leaders, educators, parents, children, and stakeholders to launch DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach. He is responsible for overseeing the academic, organizational, and financial performance of the school, working closely with his school team, the school governing board, and the DreamHouse non-profit to ensure student and school success. Alex brings educational leadership, non-profit, finance, fundraising, and teaching experience to DreamHouse, holds masters degrees from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, the University of Rochester, and Harvard University, and earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in July 2020, with his https://www.dreamhouseewabeach.org/s/Dissertation-vFINALDRAFT-Alex-Teece.pdf (dissertation) focusing on starting new charter schools in Hawai‘i. Alex enjoys spending time outdoors with his black lab puppy and traveling with his wife to experience new foods, cultures, and places.

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode we talk to adaptive physical education expert Riley Brady. Riley has his Masters in Education and has been an adaptive P.E. specialist for 11 years. After a prolific water polo career he earned Daily Breeze Coach of the Year honors after leading his team to a CIF Championship his first year of coaching. Riley is a passionate educator that gives us insights into how COVID is impacting students and how we can help them continue to grow in their physical education.

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode we talk to two experts on the science of reading and discuss what parents can do to ensure their children are moving forward with one of the most important skills they can develop in their lives.

Dr. Fran Levin Bowman is currently Director of bowman educational services, inc. and MultiFlex Educational Services, LLC with offices in New York, Connecticut, Maryland, and California, where she works primarily as an Educational Diagnostician, and Teacher Trainer. She is the author of Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” Guidebook and co-author of the MODELosophy Writing Program.

http://bowmaneducationalservices.com/ (http://bowmaneducationalservices.com/)

Stephanie Nislow, M.Ed. is currently a multisensory, structured language tutor working with students in grades K-12. She was a classroom teacher for the Baltimore County Public Schools and was nominated for “Teacher of the Year”. She has extensive experience tutoring students and adults in a wide variety of subjects, including Reading, Written Language, Executive Functioning, Math, and Spanish. She has worked over the last decade with students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

https://www.ogstarreading.com/ (https://www.ogstarreading.com/)

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/reading-issues/phonological-awareness-what-it-is-and-how-it-works (Phonological Awareness Overview)

https://improvingliteracy.org/kit/phonological-phonemic-awareness (Phonological Awareness Resources)

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pubs/nrp/Documents/report.pdf (The National Reading Panel - Full Report)

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED489535.pdf (The National Reading Panel - Practical Advice for Teachers)

https://hechingerreport.org/four-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-reading-wars/ (The Reading Wars)

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://www.impactconnections.org/ (https://www.impactconnections.org/)

In this episode Ulrich Boser and I discuss what learning science and learning engineering entails and how we can use research to help students during COVID distance learning. He gives great insights from his book and his work that can help students immediately. Some links to the work mentioned in the podcast include:

https://futuresforumonlearning.org/tools-competition/ (https://futuresforumonlearning.org/tools-competition/)

http://ulrichboser.com/ (http://ulrichboser.com/)

https://www.the-learning-agency.com/ (https://www.the-learning-agency.com/)

https://www.the-learning-agency-lab.com/ (https://www.the-learning-agency-lab.com/)

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://my.captivate.fm/www.impactconnections.org (www.impactconnections.org)

In this episode we talk to Paul Emerich France about the challenges teachers have been facing before COVID, and how those challenges were magnified by the pandemic. Paul is a National Board Certified Educator in Chicago. His writing has been featured in a number of prominent education publications, such as EdSurge, ASCD's "Educational Leadership", and the International Literacy Association's "Literacy Today." He has also been featured in the New Yorker.

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://my.captivate.fm/www.impactconnections.org (www.impactconnections.org)

In this episode we talk with our co-founder Ned Courtemanche about the impacts COVID has had on teachers, parents, and students and what we can do to support families during this challenging time. We talk about ways we can bring the focus back to the student to ensure they are learning and growing in ways that may not have been possible outside of a pandemic.

If you would like more information about our mission please go to

https://my.captivate.fm/www.impactconnections.org (www.impactconnections.org)