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Read The Memory Paradox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI About The Guest Barbara Oakley, PhD is professor of engineering at Oakland University and the author of numerous books and articles, including Learning How to Learn and Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn. She teaches the world’s largest MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, Learni...

Get the book, Six Steps to a Strong School Culture: A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success Visit Sam's website www.snix3consulting.com About The Author Samuel Nix, EdD, has been an educator for more than twenty years with a background as a teacher, middle and high school principal, and chief of schools in a variety of school settings. He has used his experience to design professional learning...

Get the book, The Scientific Principles of Teaching: Bridging the Divide Between Educational Practice and Research Visit Nate's Website www. PedagogyNonGrata.com Follow Nate on X @Natejoseph19 About The Guest Nathaniel Hansford has taught every grade from preK to 12th, in places as diverse as South Korea, the United Kingdom, the subarctic of Quebec, and Ontario, Canada. In 2022, he won the Literac...

Get the book, Grading Visible Learners: Learning with Fluidity Visit the website, www. CenterForCollaborativeExpertise.com About The Authors Dave Nagel and Bruce Potter are co-founders The Center for Collaborative Expertise.   Dave’s work focuses on helping schools and districts implement Visible Learning research, assessment and feedback, and effective grading reform at both school and classroom...

Get the book, Powerful Classrooms: Evidence-informed Strategies and Resources Learn more about Patrice on her website, www. PatriceBain.com Follow Patrice on X @PatriceBain1 About The Guest Patrice M. Bain, Ed. S. is an award-winning teacher and author. Her research-based teaching strategies have proven successful for thousands of students. In addition to Powerful Teaching and A Parent’s Guide to...

Visit Jheri's Website www. JheriSouth.com About The Guest Jheri South is a passionate advocate for teenagers, young adults, parent-child relationships, and individuals with ADHD. She empowers families, schools, and organizations to grow together, communicate effectively, and build healthier connections. Jheri is an ADHD Specialist, Teen & Parent Coach and the founder of Headspace Hub. Jheri is...

Get the book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Visit Elena's website, www. BrightMorningTeam.com About The Guest Elena Aguilar is a writer, leader, teacher, coach and podcaster. Elena is the founder and CEO of Bright Morning Consulting, an organization committed to helping individuals and organizations create the conditions for transformation. She has taught tens of thousands of folks h...

Get the book, RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance About The Author   Douglas Fisher, PhD is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy...

Get the book, Leading Future-Focused Schools: Engaging and Preparing Students for Career Success About The Guest Shira Woolf Cohen brings 25 years of experience in youth workforce development and education,Over a decade of her career was spent in school leadership at a Philadelphia charter school, As a Teacher, Program Director, Dean, Vice Principal, and Principal, she championed student engagemen...

Get the book, Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders Visit the STAR Factor Coaching Website, www. StarFactorCoaching.com About The Authors Dr. Janet Patti, a former school leader, is CEO of Star Factor Coaching, a founding member of CASEL, and professor emeritus at Hunter College School of Education at City University of New York, where her teaching and research concentrated on educational lead...

Learn more about the Project-Based Learning Instructional Leader Program Schedule a call with Amy About The Speaker Dr. Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.

Get the book, Whose Permission Are You Waiting For? An Educator’s Guide to Doing What You Love Visit William's website, www. WilliamDParker.com About The Authors William D. Parker is the Founder of Principal Matters, LLC—an educator, author, speaker, and executive coach who equips school leaders with strategies for improving school culture, communication, and student outcomes. A former award-winni...

Get the book, Rigor Is NOT A Four-Letter Word Download the Evidence Graphic Organizers for Younger and Older Students Visit Barbara's website BarbaraBlackburnOnline.com About The Guest Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than 36 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students a...

Get the book, The SNAP Solution: An Innovative Math Assessment Tool for Grades K–8 Listen to John Mighton on Principal Center Radio  About The Authors Jonathan Ferris has over thirty-four years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, principal, and educational consultant. Jonathan currently serves as a field experience coordinator at the University of the Fraser Valley, where he oversee...

Visit the Father Friendly Schools Website, www.fatherfriendlyschools.org Call and speak with Keith at  1-910-294-0332 About The Guest Keith Schumacher is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Alliance for Father Friendly Schools, a nonprofit that create a culture in which schools provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where fathers regularly engage and participate in the daily...

Get the book, Building a Strong Foundation: How School Leaders Can Help New Teachers Succeed and Stay Follow Michelle on X @LoveServeTeach   About The Author Dr. Michelle Hope is a National Board–certified educator with extensive teaching, district-level coaching, and school leadership experience. She has a passion for public education, curriculum writing, teacher development, and school improveme...

Get the book, The Blueprint: A School Leader's Starter Kit To Crack the Code on Student Disengagement Visit Michelle's Kajabi and get a Free Gift Visit Michelle's website, LCTELearning.com Browse Michelle's books on Amazon About The Author Michelle Singh is a National Board Certified Teacher, founder of The Restful Teacher, and CEO of LCT-E Learning Solutions. With over two decades of education ex...

Get the book, Culture Keepers: Leaders Creating a Healthy School Culture Visit Anthony's website, www.newfrontier21.com Follow Anthony on Facebook  Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn About The Author Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author or editor of 12 books, including Transforming School Culture: How to...

Get the book, The IC Toolkit Visit Jim's Website, www. InstructionalCoaching.com Listen to Michael Bungay Stanier on Principal Center Radio About The Author Dr. Jim Knight is Founder and Senior Partner of Instructional Coaching Group (ICG), and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying professional learning and ins...

Get the book, Well Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students Visit Erik's website, www. ErikPalmer.net Visit the PVLEGS website, www. PVLEGS.com About The Author Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colorado, whose passion for speaking has been part of every one of his multiple careers. After several years in the business world, he became a teacher, spendin...

Get the book, Culture Champions: Teachers Supporting a Healthy Classroom Culture Visit Anthony's website, www.newfrontier21.com Follow Anthony on Facebook   Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn About The Author Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author or editor of 12 books, including Transforming School Culture...

Get the book, Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems Visit Mike's website LeadingGreatLearning.com About The Author Mike Anderson is a full time education consultant who works with diverse schools across the United States and beyond. He was a classroom teacher for 15 years and then a Responsiv...

Visit the OpenLiteracy Website, www. OpenLiteracy.com About The Author Dr. Sarah Frank is the founder of OpenLiteracy, bringing with her two decades of working in schools and universities. Sarah has worked as a teacher, teacher educator, and professor in elementary schools and universities across the United States including the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, Duke University, and...

Get the book, Before You Say a Word: A School Leader's Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication Visit Erik's website, www. ErikPalmer.net Visit the PVLEGS website, www. PVLEGS.com About The Author Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colorado, whose passion for speaking has been part of every one of his multiple careers. After several years in the busine...

Visit the Fordham Institute Website, www. FordhamInstitute.org Visit the NAEP Website, www. NCES.ED.Gov/NationsReportCard About The Author Michael J. Petrilli is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Executive Editor of Education Next, and research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. An award-winning writer, he is the author of The Diverse Schools Dilemma, editor of the boo...