Wisdom and Productivity: The Podcast of An Imperfect Educator

Dr. Moreno, the founding principal of Las Americas Newcomer School in Houston, TX, is an internationally and nationally recognized expert with over 30 years of experience in education. She assists administrators, teachers, and directors in enhancing their support for immigrant and refugee students. Her focus includes examining school-wide systems, accountability, leadership training, language acqu...

Dr. Martínez (00:00) Hello from Wisdom and Productivity. I am here checking the features of Riverside.fm. Recently I switched from Streamyard to Riverside. Streamyard went from $25 to $45  From one day to the other and you know this podcasting thing for me is for fun so I that's prohibited for me so I am checking this new platform to see how it works to see if it's something that I would like to s...

Preguntas para el episodio de La sabiduría y productividad del Dr. Baltazar Sánchez Serrano Bienvenido a la sabiduría y la productividad, el podcast del Dr. Efrain Martínez Soy un director escolar en búsqueda de la sabiduría y he encontrado que la productividad es una gran herramienta para llegar al éxito. ¿QUIÉN ERES? Por favor, comparta con nosotros su trayectoria profesional hasta este punto. C...

"A School Leader's Guide to Reclaiming Purpose" by Frederick C. Buskey, published in 2024, offers a practical roadmap for school leaders seeking to shift from a reactive, urgency-driven approach to a more strategic and purposeful leadership style. Drawing on over three decades of experience in K-12 and higher education, Buskey provides simple frameworks and actionable tools designed...

Dr. Matthew B. Courtney is an Educator, Researcher, & TEDx Speaker focused on evidence-based education and research use in schools. Learn more by taking his online course and use the code "leadership" for 25% off: https://www.classroom.matthewbcourtney.com/p/ebdm_with_ai

Dr. Christopher Graves is the principal at Jordan Community School in Chicago Public Schools. He is also the editor of Graves Data Insights Substack, which focuses in summarizing research on AI in Education.

Justin Brown is the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Downingtown Area School District

Dr. Luis Correa is a passionate educator, husband, father. and the Superintendent of District 56 in Gurnee, IL.

Amanda Suckow is a queer and nonbinary musician, artist, and educator with over 20 years of experience. They support arts educators in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the third-largest school district in the U.S., serving over 340,000 students across 600 schools. Specifically, Amanda designs, delivers, and evaluates professional learning for hundreds of arts teachers, using data-driven and learner-c...

Dr. Sonia Soltero is Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Language, and Curriculum at DePaul University in Chicago. A former bilingual education teacher and dual language coordinator, Dr. Soltero teaches and publishes research on bilingual and dual language education.

Matthew Ebert is a human-centered leader with 20+ years of experience in education, primarily focused on school leadership in urban settings. He just presented as a TED Speaker on strategies to address the teacher shortage crisis:

Dr. Ignacio Lopez is the Deputy Provost at National Louis University and the author of "The EQ Way: How Emotionally Intelligent School Leaders Navigate Turbulent Times"

Dr. Brandi Kelly is the Superintendent of Mt. Olive CUSD #5 in Illinois and the host of the Lead with HOPE podcast.

"Picture this: The book opens with an electrifying moment. It plunges us into the riveting experiences of school principals and superintendents. We're first introduced to Glenn, navigating the minefield of a tense board meeting where tough decisions loom large. Then, seamlessly, we transition to Danny's narrative, where he grapples with an ever-watchful supervisor scrutinizing his eve...

In our upcoming podcast episode, we dive deep into the groundbreaking book "Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders" by Dr. Janet Patti and Dr. Robin Stern. This profoundly insightful work argues for social-emotional learning (SEL) as a crucial skill set for K–12 school leaders and provides invaluable coaching on integrating emotional intelligence into leadership practices. Join us as...

A former corporate professional, Grace Stevens quit VP life to pursue her dream job as a public school teacher. After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience. Grace combines her signature mantra, "Your energy teaches more than your lesson plans," with two decades of study in behavioral therapy, positive psychology...

Cynthia Schaefer is a lifelong student of nature and a staunch advocate for sustainable living. Cynthia's profound commitment to community service and environmental sustainability is evident in her founding of The Caring Community. This nonprofit organization supports educators while also growing food for local food banks. As a skilled herbalist, Cynthia is fervently dedicated to educating oth...

Andrea Bitner is a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and an Educator with over 20 years of experience in Philadelphia, where she teaches K-12 English Language Learners. She is the Author of "Take Me Home”, a book about 11 former students who gave first hand account of what it is really like to become bilingual in America. https://www.andreabitnerbooks.com/

This is a story about how Emotional Intelligence, Stoic Philosophy, and Lincoln's leadership style can transform schools.

I'm thrilled to share a profoundly inspiring journey from the world of medicine to the realm of education. We're going to explore the transformative lessons from Atul Gawande's "The Checklist Manifesto" and how school principals can harness these principles to create a more productive, efficient, and ultimately, a more rewarding experience for our teachers and students.

In educational leadership, emotional intelligence is a guiding light, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s wisdom is a powerful beacon. Let’s delve into 19 profound lessons that school principals and educational leaders can draw from Dr. King's iconic speeches: "I Have a Dream," "I've Been to the Mountaintop," and "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?" Through t...

In the complex tapestry of life, where we navigate the realms of leadership and well-being, one principle stands out as a guiding star: "To make better decisions, envision multiple futures." This profound concept, rooted in Charles Du-hEg's enlightening book "Smarter Faster Better," serves as our compass, guiding school principals toward transformative leadership and a life...

Mark Anthony Gooden is the Christian Johnson Endeavor Professor in Education Leadership and Director of the Endeavor Antiracist & Restorative Leadership Initiative in the Department of Organization and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research focuses on culturally responsive school leadership with specific interests in the principalship, anti-racist leadership, urban e...