Learning Can’t Wait

Learning Can't Wait podcast welcomes Jorge Valenzuela, the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined. As the author of numerous books and host of the SEL in Action podcast on BAM Radio, Jorge has made a career of using action research methodology to help school leaders and teachers reach their unique success paths. Jorge's work offers professional development on behalf of ASCD, Corwin, Instructional...

This week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast welcomes Laura Slover, the President and CEO of CenterPoint Education Solutions . Our host, Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews Laura Slover about her thoughts on leadership in today’s educational society. Are we so far past the days when women weren’t allowed to hold positions of power? If so, where are we now? And at what point will a woman stop b...

Join us for this week's episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, featuring special guest Abbas Manjee. Abbas is the Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer at Kiddom, a company that offers high quality core curriculum, rebuilt inside simple, flexible technology. Host Hayley Spira-Bauer, interviews Abbas about their journey going from a career in mathematics and investment banking to co-founding t...

Welcome back for Season Two of Learning Can't Wait Podcast! As the world tucks into the new school year, we tuck into our new takes on it. In this week's episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interview Juliana Finegan, VP of Strategy & Learning at Vivi. Juliana's career focuses on designing an innovative strategic approach to adult learning to ensure an engaging, effective, & equitable experience for all, u...

Surprise! iTutor is excited to offer a bonus episode in anticipation of Season Two’s debut later this fall. In this episode, host Hayely Spira-Bauer interviews Marnee Grant, the Sr. Director of Education Recruitment at iTutor.com Inc. Marnee speaks of his enthusiasm and dedication to increasing human capital within organizations and communities. Marnee is an experienced educator and talent acquisi...

Leaders around the country consistently want to be ahead of the curve when integrating new technology and systems for their school communities. In this week’s episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interview Dr. Jennifer Wilson of PNW Boces, and Katinia Davis of Richland 2, about their journey doing just that and how others might learn from their example.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.c...

Thrive or survive. Succeed or fail. What did co-teachers and co-authors Danielle Bassie and Yancy Sanes do differently during the initial school closures in March of 2020? What efforts did they put forth that allowed their students to thrive in a difficult situation and rise above to achieve success rather than flounder to failure? Listen to this episode, Lessons from the Bronx, and find out!    ...

Joseph Patuleia is an experienced non-profit director, a community leader, a lecturer, a teacher, and so much more. Sometimes it seems like he’s done it all. But the most significant thing Joseph accomplished is building his career with the sole purpose of serving students. Through his efforts, countless students have excelled within the demanding field of education. Hayley Spira-Bauer and Joseph...

Holly Owens knows that teachers are not in the profession for the money, but a little more wouldn’t hurt, right? Join this week's episode to hear from instructional designer, fellow podcast host, professor, and lifelong educator Holly Owens about the many ways we can improve the lives of teachers.   Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com .

The School Justice Project (SJP) champions an extremely vulnerable population: incarcerated youth with disabilities. The SJP’s mission is to ensure every learner, in or out of prison facilities, receives the education they were promised and deserve. Their current class action lawsuit against the DC prison system underscores the impact of their efforts. Featured guest, Claire Blumenson, pulls no pu...

Eileen Murphy is the Founder of The Foundation of ThinkCERCA and a lifelong career educator. Eileen believes classrooms should be full of “happy noise,” and through that theory she's helped students improve their reading and writing skills with an impressive growth rate. Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews Eileen about the origin story of ThinkCERCA and how she’s gotten to where she is today, and where...

The well-being of teachers and students is at the forefront of today's headlines. Dan Domenech's eyes are on another key stakeholder in the education space: superintendents. As the Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators , Dan has weathered many challenges, but none so forceful as the crisis that is COVID19 and all its subsequent repercussions.     Learning Can't Wa...

It’s no secret that the times have changed, including the public perspective of higher education. It’s easy to focus on the negative and much harder to empower the positive. In this interview, Hayley Spira-Bauer and John Katzman discuss what higher education gets right - and it’s an inspiring list! But that's only one piece; let's dive in with Katzman and hear how he thinks K12 spaces need to be s...

Are you leading your life with a theory of change? Jonathan Beauford, Performance Equity Manager at Google, believes investing in people is investing in the future. Jonathan has spent his career creating more diverse, equitable, and inclusive professional opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. In this interview, Jonathan walks us through the steps he’s taken to help students and profess...

It is no secret that teachers are burned out, fatigued, and demoralized. Two years of crisis is a long time, but rather than asking, “who can blame them?” let's ask, “how can we support them?” This panel features a teacher retention expert, a new teacher leader, and a psychologist - it sounds like the beginning of an excellent joke - but preventing the mass resignation of teachers is no laughing m...

Less than 2% of venture-backed startups are women-led. This week Hayley Spira-Baur interviews two women in the EdTech sector who are striving to change that and transform the future of learning and working. Jessica Millstone is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Copper Wire Ventures , a venture fund intentionally built to fund and support women in business. Ali Iberrakan, the CEO and Founder...

How do American schools compare to those educating students around the world? In this episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews Morty Ballen, the Senior Vice President of Christel House International . An organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children by breaking the cycle of poverty. Morty will share his experience teaching, founding, and leading schools around the globe.     Learning...

In this episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews a panel of academic experts about the state of mental health in a post-pandemic world. The COVID19 crisis affected students and teachers in unprecedented ways, and two years later we are still trying to find the new normal of education. Brandon Clayton, CJ Casciotta, and Jeff Patterson help us face the hard truths by sharing their personal journey's c...

What is the “American Social Contract”? Is it still as prevalent today as it once was? CEO of Coney Island Prep, Leslie-Bernard Joseph, speculates that the labor shortages we are experiencing today are a direct result of the unraveling of said social contract. Do you agree? Join us in this week's episode as we try to “unravel” both the philosophical and practical implications of this concept.    ...

Achieving financial solvency has become a near impossibility for students across the United States. Many seek to continue their education after high school, and many face the unconscionable reality that they just can’t afford it. In this episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews David Helene and Rochelle Sinclair about their organizations, OneGoal and Equity, and how they support students to achieve...

In this episode, host Hayley Spira-Bauer, sits down with author, Jordan Reid, to discuss her new book: The Big Activity Book for Teacher People . This conversation goes from the treatment of teachers, to women in education, to motherhood, to gender and all the way back around again and more. Sharing her expertise and unique view into the intersection of artist, mother, and teacher, this isn’t an e...

Leadership. Hustle. Impact. Are these words you associate with education? How about community? Luis Torres certainly does. For over sixteen years Luis has dedicated himself to serving the South Bronx community by blending education and civic responsibility in a never ending pursuit to better the lives around him. In this episode, our host, Hayley Spira-Bauer, gets to the heart and soul of what it...

The act of cultural competency is not revolutionary, it is necessary. In this episode, Dr. Dennisha Murff and Jasmine Landry deep dive on intentional practices in building culturally competent schools. Our host, Hayley Spira-Bauer, takes us on a journey over the last two decades to explore how schools have centered students, cultural identity, and staff responsiveness as they’ve navigated this fun...