A Conversation With Brian

In Season 1, Episode 12, Brian speaks with author, speaker, educator and former California Teacher of the year, Alex Kajitani. Alex Kajitani not only has a truly compelling story, but he knows how to tell it in a thoroughly engaging way – and apply what he’s learned to offer real and immediate strategies for effective teaching and leadership (skills needed in every organization and school!). Wheth...

In Season 1, Episode 11, Brian speaks with Greg Bozman who has one of the most inspirational comeback stories you will find in sports. Greg played at legendary Fork Union Military Academy, then Georgia, then West Virginia, then Roanoke College before injuries and prescription pill addiction sidelined him. He landed at the Eastern Shore Corrections Institution as a Corrections Offer where his life...

In Season 1, Episode 10, Brian speaks with Patty Edwards on how to make Gifted Education available to every single students!

In Season 1, Episode 9, Brian speaks with one of the most dynamic and passionate author, speaker, consultant educators our profession has ever witnessed, Ken Williams. Ken is the author of the best selling book Ruthless Equity, and numerous other books. Ken shares his experience and expertise as a nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. A prac...

In Season 1, Episode 8, Brian speaks with education powerhouse Dr. Rosa Isiah, coauthor of 5 books including, Beyond Conversations About Race. Dr. Rosa Isiah has served students in her community for 29 years. Currently, she serves as Director of Elementary Education, Equity, and Access in NLMUSD. Dr. Isiah is passionate about equity and social justice, multilingual Ed, leadership, and closing oppo...

On this Season 1, Episode 7, Brian Speaks with one of the most influential educators of our time, Tom Hierck. Tom was ranked #10 in the World's Top 30 Education Professionals for 2022 by Global Gurus... https://globalgurus.org/education-gurus-top-30/ Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and roles in public education. Tom’s new book, “ Trauma-Sens...

In this Season 1, Episode 6, you will hear clips from some of Brian's most powerful conversations. You will hear from Ann-Bailey Lipsett & Tracey Hulen, Katie White, Esther Rodriguez Brown, Maurice McDavid, and Dr. Don Parker.

In Season 1, Episode 5, Brian speaks with renowned educator Dr. Don Parker, author of Building Bridges, a book about Teacher-Student relationships.

On Episode 4, in Season 1, Brian Speaks with Elementary School Principal Maurice McDavid, author of the book "What I Always Wanted to Be"

Brian's guest on Episode 3 in Season 1, is Esther Rodriguez Brown. Esther is an international speaker, business owner, humanitarian, and author of the book "The Power of Your Hands...Mudras for Your everyday Life"

Brian speaks with assessment expert and author Katie White. Katie is the author of Softening the Edges, Unlocked, Student Self-Assessment, and Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment and Grading

In this first Episode in Season 1 of 2022, Brian speaks with former colleagues of the first ever DuFour Award recipient (2016) Mason Crest Elementary School, Tracey Hulen and Ann-Bailey Lipsett about their 2022 released book "Building Blocks for Social-Emotional Learning...Creating Safe, Secure, and Successful Elementary Schools"

On this episode Brian speaks with author Sara Kugler. They discuss and go deep into Sara's new book for educators, "Better Book Clubs...Deepening Comprehension and Elevating Conversation" You will hear the absolute passion and unwavering belief that Sara has for giving each and every student access to the amazing experience that book clubs offer to students.

In this episode Brian speaks with Dr. Nardos King. Dr. King's mother immigrated to the U.S.A from Ethiopia and married her father an American Army officer from Philadelphia. Dr. King is an educational leader in one of the largest school districts in the United States and also serves on many national organizations. She is the President of the National Alliance of Black School Educators and Presiden...