Learning Can’t Wait

Welcome back to Season 5 of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast! Today, Hayley Spira-Bauer hosts an inspiring conversation with Dr. Asya Johnson, Master Principal of Longwood Preparatory Academy.   Listen as Asya describes the profound impact of education on her trajectory and how her past experiences continue to shape her work today. Asya explains her efforts to implement culturally responsive practi...

Season 5 of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast has arrived!  To kick off our new season, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Erin Mote, Executive Director of Innovate Edu.  Tune in to this thought-provoking conversation where Erin describes why she believes that the state of education is our biggest national security crisis. Erin and Hayley explore how mistakes are part of constantly learning and...

As we take a break after Season 4, we are rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes.    Today, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Hedy Chang and Malika Elwin to discuss student attendance. Listen as Hedy and Malika explain why absenteeism is most often a symptom of a much larger picture, and how their work uses data to diagnose problems and take preventative steps. Produced by Fullmind

As we take a break after Season 4, we are rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes.  On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter, Founder of Thriving Students Collective. Listen as Rebecca describes how her background in school psychology has informed the work she does to beat burnout in schools. Sharing her 4 Pillar...

As we take a break after Season 4, we are rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes.  Today, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Jean-Claude Brizard, President & CEO of Digital Promise to explore innovation in education.  Listen as Jean-Claude explains how “controlled meandering” has influenced his path in education, along with his ongoing drive to fight injustice.  Hayley and Jean-Claud...

As we take a break after Season 4, we are rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes. On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with school leaders Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, and Dr. Dan Cox to speak about discipline and balance in school leadership. The group explores how the challenges they've faced in their individual lives have contributed...

As we take a break after Season 4, we are rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes. On today’s episode, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Karl Rectanus, founder of LearnPlatform. Tune in as Karl and Hayley explore how a school’s purse strings affect the classroom, and how education leaders can lean into the realities around funding. Karl also dives into his 4 successful education innovation pro...

Season 4 is a wrap!  On this week's episode, we look back to the highlights of this insightful season of Learning Can’t Wait.  Huge thank you to all of our impressive guests for sharing your valuable time and knowledge with us.  As we take a break, we'll be rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes. Stay tuned for Season 5 launching on March 5th! Produced by Fullmind

Welcome back to the Learning Can't Wait podcast! In today's episode, host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a compelling conversation with educators Natalie Arias and Kevin Malonson. The duo takes us on a journey through their personal narratives, sharing the pivotal moments that led them to the field of education. Delving into their advocacy work with Teach Plus, Natalie and Kevin shed light on the o...

Welcome back to the Learning Can’t Wait podcast!  Today, host Hayley Spira-Bauer speaks with Dr. Adrian Mim, Founder and CEO of The Calculus Project.  Listen as Adrian explains how curricula is built around white middle class, and how we can work to close math achievement gaps by promoting and practicing inclusivity.  Dr. Mim describes why it is important for students to learn about the mathematic...

Welcome back to the Learning Can’t Wait podcast!  Today, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Jean-Claude Brizard, President & CEO of Digital Promise to explore innovation in education.  Listen as Jean-Claude explains how “controlled meandering” has influenced his path in education, along with his ongoing drive to fight injustice. Hayley and Jean-Claude explore the benefits of variability wh...

On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter, Founder of Thriving Students Collective.  Listen as Rebecca describes how her background in school psychology has informed the work she does to beat burnout in schools.  Sharing her 4 Pillars of Thriving, Rebecca also explains why rested, happy minds are more productive. Rebec...

Welcome back to the Learning Can’t Wait podcast!  Today, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Hedy Chang and Malika Elwin to discuss student attendance.  Listen as Hedy and Malika explain why absenteeism is most often a symptom of a much larger picture, and how their work uses data to diagnose problems and take preventative steps. Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week...

On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer has a conversation with Chelsea Waite, Principal at the Center on Reinventing Public Education.  In this fascinating discussion, Chelsea explains how she’s recently realized that the three institutions with the biggest impact on her life—school, church, and community theatre—are all shrinking today.  Hayley and Chelsea...

On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with school leaders Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, and Dr. Dan Cox to speak about discipline and balance in school leadership. The group explores how the challenges they've faced in their individual lives have contributed to personal growth and development.  They also share their strategies for coping with st...

On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Charlene Mack, Founder of 2541.org .  Listen as Charlene discusses her work to make power practical, equip leaders, and fight injustice.  Hayley and Charlene explore why listening and rest are two of the most important aspects of community organizing, and why dual curiosity is at the heart of this work. Joi...

On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Karl Rectanus, founder of LearnPlatform.  Tune in as Karl and Hayley explore how a school’s purse strings affect the classroom, and how education leaders can lean into the realities around funding.   Karl also dives into  his 4 successful education innovation programs and how to work through the system to make...

On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, we hear an eye-opening conversation between host Hayley Spira-Bauer and Dr. Mayme Hostetter, President at Relay Graduate School of Education.  Tune in as Mayme explores the topic of teacher preparation, and why practice is essential to learning at any age.  Hayley and Mayme also discuss how technology like AI is providing simulations that allo...

In today's episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a conversation with Ben Marcovitz and Jerel Bryant from Collegiate Academies. Join us as they delve into the significance of a growth mindset in the field of education and how their most challenging experiences have influenced their work. Ben and Jerel also shed light on their efforts to celebrate achievement...

Welcome back to the Learning Can’t Wait podcast!  Today Hayley Spira-Bauer hosts a great conversation with Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Executive Director of Beyond100K & Starfish Institute.  Talia describes how coming from family of teachers has influenced her path, and she discusses how giving students a combination of agency and hard skills can help combat a crisis of despair.    Join us every Tue...

In this week's installment of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, your host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a compelling conversation with College Access Expert, Kaycee Brock. Tune in as they delve into the intensifying competitiveness of college admissions and the strategies students employ to distinguish themselves and discover their ideal academic fit. Kaycee and Hayley also tackle the evolving comp...

Today, on the Learning Can’t Wait podcast,  host Hailer Spira-Bauer sits down with Michelle Oliver, Co-founder of EduDream to discuss her work elevating educational opportunities and learning experiences of racially and economically diverse students.  Michelle discusses culturally responsible evaluation methods and her efforts to disrupt systemic inequities in education.   Join us every Tuesday at...

On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast,  host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Dr. Wallace Boston about the origin of online learning and how online education can provide solutions for equity in education.  They also discuss the controversial topic of  AI, and how educators can and should embrace new technology.

Season 4 of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast continues! Today host Hayley Spira-Bauer holds a conversation with Shaquira Langley about teachers on the front lines.  Tune in as Hayley  and Shaquira explore what it makes to make change from within the world of education. Join us every Tuesday at podcast.learningcantwait.com.  Next week, we talk to Dr. Wally Boston, President Emeritus of the American...

The Learning Can’t Wait Podcast is back with Season  4!  On our first episode of the new season, host Haley Spira-Bauer talks to Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County Independent School District.   Listen as Hayley and Scott discuss the indelible effect of educators.  They talk about how to build strong leadership teams , how intentionality is at the root of everything, and how...