The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders

Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  Molly Ness, a reading researcher, teacher educator, and former classroom teacher is today’s guest. Molly earned a doctorate in reading education at the University of Virginia and spent 16 years as an associate professor at Fordham University in New York Ci...

Today we're revisiting a conversation with Randy Laist, originally published in July. We discuss his book Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI. This episode is being republished as part of the National Literacy Month campaign, presented in partnership by the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  We talk about: Coming up with a modern definition of writing The fears around arti...

Today, it’s my pleasure to be joined by returning guest Erik Huberman, CEO & Founder of Hawke Media, the fastest-growing marketing agency in the US. A serial entrepreneur, Erik has expanded his business portfolio with Hawke Ventures, which raised $25M in its second fund, and HawkeAI, which has helped over 5,000 companies benchmark analytics and improve results. We dig into Erik’s long track re...

Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  In this episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, who has spent more than 20 years in public education as an English teacher, reading specialist, speech coach, teaching and learning specialist, and district administrator. Her doct...

Today we're revisiting a conversation with Chris Hall, originally published in December 2022. We discuss his book The Writer’s Mindset: Six Stances That Promote Authentic Revision . This episode is being republished as part of the National Literacy Month campaign, presented in partnership by the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  We cover:  Why Chris chose to focus his book on the top...

Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Erin Bailey, Ed. D., Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading Is Fundamental. Erin is RIF’s subject matter expert and develops, curates, and manages content and professional learning in literac...

Today we're revisiting a conversation with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb, originally published in October 2022. We discuss his book The 21st Century School Library: A model for innovative teaching & learning. This episode is being republished as part of the National Literacy Month campaign, presented in partnership by the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  The episode covers: How administrat...

Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental.  In this episode, I discuss igniting a love of literacy with Dr. Lorraine Radice, who is currently Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in a public school district in New York. Prior to her current role, she was a preK-12 Director of Lite...

Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental .  I’m proud to launch the series by speaking with Alicia Levi, President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). During Alicia’s tenure, RIF reached the notable milestone of serving its 100 millionth child. Throughout her career, Alicia has been committed...

In this episode, I’m thrilled to have two popular guests returning for a deep conversation covering the work they each do individually, along with the connections in their approaches.  Katie Novak and Carol Ann Tomlinson, who each joined individually for previous conversations, return to have a conversation about Differentiated Instruction, Universal Design for Learning, what they have in common,...

Dr. Monica Burns is an edtech and curriculum consultant, former New York City public school teacher, and founder of ClassTechTips.  She works with schools and organizations around the world to support PreK-20 educators with thoughtful technology integration. Monica’s website ClassTechTips.com and Easy EdTech Podcast help educators place “tasks before apps” by promoting deeper learning with technol...

Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon is an author, scholar, and the founder/lead principal consultant of ILM Consulting Group. Her work touches on culturally responsive and sustaining education, school racial climate, and educator diversity.  In this episode we discuss her new book, Support and Retain Educators of Color: 6 Principles for Culturally Affirming Leadership (ASCD). Our conversation covers: Why...

Jethro Jones hosts today's episode as he speaks with Dr. Alison Escalante about her book Sigh, See, Start: How to Be the Parent Your Child Needs in a World That Won’t Stop Pushing . ShouldStorm - Culture of perfectionism and criticism We as parents want to do what is best for our kids, but we are bombarded by everyone telling us what we should and should not do.  Finding the “right” answer. Defini...

Today’s guest is global credibility expert Mitchell Levy, who joins to discuss his book Credibility Nation .  We discuss: Definition of credibility: accurate, known and liked What Mitchell learned in interviewing 500 thought leaders on credibility Why he says credibility starts with clarity What jeopardizes one’s credibility? What is the relationship between credibility, expertise, authenticity, a...

Micah Miner is the District Instructional Technology & Social Studies Coordinator at Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 in Illinois.  He was an Excellence in Equity Award winner from the American Consortium for Equity in Education, he’s also an ACE-Ed.org Contributing Writer, Ryze AI Advisor, and ISTE Community Leader. Micah is author of the new book AI Goes to School: How to Ha...

Today I'm pleased to share an episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, another podcast on the Be Podcast Network. Each episode of the show features simple tips, ideas, and strategies to take your organization's collaborative efforts to the next level. Listen to more episodes and subscribe here: https://cultureofcollaboration.transistor.fm In this episode, host Kurtis Hewson is joined by Pet...

Jen Schwanke, Ed. D., is a longtime educator who currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent in Ohio, as well as an instructor in educational administration at Miami University of Ohio. Her latest book is The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management . We discuss: Is all conflict bad? The opportunities conflict can present Long-term risks of conflict Did Jen receive training before becoming a leade...

Today I'm excited to share an episode of Make It Mindful, one of the newest shows in the Be Podcast Network. This wonderful show peels back the layers on today's educational challenges with mindfulness and compassion. Hosts Seth, Lauren, and Komal tap research and insights from innovators, psychologists and teachers to understand what’s really going on for students and educators. Subscribe to Make...

Today, we’re joined by Lisa Carey and Alexis Reid for a discussion centered around their book, Supporting Executive Functions: Insights & Strategies for Educators . We talk about: The most important thing to know about executive functions How they generally develop over the PreK-12 years Signs that learners are struggling with executive functions What makes UDL an effective strategy? Most mean...

Enjoying The Authority? Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. It really helps new listeners to find the show! My guest today is Lauren Wells, Ph. D., an educator, researcher, and community organizer whose work centers on comprehensive, systemic, culturally responsive, and collaborative approaches to educational and social change.  She is author of Ther...

Dr. Joshua Barnett is CEO of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), a national nonprofit based in Phoenix, AZ which has trained over 35,000 teacher leaders across the country. Josh's research work throughout his career has explored how to improve educator quality in all schools for all students by addressing two related issues: examining how teachers and principals are evaluated...

In this "Best Of" episode, we revisit our conversation with scientist-educator Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens. Kimberly is Founder of Fit Learning and author of Blind Spots: Why students fail and the science that can save them .  We talk about: We must know about and make an effort to truly see the blind spots The beliefs and traditions that shape education in the US create blind spots 60% of students gr...

Randy Laist is Chair of the English Department at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He has taught in middle schools, high schools, and colleges, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. We discuss his book Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI . The episode covers: Coming up with a modern definition of writin...

Jeffrey Benson has more than 40 years of experience as a teacher, mentor, and school administrator, with a focus on supporting schools that can work for all students. Today Jeffrey returns for his second episode of The Authority to discuss his latest book Hacking School Discipline Together , available from Times 10 Publications. We discuss: This book follows up a previous Times 10 Publications bes...

Today I'm pleased to share an episode from the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, part of the BE Podcast Network. Three times each week, host Roberta Ndela publishes a conversation with a leading professional from across the industry spectrum with practical advice to help you improve communication skills in all settings. Learn more about the show and subscribe here: https://sac.bepodcast.network...