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

In this "Best Of" episode, we replay my conversation with Priten Shah, CEO of Pedagogy. Cloud and author of AI and The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence , published by Jossey-Bass (Wiley). You can also learn more about Priten and his innovative company on the BE Podcast Network series, EdTech Startup Showcase .  We discuss: The cloud of rumors, confusion, and fear...

Today’s guest, Shari Pierce, received her B.S. in Special Education from New York University, an M.A. in Learning Disabilities from Teachers College, Columbia University, and was a special educator for the Yonkers Public Schools for thirty-three years.  For most of that time, she taught middle and high-schoolers with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and enjoyed finding innovative ways...

Paula Caligiuri, PhD, is CEO and, with Andy Palmer, co-founder of Skiilify, a public benefit corporation dedicated to helping people build professional success.  Caligiuri and Palmer co-authored the new bestselling career guide, Live for a Living . We discuss: Career planning for a happier life. Where to start? Making happiness an integrated part of your career Personal values — using them for lif...

Today’s guests, neuroscience educators Dr. Wallace Panlilio II and Dr. Artyom Zinchenko, are co-authors of Wisest Learners (Parent Edition): Unlock the Secrets to Your Child’s Academic Success . We discuss: What is a “Wisest Learner?” Can children be taught to be a Wisest Learner? How good learning habits are instilled Stories of Thomas Edison and Oprah Winfrey What parents need to know about the...

Welcome to Best of The Authority! Thanks to wonderful listeners like you, this Be Podcast Network original series now ranks in the Top 5% of the more than 3 million podcasts globally. In case you haven’t been with us since the beginning, the “Best Of” is designed to catch you up on some of the best and most popular episodes you may have missed. In this episode, I got to discuss some topics near to...

My guest today, John Neral, is a certified professional coach who helps mid-career professionals who feel stuck, undervalued, and underutilized SHOW UP to find a job they love or love the job they have.  John had a 25-year career in education and was later a longtime corporate consultant for Fortune 500 giant, Casio America, Inc.  John’s book is SHOW UP: 6 Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and I...

Mitch Weathers is a teacher and founder of Organized Binder, Inc. He works with K-12 schools and colleges in the US and internationally to equip students with executive functioning skills. Mitch’s latest book is Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe and Predictable Learning Environments Grades 3-12 , published by Corwin.  In this episode, Ross and Mitch discuss: Defining executive...

Mike Kelly is an executive coach, consultant, financial planner, and a board director. As a speaker and trainer, he focuses on topics related to improving individual and organizational performance, getting results through others, and financial literacy.  Mike’s book is Leaderfluence: Secrets of Leadership Essential to Effectively Leading Yourself and Positively Influencing Others . In this convers...

Hesha Abrams is an internationally acclaimed master attorney, mediator, negotiator, and deal maker who, for 30+ years, has been renowned for her success in resolving high profile or difficult matters, including mediating the case over the secret recipe for Pepsi.  She has distilled her experience into her book, Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension . In this conve...

Steve Ventura is a former elementary and secondary teacher, has worked as both a school and district-level administrator, and is currently the president and lead consultant at Advanced Collaborative Solutions. He is passionate about helping school-based leaders instill a culture grounded in collective teacher efficacy through his flagship work, Achievement Teams. Steve’s book, co-authored with Mic...

Today we bring you an episode from Sideline Sessions with trailblazing track & field coach Sue Humphrey, author of  I Want to Run: The Olympic Developmental Training and Nutritional Guide For Young & Teen Track Runners Ages 10 To 18 . In the early 1970s, after Title IX was enacted, she originated the women’s track program at Arizona State University. She also has coached at the University...

Dr. Joy is an educator, author, and lead consultant at Joy Work EDU. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, professional learning facilitator, instructional coach, school administrator, college instructor, and educational consultant.  Dr. Joy is the author of two books, including Back to Zero , published by EduMatch. In this episode, Ross and Dr. Joy discuss: Why it’s import...

Allison Rodman is the Founder and Chief Learning Officer of The Learning Loop, an education consulting organization that provides professional learning design, facilitation, and leadership coaching services. Her work focuses on adult learners, and she brings experience as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, director of teaching and learning, director of professional learning, and board...

Michael Fullan, the internationally known authority on educational leadership and proponent of whole system reform, joins us for this episode.  No doubt, many of you listeners have been influenced by Michael’s work over the years. The former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto, he is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Lea...

Lacey Robinson is president and CEO of UnboundEd. A former teacher, principal, and professional development specialist who has focused on literacy, equity, and school leadership for more than 25 years, her life’s work aims to enable educators to disrupt systemic inequities in their school districts and classrooms. In this episode, Lacey and Ross discuss her book Justice Seekers: Pursuing Equity in...

Welcome to Best of The Authority! Thanks to wonderful listeners like you, this Be Podcast Network original series is growing and going strong. In fact, it now ranks in the Top 5% of the more than 3 million podcasts globally.  In case you haven’t been with us since the beginning, the “Best Of” is designed to catch you up on some of the best and most popular episodes you may have missed. In this epi...

Happy holidays! We'll be publishing new episodes of The Authority in January (stay tuned for great conversations with Lacey Robinson, Michael Fullan, and Allison Rodman to start the year). Until then, we'll continue sharing more great content. This week I’m excited to share the second episode of my new show, Sideline Sessions. If you're a youth or high school sports coach, or parent of a student-a...

Welcome to Best of The Authority! Thanks to wonderful listeners like you, this Be Podcast Network original series is growing and going strong. In fact, it now ranks in the Top 5% of the more than 3 million podcasts globally.  In case you haven’t been with us since the beginning, the “Best Of” is designed to catch you up on some of the best and most popular episodes you may have missed. In this epi...

Dee Ann was a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability for the company.  Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. Today, she leads her own organization, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books...

Welcome to Best of The Authority! Thanks to wonderful listeners like you, this Be Podcast Network original series is growing and growing and still going strong. In case you haven’t been with us since the beginning, the “Best Of” is designed to catch you up on some of the best and most popular episodes you may have missed. In this episode, I spoke with Carol Ann Tomlinson, one of the most admired,...

In this special episode, I have the honor to announce the Industry winners of the 2023 Excellence in Equity Awards.  Beginning with 124 nominees across 25 competitive award categories, we now have 47 nominations that were selected as this year’s winners. Listen in to hear about each of them.  To learn more about the Excellence in Equity Awards, visit: https://www.ace-ed.org/awards   If you’re an a...

Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. She is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, was named one of the 150 Women Thought Leaders to Follow for 2022 and one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. Rachelle is author of seven books, including True Story: Lessons That One Kid Taught Us published by EduMatch. In this episode...

We’re thrilled to introduce Sideline Sessions , the newest original series on the Be Podcast Network.  Designed for coaches, parents and other stakeholders in the world of youth, scholastic, and amateur sports, this show brings you interviews with leaders at the highest levels of their respective sports. Hear about their motivations, philosophies, and strategies for success, and take away actionab...

Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens is a scientist-educator, Founder of Fit Learning, and author of Blind Spots: Why students fail and the science that can save them .  In this episode, Kimberly and Ross talk about: “Blind Spots” connote a lack of malintent, but we have to know they exist and make an effort to see them.  The beliefs and traditions that shape education in the US create blind spots 60% of stude...

Welcome to Best of The Authority! Thanks to wonderful listeners like you, this Be Podcast Network original series is growing and growing and still going strong. In case you haven’t been with us since the beginning, the “Best Of” is designed to catch you up on some of the best and most popular episodes you may have missed. We’ll republish a previous episode of the show on Thursdays this fall and wi...