The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Tierraney is a New Teacher Coach, Classroom Management, and Virtual Student Engagement Expert. She began her work in education as a Teach for America Corps member serving in title 1 public schools. She sees her work in education as a contribution to the fight for social justice to provide every student regardless of zip code a quality education. Prior to becoming a teacher, Tierraney, graduated fr...

Jethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal and host of Transformative Principal, where he interviews principals, leaders, and influencers who help improve K-12 education throughout the world. He is also the founder of Transformative Leadership Summit and author of the new book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, te...

Blake Morgan is a leader in customer experience , 2x best-selling author, and keynote speaker. In 2020, she was recognized globally as one of the top 40 female keynote speakers. Her book, The Customer of the Future was recognized by "Business Insider" as one of the top 20 books executives are reading to deal with COVID-19. She is also a guest lecturer at Columbia University, the University of Cali...

On this episode, I Zoom in Kiana Cole and we chat about her pivot from K-12 classroom teacher to edupreneur. Kiana shares her motivation for becoming a Mindfulness educator and how she took her calling for teaching to another kind of classroom. ______________________________________________________________________   The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business You’...

Karen Lindsey, Ph. D. is a teacher, learner, leadership consultant, executive career coach,  and keynote speaker. She is called “Dr. K” by many students and has 20 years of corporate communication, higher education, media relations, and business marketing experience. Prior to her current role as a Visiting Lecturer in the Bob  Schieffer College of Communication-Department of Strategic Communicatio...

Hi, I'm Dr. Sam Fecich and I am here to tell you that teaching doesn't begin when you walk across the stage at graduation, but instead teaching begins during your first college class at 8:00 AM.  I like to think of myself as a "Game Changer" (KTI 2017) in the field of higher education and educational technology. I am a professor at Grove City College, where I teach undergraduate pre-service educat...

Dr. Markenya L. Williams is a Chicagoan, with great Southside pride.  She has been an educator since 2005 and is an active member of the NAACP, National Action Network (NAN,) and a proud Board Member of the Illinois Principals Association (Kishwaukee Region,) Burst Into Books Inc. (Chicago, IL) & St. James Community Church (Chicago, IL).  Dr. Williams has held multiple positions and titles through...

Kevin Leichtman is the co-founder of http://tlceducate.com . He received his Ph. D. in Curriculum & Instruction from Florida Atlantic University, where he also completed a Master’s degree. His dissertation study was on new teacher burnout. His research has been published in a textbook on andragogy and pedagogy, and he is the author of “Teacher’s Guide to the Mental Edge” and his upcoming book, “Th...

Dr. Lindsay Padilla is an ex-community college professor who accidentally started a business while on the tenure track. Now, as the CEO and co-founder of the Hello Audio software, which takes your content and creates private audio feeds to make learning on the go much  easier for your people, Lindsay challenges online industry norms of unfinished courses and unconsumed content with her product.  A...

First and foremost, Chevin S. Stone, M.Ed helps students find their inner geek/nerd/dork. She loves her job. She also works in Instructional/Educational technology creating robust professional development courses and teaching staff to use educational technology in a productive way. Chevin is a speaker at educational technology conferences and is available for company/school learning sessions. She...

Lainie Rowell is an educator, author , podcaster , and international speaker who specializes in working with other educators to find innovative and sustainable ways to transform teaching and learning. Her areas of expertise include online/blended learning, designing innovative learning experiences, professional learning, and community building. During her 22 years in education, Lainie has taught e...

Dr. Catlin Tucker is a bestselling author, international trainer, and keynote speaker. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2010 in Sonoma County, where she taught for 16 years. Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies from Pepperdine University. Currently, Catlin is working as a blended learning coach, education consultant, and professor in the Masters of Arts in Teaching program at P...

Da’Shaun Antionette Joseph (aka Boom) is the CEO of D.A. Joseph LLC where she manages the brands Boom Speaks and Boom Productions . Through her brands and service, her personal mission is to inspire, empower, and impact .  Da’Shaun is a professional engineer and growth-focused leader with more than 13 years of experience in public speaking, business development, and consulting. Her expertise in eq...

Hilderbrand Pelzer III is an award-winning educator with three decades of wide-ranging experience. Having served as an assistant regional superintendent, a principal, an assistant principal, and a teacher, Pelzer is highly familiar with the interconnected pathway of educational problems and solutions from the classroom to the district level.  As the author of Unlocking Potential: Organizing a Scho...

Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph. D., is the director of p-12 practice, leading Ed Trust’s Equity in Motion assignment analysis work. Prior to joining Ed Trust, Tanji worked in the Office of Academic Programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to prepare the school of education’s accreditation with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Before that, she supported pro...

Latasha James is a marketer, content creator, and coach. She's ditched the corporate grind to do meaningful work as a business owner. Today, she's lucky to help other talented humans do the same. Latasha teaches others to build freelancing businesses of their own through self-paced online courses, one-on-one and group coaching, my podcast , and weekly YouTube videos. She's passionate about creatin...

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and schools amplify the voices of all students. With her Cherry Lake Publishing equity series books, What is Antiracism and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement , as well as her upcoming Solution Tree title for teachers, Hedreich...

Tisa Silver Canady, EdD, MBA , is a financial wellness advocate for today’s scholar. As an author and collegiate financial wellness expert specializing in student loan debt, she has personally advised students and families on the repayment of more than $50 million in student loans.  A highly sought after thinker on personal finance, Tisa has authored personal finance content for outlets including...

As the Founder and CEO of Bakulu Power, a renewable energy company based in Uganda, Lucia’s goal is to power our tomorrow with projects and initiatives that foster social, environmental , and economic development throughout Sub-Saharan Afric a. A visionary with an eye for innovative, impactful project development, Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala’s novel approach to commercial/residential electrification,...

Talent Development Specialist and Education Advocate  She is an engaging skilled trainer and talent development specialist, credited with combining operations, education, and international expertise to design and deliver programs for diverse audiences. She is known for her ability to drive change within individuals and organizations that are looking to reach their potential and maintain their comp...

Dr. Jeanita Pritchett is an Academic Program Manager and a Leadership Coach in the International and Academic Affairs Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In recent years, she has spearheaded the creation and deployment of a career coaching program specifically designed for STEM postdoctoral researchers and early career professionals. To further create a welcoming e...

Dr. Kelly J. Grillo , is an award-winning educator who has served Special Education and Educational Justice for over two decades. Currently, Dr. Grillo is a coordinator of Special Education Services for Cooperative School Services. Dr. Grillo has served as a member of the AIM-AT-UDL Florida State oversight Committee, on the Florida Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) State board for and as the...

Stacey Roshan is Director of Innovation & Educational Technology at Bullis School and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms. She is passionate about bringing innovative tools into the classroom to create a safe learning environment for all students to find their voice and build confidence. Her work has been featur...

Raven Cole and Selena Guilbeaux are Louisiana educators that value kindness, patience, and hard work. They have been friends and collaborators since 2014. In 2020, they founded Louisiana Anti-Bias Education. LAB Education is an organization dedicated to providing anti-bias and anti-racism professional development to educators. They conduct online trainings, dialogues, and provide support for educa...

Yvette Temple is an educator, trainer, entrepreneur , and speaker, with over 25 years of experience with the School District of Palm Beach County. She has taught grades 2 –8 at several schools within the district. Yvette has a passion for teaching and helping her students reach their fullest potential based on who they are, not where they are from. She has received recognition for her achievements...