The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Dr. Dan Kreiness is an instructional leader, podcast host, author, and speaker who constantly searches for the most effective ways to advance education and produce high student achievement. Dr. Kreiness has worked in education for over 17 years as a school administrator, instructional coach, intervention specialist, and classroom teacher while working in districts in the New York City metro area i...

Will Deyamport, III, Ed. D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer , and podcaster . Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going...

Tisha Poncio, M.S. Learning Technologies, served in public education for 21 years as a classroom teacher and a digital learning specialist. She has presented at numerous educational technology conferences across the nation and in her home state of Texas speaking about student leadership, student autonomy, digital citizenship for all ages, and meaningful technology integration. She is currently ser...

Megan Gierka aspires to eradicate illiteracy. She is currently employed at the AIM Institute for Learning and Research as a Senior Content Developer and Facilitator. An architect of instructional design and school improvement systems, she has served in preschool through postsecondary roles and supplied strategic MTSS guidance and K-8 intervention. With a humble upbringing and career in Title I sch...

Connie Hamilton has served the field of education as a teacher, instructional coach, elementary and secondary principal, and district curriculum director. She is the author of four books including the latest, 7 Mindshifts for School Leaders. Connie is known for hands-on, practical approaches to solving instructional snafus. Educators love how she offers specific strategies that actually work and c...

President and Founder of YV Educational Resources Inc. 501(c)3, Yaritza Villalba has thirteen years of experience in education. She started her career teaching Social Studies to high school students in Brooklyn, New York.  Throughout the years, she has developed culturally responsive sustaining resources (CRSE) for educators, districts, and parents. She later became an Assistant Principal of an Ex...

Philippa is an Author and Educator who specializes in digital strategy, teaching, and learning in schools . She has extensive experience in developing policies for government entities as well as bespoke frameworks for schools globally. Philippa is an Apple Distinguished Educator, intel train the trainer, Google certified, and Microsoft educator. Having taught for 13 years, 6 in the Middle East and...

Will Deyamport, III, Ed. D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer , and podcaster . Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going...

Sarah Said is an educator who has served in various roles: Teacher, Assistant Principal, Dean, Curriculum Coordinator and Multilingual Coordinator. Sarah is an advocate for the students she serves and is a strong voice in education. She has been published in various publications such as Edutopia,Learning for Justice, EdWeek Teacher, The Teaching Channel and on Confianza. __________________________...

Laura Williams (MAT, M.ED ELPS)is your resident authentic learning expert, facilitates the Iowa Authentic Learning Network, and is the founder of the Authentic Learning Alliance . She also is a Project Manager of a statewide project board for PK-12 Students across Iowa serving the Iowa Area Education Agencies. Her educational background includes B.A. in Interdepartmental Health Studies: Emphasis o...

Lily Jones is a curriculum developer, education writer, and the founder of Educator Forever , where she empowers teachers to expand their impact beyond the classroom, and  Educator Forever Agency , where she works with a team of educators to create inspiring curricula.  Holding an MA in Education from UC Berkeley, Lily spent seven inspiring and exhausting years as a kindergarten and first-grade te...

We are a global team of educators, tech innovators, life-long learners, and self-proclaimed math mavericks. We believe in mathematics as a creative subject that serves as both a window and a mirror for students across the world. Magma Math enables teachers to apply best practices for mathematical instruction, and students get to work through rich problem-solving tasks with multiple entry points. M...

DSS Consulting has been guiding clients to a better understanding of money, finances, and investing since 2010. Our practice focuses on two primary areas.   The DSS Consulting coaching model engages individuals through highly personalized action plans to assist them in becoming more financially masterful and guiding those clients through the tasks to achieve their goals. We specialize in assisting...

Dr. Roy Pope has served as a teacher, coach, college professor, and school administrator in the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for more than two decades.  When Dr. Roy and his wife, Dr. Risa, moved to the UAE 9 years ago, they saw a global need for an efficient, effective, multilingual professional development platform for educators.  As a result, they created EdGuru.  EdGuru beg...

Elyssa launched Dynamic Music Lessons in 2022 to innovate the way music lessons are taught, disrupting the status quo. Elyssa challenged the outdated model of structured method book teaching with something more dynamic and engaging. The result is a music education framework that is student-centred, fun, and more effective. Students are thriving by choosing the music they learn, playing educational...

Elana Leoni has dedicated the majority of her career to improving K-12 education. Prior to founding LCG, she spent eight years leading the marketing and community strategy for the George Lucas Educational Foundation where she grew Edutopia’s social media presence exponentially to reach over 20 million education change-makers every month. Here are the LCG links:  LCG: website | Twitter | Linkedin E...

Katherine Helm, Ph. D. is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in Counseling at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. She is also a practicing psychologist in part-time private where she sees individuals and couples. Katherine has authored several publications about racial and cultural issues in mental health, couples’ issues, and pedagogy in multicultural courses and has an ext...

Erin Hansen has worked with parents and children of celebrity and high profile clientele for over 25 years. She is nationally recognized as an educator and parenting expert, and her work extends to coaching families on how to connect despite difficult circumstances. Erin has studied coaching and conducted research on child development and parenting. She holds advanced degrees and certifications, i...

Kendra Elaine is the self-proclaimed recovering jobahoic turned entrepreneur. With over a decade of work experience that includes a revolving door of positions and companies, Kendra has accumulated a large body of experience. She uses that experience to help others. Her entrepreneur journey started with helping single women build confidence and have a thriving dating life. She then transitioned in...

Janelle Clevenger McLaughlin, M.A., is a Senior Partnerships Consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships working with districts all across the United States. She is a former curriculum director and classroom teacher. She has been a full-time consultant since 2015 where her experiences range from job-embedded coaching for teachers and administrators, to leading reflective collaborations and facil...

Author of "What Teachers Need," a timely response to the mass exodus of teachers leaving the profession during covid19, Dalila Tahirovic is a self made edupreneur. Graduating from University of Southern California with her Master's Degree teaching gifted education, special education, and bilingual education. Dalila's passion for teaching stems from her religious tradition, personal upbringing, and...

My name is Allison Gaines. I am a writer, editor, and Black scholar. I am one of the co-founders of WEOC, Writers and Editors of Color, and I am the Editor-In-Chief of Cultured , a publication where writers redefine culture through their writing. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph. D. in Psychology. You can find my bylines at Oprah Daily, Momentum, ZORA, LEVEL, and their new publication, LEVELMAN. ____...

Shelia Foster LNHA MHA. Shelia became a licensed nurse in 2000. This jump-started her career. She later continued her education by returning to college and eventually getting her Masters in Healthcare Administration with a minor in education. Her love for teaching and helping others led her into a licensed nursing home administrator career. She later opened a Nurse Aide School after the death of h...

Kathy Fernandez has been an educator for 20 years.  She has a Masters in Education in the area of Teaching and Learning, which is her passion.  She has been a classroom teacher, special education teacher, teacher of English language learners, mentor and curriculum, and course writer for educators.  She founded KEZ Education with a mission to work with teachers in reducing their overwhelm and workl...

Michelle Singh is a School Achievement Strategist, award-winning educator, best-selling author, international speaker, and CEO of LCT-E Learning Solutions . She helps educators embrace and implement culturally responsive instructional methods and digital tools to prioritize diversity and inclusion and improve student achievement. Michelle has a relentless drive to ensure the educational needs of s...