The School Life Series

On Episode 3 of the Back to School Season, we have special guest Dr. Tron Young who shares with us his passion, purpose and vision on how you can BE THE THERMOSTAT for your classroom, school, district, community and own life!

On Episode 2 of the Back to School Season we have Texas high school principal, Patrick Hinson, as our guest. Together, we dive into the topic of supporting ALL students and staff. Patrick is true servant leader and this is an episode that will inspire you to be better!

On Episode 1 of the Back to School Season we have special guest, Dr. Ryan Eckart, who shares is expertise, passion and experience! He celebrates students and makes learning fun in extreme, exciting and new ways that he shares with everyone!

We are so excited to bring school leaders the Back to School Season of The School Life Series where we will be talking with incredible principals from around the country covering the hottest of topics. This Season is intentionally designed to help school leaders start their year right and take this school year to the next level! Listen here as host, Ross Braun, introduces this Season and offers so...

On Episode 15, we have Jenna who is a 2nd grade teacher from New York. She is @thatstrongteacher who shares her personal teaching journey and how it has impacted her work. Much like Ross, Jenna is passionate about supporting teachers and uses social media to provide incredible content. Another great episode for all educators!

On Episode 14 of The School Life Series we have principal Nick Edwards from New Jersey! Nick is a true servant leader who is passionate about building the next generation with strong values, kind hearts and hard work ethics!

On Episode 13, the Indiana boys are taking over as we have special guest, Drew Graber, on The School Life Series. Drew is an assistant principal in northern Indiana where he leads with passion and true servant leadership mindset. Drew is a family man, coach and is ALL IN for the students he serves!

On Episode 12 of The School Life Series we have an awesome elementary principal from southern California, Dr. Todd Schmidt. Todd is a positive and impactful school leader who is passionate about supporting his students, staff and community. His experience is highlighted in this episode that is full of knowledge for every educator!

On Episode 11 of The School Life Series we have elementary principal, Dr. Tyler Cook as our guest. Tyler is the real deal of leader who truly walks the walk and is passionate about finding the gold in everyone around him.

On Episode 10 of The School Life Series, we have Nikki as our guest. She is an elementary Dean from Virginia who is passionate about doing what is best for students and supporting her teachers like they deserve to be supported! This episode is full of amazing advice for all educators!

On Episode 9 we talk with David James who is a 7th grade history teacher in North Carolina. He is also the marketing director and conference coordinator for NCMLE. David is a passionate educator who brings a brand new middle level perspective to The School Life Series.

On Episode 8 of The School Life Series we have extraordinary principal, Matt Critell as our guest! Matt is a true servant leader who is the principal of Bethel Elementary in South Carolina. In this episode, Matt shares a ton of wisdom and expertise for all educators! There is nothing more rewarding and impactful than being your true self and Matt shares his tips on how to make that happen. Thanks...

It's Episode 7 and we are back for another round of episodes in the School Life Series! On this episode we have special guest, Allyson Apsey. She is a true leader in the educational world. Allyson is a former principal of 19 years who has authored 7 educational books and now travels the entire country speaking at conferences and working directly with schools. In this episode we dive into leade...

On episode 6 of The School Life Series we have a truly revolutionary school leader, Dr. Ryan Daniel, as our guest. She is an elementary principal in Maryland. She is also the current President of the Maryland Elementary Principal's Association, Senior Fellow for NAESP, and Washington Post Principal of the Year. Ryan brings so much passion and fire to this episode for school leaders, all educat...

On episode 5 we bring in Liz Sherman, @teachingwithasideofglitter, to share her expertise and passions on Special Education and inclusion. Liz is a positive educator with a lot of of love for special education. You do not want to miss out on the greatness Liz shares in this episode!

On Episode 4 we have special guest CJ Reynolds from West Philadelphia. CJ is an incredible teacher who is passionate about relationships, connecting with students and making sure his students reach their full potential. CJ is also an author, educational content creator, husband, father and "one of the coolest human beings I've ever met!"

On Episode 3 we have a VERY special guest, Naomi O'Brien. She an author, teacher, presenter, and leader in literacy! Naomi shares amazing information about the Science of Reading along with some great advice for teachers and students and more! #teaching #scienceofreading #literacy #schoollife #education

For episode 2 we have a very special guest, Todd Nelsoney! Todd is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He is also the Director of Get Your LEAD On (underneath the Get Your Teach On umbrella). He was previously a Principal/Lead Learner at a PreK-5 school in Texas. He is an award winning author, international speak...

In our very first episode, we sit down with the CEO of our official sponsor to learn more about School Life, who she is as a leader and get her advice to educators.