Digical Education

Stories in Becoming More Human with Samantha Navarro

February 02, 2022 15:38 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

This is our monthly conversation with an educator as we hear their stories as inspired by my friend Dennis Eastman. This month's conversation is with Samantha Navarro of New Millennium Secondary School.

Ungrading for Learning with Doron Zinger

January 27, 2022 01:19 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Dr. Doron Zinger is Director of CalTeach Science and Math Program at UC Irvine and has been a teacher and administrator. In this conversation we begin to scratch the surface of what Ungrading is, why it makes a difference in the learning community, and how to get started in thinking different about our work.

Celebrating Schools & Engaging Parents: Andrew Campanella

January 19, 2022 14:49 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

In this conversation, I get to talk to Andrew Campanella about National School Choice Week, and how to "Celebrate Schools and Engage Parents" as we support and develop educational opportunities for each student that best meets their needs, hopes, and dreams. Andrew Campanella is the president of National School Choice Week, the largest public awareness effort in the U.S. focusing on opportunity in K-12 education. He is also the author of The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Rig...

Stories of Becoming More Human with Aleishia Lewis

January 10, 2022 23:46 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Aleishia Lewis is an educational and school leader in England who shares a story about a conversation with her son in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder and how that pushed her work further and deeper in her context.

Stories in Becoming More Human with Doron Zinger

December 01, 2021 10:34 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Doron Zinger is Director of CalTeach Science and Math Program at UC Irvine's School of Education.

Relationships and Formation: Conversation with Rob Loe

November 17, 2021 18:10 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MB

Dr. Rob Loe has been on the podcast before, but this is the first time since his move to Australia. Rob is a Senior Fellow at Chartered College of Teaching and the Relationships Foundation, Founder of Relational Schools, and now Executive Officer at Christian Schools Australia.

Curiosity: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

November 11, 2021 11:32 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Jessica DeWit shares a connection from Season 1 about leading with curiosity to Season 2 and what happens with Coach Nate.

The Inclusive Mindset: Conversation w/ Justin Jones-Fosu

November 09, 2021 11:48 - 41 minutes - 31 MB

In this podcast we talk about Justin's book "The Inclusive Mindset" and his work around the country. Justin Jones-Fosu is a full-time husband and daddy who also happens to be an international speaker, young-award winning entrepreneur, and author. He is the President/Chief Inspirational Officer of Justin Inspires International, LLC (www.justininspires.com) where he speaks 50-60 times a year for professionals, colleges, and youth internationally. He has spoken in 4 countries for over 250+ or...

Mentor Where They‘re At: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

November 04, 2021 11:56 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

My friend Drew Snelgrove shares some of what he's discovered about mentoring in his coaching career that resonates with the show.

Stories in Becoming More Human with Ginger Merritt-Paul

November 01, 2021 11:37 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

Ginger Merritt-Paul started her education career in the juvenile corrections system and traces her story to more traditional schools and now as principal of a PBL school. I think you'll enjoy hearing her reflections on authenticity and choosing joy in the work.

Can I be an Elephant? Leadership Lessons from Lasso

October 28, 2021 01:49 - 17 minutes - 13 MB

This is a return to the short series conversation with friends on Leadership Lessons we've taken from the show Ted Lasso. My great friend, Lynn Swaner, shares a quick take from Season 1 that most people would have missed.

”A Church Called Tov” & the work of an educator with Laura Barringer

October 11, 2021 12:40 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

This summer I had the opportunity to read "A Church Called Tov" that challenges us to rethink leadership, power, and the creation of culture in churches. What I didn't realize at the time was that a college classmate and fellow educator, Laura Barringer, was the coauthor. Therefore, in this conversation I wanted to delve into a conversation with Laura about where this book came from, what she learned, and how it might impact our work in our classrooms and schools. I liked how she encouraged...

Stories in Becoming Human with Mike Chen

October 04, 2021 10:58 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Mike Chen is an incredible friend, selfless educator, and servant-leader, but in this episode he shares about an encounter with a former student that reminded him that learning success and joy can coexist in a classroom and a school. Check out Mike's work as leader of Pacific Bay Christian School: https://www.pacbay.org/

Be a Learner: Conversation with Adam Carter

September 07, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Adam Carter is Executive Director of Marshall Street Initiatives (https://www.marshall.org/who-we-are/) and has been Chief Academic Officer, Professional Development Director, and English Teacher at Summit Public Schools. In this episode, Adam and I talk about his experiences as a young teacher and what led him to being part of a start-up charter school like Summit, but then we reflect on lessons learned from those experiences as well as work left undone as he continues his work through Mar...

Stories in Becoming Human with Dan Daly

September 01, 2021 10:54 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Dan Daly is a Special Education teacher in Chicago, a former student of mine, and a great friend. Dan shares a number of anecdotes about how he has changed because of his work. At one point, Dan states, "Just Show Up" which sums up who he is as a person and why he has been committed to this work and school for the past 9 years.

Stories in Becoming Human with Dennis Eastman

August 02, 2021 11:26 - 25 minutes - 22.8 MB

We enter a new school year, and I am going to do a monthly series with friends entitled "Becoming More Human." This series was inspired by my first guest, Dennis Eastman, when we were having a conversation about how interactions with certain students made a difference in our life making us better professionals, but more importantly more fully human. We do our work as educators to make a difference in the lives of students, but this flip in conversation drives us back to those times when we...

Person before Position: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

July 26, 2021 20:03 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Had a great conversation with Athletic Director Matt Coleman in this continued short series on "Lessons from Lasso" as the 2nd season begins. Matt points through a number of anecdotes how Ted engages with the person before the work.

Be a Goldfish: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

July 19, 2021 20:40 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

As we get closer to the Season 2 premier of "Ted Lass," I continue to ask old and new friends in education about a Leadership Lesson they derived from watching the show. In today's conversation, my new friend Katie Ahmadzai shares about what she learned personally and professionally from Ted's interaction with Sam and why it is good to be a goldfish!

Make the Work Personal: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

July 12, 2021 21:37 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MB

Ben Dykhouse, principal of Ontario Christian High School shares wisdom he took from Season 1 of "Ted Lasso" as he seeks to make the work personal and not to take it personally.

Creating Confidence: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

June 11, 2021 16:08 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

In this episode I talk with my friend, Emily Norman, who lives in the Richmond borough of London and got me hooked on the show Ted Lasso. She has also written a blog about some of her other thoughts on leadership and lessons from the show here: https://wlce.org/2021/03/11/making-the-extra-pass/.

Learning from Losing: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

June 04, 2021 15:50 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Susan Yem shares her thoughts from the show on learning from losing and the importance of the 'coach' in keeping the focus on the big picture. She even says, "winning creates a memory, but losing creates an opportunity."

Lead with what you Know: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

May 28, 2021 16:49 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MB

This is the 2nd episode inspired by the show "Ted Lasso" where I get to ask high school principal James Walker what he learned from the show.

Start with Positivity: Leadership Lessons from Lasso

May 19, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

The podcast is back after a 6-month hiatus, which comes with stories for another time. However, I've started a new set of short conversations with friends who like me, love the show Ted Lasso on AppleTV. In this first episode, I chat with my friend, Mitch Salerno, on his encouragement to "Start with Positivity." Is Ted Lasso's positivity real, what are its impact, and why is it so important? #Believe

Who's Missing (Holistic Leaders) with Tyler Amidon

November 11, 2020 20:48 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Tyler is a principal in Denver, Colorado.

Who's Missing (Authentic Student Voice) with Nathan Wagner

November 09, 2020 11:12 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Nathan Wagner is an Interim Head of School in Texas.

Who's Missing (People Like Me) with Grace Lee

November 06, 2020 11:11 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Grace Lee is Director of Diversity in Georgia.

Who's Missing (Jesus?) with Joey Richards

November 05, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Joey Richards is Associate Head of School in Fort Worth, Texas.

Who's Missing (Latinos) with Matt Lambro

November 04, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Matt Lambro is Director of Student Development in Fort Worth, Texas.

Who's Missing (People of Color) with Jenny Brady

November 03, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Jenny Brady is a leader of the Christian Educators Diversity Alliance.

Who's Missing (Lots of People) with Edward Gregory

November 02, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

This is a new series as we consider who is missing in school leadership, the classroom, and our profession as we seek to build flourishing schools. Edward Gregory is the Director of Education for the Diocese of Bath and Wells in England.

ROI, Rankings, & the value of College: Conversation with Rob Schwartz

October 15, 2020 22:59 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

This is a conversation about the new Georgetown Center for Education and the Workplace's research on the ROI of a college degree (https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/collegeroi/). With my friend and independent counselor, Rob Schwartz, we dig into this research and what it means for students and families. Rob Schwartz's bio: Mr. Schwartz currently works as an independent counselor at Premier College Guidance (https://premiercollegeguide.com/), but was born, raised and educated in Southe...

"No More Crappy Homework &The Golden Rule of Virtual Teaching" with Dave Mulder

October 13, 2020 14:35 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Dave Mulder is one of my favorite educators, and I love to follow him on Twitter. The "No More Crappy Homework" podcast we did nearly 3 years ago is the most listened to of these podcast conversations, so I talked Dave into a follow-up conversation. Dave's bio: "I love to teach! Before joining the Education department at Dordt in 2012, I taught in Christian schools in California and Iowa for 14 years. While I thoroughly enjoyed teaching in K-12 schools, I have found that I also love teach...

"Who is Missing: Removing Disadvantage in School Leadership" Conversation with Emily Norman

October 09, 2020 15:48 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

This is a conversation that builds on a prior podcast with Jon Eckert where he asks the question "Who do we need?", and pushes us to think deeper about who is missing in school leadership and what we can do about it. Emily shares insights from her current work, her study of Classical Languages at university, lessons from being a young head teacher, and our current affinity with the show "Ted Lasso." Emily Norman is the Head of Networks for the Church of England Foundation for Educational Le...

Why Schools Flourish: Conversation with Lynn Swaner

October 07, 2020 14:54 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

I had the opportunity to talk to Lynn Swaner about her research into Flourishing Schools and why some schools flourish and others do not. Find the report here: https://community.acsi.org/flourishingschools/home Lynn Swaner, is the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at ACSI. Prior to joining ACSI, she served as a graduate professor of education, academic researcher, and Christian school administrator. She is a Cardus Senior Fellow and the author and editor of multiple books on Christian ...

"Impact of Schooling on Marriage & Family" with Patrick Wolf

October 02, 2020 11:38 - 21 minutes - 8.26 MB

In this episode of the podcast I have the opportunity to talk to Dr. Patrick Wolf about his new research entitled, The Protestant Family Ethic: What Do Protestant, Catholic, Private, and Public Schooling Have to Do with Marriage, Divorce, and Non-marital Childbearing?. Dr. Patrick J. Wolf is a Distinguished Professor of Education Policy and 21st Century Endowed Chair in School Choice in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Profe...

Who Do You Need: Conversation w/ Jon Eckert on Collective Leadership

September 04, 2020 23:20 - 18 minutes - 13.8 MB

Jon Eckert, Ed.D., is Professor of Educational Leadership, and the Lynda and Robert Copple Endowed Chair in Christian School Leadership. Dr. Eckert came to Baylor in 2019 with over two decades of experience in education. He taught and coached intermediate and middle school students outside of Chicago and Nashville for 12 years. After completing his doctorate at Vanderbilt University in 2008, he was selected as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education, where he worked ...

"Stop 1 Thing: Talking too much" with Kevin Vander Wal

June 24, 2020 11:59 - 7 minutes - 2.76 MB

Kevin Vander Wal is a 6th grade Math and Bible Teacher at Timothy Christian School in Elmhurst, IL. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve s...

"Stop 1 Thing: Snow days?" with Bill Postma

June 23, 2020 11:58 - 5 minutes - 2.25 MB

Bill Postma is Director of Instruction at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, MI. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve students we...

"Stop 1 Thing: Replace Complexity with Simplicity" with Neil Okuley

June 22, 2020 11:56 - 10 minutes - 4.01 MB

Neil Okuley is Principal of Unity Christian Academy in South Holland, IL. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve students well..."

"Stop 1 Thing: From Arguments to Conversation" with Steve Beezhold

June 19, 2020 11:33 - 8 minutes - 3.43 MB

Steve Beezhold is Director of Technology and Innovation at Charlotte Christian School. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve students well....

"Stop 1 Thing: Grading, Coverage & Finals" with Josh Davis

June 18, 2020 11:53 - 15 minutes - 5.93 MB

Josh Davis is Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at Monte Vista Christian School. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve stud...

"Stop 1 Thing: Underutilized tools" with Sean Atchison

June 17, 2020 11:30 - 10 minutes - 4.09 MB

Sean Atchison is a 4th grade teacher and developer of CH Connect at Cherry Hills Christian School. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve st...

"Stop 1 Thing: Don't go back to Normal" with Justin Smith

June 16, 2020 11:37 - 11 minutes - 4.46 MB

Justin Smith is Head of Upper School at Little Rock Christian Academy. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve students well..." https://www...

"Stop 1 Thing: Seat Time and Learning" with Zach Gautier

June 15, 2020 11:33 - 11 minutes - 4.61 MB

Zach Gautier is Dean of Academic Services at Valor Christian High School. This is a new series where I ask educators, "what is something that we need to stop in order to do better things?" It was inspired by Jon Eckert's Edutopia blog "The No in Innovate" where he says, "we cannot do everything well. If we attempt to be all things to all people, we will fail to do anything well. Therefore, school leaders should thoughtfully abandon those things that fail to serve students well..." https://...

"Awe and Wonder in Education & Life" with Jessica Koehler

June 08, 2020 11:19 - 27 minutes - 10.5 MB

Jessica Koehler is a writer for Psychology Today, former school psychologist, Psychology Instructor, leader of Koehler Academy (www.koehleracademy.com), and a homeschooler. I came into contact with Jessica through her article “Wandering into Wonder: Understanding the intersection of personality and awe.” (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-school-walls/202003/wandering-wonder) after which she shared a report entitled "The Science of Awe" (https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/upload...

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