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Episode #295: Bradley James Davies
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Bradley James Davies is a school leadership consultant and coach with two decades of experience teaching, coaching, and leading independent schools across all grade levels as a dean, division head, and head of school. He invests in leaders dedicated to becoming their best selves and living their best lives. His clients span all sectors, from technology and entertainment to government and education, and all levels of leadership, from rising stars to c-suite veterans. Specializing in life-transitions, work-life balance, team dynamics, leadership wellness, and adult development, he blends a light-hearted style with a keen ability to get to the heart of the matter. He brings to the table a unique capacity to simplify and summarize the complex and the confidence to compassionately challenge when needed. As a result, he successfully helps clients expand their self awareness, leverage their strengths, and implement best practices designed to optimize life both at work and at home. In addition to coaching leaders, she also speaks and facilitates workshops on “Next Level Listening” and “Leadership Wellness 101.”
Find Bradley online: IG @bradley.james.davies, LinkedIn, @Bradley James Davies, or TikTok @bradleyjamesdavies.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Episode #294: Tamara Fyke
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Tamara Fyke is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for kids, families, and urban communities. She is the creator and founder of BlueWonder Creative which focuses on children’s mental health and wellness in education through Love In A Big World and healthcare through Brav3Up. She is a leader for community programs as well as in-school support services, program development, and research.
Tamara received her master’s degree in education from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development and worked at Vanderbilt’s Center for Safe & Supportive Schools. She is editor of Building People: SEL for Kids, Families, Schools and Communities which will be re-released in June 2023 and author of Family Matters: Thriving as One which will be released in July. She is the proud mother of three grown children and resides in Nashville, TN.
Find Tamara online: www.loveinabigworld.com Email: Info@loveinabigworld.com
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Episode #293: Dr. Chris Hartley
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Dr. Chris Hartley serves as a Deputy Executive Director at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). His primary role is leading and supporting the CCEE Center of Transformative Systems for Equitable Educational Outcomes and efforts to build capacity and improve accessibility within the CA Statewide System of Support.
With 32 years in education, Chris originally began as a teacher in high school level alternative education programs, and ultimately transitioned to high school principal, founder and principal of a charter school, and Superintendent for the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. Every student must have accessibility to a rich and meaningful learning experience. Serving and advocating for the needs of students in rural communities with a focus on building relationships among diverse community members and educators has proven instrumental in successful program design and implementation during his career.
Find Chris online: https://ccee-ca.org/member/chris-hartley/
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Episode # 292: Bradlee W. Skinner
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Bradlee W. Skinner is an educational thought leader, entertainer, former administrator, author, playwright, perspective giving speaker, and an expert in school culture and climate. He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and humorous personality. Bradlee was recognized as the 2018 Wyoming Theatre Director of the Year; the current District Teacher of the Year, and in summer of 2019 Bradlee was honored by the Jostens company as their National Educator of the Year. Bradlee is the host of “The Stark Realization” Podcast, and co-host of the web series, “The Empower Half Hour” both focusing on current trends and best practices in the world of education.
Bradlee recently added movie producer to his resume with his first film hitting theaters later this summer. Bradlee openly shares his knowledge, experiences and creativity with others. He currently speaks to students, staff and communities throughout the country about how to think differently about schools, education, and life. Focusing on positive school culture and climate, determination, grit, and social-emotional learning.
Bradlee currently lives in Southwest Wyoming with his wife, Melissa and their three daughters.
Find Bradlee online: https://bradleeskinner1.wixsite.com/website IG, X, FB, TikTok @bradleewskinner
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Episode # 291: Dr. Kathleen Corley
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Dr. Kathleen Corley has served as an elementary school principal and Academic Improvement Officer who has received an Elementary School Principal of the Year, Beaufort County Schools in 2021. She has been a teacher, assistant principal, and district office administrator, but the best job on earth and the one she has held for over 30 years, is elementary school principal. Dr. Corley is an authority on school culture, and the charismatic principal at Red Cedar Elementary School in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was previously the inaugural principal at "The Salts," AKA Saltonstall School, in Salem, Massachusetts.
Find Kathleen online: IG & Theads @corleykathy, FB/LinkedIn @kathycorley
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Episode #290: Jeffrey Benson
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Jeffrey Benson has over forty years of experience as a teacher, mentor, and school administrator. His passion is supporting schools to be more successful with more students. He is an internationally known author, including the books “Hanging In-- Strategies for Working with the Students Who Challenge Us Most;” “Ten Steps for Managing Change in Schools;” “Teaching the Whole Teen: Everyday Practices that Promote Success and Resilience in School and Life;” “Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL;” and his newest book, “Hacking School Discipline Together.” Jeffrey leads school change initiatives, facilitating interdisciplinary teams that convert long-standing dilemmas into cutting edge growth and community building, and creating more inclusive school and classroom cultures. He is a member of the ASCD faculty, is frequently published in education journals, and speaks at conference on such topics as working with challenging students, integrating SEL into everyday practices, restorative practices, decision-making skills for leaders, and the science of learning and teaching.
Find Jeffrey online: www.Jeffreybenson.org LinkedIn info@jeffreybenson.org
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Episode #289: Andrea Haas
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Andrea Haas has over two decades of experience in education and a desire to keep good teachers in the profession, Andrea founded Elm Tree Education. Elm Tree is dedicated to providing accessible, ongoing, online professional development customized to meet the diverse needs of students. Andrea, a Nationally Board Certified teacher in Literacy, has an extensive background in designing professional development programs for teachers and mentoring educators. Her unwavering passion lies in literacy instruction, particularly in cultivating practices that embrace the whole child and prioritize cultural responsiveness and inclusivity.
Find Andrea online:
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If listeners join her mailing list, they will receive weekly updates on free teaching tips (she calls these Lit Bits), new resources, courses, & coaching offers. Those on the mailing list will get discounted pricing on any course or coaching offerings.
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Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Episode #288: Dr. Kristina Mattis
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Dr. Kristina V. Mattis advises statewide educational technology efforts as the Digital Equity Broadband Coordinator for the California Department of Education addressing Superintendent Thurmond’s Closing the Digital Divide Initiative. Kristina’s experience in education spans roles from classroom teaching to executive director to leading change and project management across public and private schools. She is an ESL multilingual speaker and published author. Kristina’s expansive expertise fosters her collaborative and holistic approach to propel instructional opportunities so that “we prepare students to live, work, and thrive in a multicultural, multilingual, and highly connected world” as per the CA DOE mission.
Find Kristina online: @ConsultED Development (google.com)
LinkedIn @KristinaMattis
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Episode #287: Dr. Terrance Ruth
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Dr. Terrance Ruth received his PhD in Public Affairs from the University of Central Florida. He received his Master's in education from Nova Southeastern University and his BA from Oglethorpe University. He completed a national fellowship through Boston College with a certification in nonprofit leadership. Dr. Ruth is an advocate for public education, once serving as a teacher, principal and the parent of a son who attends public schools in Wake County. As a former Administrator for Wake County Public Schools who now serves as an Education Consultant to numerous nonprofits, he sits on several statewide boards.
Terrance is a Raleigh, NC-based educator, community activist, podcast host, and dad. Son of two veterans, he has an amazing family story to share as well as how he balances being a dad with his busy career. Additional topics he loves to speak about are elementary education, social work, social justice, affordable housing, and how to make a big impact at a local level in your community. In 2022, Terrance ran for Mayor of Raleigh and sadly lost to the incumbent mayor. He’s happy to chat about that experience as well. Since ending the race, he has doubled down on his commitment to the Raleigh area and the causes he is passionate about.
Find him online: @truthforraleigh on FB, X, IG. His podcast is Illogical by Truth.
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Episode #286: Smith Minard
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Smith Minard teaches Spanish at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, where she also coaches tennis and helps lead outdoor and international trips. She earned her B.A. in Spanish and Sociology at Furman University, where she spent a semester abroad in Spain, completed undergraduate research on second language acquisition, and did an internship at the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in D.C.
Her most recent accolade is becoming a bestselling author of her debut book “Embrace Your Story: A Young Woman’s Guide to Discover Who You Are, Where to Go, And Why You Matter.” A mentor for almost a decade and honorary big sister, Smith has logged thousands of hours spent with young women, hearing their stories, and helping guide them through life with tips and practical wisdom. She wants readers to know that they have what it takes to embrace their own story, no matter how messy it may seem. Smith is a Georgia native, loving life currently in the Pacific Northwest.
When she’s not teaching or writing, she is finding joy in her journey by reveling in the little moments, like enjoying a great sunset, a good book in the sunshine, or a hike through the Cascades with her fiancé or closest friends.
Find Smith online: https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Your-Story
Website: https://www.smithminard.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smith_childs/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smithminard
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/44511884.Smith_Minard