The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode#36: Mandy Froehlich

Mandy Froehlich passionately encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms. A former Director of Innovation and Technology, technology integrator, and teacher, she has experience at many levels of the organizational structure. Her interest lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as what’s needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching. Her books, "The Fire Within" and "Reignite the Flames" discusses mental health awareness for educators and educator engagement and disengagement. Her latest book, "Divergent EDU", is based on an organizational structure she developed to address the support necessary for innovative thinking. Follow Mandy on Twitter at @froehlichm IG: @divergentedu or visit her website: www.divergentedu.com

Episode 35: Todd Whitaker

Dr. Todd Whitaker is recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, with a message about the importance of teaching that has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the world. Todd is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri and professor emeritus at Indiana State University. He has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels. Todd has written over 50 books including the national best seller, "What Great Teachers Do Differently". Other titles include: "Dealing With Difficult Teachers", "Ten-Minute Inservice", "Your First Year", "What Great Principals Do Differently", "Motivating & Inspiring Teachers", and "Dealing With Difficult Parents". Connect with Todd on Twitter @ToddWhitaker or visit his website: www.toddwhitaker.com

Episode 34: Brandon Beck

Brandon Beck, Ed.D. is the Author of “Unlocking Unlimited Potential: Understanding the Infinite Power within to Guide any student toward success.” His primary purpose as an educator and teacher leader is a simple one: “To inspire people (adults and children) to have faith in themselves and believe in their inner genius.” He has been an elementary teacher for 15 years and a dual language teacher (English Zone) for the past 10. Brandon is also a Mutt-i-grees teacher and National Trainer. Mutt-i-grees is a program designed by Yale University’s 21st Century in partnership with North Shore Animal League. The Mutt-i-grees curriculum is an innovative Pre-K-12 social emotional learning program that brings adopted shelter dogs into schools. Follow him Twitter & IG @BrandonBeckEDU FB: Brandon Beck Visit his website: brandonbeckedu.com

Episode #33: Jeff Prickett

Dr. Jeff Prickett currently serves as a High School Principal in McHenry, IL. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as middle school principal in both Crystal Lake, IL, and Round Lake, IL, for five years, as well as principal at the elementary level in Round Lake for eight years. Currently in his 23rd year in public education, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Judson University, a Master’s degree from Aurora University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from National Louis University. He lives with his wife and 6 kids, 4 of whom are adopted.

Follow Jeff on Twitter & IG @jdprickett FB: Jeffry Prickett Visit his blog "Notes from the Principal" on blogspot and The Principal Leadership Lab podcast: https://anchor.fm/principalleadershiplab

Episode #32: Don Goble

Don Goble is an award-winning Multimedia Instructor at Ladue High School in St. Louis, MO. Don is also an adjunct university professor for online courses at Loyola University in New Orleans. Don has published numerous digital media resources for students and educators all over the world. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and Adobe Education Leader, who speaks internationally at conferences, conventions, and provides professional development workshops and webinars. Don specializes in offering educators innovative ways to incorporate video, multimedia skills, and media literacy into the K-12+ classroom. The National Journalism Education Association named Don as their Broadcast Adviser of the Year 2015. Connect with Don at www.DonGoble.com or on Twitter & IG: @dgoble2001.

Episode 31: Brad Hughes

Brad Hughes is an elementary school Principal with 25 years’ experience in education. He is currently at Forest Hill Public School in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, designated a HERO Generation school in the Waterloo Region District School Board. Brad is a certified “Self-Reg School Champion” and has an ongoing commitment to reframing the joys and challenges of school life through a Self-Reg lens. Follow him on Twitter @Brad_Hughes

Episode 30: Suzannah Calvery

Suzannah Calvery, Ph.D. has followed a circuitous route to her current role in EdTech innovation. She has worked in non-profit, corporate, K-12, and higher education. She currently works as an EdTech Specialist for a pre-school - 12 independent school and as a member of the i2e Microsoft Global Training Partner Team. She delights in outdoor activity and engaging her body and mind in gratitude to center herself. In this episode, we discuss #selfcare, #hobbies, #interests and how to decompress by spending time in #nature. Follos Suzannah on Twitter @Suzteaches

Episode#29: Brian Dalton

Brian Dalton is a Keynote/Motivational speaker, Consultant, and Helper of Teachers & Students in navigating Educational waters. He lives Rochester Hills, MI. Brian uses his endurance racing experiences, lessons learned while training, as well as his unique sense of humor to correlate endurance racing to the greatest endurance challenge of all: the academic school year! Find Brian at www.Teach4endurance.net and follow him on Follow IG & Twitter @teach4endurance

Episode 28: Jeff Kubiak

Jeff has served in education as an elementary school teacher and administrator. He strives to connect with students by bringing real world experiences to them, getting to know their names, engaging in lessons and play, and becoming a part of the learning process with them. He's always looked at education from a different lens: from someone who hated and struggled with school. Jeff vows to always do his best to help increase opportunities for all students to feel heard, noticed, celebrated, challenged and safe. Being a former world class swimmer and coach, Jeff looks at education from perspectives that others don't. Knowing what it takes to fail, struggle, win and go through the daily challenges that we all face (look at the '88 Olympic Trials in swimming/Jeff Kubiak/200 Breaststroke). Jeff is based in N California, near Sacramento, in Davis. Jeff is the author of "One Drop of Kindness" and recently released "It's Me". He hopes to continue writing books that bring about inspiring others to help make our world a better place. Visit his website www.jeffkubiak.com and follow him Twitter @jeffreykubiak and on IG @jeffkubiakauthor

Episode 27: Danny Brassell, Ph.D.

Affectionately known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell (www.DannyBrassell.com) has held a variety of titles and worked with leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines, but he has always considered himself first and foremost a teacher. He is a best-selling author of 16 books, including Leadership Begins with Motivation and The Reading Makeover, based on his popular TEDx talk. For the past 25 years he has also been a lecturer and professor at a number of universities, including his current position as a faculty advisor for the CalStateTEACH program and distinguished visiting professor at the American University of Cairo. A gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, accountability coach and business consultant, Danny is a recognized authority on leadership development, reading, motivation and communication skills and the co-creator of www.theREADINGhabit.com, the world’s top reading engagement program. As a thank you to my listeners, Danny will provide everyone a complimentary e-copy of his book "Read, Lead & Succeed," as well as two digital trainings for parents to promote reading at home with their kids (freeREADINGtraining.com).