The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode # 291: Dr. Kathleen Corley

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

Episode #290: Jeffrey Benson

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

Episode #289: Andrea Haas

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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Episode #288: Dr. Kristina Mattis

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

Episode #287: Dr. Terrance Ruth

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.

Episode #286: Smith Minard

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

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Episode #285: Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket

Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, public speaker, and author. With decades as a teacher and leader in public education, she has earned the reputation as a strong instructional leader, passionate educational advocate, and dedicated mentor. As the Principal of a top ranked school in Maryland, she is a life-long learner who strives for excellence not only for herself, but also for everyone she serves.

Dr. Edoho-Eket’s belief in fostering meaningful relationships serves as the foundation for everything she does, and her highly effective teaching and leadership style continues to inspire up and coming aspiring teacher leaders. During her educational career, she has proudly served as a classroom teacher, instructional team leader, mentor teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Her book, “The Principal’s Journey: Navigating the Path to School Leadership” provides a helpful and practical blueprint for educators to follow as they transition into new leadership roles.

Dr. Edoho-Eket holds a B.S. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Temple University, a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College, and a Doctorate in Leadership and Professional Practice from Trevecca Nazarene University.

Find Rachel on Twitter/X @racheledohoechet

IG: @the_principals_journey

Episode #284: Becky Schnekser

Becky first joined the teaching world in 2006 as a fifth grade inclusion classroom teacher. She has always believed that authentic experiences yield the best and most effective learning opportunities. She is passionate about experiential learning, especially in the style of expeditions, hence why she teaches the way she teaches, wrote the book Expedition Science: Empowering learners through exploration and completes field expeditions annually.

Find Becky online: www.expeditionschneckser.com

@schnekser IG in reels, stories, X.

Episode #283: Kathy Magnusson

Kathy Magnusson is the owner of Wildewood Learning As a trainer, coach, and speaker, Kathy has worked with educators and youth service professionals worldwide. She is a licensed public school teacher, social and emotional learning specialist, and certified Sources of Strength trainer. She has supported young people and the professionals serving them for over 25 years. Kathy has a master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota and advanced training in adverse childhood experiences, creating trauma-sensitive practices, non-violent communication, and strengths-based education and leadership. She supports educators and youth service professionals in cultivating trauma-sensitive strength-based environments for all learners. Still works in schools 1/day a week.

Find Kathy on her website www.wildewoodlearning.com

YouTube/FB @wildewoodlearning LinkedIn@kathrynmagnusson

Episode #282: Dr. Marcy Roan

Marcy is a veteran educator who has spent most of her career as a coach of teachers and school leaders. Her experiences at the classroom, school, district, and state levels provide a unique perspective for educators looking to transform schools and drive student achievement. Dr. Roan is an accomplished school leader with proven results at the elementary and middle school levels in both Title 1 and non-Title 1 schools. Author of “Learning Rounds with Teachers”.

Find Marcy online: FB @LeadLearners.net IG @lead.learners

Website: bit.ly/leadlearnersroan