Chase Mielke is a writer, speaker, and award-winning high school teacher. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and runs affectiveliving.com He is the author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again. His work has been featured on CNN and on these websites: We Are Teachers, Edutopia, HuffPost, and Cult of Pedagogy.

We're all struggling to manage more demands on our schedules and too little time to give those demands the attention they require.  Have we reached the point where we need to take a more minimalist approach to educating our students? Follow on Twitter: @TMus_Ed & @carnold005 @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman is an ASCD author, professional learning facilitator, and Head of Teaching & Learning at Kokua Academy in Kona, Hawai’i. She also has experience teaching and leading Singapore, New York City, and Edmonton, Canada. As an active member of ASCD, she stays connected to her Emerging Leader classmates and is the Past-President of the Emerging Leader Alumni Affiliate. Tammy has also written several guest blogs for ASCD digital publications, EdWeek Teacher blog, and Achieve the Core. She writes on topics such as creating minimalism in education, cultures of learning, inclusivity, and student agency. Christine Arnold is an Australian educator with experience in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Belgium, and The Netherlands. She has worked as a teacher, coach, mentor, co-teacher, coordinator, tutor, and supervisor from early childhood education to adult education. Her dedication to teaching has led her to serve on the board of the Singapore chapter of SENIA, publish educational articles, and present at various international and Australian conferences. Her interests in education include exploring research-based pedagogy and practice, inclusive education, quality early childhood education, inquiry, and promoting well-being for students and colleagues. Tammy and Christine co-authored the recently published ASCD book, The Minimalist Teacher, as well as other digital publications for ASCD.

We’re seeing increased demand in the world and the workplace for complex thinking skills, but in education, we often struggle to teach these competencies. In this episode, we discuss three barriers and explore five strategies that can help surmount them. Follow on Twitter: @jaymctighe @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jay McTighe has co-authored 14 books, including the award-winning and best-selling “Understanding by Design” series with Grant Wiggins. He recently co-authored Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making with Harvey Silver. He is the director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a state collaboration of school districts working together to develop and share formative performance assessments.

Our guest shines a bright light on the connection between policies, practices, and mindsets when it comes to equity in education.  Join us as we unpack the critical indicators of success that we should track to confirm progress made and continued unmet needs Follow on Twitter: @Teachers_Lead @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant and professional learning leader.  She is a regular columnist in ASCD's Educational Leadership magazine, and the author of the forthcoming book, Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning (ASCD, December 2021).

Too often instructional coaching makes teachers feel diminished and undervalued.  In this episode, we unpack the elements that produce more impactful, and supportive coaching that leave teachers feeling respected and empowered. Follow on Twitter: @jimknight99 @a_ rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent book is The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.

Too often instructional coaching makes teachers feel diminished and undervalued.  In this episode, we unpack the elements that produce more impactful, and supportive coaching that leave teachers feeling respected and empowered. Follow on Twitter: @jimknight99 @a_ rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jim Knight is a senior partner at the Instructional Coaching Group and a senior research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. His recent book is The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching.

Many education leaders have discovered that equity initiatives are a lot easier to launch than to achieve.  In this episode, we unpack the essential elements of successful equity initiatives and identify the common pitfalls that typically derail them. Follow on Twitter: @shiftingllC @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bdåå Dr. Dwayne Chism, dean of the school of education at Peru State University, and an expert on school equity. He's written a February article on building coherence in equity strategies.

The challenges of pandemic teaching and learning have sparked heightened interest in student well-being and engagement. Join us as we explore a new vision for organizing schools around what’s important and meaningful to students. Follow on Twitter: @hargreavesbc @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Andy Hargreaves is a Research Professor, Boston College, Director of CHENINE (Change, Engagement & Innovation in Education), University of OttawaPresident & Co-Founder, ARC Education www.atrico.org He co-authored Five Paths of Student Engagement with Dennis Shirley and authored Well-being in Schools,

As we all push through another exceptionally challenging school year, we pause to talk about proven ways to sustain our emotional energy and resilience. Join us as we separate what works from what doesn't. Follow on Twitter: @brightmorningtm @a_rebora  @ascd  @ILascd  @MASCD @iowaASCD  @TXASCD @ASCDConf  @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Elena Aguilar, a widely known expert on instructional coaching, is the president of Bright Morning Consulting, a speaker and presenter, and the author of several influential education books, including Coaching for Equity and Onward: Cultivating Resilience in Educators.

Our guest acknowledges what most of us know intuitively, punishing students is a marginally effective way to manage student discipline issues. Join us to learn about an approach that can encourage new behaviors and give us a language to talk with students about their efforts and their progress. Follow on Twitter: @jeffreybenson61 @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jeffrey Benson, a veteran educator and administrator, studied and worked side by side with national leaders in the fields of special education, learning theory, trauma and addiction, school reform, advisory programs, math curriculum, adult development, and conflict resolution. He is the author of numerous influential books, including Improve Every Lesson With SEL (ASCD, 2021).

In this episode, we look at why ignoring what teachers are really thinking and feeling in the name of being unwaveringly “positive” can actually undermine school culture and create a toxic work environment. Listen in as we unpack why our collective efficacy requires school leaders to leave space for faculty to express negative feelings and talk about what’s not working in our schools. Follow on Twitter: @paul_emerich @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Paul Emerich France is a National Board Certified Teacher, keynote speaker, and education consultant. He is the author of two books, Reclaiming Personalized Learning and Humanizing Distance Learning, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Edutopia, EdSurge, ASCD’s Educational Leadership, and Learning Forward’s The Learning Professional. You can learn more about Paul at www.paulemerich.com.

After 18 months of pandemic-driven trauma, many of our students, are simply not okay. The social-emotional implications are often greater among black and brown students for myriad reasons. But the way we respond to these kids in our classrooms this term could make a profound difference in the trajectory of their lives. Listen in to hear what many of your black and brown students would tell you if they had the words and thought you would really listen. Follow on Twitter: @rjmotivates @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Robert Jackson is a national speaker and award-winning author of the ASCD book, Becoming the Educator They Need: Mindsets, Strategies and Beliefs for Supporting Male Black and Latino Students along with his No More Excuses Curriculum featuring his other 5 Books. His new book, Mothers Raising Sons, will be released later this summer. He began his teaching career 26 years ago in Indianapolis Public Schools after being cut by the NFL Minnesota Vikings. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Industrial technology after lettering 4 years in both football and track. He has become one of the most sought-after speakers in the country delivering keynotes and professional development workshops at national and regional conferences, K-12 schools and universities in the US and Canada. He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc and the NFL Players Association. His motto is, “For every problem there is a solution!”

Join us for a discussion on how pandemic-driven changes in our teaching practices shifted our mindset and how changes in our mindset may transform our instructional practices for the near future and beyond. Follow on Twitter: @Teachers_Lead @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Jill Harrison Berg is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant and professional learning leader. She is a regular columnist in ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine, and the author of the forthcoming book, Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning (ASCD, December 2021).

In this episode, we explore teaching concepts and strategies that research has repeatedly discredited but are widely practiced in classrooms nonetheless. What can we do to bridge research and practice more effectively? Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @a_rebora @bryanrgoodwin @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Bryan Goodwin is the president and CEO of McREL International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization. Goodwin, a former teacher and journalist, authored or co-authored several books, including Learning That Sticks: A Brain-Based Model for K–12 Instructional Design and Delivery, Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching: A Checklist for Staying Focused Every Day, Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School. Goodwin has presented to audiences across the U.S., Mideast, Pacific region, and Australia and writes a monthly research column for ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine and presents research findings and insights to audiences across the United States and in Canada and Australia.

As we move through spring break, we begin looking ahead to the end of the school year. Join us as we consider how to end this extraordinary year well and prepare for whatever the coming school year will bring? Follow on Twitter:    @ASCD  @a_rebora  @mattrkay  @bamradionetwork   Read the EL Article  Matthew Kay is a founding English teacher at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia and the author of  Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Host Anthony Rebora is the Editor in Chief of Education Leadership.

Join us for a candid discussion about the traps, tropes, and pitfalls we often encounter as we work to support equity and inclusion in our schools. In this episode, we discuss why the successful journey to equity starts with awareness and includes inescapable discomfort. Follow on Twitter: @jamiladugan @ASCD @a_rebora @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd #classroomstrategies Jamila Dugan is a leadership coach, learning facilitator, and researcher. She began her career as a teacher in Washington D.C., successfully supporting her school to implement an International Baccalaureate program. After being nominated for Teacher of the Year, she later served as a coach for new teachers in Oakland, California. As a school administrator, Jamila championed equity-centered student services, parent empowerment, and co-led the development of the first public Mandarin immersion middle school in the Bay Area. Jamila and Shane began their work together 7 years ago during the development of The Listening Leader for which Jamila acted as the primary researcher. Jamila serves as an equity-centered leadership development coach across all sectors including non-profits, public school districts, charter networks, parochial, and private schools. She is an avid supporter of dual language learning, serving on the boards of Independence Charter Spanish Immersion School in Philadelphia and Parents of African American Students Studying Chinese (PAASSC) in the Bay Area.

COVID-19 had increased the intensity of the needs students have, the range of needs students have, and the prevalence of those needs. In this episode, we discuss what every educator needs to know to manage the pandemic’s impact on teaching the whole child. @SeanTSlade @bamradionetwork@Katepechacek @ASCD @a_rebora @Illuminateed @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Kate Pechacek, Director of Solutions Engineering at Illuminate Education, has nearly 25 years of experience in teaching and learning. She started out in the classroom as a secondary math teacher before taking on roles as Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, District MTSS Coordinator, and Director of Secondary Education. At Illuminate, she works with educators nationwide to help them deepen and enrich their approaches to equity and leveraging data to support each student. Sean Slade, director of Whole Child Programs at ASCD, has more than two decades in education,--writing on topics related to the whole child and health and well-being. Host Penny Reinart, Chief Impact Officer of ASCD, is a lifetime educator of 39 years. A two-time Teacher of the Year award winner, she has 18 years of classroom experience working with K–8 students.

The idea that racism does not exist or is of little consequence has gained traction in the country. How does this belief impact schools, school leaders, teachers, and students? Joins us as we unpack this timely question and understand why we need to challenge this notion. Follow on Twitter: @DrVMayfield @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Vernita Mayfield has served as a secondary school principal, researcher and educational consultant. She founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. She is the author of a new book – Cultural Competency Now (ASCD). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation, and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned an MBA in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino.

Join us for an empowering discussion about managing the loss of control many of us feel about teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. What specific strategies do school leaders need to know to effectively navigate this extraordinary moment in education? Follow on Twitter: @pFagell @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of Middle School Matters (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com.

What do you generally think about students of color? How do our preconceived notions impact how we relate to some students and how those students relate to us. In this episode, we look at the requisite mindset for establishing relationships with students of color. Follow on Twitter: @AlexsPate @ASCD @a_rebora @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #classroomstrategies Alexs Pate is President and CEO of Innocent Technologies. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written five novels – including Amistad, a children's book, a book of nonfiction and has curated numerous literary anthologies. His latest book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racism for Children of Color was published in 2020 by ASCD. Throughout his career, Alexs has attacked the virulent racial stereotypes that limit the realities of people of color. He has worked to create worlds in which the humanity of everyone is recognized, known and finally assumed. Alexs founded Innocent Technologies to build the world in which we can live our authentic humanity, uninhibited by the stories about who we are supposed to be.