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On My Way To School with Adam Peterson

On My Way To School with Adam Peterson

By Adam Peterson

On My Way To School with Adam Peterson is a podcast for ideas, motivation, and inspiration, whether you're an educator or not!
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#36 Passionate Leadership with Dr. Aleli Vazquez

On My Way To School with Adam PetersonSep 26, 2021

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#50 - Stop Saying JUST
Feb 09, 202405:25
#49 - Gaspare Randazzo

#49 - Gaspare Randazzo

Special guest - Gaspare Randazzo is a teacher, Comedian, and star of The Trust on Netflix! He shares all about the show, teaching, comedy, and more.

Follow him on Instagram @standuprandazzo

Jan 28, 202450:09
#48 - Make Time For YOU!

#48 - Make Time For YOU!

Taking time for yourself, your family, your friends and your passion is more important than ever before!

Jan 10, 202409:02
#47 Focus On The Positive

#47 Focus On The Positive

It is so easy to focus on negative things going on around us, but it's so much more rewarding when we focus on the positives! Take the advice from my son.

Dec 13, 202307:28
#46 - Every Kid Is Good At Something

#46 - Every Kid Is Good At Something

I've been preaching this statement for years in keynotes and seminars - "Every kid is good at something!" As teachers, we need to figure out what that thing is and expose it so that kid feels empowered and ready to reach their goals!

Dec 04, 202304:39
#45 Stop Waiting - Start NOW!

#45 Stop Waiting - Start NOW!

Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I'll start on Monday"? I do it ALL THE TIME! But what are we waiting for exactly?

Nov 27, 202303:03
#44 Dan Finkel talks Math Games and More!
Feb 20, 202341:18
#43 - Brittany Bacharach aka Stay At Home Activity Mom
Dec 20, 202228:22
#42 Jerry Kolber Talks Science

#42 Jerry Kolber Talks Science

Jerry Kolber is the co-creator and Showrunner of National Geographic’s #1 series, BRAIN GAMES, for which he received a Prime Time Emmy Nomination. Kolber and Atomic are a frequent collaborator with icon Pharrell Williams, having created and producer BRAINCHILD (Netflix) with Pharrell, as well as two upcoming documentaries.

Kolber is the co-creator and host of the world’s most popular 3x weekly kids educational podcast Who Smarted?, which had three million downloads in its first year.

Kolber’s other creator and Showrunner credits include Inked (A&E), Confessions of a Matchmaker (A&E), GE in the Wild (with Mythbusters’ Adam Savage), and the space documentary 14 Minutes from Earth (Netflix).

Kolber grew up in the swamp in South Florida. He was an avid cyclist, theater kid, and nationally ranked Lincoln-Douglas debater.

Kolber didn’t know regular people could make movies until he met a group of regular people at NYU who were studying to make movies, where he was studying theater production and design.  Kolber’s first job was as Business Manager of the legendary Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater on the Bowery.

Kolber followed his time at the Cocteau Rep with a summer in the immediately- post-Communist Czech Republic, attempting to produce theater in circumstances better suited to producing a nervous breakdown. Upon his return to the states, Kolber began working in the stage theatrical departments at major movie studios, including Universal and Disney.

Kolber began his career in television in the production finance department at Dick Wolf’s Fox hit “New York Undercover”, bridging the gap between finance and creative. He was the production auditor on the first seasons of HBO’s Sex And The City, and Bravo’s Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, ultimately becoming line producer of more than fifty episodes of Queer Eye while learning to put the hair product in from the back.

Kolber went on a wild ride in the rapidly expanding early landscape of unscripted television, working for E!, fuse, Bravo, Disney/ABC, National Geographic, Discovery ID, MTV, Animal Planet, and multiple A&E series, as an in- demand Co-EP,  showrunner, and writer of unscripted entertainment.

He always knew that one day he would bring his love of entertainment and disdain for outdated one-size-fits-all education together and Brain Games provided the first of many opportunities to show what was possible. Since 2010 Kolber, his team at Atomic, and their amazing partners have been responsible for some of the most successful and beloved edutainment programming in the world.  Kolber is a long-time resident of Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Listen to Jerry's show whosmarted.com

Watch and share my TEDx talk!  -  Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com  -  www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

Dec 05, 202225:17
#41 - Inspiration & Positivity In ALL Situations with Elizabeth Bare
Nov 21, 202201:02:44
#40 Author John Fuller
Nov 07, 202231:35
#39 - Before, During, & After the MLB with Scott Spiezio
Oct 24, 202201:03:16
#38 Seeing The Child Behind The Behavior with Jeff Koziatek

#38 Seeing The Child Behind The Behavior with Jeff Koziatek

Jeff Koziatek is an award winning international entertainer, speaker, coach, and author.  His book, Blueprint For Value, is an amazing read that is designed to help you discover and strengthen your personal worth.  In this episode he shares one of his 52 Habits that will help you on your journey to seeing your own value.  See more from Jeff at his website coreauthenticity.com

Watch and share my TEDx talk!  -  Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com  -  www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

Oct 10, 202148:57
#37 Progress Over Perfection with Sarah Thomas
Oct 03, 202132:06
#36 Passionate Leadership with Dr. Aleli Vazquez

#36 Passionate Leadership with Dr. Aleli Vazquez

Aleli Vazquez holds a doctoral degree in Higher Educational Leadership with a completed dissertation on an Evaluation Of The Trauma-Informed Approach in One Elementary Title I School. She has over 19 years of experience in both public and private education. Dr. Vazquez began her career in Puerto Rico, where she was born and raised. She spent many years in the classroom as a K-2 teacher holding a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. In 2011 she relocated to Florida. After serving as the Assistant Principal at Apopka Elementary, Dr. Vazquez joined the administration team at Meadow Woods Elementary as a school principal in 2017. She is now in the process of opening a new elementary school in the Lake Nona community.  Dr. Aleli Vazquez values continued education and, as such, has attended the following Harvard Institutes: Turnaround Leaders, New and Aspiring Leaders, Urban School Leaders, and Family Engagement in Education. She is also affiliated with the following institutions: Orange County Association of School Administrators (President-Elect), Florida Association of School Administrators, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (Legislative Chair), National Society of Leadership and Success, OCPS Mental Health Commission/Trauma-Informed Committee (Chair).  As a school principal, she was recognized in 2020 as the Orange County School Counselor Association Elementary School Principal of the Year. She earned the Florida Department of Education Family and Community Involvement Award for her school. She was also recognized as the Southeast Learning Community Principal of the Year 2020 and was one of the top three finalists for Orange County Public School Principal of the Year. She also leads one of the district's trauma-informed model schools.  Her educational philosophy is that every child is deserving of high-quality education facilitated by a caring and knowledgeable adult. Instructional strategies need to accommodate different learning abilities and meet the needs of individual scholars. Education needs to be engaging, creative, rigorous, and innovative. The school is the community's heart, and it is imperative to have strong bonds with the families and the community to lead scholars to reach their maximum potential.

Follow her on Instagram @drqueenv and Twitter @alelivaz

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Watch and share my TEDx talk!  -  Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com  -  www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

Sep 26, 202149:25
#35 Positivity, Routines, and Kindness with Dan St. Romain
Sep 19, 202133:52
#34 Engagement On The Next Level with Jonathan Alsheimer

#34 Engagement On The Next Level with Jonathan Alsheimer

Jonathan Alsheimer is the unorthodox, energetic, and entertaining middle school teacher who refuses to live a life of limitations and works with UFC Fighters, Celebrities, and Clothing Brands. Jonathan is the author of "NEXT LEVEL TEACHING".

As a passionate educator and National Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Alsheimer will present on the limitless possibilities of teachers as a driving force impacting an infectious classroom and school culture. NEXT LEVEL TEACHING is about every teacher bringing their unique flair to better their school every single day, going the NEXT LEVEL engaging your students, establishing community partnerships, building powerful relationships, and always striving to be "That Teacher" that their students remember!

Jonathan Alsheimer also speaks to students about overcoming adversity, giving maximum effort, respecting each other and adults, and striving to make an impact on their schools in a session entitled "NEXT LEVEL IMPACT!"

Jonathan, teaches at the world-renowned Fred Lynn Middle School, which was featured in two documentaries "Relentless" and "Relentless: Chasing Accreditation", has been featured as the teacher who forged a partnership with UFC Fighter and light-weight contender Paul Felder to bring a message of never giving up, fighting for their education, and empowering the students to believe in themselves, all principles that Jonathan promotes in his classroom.

Jonathan Alsheimer also partnered with Fear the Fighter, MMA clothing brand to establish a stop-bullying campaign with "Relentless" Principal Hamish Brewer. Jonathan Alsheimer didn't stop there and established a formed a relationship with Chris "Drama" Pfaff, MTV reality star and CEO of Young and Reckless to bring clothing to his "students in need" and worked to build student leaders in his school.

As Jonathan always says, "Game-changing is not a cliche motto; it is a way of life... some talk about it while others live by it!

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Watch and share my TEDx talk!  -  Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com  -  www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

Sep 06, 202136:48
#33 Take A Chance, Make Some Coffee with Phil Wingo
Sep 01, 202144:13
Voice Concerns In A Positive Way To Get Positive Results
May 21, 202103:24
Just Smile, Please!
May 19, 202102:45
Take The Trip
May 18, 202105:60
Take Note Of Your WINS - Stacking Stones with Jeff Koziatek

Take Note Of Your WINS - Stacking Stones with Jeff Koziatek

Jeff Koziatek is an award winning international entertainer, speaker, coach, and author.  His book, Blueprint For Value, is an amazing read that is designed to help you discover and strengthen your personal worth.  In this episode he shares one of his 52 Habits that will help you on your journey to seeing your own value.  See more from Jeff at his website coreauthenticity.com

The Educator Summit  -  Teach Your Heart Out

Watch and share my TEDx talk!  -  Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com  -  www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

May 17, 202125:34
It Never Hurts To Ask For Help

It Never Hurts To Ask For Help

Ask for help when you need it.

The Educator Summit

Teach Your Heart Out

Watch and share my TEDx talk!

Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com

www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

May 14, 202105:49
Just Say NO!

Just Say NO!

Repeat after me...IT IS OK TO SAY NO SOMETIMES!

Watch and share my TEDx talk!

Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com

www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com

May 13, 202103:34
Control What You Can with Dr. Lori Elliott
May 12, 202112:48
The Best Day Possible!
May 11, 202104:08
What Do WE Have To OFFER?
May 07, 202104:35
Let's LEARN About Each Other!
May 06, 202104:26
Do We Really LISTEN As Much As We Should?
May 05, 202104:41
ENGAGE!
May 04, 202104:45
YOU Can Be The Yellow For Someone Today!
May 03, 202106:39
Positivity Over Perfection with Deedee Wills
Apr 30, 202109:02
You Are ENOUGH!

You Are ENOUGH!

YOU ARE ENOUGH!!!

Get my book here #teachplaylearn

Listen To My Other Podcasts

The Classroom Collaborative

Teach, Play, Learn!

www.adampetersoneducation.com

www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com 

Apr 29, 202103:41
A Comment On Positivity w/Tara Martin
Apr 28, 202117:41
Hard Work Pays Off...Over Time
Apr 27, 202109:49
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Apr 26, 202106:47
Read Like A Pirate - Ep. 13

Read Like A Pirate - Ep. 13

In this episode I share my favorite books from Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.  If you're looking to build your summer reading list and get an early start, look no further!

Books Mentioned:
Teach Like A Pirate, Play Like A Pirate, Talk To Me, Kids Deserve It, Sparks In The Dark, The Innovator's Mindset, The Limitless School, The Wild Card

Visit www.daveburgess.com 

Apr 18, 201919:52
Ep. 12 w/Matt Halpern!!!

Ep. 12 w/Matt Halpern!!!

Matt and I chat about his career as a male kindergarten teacher!  He is so inspiring and just an all around great guy!

Mar 10, 201931:57
Live A Positive Life W/Crystal Radke Ep. 11

Live A Positive Life W/Crystal Radke Ep. 11

My friend, Crystal Radke, sat down to chat about her newest adventure as a lifelong educator!  Take a look at all her amazing content!

www.kreativeinlife.com  @kreativeinlife

Feb 24, 201919:55
Relationships and Positivity w/Kim Bearden! Ep. 10

Relationships and Positivity w/Kim Bearden! Ep. 10

Kim Bearden, Co-Founder of the Ron Clark Academy, sits down to talk about student relationships, positive school culture, and more!  Follow @kimbearden for more from this amazing educator!

Feb 17, 201929:20
Ep. 9 - YOU! The Importance Of Taking Care of Yourself!

Ep. 9 - YOU! The Importance Of Taking Care of Yourself!

Join me on my own drive while I discuss the importance of taking care of yourself and how I found ways to do just that!
Oct 21, 201811:47
Ep. 8 - My Story!  A little about me and my current role!
Oct 14, 201816:19
Ep. 7 - Collaboration and The Power of Positive School Climate
Oct 07, 201824:46
Ep. 6 - Purposeful Play, Organization, and more with Kim Adsit!

Ep. 6 - Purposeful Play, Organization, and more with Kim Adsit!

My friend Kim Adsit and I talk organization, purposeful play, and more! Follow her @kindergals and follow those she mentions @kinderbykim, @luvmykinders, @deedeewills
Checkout the HomePLAY pack Kim and I created on Teachers Pay Teachers by searching Kim Adsit Homework!
Sep 23, 201829:02
Ep. 5 Alive Studios - Interview and a FUN GAME!
Sep 16, 201812:19
Ep. 4 Adam Dovico!!! Leadership, Positive Starts, and more!
Sep 09, 201819:49
Ep. 3 w/Cheryl Turner - Tips for Stress, Poverty Situations, and More!
Sep 02, 201813:60
On My Way To School w/Adam Peterson - Ep.2 - Chris Pombonyo

On My Way To School w/Adam Peterson - Ep.2 - Chris Pombonyo

In this episode I sit down with Chris Pombonyo (www.liveintheclassroom.com) and discuss his awesome energy, teacher-student relationships, and more!
Aug 27, 201816:24
Episode 1 - w/Deedee Wills

Episode 1 - w/Deedee Wills

The very first episode of On My Way To School with Adam Peterson! Deedee Wills and I talk about a positive start to the school day, writing, and more!
Aug 19, 201811:30