The Peg Doesn't Fit
By Ryan Bartel & Erich Stephen
The Peg Doesn't FitOct 07, 2020
S4 E06: Reciprocal Teaching With Tina Troyer of Peerly Learning
Learn how teacher Tina Troyer is using Reciprocal Teaching in her classroom and how she's turning it into a plug and play product for fellow educators to bring to their own classrooms.
S4 E05: Lives in the Balance with Maile Munson
S4 E04: A Parent's Guide to Grading and Reporting with Chad Lang and Matt Townsley
Join us for a powerful conversation with Chad Lang and Matt Townsley about Standards Reference Grading from a parent's point of view.
The book may be purchased on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Grading-Reporting-Matters/dp/1475868022/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9RZEHEW60EL&keywords=being+clear+about+what+matters&qid=1694352513&sprefix=being+clear+about+what+matters%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1
Contact Matt Townsley
Twitter: @mctownsley
Website: http://mctownsley.net/
Contact: Chad Lang
Twitter: @chad_mlang
Website: https://recalibrateedservices.com/
S4 E03: The Learning Progression Model with Elise Naramore
Join us as we talk to Elise Naramore about her Learning Progression Model. This model takes Standards Referenced Grading the next level. Elise has worked extensively with previous guest Dave Frangiosa. They are the authors of Going Gradeless: Shifting the Focus to Student Learning. It was an honor having Elise on the show and we hope you enjoyed our conversation as much as we enjoyed having it.
For more information about Learning Progressions and other great educational resources, check out Elise and Dave's website at reimaginedschools.com. Elise was has also given each of our listeners a 50% off coupon for her Essentials Course. This also includes a kindle version of the book: TPDFpod2023.
You may contact Elise on her website or by email at enaramore@pascack.org
S4 E02: Behavior Management and Grades with Alfie Kohn
S4 E01: Going Gradeless with David Frangiosa Part 2
David Frangiosa returns for another peg changing episode. He first appeared on Season 1 E13, but a lot's changed since then. Join us as we talk to Dave about what's changed over the last 3 years and what he has in the fire next.
X: @DavidFrangiosa
Website: reimaginedschools.com
S4 E0: Season 4 Trailer
Ryan and Erich are back for their 4th season of The Peg Doesn't Fit. Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorite season 3 guests and talk about where we want to go for season 4.
S3 E22: School Choice with Elizabeth Matthew
Join us for our last episode of season 3. In this episode Ryan and Erich discuss school choice with Elizabeth Matthew.
Elizabeth Grace Matthew is a Philadelphia-based writer and editor. She recently completed the Writing Fellowship with America’s Future Foundation. Matthew writes about education, culture, politics, and religion. Her work has appeared in The Hill, Patheos, America Magazine, FemCatholic, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She has also edited and copyedited popular articles, academic articles, dissertations, books, textbooks, and standardized tests. For more than a decade, Matthew was a professor and university administrator. She holds a bachelor’s in English from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s in English from Penn State, and a doctorate in education from St. Joseph’s University. Reach out and follow Elizabeth on Twitter @ElizabethGMat. You can also find more information about her on her website at elizabethgracematthew.com
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S3 E21: Reimagining Student Engagement with Dr. Amy Berry
Please join us as Ryan had a powerful conversation with Dr. Amy Berry about her new book, Reimagining Student Engagement.
Dr. Amy Berry is a research fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne. Amy began her career as a primary school teacher in Queensland before returning to university to complete a master of education (research). Having developed a passion for research, she went on to complete her PhD looking at teacher perspectives on student engagement and their approaches to engaging students in classroom learning.
Amy has extensive experience working with preservice and practicing teachers to develop their skills in classroom-based assessment and evidence-based practice. She has designed numerous professional learning programs for teachers, including programs on formative assessment, student engagement, and learning through play. As well as working with teachers in Australia, Amy has worked with teachers, school leaders, and education officials from Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Ukraine.
Check out these links for more info on Amy's work:
https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/expert-q-a-student-engagement-in-learning
https://corwin-connect.com/2022/10/revealing-the-secret-business-of-student-engagement/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbJEdTgQYUg
You can also find her on social media @dramyberry.
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Looking for the Right College Fit: Troove It
Troove is a free online application that helps High School students get matched with their perfect college. Think of it as the eHarmony of college admissions. For more info, check out their website at troove.me. Recently we had the pleasure of meeting with Troove's founder, David Hurwitt. Tune in for a sneak peak of what Troove has to offer.
David is a product workhorse who’s led the development and launch of countless products – generating over $1B in sales for his teams. If you have a front loading Whirlpool in your home, that's David.
Today, he’s focusing his efforts on the $14B higher education admissions market. David and his team use predictive AI to gather, mine and decode experience data from schools and align it with the values, abilities, and priorities of prospective students. David is passionate about disrupting the admissions industry and would love to chat with you and your audience about:
- Antiquated MarTech failing schools and students
- Why the admissions market has a shrinking supply problem
- How Troove is leveling the playing field for low income, underrepresented minorities, and first generation students
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S3 E19: School Leadership with Beth Napleton
This episode is about so much more than simply school leadership. If you are a teacher, don't tune out. This episode digs in to the influence a good school leader is capable of bringing to a school. Perhaps your school leader doesn't fit that mold. Perhaps you are an aspiring school leader. Whatever your current role, this episode has much that can be learned and applied to your current work
Chicago-based Beth Napleton is an executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting. She offers senior leaders in education and at mission-driven organizations a clear path to excellence through individual, executive and group coaching experiences. Additionally, she offers busy leaders a container and her expertise so they can expand their capacity in all areas.
Beth leverages her extensive experience in education to work with senior leaders in education and mission-driven organizations to help them clear out the “adult problems” that get in the way of student success.
Beth is a national award-winning teacher and has been in the education field for over 20 years, having trained over 1,800 teachers and leaders to success. She is an alumni of Columbia University, Building Excellent Schools, and Teach For America. Most recently, she served as Founder and CEO of a small charter school network on the South Side of Chicago that opened in 2013. All graduates of her schools – most of them first-generation students – were accepted to at least two four-year colleges, changing their paths forever.
Beth took her leadership skills a step further and became a certified Clifton Gallup Strengths Coach so she can offer leaders the opportunity to lean into their own strengths and succeed.
Beth completed the National Principal Supervisors Academy at Relay, and is a former member of the Far South Side Community Action Council. Beth has been a guest on The EJT Show and the Teacher Renewed: What's Possible in Education podcasts, and hosted her own podcast Live on Leadership with Beth Napleton.
She is a solo parent who lives in Chicago with her three amazing kids.
Website: www.bethnapleton.com
Instagram- @beth.napleton
Facebook- @bethnapletonconsulting
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S3 E18: Making Professional Development Matter with Dr. Nick Sutton
Join us as we have a powerful conversation with Dr. Nick Sutton about Professional Development. Nick is an experienced Educational Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in K-12 Education, Curriculum Assessment, Lesson Planning, Educational Technology, and Instructional Design. Graduated from Western Illinois University. He is also the author of two books: "Make Professional Development Matter "and "The Post COVID School. He is also a former cohost of the Learning Through Leading Podcast. Check out some of his previous episodes at https://www.learningthroughleading.com/. Follow Dr. Sutton on twitter for more info and to get in touch with him @DrNickSutton.
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S3 E17: Dan McGuire from SABIER-The Stone Arch Bridge
Join Ryan as he has a very informative conversation with Dan McGuire, the executive Director at SABIER.
Open Education Resource (OER) Curation, Creation, and Professional Development.
Designs courses in learning management systems with the philosophy that students learn best by co-creating and collaboration. Assessment development aligned to the needs of both teachers and students. Specializes in courses that can be used in both virtual and face to face environments, or both as needed. Uses best practices in universal design and accessibility standards to ensure all learners are able to fully engage in learning experiences.
For more information about SABIER, visit their website at sabier.org.
S3 E16: Darleen Opfer from RAND Corporation
V. Darleen Opfer is vice president and director of RAND Education and Labor and holds the Distinguished Chair in Education Policy at the RAND Corporation. She served as director of RAND Education from 2011 to 2018; from 2005 to 2011, she was director of research and senior lecturer in research methods and school improvement at the University of Cambridge's (England) Faculty of Education. Opfer has conducted policy research studies for a number of local, state, and national governments on issues that affect teachers and schools, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and impact of policies on teacher practice. In 2014, she was selected as a Thomas J. Alexander Fellow by the OECD where she used TALIS 2013 data to explore conditions that support teacher professional development. Her research also includes national studies of teacher professional development for England and Turkey, a study of teacher professional development and its relationship to school outcomes in six U.S. states, and a study of recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders for the Scottish Government. She recently completed the TALIS Video Study for the OECD.
Opfer recently has served as an advisor to Israel's Ministry of Education's Strategy team. She previously served as an advisor to the National Council for Education Research and Training, India. She also served as a consultant for the U.S. Agency for International Development, working on the Increased Access to Quality Education and Training Initiative in South Africa. Opfer is the author of numerous books, reports, and journal articles and has presented to practitioners, researchers, and policymakers worldwide. She holds a Ph.D. in education policy studies from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in education from Stetson University.
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S3 E15: Kansas Policy Institute with James Franko
James Franko Bio:
James Franko is the President of Kansas Policy Institute, assuming this role after serving in multiple roles with KPI since starting in 2010. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of an organization helping each Kansan pursue life, liberty, and happiness. The team has achieved multiple legislative accomplishments during James’ time at KPI including the passage and expansion of Kansas’ only private school choice program. Experience across the free-market movement and time on Capitol Hill help James understand that the challenges facing society are best solved when individuals and local communities are left to find solutions without undue interference from Topeka or Washington, DC. James has published opinion pieces in both national and Kansas-based media outlets, has appeared on radio and TV programs, and regularly speaks to groups around The Sunflower State. A native of Stilwell, James is graduate of Kansas State University where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and minored in economics.
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S3 E14: When Calling Parent's isn't Your Calling with Crystal Frommert
Join Erich as he speaks with Crystal Frommert about her new book, When Calling Parent's isn't Your Calling. Erich had to go so solo on this episode because Ryan was out on a Spring Break Hiking adventure. Crystal Frommert, M.Ed, has over 20 years of experience as an educator in public, parochial, and international schools. Beyond teaching middle and high school, she has served as an instructional coach, school board member, adjunct college instructor, technology coordinator, and administrator. She currently teaches middle school math in Houston, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and fluffy dog. Reach out to Crystal via twitter @mrs_frommert for more info about her book and to keep track of all the awesome things she is doing in education.
S3 E13: Getting through the bla and other topics with Darrin Peppard
Join us as we take a break from and other educational content. Today we wanted to just have a good old fashioned positive conversation with Dr. Darrin Pepper. Join us as we talk about getting over those bla moments in education, talk about spicing up our rooms, finding a little gratitude and tips to help stay organized with all the "things" that are thrown at us on a daily basis.
Dr. Darrin Peppard is a leadership coach, consultant, and speaker focused on organizational culture and climate, and coaching emerging leaders. Darrin is the best-selling author of the book Road to Awesome, and is the host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast. As a ‘recovering high school principal’, Darrin shares strategies and lessons learned from 26 years in public education to help leaders gain clarity, find joy in their work, and walk in their purpose.
For more info on Darrin you can follow him on all social media platforms @darrinmpeppard or go to his website at roadtoawesome.net
S3 E12: Teacher Trauma & Burnout with Mandy Froehlich
Join us for a powerful episode with Mandy Froehlich about teacher trauma. Trauma has been a popular word in education the past several years; however, most of the work has been focused on students. What about teachers? Teachers are humans as well and have their own trauma from their life experience. Many may even develop trauma from the students they are trying to teach. But do schools and districts focus enough energy taking care of their own.
Mandy Froehlich passionately encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms. An experienced 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. She consults internationally with school districts and post-secondary institutions in the effective use of technology to support great teaching, mental health support for educators, and how to create organizational change.
For more information about Mandy, go to her website and divergentedu.com. You can contact her via the website or follow her on social media @froehlichm.
S3 E11: Talking School Boards with AJ Crabill
S3 E10: Coaching with Natalie Vardabasso
Natalie is an educator, coach, speaker, and passionate learner. Driven to make education empowering for all, she has developed expertise in equitable assessment and grading practices and can break down complex topics into practical strategies to drive school improvement. She is also the founder of The Empowerment Ecosystem. Feel free to reach out to her If you are looking to step up your game and want to be a part of a network to support you along your journey. She is also a fellow podcaster and cohosts an amazing podcast called #educrush. This season's theme is rehumanizing education through story telling. Follow the podcast @educrushpod or hit her up on twitter @natabasso.
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S3 E9: Designing Learning with Jason Kennedy
S3 E8: Assessments with Chad Lang
Chad Lang, Ed.D., is the Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement & Human Resources at Glenwood Community School District in Iowa. He has a decade of experience in standards-based/referenced grading and is a sought-after speaker and consultant in school district grading practices. Dr. Lang's writing has been published in academic journals including, Phi Delta Kappan, and he hosts an educational podcast, "Learning with Interesting People". Dr. Lang has a forthcoming book with co-author Dr. Matt Townsley for a fall 2023 release from Rowman and Littlefield, Being Clear About What Matters: A Parents' Guide to Grading and Reporting. He was the 2018 Missouri State Athletic Director of the year and is the President and Lead Consultant for Recalibrate Educational Services LLC, while also serving as an adjunct professor of graduate education for the University of Nebraska-Omaha. You can follow his work on Twitter @Chad_mLang and @RecalibrateEdu1.
S3 E7: Let's Talk about Data
Tune in to hear Ryan and Erich briefly dive into the power of data. Instructional data is more about collecting data. If educators have a bunch of data and do nothing with it then the data collection is a waste of time. However, if educators can visualize that data and pinpoint areas of weakness for reteaching and then reassess, data can be a powerful source of educational information. Educators can take it to the next level by collaboratively planning with common data.
S1 E14: Open Source Technology with Ross Parker
Ross's Twitter: @rossdotparker
Website: rossparker.org
Gibbon website: gibbonedu.org
Gorilla PD Website: gorillapd.org
Tweet of the week comes from @drBradJohnson
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S3 E6: Ross Parker - Screens That Eat Children
Season 1 guest Ross Parker is back to talk about his new book Screens That Eat Children and how his mindset has moved toward a much more methodical approach to screen use.
Listen in to hear how Ross' mindset has evolved in recent years and his tips to be a more "Digital-Informed" human being.
BONUS!! Erich is back! Is he a guest host? A co-host? Encourage him to rejoin the show full-time. Let us know @RyanDBartel1 or @thepegdoesntfit
Head to screensthateatchildren.com to learn more from Ross and purchase the book.
Once you've read the book, email Ross at ross@rossparker.org with The Peg Doesn't Fit in the subject line and he will set up a Zoom call with you to discuss the book!
S3 E5: Cory Steiner - Changing the Public Education Game in North Dakota
Listen to Cory Steiner (@CorySteiner10), Superintendent of Northern Cass School District 97.
No more letter grades, no more grade levels, middle school studio projects, career focused and individualized paths for learners.
Check out what Cory's vision is for his district and what he and his staff have already accomplished.
School Website - https://www.northerncassschool.org/
Personalized Learning Institute Website - https://sites.google.com/northerncassschool.com/ncplinstitute/home?authuser=0
Intro and outro clips from Hanging By A Thread by Ollie Beanz at https://olliebeanz.com/music
S2 E12: Erich Stephen - Teaching is Impossible Without Relationships
S3 E4: The Future of EdTech is Open - Martin Dougiamas of Moodle and OpenEdTech
Martin Dougiamas (@moodler) of Moodle and OpenEdTech discusses how the future of education is 100% free and open source and the steps OpenEdTech is taking to get us there.
S3 E3: Kerry McDonald - Unschool Yourself
What is unschooling?
Educational innovation is happening all over the US. But where?
How can you find who and what are behind those inspirational models of educational change?
Learn the answers to these questions and more as Kerry McDonald from the Foundation for Economic Education talks about how she finds, studies and highlights shining lights of educational innovation around the country - and the world.
S3 E2: Gever Tulley of SF Brightworks
Join us as Gever Tulley talks about his work at SF Brightworks, a project-based, student-driven learning center.
Gever founded Tinkering School in 2005, one of the earliest camp programs to focus on empowering children with tools. While the world focused on stunning images of children building amazing things, he was quietly handing over the running of the camp to the children. That collaboration was the inspiration for SF Brightworks, a school that is co-created with the students. Brightworks explores the world through the Arc Pedagogy, a framework for collaborative learning. Along the way, he wrote 50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do), launched the Mars program which brings authentic NASA-inspired rover experiences to classrooms around the world, and is currently piloting GapLab, an immersive experience which helps students transitioning from high school reconnect with their best learning selves.
Follow Gever and SFBrightworks on Instagram.
@GeverTulley
@SFBrightworks
S3 E1: Alec Resnick of Powderhouse
Alec Resnick of Powderhouse in Somerville, MA shares their struggles in creating an innovative new school within the Somerville school district and the next steps after that plan fell through.
Today, Powderhouse is a center for incredible learning. Though operating separately from the school district, Alec and his team believe it is possible for all schools to create learning centers with the same level of equitable access that our public schools have. All the while providing excellent educational opportunities for the youth of today.
S2 E11: Matt Beaudreau of Acton Academy Placer
Hear from Matt Beaudreau founder of three Acton Academy Schools in Placer County, California.
Want to be a part of MASSIVE educational change?
Listen as Matt shares what sets Acton Academies apart from traditional school.
Follow Matt @mattbeaudreau
Visit https://www.actonplacer.com/ to learn more.
S2 E10: Mark Brown of Headwaters Academy
Mark Brown felt like the only true way to help children learn was to break free of public education and start his own school. Five years ago he founded Headwaters Academy, a private school in Ontario, Canada. Headwaters students consistently perform two academic grade levels above their peers. Listen in to hear the innovative way Headwaters guides kids to drive their own learning.
Website: http://headwatersacademy.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadwatersAcademy
Instagram: AcademyHeadwaters
Schools that inspired the "model" of Headwaters Academy:
- Green School Bali
- Coast Mountain Academy
Books:
- Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto
- How Children Fail by John Holt
People:
- Alan November
- Who Owns the Learning? (Speech) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAIxIBeT90
S2 E9: School Run Grocery Store with Supt. Ryan Orrock
Hear from Ryan Orrock Superintendent of Cody-Kilgore School District in Nebraska on how his district started their own school-run grocery store nearly a decade ago, and how they support it today.
Link to the Circle C Market website
http://www.circlecmarket.com/welcome.html
Email Ryan Orrock for more info at ryan.orrock@cody-kilgore.com
S2 E8: Blockchain Interoperability in Education
Hear a basic breakdown of what Interoperability means, how it applies to our fast approaching "metaverse" future, and the exciting role it will play in education.
S2 E7: Learner Sovereignty in Blockchain
What does it mean to be in control of your own learning data?
How can an employer trust what you say on your resume?
What's a verifiable credential?
All that and more as we explore the frontier of educational technology in this episode on learner sovereignty and how blockchain technology makes it possible.
Links to Whitepapers from the episode:
Whitepaper on Interoperable Learning Records
S2 E6: David Buck
Listen to Ungrading champ David Buck as he shares how he does his work, its impact on students, and some of the resources that inspired him to go gradeless.
Here are a couple resources of his own making.
Open Source Book on Ungrading: https://pressbooks.howardcc.edu/ungrading/front-matter/introduction/
Ungrading EdCamp Website: https://ungrading.weebly.com/edcamp.html
S2 E5: Dr. Tina Owen-Moore
Join the author of The Alliance Way: The Making of a Bully-Free School as she shares how she created a school that is model of inclusion.
S2 E4: What is Blockchain in Education?
First episode in the Blockchain in Education Series.
What is a distributed ledger? What is Learner Sovreignty? How do these things apply to education?
Brief overview before we dive deep!
S2 E3: Learning That Transfers
Listen to @MrAleoSays and @MrsKaylaDuncan, co-authors of Learning that Transfers from
@CorwinPress as they discuss the work that went into their book. Learn how we, as educators, can use this book to transform how we teach and how we think about learning.
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S2 E2: Putting the C in PLC with Chad Dumas
Author Chad Dumas comes on the show to talk PLCs and how his book creates an action guide for leaders to create communities centered around Professional Learning. Stay tuned to the end to hear what states and districts are leading the charge. Mr. Dumas also shares where he sees some of the most exciting research being done right now in education. @ChadDumas
S2 E0: Season 2 Preview
Here's a sneak peak at what's planned for The Peg Doesn't Fit Season 2.
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S2 E1: Open Badges with Robert Bajor
Check out this unreleased Season 1 episode with Robert Bajor of Openbadges.org.
Follow Robert @MisterBajor on Twitter.
S1 E25: Positivity with Yancey Sanderson
Join Erich and Ryan as they discuss the importance of the educators role. Everyday we have a choice to feed into the negative that surrounds us in the world, or to fight through the difficulties of the teacher's job and strive to make a difference in the world. Join us as we discuss being positive in the workplace with Yancey Sanderson. Yancey Sanderson is a husband and a father of two daughters. He has been in education for 20 years and in administration for 7. He is in his 4th year as a high school principal. His website, yanceysanderson.com is overflowing with positive blog entries on how to not only be a better leader, but how to be a better person in general. On his website, you can subscribe to The Opposite Project newsletter, where his main mission is to try and help people be the opposite of average in their lives.
Yancey's favorite resources:
- Mindsets - Carol Dweck
- Shane Parrish - Farnam Street Blog https://fs.blog/
- The Daily Coach - on SubStack https://thedailycoach.substack.com/
- Untangled - Lisa Damour
Yancey Contact: @YanceySanderson
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S1 E24: Restorative Practice with Lee Rush
Join Erich and Ryan as they have a powerful conversation about Restorative Practice with Lee Rush. Restorative practice is much more than a classroom management program. Lee defines it as an emerging social science. Schools with effective Restorative Practice Programs of a restorative culture with in their school. It's more than a culture though. It is a school community. One where everybody belongs and is open to having vulnerable conversations. When a school community is built where people truly know each other and willingly have open conversations about how certain actions make them feel, true progress can be made.
Links:
Peterblock.com
Asmallgroup.net
Lee Rush Website: justcommunity.com
lrush@justcommunity.com
Lee Rush Bio:
Lee is the Executive Director of justCommunity, Inc. a non-profit organization based in Quakertown, PA. justCommunity provides training and consultation services to communities, schools and organizations in the area of youth development, community mobilization strategies, student assistance programs and restorative practices. A current board member for the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice, Lee also serves as a consultant with Designed Learning, Inc. and has studied with Designed Learning’s founder Mr. Peter Block to learn facilitative skills using A Small Group methodology. Lee is also a certified trainer for the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), the world’s first graduate school dedicated solely to Restorative Practices. Through his work with IIRP and justCommunity, Lee has trained over 30,000 people throughout the United States and abroad.
In 2004, Lee was appointed by Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA), to serve as a member of the statewide Advisory Commission on Children and Families, an inter-disciplinary group to provide guidance to the Governor’s senior cabinet members on public policy issues involving families and child and youth issues. In 2013, Lee was also honored as the 2013 National Prevention Advocate by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). CADCA is the country’s largest advocacy group working on behalf of over 5,000 members to prevent substance abuse.
Lee served as the Executive Director of the National Student Assistance Association (NSAA), (a membership driven organization devoted solely to enhancing the development of SAP's across the country), from 1995 to 2008. NSAA presently has 17 state chapters and represents the interests of thousands of professionals in the student assistance field. He was a co-founder of the Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals (PASAP), and served as a charter board member, treasurer and membership chair from 1989-1993.
Also, in 1981 Lee was certified as a national field representative for the New Games Foundation, a non-profit educational organization that provided trainings and seminars throughout the country on cooperative play and community building. Lee and his wife Kathy live in Perkasie, PA.
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S1 BonusE06: @alfiekohn
Join us as we discuss a profound tweet by Alfie Kohn. We discuss the importance of treating students like people and not just "things" to give information to and behave the way we want.
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S1 E23: Edu Tech & More with Jake Miller
Join Erich and Ryan as they have a dynamic interview with Jake Miller. Though much of the episode is about Jake's experience as a education technology leader, we also discuss important lessons he has learned about reaching students. Listen in as we discuss the importance becoming tech ambidextrous, developing rapport with students, and how to find balance between career and personal life. Jake also shares with his some of his favorite tech tools and reminds teachers that they don't need to learn all the tools, but to find the one that works for them and master it. To learn more about Jake, you can find him on all social media platforms as jakemillertech, go to his website at jakemiller.net. or find his podcast, EduDuctTape.
Books and resources he recommends:
Drive by Daniel Pink--all time favorite book for educators.
Find educational podcasts at edupodcastnetwork.com
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S1 Bonus E05: @natabasso
Join us as we discuss a profound tweet by Natalie Vardabasso. We discuss the importance of open ended tasks and discuss the idea that often times students can come up with ideas that teachers never even thought of.
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Parental Involvement with Dr. Robert Zeitlin
Ryan is out on vacation this week so Erich is running the show solo. Join him as he discusses the importance of parental involvement at school. Too often parents are only really included in their child's education when something goes wrong. What if we made a conscious effort to connect with parents as partners in their child's education. In today's episode, Erich visits with Doctor Robert Zeitlin about different ways to help parents feel connected at school.
Dr. Robert Zeitlin has dedicated the last 20 years to raising his kids, helping the children under his care, and working with parents to raise the children that the future needs. With his wife Betsy, Robert has raised two amazing teens who are kicking ass and taking names. Working in schools, with parents in his community, and through his practice, Robert has maximized his background in Clinical Psychology to create family and school cultures that produce courageous leaders and communicators.
In addition to his work as a psychologist, Dr. Zeitlin has authored two books.
"But I'm Not a Teacher! A Parent's Guide to Learning Under Lockdown" emphasizes the role that parents can play in their kids' learning journey, resisting the pressure to treat them like robots, clearing the way to rekindle a love of learning rather than complying with an emphasis on grades and pleasing teachers, and taking care of themselves (parents as models) in a holistic, 360 degrees way (sleep, mindfulness, movement, screen time, etc.) in order to handle the challenges of working from home/virtual learning.
"Laugh More, Yell Less: A Guide to Raising Kick-Ass Kids" is a call-to-action for parents who are willing to change their family culture from the inside-out, hacking the relational energy in their house, zooming in and zooming out, providing a protective space for their kids to have their feelings, and taking calculated risks to "go out on a limb" to flex their own superpowers.
Additional resources Dr. Zeitlin recommends are as follows:
- The Relational Book for Parenting
- The Coaching Habit
- A blog post written by Dr. Zeitlin: What is School (Really) For?
For more information about Dr. Zeitlin, visit his website at https://robertzeitlin.com/
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