Episodes

Friday Sep 06, 2024
Rolanda Baldwin - UnboundEd: Helping Students Learn Math - 705
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024


Rolanda Baldwin - UnboundEd: Helping Students Learn Math. This is episode 705 of Teaching Learning Leading K12.
Rolanda Baldwin has worked in mathematics education for nearly 2 decades as a middle and high school math teacher, a math instructional coach, and a math curriculum coordinator at Guilford County Schools in North Carolina. She began her career at UnboundEd as a math specialist before transitioning to the math director role. As Vice President of Mathematics, Rolanda coordinates development across all UnboundEd math programs. Rolanda also contributes to organizational strategy, cross-functional workstreams, and external partnerships. She is passionate about everyone being a “math person” and is committed to influencing the systems and structures to support educators in providing grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful math instruction.
Our focus is UnboundEd and working with students and mathematics.
Great conversation!
So much to learn!
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolanda-baldwin-544bb8b
Length - 30:08

Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024


Dr. Michael Grayson: Helping People with Financial Literacy and Navigating the Credit System. This is episode 704 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Dr. Michael Grayson is a credit expert and advocate with extensive experience in credit repair and financial literacy. He has dedicated his career to helping people and businesses navigate complexities of the credit system. Dr. Grayson is known for his tireless advocacy for consumer rights and his efforts to expose and rectify injustices within the credit reporting industry.
So much to learn.
So much to think about.
Great conversation!
Connect and Learn More:
https://www.cdmicredit.org/about-us
https://www.instagram.com/cdmicredit/
https://www.facebook.com/CreditDebtManagementInstitute?_rdc=2&_rdr
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cdmicredit-org/about/
Length - 41:40

Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024


Alison Smith - Resilience Coach & CEO and Founder of The Thrive Designer. This is episode 703 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Alison Smith (she/her) is an author, speaker, and coach. As an expert on burnout and how cultivating our resilience impacts our personal and professional lives, she speaks nationally to help audiences harness the power of small acts of resilience so they can design thriving lives.
Alison is the CEO and Founder of The Thrive Designer. She is a certified ICF Professional Certified Coach.
She has coached hundreds of highly motivated yet highly burnt-out clients from CEOs, leaders, teachers, entrepreneurs, and mothers, to name a few. Her work has been featured in a variety of publications, and her book, Drawing Your Line: Setting Boundaries Step by Step has been a companion to many as they live life on healthier terms.
Our focus will be The Thrive Designer.
Be prepared to be wowed!
Awesome conversation!
Before you go...
You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee.
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Connect & Learn More:
https://thethrivedesigner.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thethrivedesigner/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachalisonsmith/
Length - 56:12

Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024


Michael Lopez. PhD - ClassWallet: Managing Purchasing and Reimbursement Processes. This is episode 702 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Michael López, Ph.D. is ClassWallet’s Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives in Early Child Care. With an impressive track record spanning over 30 years, Mike brings a wealth of experience in applied policy-relevant research, particularly in the areas of early care and education and equity at the national, state, and local levels. His expertise and dedication make him a national early childhood expert and a passionate advocate for low-income, culturally, and linguistically diverse populations.
Our focus today is ClassWallet and managing purchasing and reimbursement processes.
So much cool information to learn!
Awesome conversation!
Before you go...
You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee.
This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.
Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you!
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Connect & Learn More:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lopez-46b381b/
Length - 44:37

Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024


Karen J. Brock - Coaching for Multilingual Student Success: Intentional Practices to Accelerate Learning and Close Achievement Gaps. This is episode 701 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Dr. Karen Johannesen Brock has accumulated more than thirty years of expertise in instructional coaching, school improvement, and organizational change. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Research Methods from Oxford University. Dr. Brock has provided consultation services to over 100 schools, specializing in professional learning and instructional coaching aimed at enhancing student achievement. She has worked at the school, district, and state levels.
Currently, she holds the position of Principal at Provo City School District, where she previously served as the Director of Professional Development. Her professional endeavors encompass research, writing, and consulting focused on organizational change, leadership development, instructional coaching, professional learning plans, and strategic planning. Dr. Brock's approach emphasizes using student learning data to develop effective school improvement strategies that integrate instructional coaching, a recognized catalyst for organizational transformation and improved student outcomes.
Our focus is Karen's book - Coaching for Multilingual Student Success: Intentional Practices to Accelerate Learning and Close Achievement Gaps.
So much to learn and understand.
Awesome conversation!
Before you go...
You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee.
This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.
Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you!
You are AWESOME!
Thanks so much!
Connect & Learn More:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-johannesen-brock-a4021a9/
Length - 54:50

