Episodes

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Self-Regulation: Controlling Your Behaviors - 737
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Self-Regulation: Controlling Your Behaviors. This is episode 737 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
On this episode I share my thoughts about self-regulation. Self-regulation is recognizing when you are not focused on controlling your behaviors. You could have had a bad morning, an interaction that made you angry, or just seem to always be out of sorts when that one kid or colleague come your way. You have to get control of you.
I share a few thoughts about getting control of you before you end up apologizing for your actions.
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Length -21:07

Monday Jan 20, 2025
Organizing Your Paperwork: Get Rid of Your Piles - 736
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Organizing Your Paperwork: Get Rid of Your Piles. This is episode 736 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Do you make piles of paper and you swear that you can find whatever you need? The piles keep growing and growing and you start realizing that you really don't know where anything is located. That is if you are actually honest with yourself - you know that you are lying to you.
On this episode I share my thoughts about getting out from under those piles. Afterall, I was one of those crazy pile builders and now I am very proud to share that I no longer create stacks of paper.
Get rid of those piles.
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Length - 13:06
Paperwork photo by Thirdman downloaded from pexels.com

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Tom Hierck & Chris Weber - Positive Behaviors Start with Positive Mindsets: Twenty-Eight Actions to Motivate Students and Boost Achievement. This is episode 735 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and roles in public education. His experiences as a teacher, administrator, district leader, department of education project leader, and executive director have provided a unique context for his education philosophy.
Chris Weber, EdD is the principal of Oak Creek Elementary School in Irvine Unified School District, California. He earned his EdD from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has written books on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Response to Intervention (RTI), behavior, and mathematics that have supported well over half a million educators.
Our focus today is Tom & Chris’ book - Positive Behaviors Start with Positive Mindsets: Twenty-Eight Actions to Motivate Students & Boost Achievement.
Great conversation.
So much to learn.
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https://www.solutiontree.com/presenters/tom-hierck.html
https://www.solutiontree.com/presenters/chris-weber.html
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisWeberEducation/
Length - 44:16

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Dr. Barbara Koltuska- Haskin - How My Brain Works: A Guide to Understanding It Better and Keeping Healthy. This is episode 734 of Teaching Learning Leading K-12, an audio podcast.
Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin is a Clinical Neuropsychologist in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has over 30 years of clinical experience. She also has a research and academic teaching background.
In addition to her doctorate in psychology/neuropsychology, she has a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology and Bachelor of Education degree (valedictorian).
She also completed 450 hours of academic coursework in psychopharmacology sponsored by the Southwestern Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy/New Mexico State University Collaborative.
She is a blogger for www.PsychologyToday.com, where she has earned over 250,000 page views. Dr. Koltuska-Haskin is also the author of How My Brain Works, A Guide to Understanding it Better and Keeping it Healthy, which has yielded recognition by seven awards.
DeMode Global Magazine named her book as one of its “Unputdownable Books of 2023.” Her book has been featured in Kirkus Reviews, Midwest Book Reviews, Publishers weekly Booklife, San Francisco Books Review, The Art of Healthy Living, Writer's Digest, Albuquerque Journal, ReaderViews, and OnlineBookClubReview.
Her book was a finalist at the International Books Awards and Finalist of the Independent Author Network BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS. Her Book was also honored with a Silver Medal at the Readers’ Favorite International Books Award and was honored with the Distinguished Favorite Award at the NEW YORK CITY BIG BOOK AWARDS. Her book was also a finalist at the New Mexico/Arizona Books Award and 1st PLACE WINNER at the 2021 ROYAL DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARDS. Recently, How My Brain Works has been chosen as a finalist in the 2022 Eric Hoffer Awards in the da Vinci Eye category for its cover design.
She is also a classically trained mezzo-soprano and has a classical music CD.
Our focus today is Dr. Koltuska-Haskin’s book - How My Brain Works: A Guide to Understanding It Better and Keeping it Healthy.
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So much to learn.
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Length - 53:42

Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Jason Edwards - Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World - 733
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Jason Edwards - Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World. This is episode 733 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
National Geographic's Jason Edwards has been at the forefront of natural history photography for more than three decades. His image portfolio ranks among the largest of any photographer in the Society's long history. Based in Melbourne Australia, a passion for wildlife and the environment has been with him over his extensive career that began as a zookeeper at the Zoological Board of Victoria. Jason has since been recognized globally for his contributions to Science, the Environment, and the Arts.
Jason's accolades within the photographic industry stretch over 25 years and include among others; two times winner of the Eureka Prize for Science Photography, four times winner of Communications Art Photography Annual, two times winner of the ProMax Golden Muse, POYi Pictures of the Year International, and Travel Photographer of the Year. He was awarded the Australian Geographic Society Pursuit of Excellence Award and also honored as one of the world’s ‘100 Photography Heroes’ by Professional Photographer Magazine, London.
Through his commissioned assignments and as the face of National Geographic Channel's Pure Photography, Jason has taken his story telling to televisions and streaming networks in dozens of countries and to every continent. His imagery has appeared in hundreds of publications including National Geographic Magazine, BBC Wildlife, Australian Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Conde Nast Traveler, and The New Yorker.
Jason is the author and photographer of Icebergs to Iguanas, a large format series of books illustrating his National Geographic imagery. He also authored and photographed science education books for the children’s education market, and his imagery has appeared on everything from environmental campaigns to Hollywood blockbusters.
As a leader and mentor, Jason has worked with photographers of all levels, instructing them in the art of storytelling and how to find and translate images. He has spent years providing rich and entertaining experiences; working in partnership with organizations and individuals; guiding participants both on private expeditions and as one of National Geographic’s most sought experts.
The Conservation Photographers (ILCP) is an organization that utilizes the power of photography to educate and inspire people globally about conservation issues. Jason is an Associate Fellow of the ILCP and uses his lens to narrate and highlight issues affecting wildlife, the environment and indigenous communities. Jason holds an Honours Degree in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Scientific Photography and tertiary qualifications in the Animal Sciences.
Jason is an ambassador for both Tourism Australia, and Sustainability Victoria, he is a Friend of the Australia Museum, and a coveted keynote speaker. Drawing upon his skills as an environmentalist, animal scientist, documentarian and National Geographic stalwart, Jason is an entertaining and insightful raconteur, championing natural history and the art of photography. In addition, he is the host of Snap Happy the Photography Show, which airs nationally across Australia.
Jason's Fine Art Prints are archived in private collections around the world and have been exhibited internationally including the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Europe, where National Geographic presented his compelling imagery of Alang at the prestigious Visa Pour L'Image Photojournalism Festival.
Our focus today is his amazing book - Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World.
Wow!!! What an amazing book, conversation, and life!
Jason is Incredible!!!
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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!
Connect & Learn More:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/experts/jason-edwards/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonedwardsng/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/jasonedwardsng/
https://au.linkedin.com/in/jason-edwards-8926261
https://www.amazon.com/Icebergs-Iguanas-Photographic-Journeys-Around/dp/0648818500
Length - 01:13:15