Episodes

Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Richard Rusczyk - Art of Problem Solving: Building the Next Generation of Problem Solvers. This is episode 413 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Richard Rusczyk is the founder and CEO of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Inc. (as well as the website, which serves as a mathematics forum and place to hold online classes) and a co-author of the Art of Problem Solving textbooks.
Richard was a national MATHCOUNTS participant in 1985, and he won the USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) in 1989. He is one of the co-creators of the Mandelbrot Competition, and the director of the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS). He also founded the San Diego Math Circle. Every month, Rusczyk works on the MATHCOUNTS website to create Mathcounts Minis, where he explains problems and concepts.
Richard studied chemical engineering at Princeton University and graduated in 1993. He served on the board for ARML (American Regions Mathematics League) and managed the Western ARML site at one point.
So much to learn.
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Remember, Live2Lead - October 8th, 2021 - Awesome Leadership Experience! Hear John Maxwell, Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Ed Mylett, Jeff Henderson, Joel Manby, Don Yaeger, and Tim Elmore in Atlanta, GA. Go to L2LATL.com and use K12 at checkout!
Have you been wanting to tell your story on podcasts?
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Go to https://kitcaster.com/tllk12 or go to my webpage at https://stevenmiletto.com/sponsors click on the Kitcaster logo to apply for a special offer for friends of Teaching Learning Leading K12.
Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of unlimited hosting for your new podcast.
Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Association) The NVTA Certification Process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA is an affiliate sponsor of Teaching Learning Leading K12, by following the link above if you purchase a program, Teaching Learning Leading K12 will get a commission and you will help the show continue to grow.
By the way, don't forget to go to my other affiliate sponsor Boone's Titanium Rings at www.boonerings.com. When you order a ring use my code - TLLK12 - at checkout to get 10% off and help the podcast get a commission.
Oh by the way, you can help support Teaching Learning Leading K12 by buying me a soft drink (actually making a donation to Teaching Learning Leading K12.) That would be awesome! You would be helping expand the show with equipment and other resources to keep the show moving upward. Just go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevenmiletto
Thanks!
Have an awesome day!
Connect & Learn More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rusczyk
https://artofproblemsolving.com/
https://www.pinterest.com/artofproblemsolving/pins/
https://www.facebook.com/artofproblemsolving
Length - 01:07:08

Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Claude B. Larson - The Power of Choice: A Teen's Guide to Finding Personal Success. This is episode 412 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Claude Larson is a 25-year veteran of teaching in New Jersey
public schools, primarily middle school science. Her experience can be distilled down to two core beliefs about education and life. First, education can give anyone, despite their circumstances, power to direct their future. And second, well developed life habits have the power to give each day more value.
Her daily choices, both large and small, have brought her great success in life. Her books, Professional Development courses and Teen Workshops are vehicles to help you find the path to success for yourself and contribute your greatness to the world.
Today, we are focused on Claude's book, The Power of Choice: A Teen's Guide to Finding Personal Success.
So much to learn.
Thanks for listening.
Enjoy...
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Remember that you can get a 15% discount when you spend $99 at Tonies.com. Use the coupon code Toniepodcast at checkout.
And you can enter your name in the drawing for your very own Toniebox. Go to my website https://stevenmiletto.com/contact Fill in the contact form and in the body write, "I want to win a Toniebox. " Good luck. Do this by 12:00am ET on September 30th, 2021. A winner will be chosen randomly.
Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks!
Remember, Live2Lead - October 8th, 2021 - Awesome Leadership Experience! Hear John Maxwell, Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Ed Mylett, Jeff Henderson, Joel Manby, Don Yaeger, and Tim Elmore in Atlanta, GA. Go to L2LATL.com and use K12 at checkout!
Have you been wanting to tell your story on podcasts?
Podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand.
Kitcaster specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.
If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it’s time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.
Go to https://kitcaster.com/tllk12 or go to my webpage at https://stevenmiletto.com/sponsors click on the Kitcaster logo to apply for a special offer for friends of Teaching Learning Leading K12.
Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of unlimited hosting for your new podcast.
Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Association) The NVTA Certification Process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA is an affiliate sponsor of Teaching Learning Leading K12, by following the link above if you purchase a program, Teaching Learning Leading K12 will get a commission and you will help the show continue to grow.
By the way, don't forget to go to my other affiliate sponsor Boone's Titanium Rings at www.boonerings.com. When you order a ring use my code - TLLK12 - at checkout to get 10% off and help the podcast get a commission.
Oh by the way, you can help support Teaching Learning Leading K12 by buying me a soft drink (actually making a donation to Teaching Learning Leading K12.) That would be awesome! You would be helping expand the show with equipment and other resources to keep the show moving upward. Just go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevenmiletto
Thanks!
Have an awesome day!
Connect & Learn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claude-larson-61726120a/
Length - 01:07:14

Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Mike Teng - Swing Education: Finding Your School and School System Substitute Teachers. This is episode 411 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Mike Teng is the CEO and co-founder of Swing Education (www.swingeducation.com), a tech-enabled marketplace business that matches substitute teachers with schools in need. Before founding Swing, Mike was the Director of Technology at Rocketship Education.
Founded in 2015, Swing Education offers a staffing application to provide qualified substitute teachers for K-12 schools. The company comprehensively recruits, screens, and permits educators to fill teacher and support staff absences. Schools and substitutes are efficiently matched through Swing Education’s online marketplace, with substitute teachers selecting job opportunities via text or a mobile app. The company’s pool of substitute teachers includes both veteran educators and trained professionals who are entering into the education community through Swing Education. To date, Swing Education has helped more than 2,500 school partners and over 5 million students. To learn more about Swing Education, visit www.swingeducation.com.
So much to learn today!
Thanks for listening!
But wait...
Remember that you can get a 15% discount when you spend $99 at Tonies.com. Use the coupon code Toniepodcast at checkout.
And you can enter your name in the drawing for your very own Toniebox. Go to my website https://stevenmiletto.com/contact Fill in the contact form and in the body write, "I want to win a Toniebox. " Good luck. Do this by 12:00am ET on September 30th, 2021. A winner will be chosen randomly.
Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks!
Remember, Live2Lead - October 8th, 2021 - Awesome Leadership Experience! Hear John Maxwell, Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Ed Mylett, Jeff Henderson, Joel Manby, Don Yaeger, and Tim Elmore in Atlanta, GA. Go to L2LATL.com and use K12 at checkout!
Have you been wanting to tell your story on podcasts?
Podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand.
Kitcaster specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.
If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it’s time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.
Go to https://kitcaster.com/tllk12 or go to my webpage at https://stevenmiletto.com/sponsors click on the Kitcaster logo to apply for a special offer for friends of Teaching Learning Leading K12.
Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of unlimited hosting for your new podcast.
Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Association) The NVTA Certification Process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA is an affiliate sponsor of Teaching Learning Leading K12, by following the link above if you purchase a program, Teaching Learning Leading K12 will get a commission and you will help the show continue to grow.
By the way, don't forget to go to my other affiliate sponsor Boone's Titanium Rings at www.boonerings.com. When you order a ring use my code - TLLK12 - at checkout to get 10% off and help the podcast get a commission.
Oh by the way, you can help support Teaching Learning Leading K12 by buying me a soft drink (actually making a donation to Teaching Learning Leading K12.) That would be awesome! You would be helping expand the show with equipment and other resources to keep the show moving upward. Just go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevenmiletto
Thanks!
Have an awesome day!
Connect & Learn More:
https://www.facebook.com/swingedu/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/swing-education/
Length - 48:11

Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Drew Vernon - US Marketing Director at Tonies - Shares Toniebox Updates, Tells Us About the Partnership with LeVar Burton, and Provides Information on how to get 15% off the purchase of a Toniebox and How to Be included in a Drawing for a Toniebox. This is episode 410 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Drew Vernon is the U.S. marketing lead at Tonies. The Toniebox is a popular audio system that uses screen-free storytelling to introduce children to the wonders of imagination.
Tonies originally launched in Germany in 2016 and is currently one of the fastest growing toy brands in Europe.
As the US Marketing Lead at Tonies, Drew is looking to partner with schools and museums to bring screen-free education to children.
Previously, Drew was the Brand Manager for The LEGO Group. He created Prescription for Play, building an unpaid network of over 2,000 pediatricians to reach half a million children with their first LEGO experience. In addition, he secured funding from top LEGO leadership, who selected the program to be a main social responsibility initiative for the company.
He also worked with marketing research at P&G and brand marketing at Kao.
Additionally, founded and owned “Moppets Drop-in Child Care” which was Greater Hartford’s first state-licensed, pay-by-the-hour child care center.
In June of 2020...Drew was named 8 to Watch under 40 by the Wisconsin School of Business.
Drew describes himself as “a disruptive innovation marketer with experience in beauty CPG, toy, and early childhood development.” (Consumer Packaged Goods)
So much to learn today!
Thanks for listening!
But wait...
Remember that you can get a 15% discount when you spend $99 at Tonies.com. Use the coupon code Toniepodcast at checkout.
And you can enter your name in the drawing for your very own Toniebox. Go to my website https://stevenmiletto.com/contact Fill in the contact form and in the body write, "I want to win a Toniebox. " Good luck. Do this by 12:00am ET on September 30th, 2021. A winner will be chosen randomly.
Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks!
Remember, Live2Lead - October 8th, 2021 - Awesome Leadership Experience! Hear John Maxwell, Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Ed Mylett, Jeff Henderson, Joel Manby, Don Yaeger, and Tim Elmore in Atlanta, GA. Go to L2LATL.com and use K12 at checkout!
Have you been wanting to tell your story on podcasts?
Podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand.
Kitcaster specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.
If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it’s time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.
Go to https://kitcaster.com/tllk12 or go to my webpage at https://stevenmiletto.com/sponsors click on the Kitcaster logo to apply for a special offer for friends of Teaching Learning Leading K12.
Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of unlimited hosting for your new podcast.
Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Association) The NVTA Certification Process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA is an affiliate sponsor of Teaching Learning Leading K12, by following the link above if you purchase a program, Teaching Learning Leading K12 will get a commission and you will help the show continue to grow.
By the way, don't forget to go to my other affiliate sponsor Boone's Titanium Rings at www.boonerings.com. When you order a ring use my code - TLLK12 - at checkout to get 10% off and help the podcast get a commission.
Oh by the way, you can help support Teaching Learning Leading K12 by buying me a soft drink (actually making a donation to Teaching Learning Leading K12.) That would be awesome! You would be helping expand the show with equipment and other resources to keep the show moving upward. Just go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevenmiletto
Thanks!
Have an awesome day!
Connect & Learn More:
https://www.pinterest.com/tonies_official/_created/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChus5wxPobM4f8lIcCYsaMA
https://www.facebook.com/tonies.us
https://www.instagram.com/tonies.us/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewvernon/
Length - 28:09

Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
R. Blank - CEO of Shield Your Body - The Dangers of EMF Radiation, Making Technology Safer, and Suggestions for Using Technology Safely. This is episode 409 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
R. Blank is the CEO of Shield Your Body, whose mission it is to Make Technology
Safer. With hundreds of thousands of customers in over 30 countries, and
having been interviewed on platforms ranging from ABC television to
ElectricSense, R is an internationally followed expert on issues of EMF, health
and safety. He was inspired to create SYB when he co-authored the best-selling
book, ‘Overpowered’, with his father, Dr. Martin Blank, one of the world’s
leading EMF scientists. He has degrees from Columbia University and UCLA.
So much to learn today!
Thanks for listening!
But wait...
Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks!
Remember, Live2Lead - October 8th, 2021 - Awesome Leadership Experience! Hear John Maxwell, Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Ed Mylett, Jeff Henderson, Joel Manby, Don Yaeger, and Tim Elmore in Atlanta, GA. Go to L2LATL.com and use K12 at checkout!
Have you been wanting to tell your story on podcasts?
Podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand.
Kitcaster specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.
If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it’s time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.
Go to https://kitcaster.com/tllk12 or go to my webpage at https://stevenmiletto.com/sponsors click on the Kitcaster logo to apply for a special offer for friends of Teaching Learning Leading K12.
Ready to start your own podcast? Podbean is an awesome host. I have been with them since 2013. Go to https://www.podbean.com/TLLK12 to get 1 month free of unlimited hosting for your new podcast.
Remember to take a look at NVTA (National Virtual Teacher Association) The NVTA Certification Process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA is an affiliate sponsor of Teaching Learning Leading K12, by following the link above if you purchase a program, Teaching Learning Leading K12 will get a commission and you will help the show continue to grow.
By the way, don't forget to go to my other affiliate sponsor Boone's Titanium Rings at www.boonerings.com. When you order a ring use my code - TLLK12 - at checkout to get 10% off and help the podcast get a commission.
Oh by the way, you can help support Teaching Learning Leading K12 by buying me a soft drink (actually making a donation to Teaching Learning Leading K12.) That would be awesome! You would be helping expand the show with equipment and other resources to keep the show moving upward. Just go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevenmiletto
Thanks!
Have an awesome day!
Connect & Learn More:
https://www.shieldyourbody.com/
https://www.instagram.com/shieldyourbody/
https://www.facebook.com/shieldyourbody
https://twitter.com/shieldyourbody
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQr-EQRjyv9VwyAt5rwgbQ
Length - 58:29