Teaching Learning Leading K-12

Brandy Samuell - Student Needs for Mental Well-Being, Dangers Associated with AI for Mental Care, and the Role that Technology Can Play in Supporting Student Mental Health When It Supports Human Connection. This is episode 783 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Brandy Samuell, M. Ed., is a seasoned educator with an impressive 32-year career dedicated to public education. Her extensive experience encompasses roles ranging from classroom teacher to assistant superintendent, covering various educational settings, including charter, rural, suburban, urban, and virtual schools.  Brandy’s expertise spans general education, special education, mental health support, and school turnaround. Currently serving as the Director of Mental Health and Related Services at eLuma, Brandy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University (1989) and a Master of Education in School Counseling from Texas Christian University (2002). Complementing her educational background, Brandy has completed post-Master’s work in Educational Diagnostics and Educational Leadership from the University of the Southwest.   Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management, she has successfully managed multiple school-related crises and provided crisis management and response training for school staff and community-based first responders. While Brandy possesses a broad scope of knowledge and interests, most of her career has been dedicated to supporting students’ emotional and behavioral needs and managing, coaching, and developing staff.   Beyond her professional commitments, Brandy finds solace in outdoor activities, spending time with her animals, and tending to her yard during her leisure time. Our focus today is talking about Student Needs for Mental Well Being, Dangers Associated with AI for Mental Health Care, and the Role that Technology can Play in Supporting Student Mental Health When It Supports Human Connection. Awesome discussion! So much to learn and think about! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://eluma.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elumatherapy/ https://x.com/eLumatherapy https://www.linkedin.com/company/elumatherapy/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHurmK6cjNlpwp_hr48VDwQ BSamuell@elumatherapy.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandy-samuell-m-ed-98b52a73/ Length - 54:23

Dr. Nakia Cotton-Smith: Essential Tips for Special Education Leaders. This is episode 782 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. With twenty-nine years of leadership and educational experience, Dr. Cotton-Smith has held various district and school-level leadership positions in the two largest districts in Georgia. She has also served as a Director of Special Programs at Florida State University School, Adjunct Professor at Tallahassee Community College, and an educator in various Florida school districts. In these roles, she has supported school and district leaders, diverse learner populations, and different educational programs. Dr. Cotton-Smith is a wife and a proud mother of two sons, whom she considers her most outstanding achievement. She is also the owner and CEO of Edufaith Educational Services, a self-published author of Essential Tips for Special Education Leaders, Essential Tips for Section 504 Coordinators, Essential Tips for Parents of Students with Disabilities, and Essential Tips for Educators (Amazon), and a podcaster (Edufaith Essentials). Dr. Cotton-Smith is a full-time instructor at Clark Atlanta University and a part-time instructor at Kennesaw State University. She knows that education unlocks doors to vast opportunities and positively shapes society. Our focus today is Nakia’s book - Essential Tips for Special Education Leaders. So much to learn and think about! Great conversation! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: http://www.edufaithconsulting.com edufaith4all@gmail.com https://youtube.com/@edufaithessentialsandknowledge?si=2bqfBGycsOhp0KLx https://x.com/EdufaithS?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/edufaith2021?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://www.linkedin.com/company/edufaith-educational-services/ Length - 59:14

Denise Haynes Talks About Her Novel - Talent Show, Growing Up in a Large Family, and Asks, "Do We Know and Understand Our Parents?" This is episode 781 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Denise Theresa Haynes has had several different careers, ranging from a flight attendant for British West Indian Airways and an advertising clerk for a newspaper, (Trinidad Guardian), to being a tutor, teaching assistant, and college lecturer for a decade, and a Spanish interpreter for Court of Appeals in Bridgetown, Barbados for seven years. Her longest career was as a lawyer in private practice for 16 years in Barbados, from which she mostly retired in 2021. But perhaps her biggest talent is only sprouting now, as a writer and storyteller. Haynes’ debut novel, Talent Show, has been well-received by book reviewers, and so she plans to continue writing. Signs of her writing talents appeared in 1999 when she was a runner-up in the Commonwealth Bureau’s Short Story Competition. She has also had articles published in magazines and journals. Born and raised in Trinidad, the youngest of her 10, she is married for many years and has two adult children. She resides in St. Peter, Barbados. Our focus today is Denise’s book - Talent Show. Awesome story!!! Great conversation! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.denisehaynesauthor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/denise.haynes.120336/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205255833-talent-show Length - 33:57

Dana Sutton Shares Her Latest Children's Book: Maddie Finds Her Place. This is episode 780 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Dana Sutton is a tutor, coach, and parent with decades of experience working with children (biological, adopted, and stepchildren) and young adults. She had also worked in preschool, and as a substitute teacher. She is now inspiring young minds with an empowering series of children’s books that includes You Can Do Hard Things and Maddie Finds Her Place.  A keen athlete while growing up, she enjoyed playing fastball, ringette, volleyball, hockey, martial arts and skiing (both in water and downhill). While raising her children, she spent evenings tutoring students from primary school to first- and second year post-secondary school, as well as coaching and instructing various sports teams and athletes, including hockey, fastball, slow-pitch softball, martial arts, power skating, and ringette.  She has owned her own business for the past decade, providing consulting, payroll and accounting services for businesses in the Okanagan, Canada.  Sutton earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary. Born in Ontario, and raised in Calgary, she has spent most of her adult life in Kelowna, British Columbia.  These days, when she isn’t busy with work or grandchildren, Sutton can be found reading a book or riding her motorcycle (an Indian Scout) throughout the Okanagan, where she lives with her husband, Ray and their two Old English Sheepdogs, Guinness and Misty. Guinness, Misty and Bailey (Misty's predecessor) can be found as background characters in many of her children’s book stories. Our focus today is Dana’s book Maddie Finds Her Place. Amazing conversation! So much to learn! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: http://www.danasuttonbooks.com/ https://facebook.com/100092374490621 www.Instagram.com/danasuttonbooks  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-sutton-85819088?trk=universal-search-cluster Length - 43:44

Steve Haberlin, PhD - Demystifying Meditation Practice for Educators. This is episode 779 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Steve Haberlin, PhD, is an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida.  Dr. Haberlin’s research focuses on the implementation of mind-body practices, including mindfulness, meditation interventions to address mental health concerns in educational settings and help students unfold their potential.  His research involves studying the impact of brief meditation, including the use of technology-assisted devices, to improve focus and reduce stress and anxiety. A life-long meditator, with more than 25 years’ experience, his work involves facilitating meditation professional development training and workshops for faculty.  Dr. Haberlin is the author of Meditation in the College Classroom: A Pedagogical Tool to Help Students De-Stress, Focus, and Connect, Awakening to Educational Leadership: A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Supporting and Coaching Teachers, and Calming Student Stress: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Learning in K-12 Classrooms, which was released earlier this year. Our focus today is on Demystifying Meditation Practice for Educators. So much to learn! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! Before you go... Check out these workshops offered by Steve Haberlin. Click link  Mind-Body Practice Workshops for Teachers and Students   (De-stress, Focus, and Energize!)  Also, 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: Don't forget to check out Steve's workshops: Mind-Body Practice Workshops for Teachers and Students   (De-stress, Focus, and Energize!)  http://facebook.com/steve.haberlin/ steve.haberlin@ucf.edu https://www.amazon.com/Calming-Student-Stress-Mindfulness-Meditation/dp/147587300X https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475873016/Calming-Student-Stress-Mindfulness-Meditation-and-Other-Strategies-to-Reduce-Anxiety-and-Enhance-Learning-in-K-12-Classrooms https://TeachingLearningLeadingK12.podbean.com/e/steve-haberlin-calming-student-stress-mindfulness-meditation-and-other-strategies-to-reduce-anxiety-and-enhance-learning-in-k-12-classrooms-760/ Length - 47:52

Katherine Davis-Gibbon Shares Her Latest Children's Book - Words: Growing Children's Vocabulary & the Power of Words. This is episode 778 of Teaching Learning Leading k12, an audio podcast. Katherine Davis-Gibbon is an award-winning children's book author, publisher, certified yoga and Pilates teacher, and mother of two. She founded Riverlet Press in 2021 to publish books that nurture children's inner lives. Her debut book, My Old Friend, then received critical acclaim and multiple literary awards, and her new book, Words, has been lauded by multiple editorial outlets, and received a Gold Book Award from Literary Titan and a Distinguished Favorite recognition from the Independent Press Awards. Before her writing career, Davis-Gibbon was a contemporary dancer and choreographer, performing nationwide and teaching Pilates and yoga to a wide range of clients, including Olympians and celebrities. She holds a B.A. in Dance from Scripps College and numerous certifications in Pilates and yoga.  Our focus today is Katherine’s book Words.  Great discussion! Awesome book! So much to learn! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.riverletpress.com https://www.instagram.com/riverletpress https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-davis-gibbon-32083323b/ https://x.com/RiverletPress https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075626097180 Length - 50:22

Rae Hughart - Founder & CEO of Teachers Deserve It: Talking Teacher Burnout & the Need for Great Professional Development. This is episode 777 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Rae Hughart is the CEO & Founder of Teachers Deserve It, a TEDx speaker, and an award-winning educator dedicated to transforming the teaching profession. With a background in middle-level math education, Rae has pioneered innovative models like the Teach Further Model and co-authored influential books such as Teachers Deserve It and Teach Better. Through her work, she empowers educators with sustainable strategies that promote professional success and personal well-being, aiming to create a system where teachers can thrive. Our focus today is Rae's organization Teachers Deserve It, teacher burnout, and the need for great professional learning. Awesome conversation! So much to think about! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://teachersdeserveit.com/ rae@teachersdeserveit.com https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZDo7psMhu9TTomUBKxVvO https://teachersdeserveit.com/podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-hughart/ https://x.com/RaeHughart https://www.instagram.com/teachersdeserveit/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Teachers-Deserve-It/61568079585675/ https://www.amazon.com/Teachers-Deserve-What-Deserve-Dont-ebook/dp/B08DKDHNYF?ref_=ast_author_dp https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Better-Chad-Ostrowski-ebook/dp/B07Y5RZ5RX?ref_=ast_author_dp https://youtu.be/OLzaa7Hv3mo?feature=shared Length - 33:56

Durga Suresh-Menon, PhD - Head of School: New England Innovation Academy. This is episode 776 of Teaching Learning Leading, K12, an audio podcast. Durga Suresh-Menon, Ph.D., is Head of School at New England Innovation Academy.  An energizing, dynamic and growth-minded educator with a record of inclusive leadership and passionate storytelling, Dr. Suresh-Menon joins NEIA with over two decades of collaborative higher-education experience, academic program development and a unique understanding of what makes students successful. She has a rich background in higher education, leadership, curriculum development, and academic excellence.  Before joining NEIA, she served as Dean of the School of Computing and Data Science and Dean of Graduate Education at Wentworth Institute of Technology, as well as an Associate Professor, where she led efforts to implement progressive learning strategies and interdisciplinary curriculum that promoted innovation and global awareness.  She is recognized for her work fostering a culture of growth, development and innovation, ensuring that a STEAM curriculum remains aligned with the ever-evolving technological landscape and industry demands.  Fluent in multiple languages, Dr. Suresh-Menon loves to connect with tech-minded students and parents from all backgrounds and brings a global perspective and collaborative spirit to NEIA’s academic community. What an awesome conversation! So much to think about! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect and Learn More: https://neiacademy.org/ durga.suresh-menon@neiacademy.org https://www.instagram.com/hello.neia/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/durga-suresh-menon/ Length - 37:41

Laura Levine - President & CEO - JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. This is episode 775 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Laura Levine has devoted her career to helping people of all ages better understand financial services through marketing and outreach, communications, and most recently, through education. In 2004, she became executive director of the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization committed to “financial smarts for students,” and was named President and CEO in 2011.   Since taking over at Jump$tart, Laura has continued to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy and the need for effective financial education. Under her leadership, Jump$tart launched the Jump$tart National Educator Conference, Jump$tart Financial Foundations for Educators and J$FFE Online, Project Groundswell/Check Your School and the Jump$tart Teen Teach-In, as well as the coalition’s social media efforts. Laura guided the expansion of Financial Literacy for Youth Month to the broader Financial Literacy Month (sometimes called National Financial Capability Month) observed today. While growing the coalition at both the state and national levels, she led the enhancement of legacy programs including the Jump$tart Clearinghouse and National Standards for Personal Financial Education.   In 2008, Laura was appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy by President George W. Bush and chaired the Council’s Youth Committee. She is currently a member of the Experian Consumer Council, the Forbes Nonprofit Council, CNBC Financial Wellness Council, the Community Advisory Forum for Fifth Third Bank, and has held many voluntary appointments, including having served on the Parent Cabinet for DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson. Laura speaks and writes on financial literacy topics, especially guidance for parents and family members, and the important role that classroom-based financial education can have in advancing financial equity and inclusion. Laura began her career in credit unions and was a credentialed, Capitol Hill correspondent before moving into the securities industry. She served as Director of Editorial Services for the National Association of Securities Dealers (now FINRA) and, later, as Director of Education and Information for the NASD Office of Individual Investor Services. From 1999-2004, Laura was Director of the NASDAQ Educational Foundation. A native of Los Angeles, Laura holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California. She does not consider herself a financial expert, but rather, a staunch advocate for financial education and information and – she hopes – she has raised a financially literate son. Our focus today is the need for financial education, the impact of financial education, and mobilizing passionate advocates nationwide. Awesome conversation! So much to learn! So much to do! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: laura.levine@jumpstart.org https://www.jumpstart.org https://x.com/JumpStart1995/ https://www.facebook.com/Jumpstart1995/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/jumpstart1995/ Length - 47:22

Jason McKenna - How A.I. and Robotics are Changing STEM Education. This is episode 774 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jason McKenna is V.P. of Global Educational Strategy for VEX Robotics and author of “What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom: Improving Student Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Engagement, Grade K-6.” His work specializes in curriculum development, global educational strategy, and engaging with educators and policymakers worldwide. Our focus today is "How A.I. and Robotics are Changing STEM Education." So much to think about. So much to learn. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.vexrobotics.com https://twitter.com/MckennaJ72 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mckenna/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954631456/ref=jmckenna Length - 44:47

Hosho McCreesh - Psalms from the Badlands: 150 Psalms or Haiku Style Poems about the American Southwest. This is episode 773 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Hosho McCreesh is currently writing & painting in the gypsum & caliche badlands of the  American Southwest. His work has appeared widely in print, audio, & online. Our focus today is his work…. Psalms from the Badlands. Awesome writing! Excellent conversation! So much to learn and think about. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: hosho-mccreesh.squarespace.com/ https://x.com/HoshoMcCreesh https://www.instagram.com/hoshomcc/ Length - 43:32

Annie Kessler - City Year New York and Student Success Coaches. This is episode 772 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Annie Kessler is a dedicated leader committed to advancing educational equity. She started her career in education as a City Year New York AmeriCorps Member, serving in a 5th grade classroom at PS48X in the South Bronx after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. Annie’s experiences as an AmeriCorps Member were transformative in her career journey and led her to become a Program Manager and then Director at City Year New York. A little about … City Year New York: City Year New York AmeriCorps members a.k.a Student Success Coaches (SSCs) serve full-time in 17 New York City public schools, reaching more than 7,000 students each day.  (They are basically an army of 20-somethings who come into community schools and serve as teacher helpers/caring adults.) Our focus today is …. New York City will need to hire almost 4,000 more educators to meet new classroom size requirements.  Where will new teachers come from? Awesome conversation! Great focus! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.cityyear.org/ https://x.com/cityyear/ https://www.instagram.com/cityyear/ https://www.youtube.com/user/cityyear https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-year/ https://www.facebook.com/cityyear/ Length - 32:56

Lee Matthew Goldberg- Miles in Time - Book 1: Solve the Mystery, Save the Future. This is episode 771 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lee Matthew Goldberg is the Anthony, Lefty, and Prix du Polar nominated author of fifteen novels including THE ANCESTOR and THE MENTOR, and THE GREAT GIMMELMANS along with his five-book DESIRE CARD series and the RUNAWAY TRAIN trilogy.  MILES IN TIME came out May 2025.  After graduating with an MFA from the New School, he’s been published in multiple languages and his writing has also appeared as a contributor in CrimeReads, Pipeline Artists, LitHub, Chicago Quarterly Review, Electric Literature, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Jewish Book Council, The Millions, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, LitReactor, Mystery Tribune, The Nerd Daily, Monkeybicycle, Fiction Writers Review, Cagibi, Necessary Fiction, the anthology Dirty Boulevard, The Montreal Review, The Adirondack Review, The New Plains Review, Maudlin House and others.  His pilots and screenplays have been finalists in Script Pipeline, Book Pipeline, Stage 32, We Screenplay, the New York Screenplay, Screencraft, and the Hollywood Screenplay contests.  He is the publisher of Fringe Press, the co-curator of The Guerrilla Lit Reading Series and lives in New York City. Our focus today is Lee’s latest book - Miles in Time, Book 1: Solve the Mystery, Save the Future Cool read! Great characters! Awesome conversation! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://leematthewgoldberg.com/ https://wisewolfbooks.com/2025/03/miles-in-time-miles-in-time-book-1-by-lee-matthew-goldberg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXQQQT74?tag=w0a653-20&geniuslink=true https://www.amazon.com/Time-Fixers-Travel-Mystery-Miles-ebook/dp/B0F643RXQ8?ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_dp https://www.instagram.com/leematthewgoldberg/ https://bsky.app/profile/leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@leematthewgoldberg https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8001634.Lee_Matthew_Goldberg https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lee-Matthew-Goldberg/author/B00RPF06TS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1627313638&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Length - 32:31

Joshua Ray - Finding Your Balance: Personal and Professional Wellness Strategies for Effective Educational Leadership. This is episode 770 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Joshua Ray, EdD, is an educational speaker and author who has led the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® process at the elementary, secondary, and district level. He is passionate about building healthy school cultures, the work of collaborative teams, systems of support, and educator well-being. As assistant superintendent, Dr. Ray helped schools collaboratively build district common assessments, unite around common expectations, and improve teaching and learning. He worked alongside principals and instructional coaches to make the PLC at Work process practical and meaningful. Previously, Dr. Ray was principal at Greenwood High School and East Pointe Elementary School. Under his leadership, both campuses were selected by the Arkansas Department of Education to participate in the Arkansas PLC at Work project. Greenwood High School became a destination for schools and educators across the state looking to learn how to implement PLC work on a secondary campus. Similarly, East Pointe Elementary went from a “B” school to a distinguished Arkansas campus in the top 5% of performance and growth, resulting in nearly $150,000 of reward funding from the state of Arkansas and East Pointe being recognized as a “Leader in Me Lighthouse School.” Dr. Ray also serves as a member of Arkansas’s state guiding coalition focused on developing PLCs and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Ray was chosen to represent the University of Arkansas at the American Educational Research Association Conference as a David L. Clark scholar for his work on the wellness practices of educational leaders. He has published research on PLCs and educator well-being in Principal Magazine, The Standard, AllThingsPLC Magazine, and the Journal of Educational Administration. Joshua holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Arkansas. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher and an Arkansas Master Principal graduate. Our focus today is Josh’s latest book - Finding Your Balance: Personal and Professional Wellness Strategies for Effective Educational Leadership. Great conversation! Incredible focus. Powerful book. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: jray711@gmail.com https://x.com/JoshRay711 https://www.instagram.com/joshray_consulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-ray-259426161/ https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Balance-Professional-Educational/dp/1962188795 Length - 01:02:03

Theresa M. Callaghan, PhD - Help! I'm Covered in Adjectives - Cosmetic Claims & the Consumer: Navigating Science, Regulations, and Myths in the Beauty Industry, 2nd Ed. This is episode 769 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Theresa M. Callaghan, Ph.D. is a leading biochemist and skincare scientist with over 35 years of experience in international corporate skincare research. She is the author of Help! I’m Covered in Adjectives: Cosmetic Claims & The Consumer – Navigating Science, Regulations, and myths in the Beauty Industry, 2nd Edition. She has also had more than 150 scientific and technical articles published.  She sits on the scientific editorial review board of the International Journal of Cosmetic Science and is an active member of a number of professional societies including the British Herbal Medical Association, & the Scandinavian Society of Cosmetic Scientists. She is also an advisor to TKS Science Publisher; (HPC Today Journal) is Scientific Editor at EuroCosmetics Magazine, as well as writing a monthly column on Claims Insights for them. She contributes a monthly article to BEAUTYSTREAMS on ingredient technologies.   Callaghan is a graduate biochemist from the University of Bath, with a doctorate (PhD) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel). Following her PhD, she then moved to Paris, France as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Pasteur Institute. While she was working there, she was invited to support LVMH-Dior with their Capture project, and this is how she entered the world of cosmetic science, and the skin care industry in particular. Over 15 years ago, she set up a cosmetics scientific development consulting business, working with ingredient suppliers, brands, and also service providers in clinical and pre-clinical testing and research.  Born and raised in Wales, she now resides in Germany. Amazing information! Great conversation! So much to learn and understand. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: Connect with Theresa M. Callaghan Contact: https://www.ccintl.eu LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tmcallaghan Newsletter/Blog: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/tmcallaghan Claims Insights Monthly Column - EuroCosmetics Magazine: https://www.eurocosmetics-mag.com/cosmetic-claims/ Monthly Ingredient Technology Articles: https://beautystreams.com/ The book is available from Amazon, and the link to the article on Ai in cosmetics can be found here: https://www.personalcaremagazine.com/story/47067/ai-and-cosmetics-a-new-era-of-claims-washing   Rules & Regulations: https://www.personalcarecouncil.org/ (used to be the CTFA in the USA) https://www.ctpa.org.uk/rules-and-regulations https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics_en https://cosmetic.chemlinked.com/   Early beauty culture (this is a fun one too):  https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/index.php   Science Communication and Formulations (industry colleagues): The EcoWell: https://www.theecowell.com/about Lab Muffin: https://labmuffin.com/about-michelle/   All about Ingredients and Safety App: https://cosmileeurope.eu/de/home/ (readers will need to click on the appropriate language flag). Very informative site!   Length - 01:00:27

Ryan Gottfredson - Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation. This is episode 768 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of Success Mindsets, The Elevated Leader, and Becoming Better. He is also a leadership professor at the College of Business and Economics at California State University-Fullerton. Our focus today is Ryan’s latest book - Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation So much to learn and understand. Great conversation! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: ryan@ryangottfredson.com https://ryangottfredson.com/ https://twitter.com/RyanGottfredson https://www.instagram.com/ryangottfredson/ https://www.facebook.com/RyanGottfredsonPhD/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangottfredson/ Length - 55:39

Madelyn Simon - Writer & Artist: Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story. This is episode 767 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Madelyn Simon is a proud native New Yorker who grew up with a love of nature… especially plants and animals. She loved it so much that in 1979 she started Madelyn Simon & Associates Inc. where they designed, installed, and maintained live plants both indoors and out. The company grew (forgive the pun) and serviced 700 corporate clients weekly until she retired in 2006. When her daughter was young, she would ask Madelyn to dream up stories to share each night before bed. Not one, not two, but three stories every night before they could turn off the light. Now, Madelyn wants to share these stories with the world. In 2006, after retirement, watercolor painting and oil painting became her passions, as well as a rekindling of her love of storytelling.  When her daughter was young, she would ask Madelyn to dream up stories to share each night before bed. Not one, not two, but three stories every night before they could turn off the light. Now, Madelyn wants to share these stories with the world. Our focus today is Madelyn’s book - Poppy’s Sweet Sibling Story. The 7th story in her series. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.madelynsimon.com/ Amazon link for Poppy’s Sweet Sibling Story Amazon Author Link Length - 18:09

Clement Townsend - VideoPro Learning: Helping Educators Turn Classwork into Dynamic Multimedia Assignments. This is episode 766 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Clement Townsend lives in Chicago and is the founder of the innovative Video Pro Learning platform.  This platform boosts student engagement, increases motivation, and develops creativity so students can be future ready.  Clement spent the last 7 years teaching more than 800 students digital media in Chicago.  This experience led him to create Video Pro Learning allowing teachers to seamlessly integrate video assignments in core subjects.   Clement is the author of the book How to Become a Broadcasting Star. Before working in education, Clement spent nearly 20 years as a Sports Broadcaster. He worked on local news, cable, and internet platforms in cities like San Angelo, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; Lynchburg, Virginia; and Chicago, Illinois. He covered major events like the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game, and several college football National Championships. Clement brings deep expertise at the intersection of media, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our focus today is … Helping educators turn mundane classwork into dynamic multimedia assignments through Video Pro Learning Online. Cool conversation! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://videoprolearning.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ctownsendtv https://www.youtube.com/@ClementTownsendMedia https://www.linkedin.com/in/clement-townsend/ https://www.tiktok.com/@clement.edtech videoprolearning@gmail.com Length - 35:55

Mitch Weisburgh - Mindshifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success. This is episode 765 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Mitch Weisburgh’s goal is to grow a critical mass of people who live happy, productive lives, who are resilient and resourceful in the face of obstacles, adversaries, and unintended outcomes. From 1981 through 2000, Mitch founded and ran Personal Computer Learning Centers of America, training adults in the use of computers, growing the company to over 130 employees. Mitch Weisburgh co-founded Academic Business Advisors in 2005, which helped organizations make a difference to reach more students in US schools and has started various nonprofit organizations in education such as Games4Ed and Edchat Interactive. Mitch’s book, MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success came out in December 2024 and focuses on techniques to change from mindsets that hold us back to ones that propel us forward. Since 2018, Mitch has been creating content and teaching MindShifting and Sensemaking and has started a Mindshifting Community for educators. Mitch writes a newsletter on substack about ways to inspire the mind to learn. Our focus is his book Mindshifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success. Cool talk! So much to learn and think about! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.mindshiftingwithmitch.com/ mitch.weisburgh@gmail.com https://mweisburgh.substack.com/ https://x.com/weisburghm https://www.instagram.com/weisburghm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mweisburgh?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BjYy%2FlzfZTVWraqQJnGRd2g%3D%3D https://www.amazon.com/MindShifting-Brain-Sabotaging-Happiness-Success/dp/1952281814/ref=asc_df_1952281814 Length - 37:40

  Larry Ainsworth - Integrating Teaching and Learning: Timeless Essentials for Creating Integrated Units of Study. This is episode 764 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Larry Ainsworth is the author or co-author of more than 20 books, including his most popular titles: Rigorous Curriculum Design; Common Formative Assessments 2.0; Prioritizing Common Core State Standards; Power Standards; “Unwrapping” Common Core State Standards, and “Unwrapping” the Standards. Larry’s comprehensive new book series, Integrating Teaching and Learning: “Timeless Essentials” for Creating Integrated Units of Study (2024), explains and illustrates in detail how PK-12 educators can develop quality units of study that intentionally align standards, assessments, instruction, and data analysis to positively impact student learning. Currently an independent author-consultant, Larry served as the Executive Director of Professional Development at The Leadership and Learning Center in Englewood, Colorado, from 1999 to 2013. He traveled nationally and internationally to assist school systems in implementing best practices related to standards, assessment, curriculum, and instruction across all grades and content areas. Throughout his career as an education consultant, Larry has delivered keynote addresses and breakout sessions across North America and in Argentina and Switzerland and regularly worked on-site and virtually to assist leaders and educators in understanding and implementing “timeless” education practices in all content areas, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Drawing upon 24 years of experience as an upper elementary and middle school classroom teacher in demographically diverse schools in several U.S. states, Larry brings a varied background and wide range of professional experiences to each of his presentations. Our focus is Larry's new series Integrating Teaching and Learning: Timeless Essentials for Creating Integrated Units of Study. So much to learn and think about! Great conversation! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! 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! Connect & Learn More: https://www.larryainsworth.com/ larry@larryainsworth.com https://www.instagram.com/larry.ainsworth.509/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Larry-Ainsworth/100068965433167/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-ainsworth-799572a1/ https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Larry+Ainsworth&crid=1E6H9V808CFPC&sprefix=larry+ainsworth%2Caps%2C269&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Length - 46:07