The Elemental Educator Podcast
By Tyler Comeau
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The Elemental Educator Podcast explores the defining moments behind exceptional leadership.
Hosted by Tyler Comeau, school principal, doctoral researcher, author, and speaker, the show features in-depth conversations with educators, executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and world class thinkers who have led through uncertainty, adversity, and change.
Every episode is built around four elemental forces that shape every leader:
🌍 Earth: the values that ground us.
💨 Air: the adversity that strengthens us.
💧 Water: the change that transforms us.
🔥 Fire: the decisions that define us.
This isn't a podcast about quick leadership tips or trendy management advice. It's about understanding how extraordinary people think, grow, and lead when the stakes are highest.
Because every great leader is forged through the elements.
Decide with Fire. Stand on Earth.
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How to Stop Letting Other People Define Your Worth | LaVonna Roth
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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The Student Skills Crisis Is Worse Than Anyone Realizes | With Chris Roberts
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Why Great Teachers Are Leaving Education (And How We Stop It) | Terri Walker
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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How to Find Yourself When Success Leaves You Empty | The Power of Subtraction with Scott Lackey
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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How to Scale AI in Schools Without Overwhelming Your Staff | Dr Tom D’Amico
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May 25, 2026 |
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The Invisible 'Oxygen' Every Successful Team Needs (with Corrine Thorsteinson)
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May 11, 2026 |
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Successful But Not Healthy: The Hidden Cost of Leadership No One Talks About
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May 04, 2026 |
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Leadership Under Pressure: How to Stop Drifting From Your Core Values with Jimmy Casas
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Why Indecision Is More Dangerous Than the Wrong Decision
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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How Donovan Bailey Became the Fastest Man in the World (Mindset, Discipline, Execution)
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Is Inclusion Just Better Exclusion? (What Most Schools Get Wrong) | Dr. Shelley Moore
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Why Most Schools Fail to Improve Teaching (And What Actually Works) | Dr. Matthew Rhoads
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Why Leadership Feels So Hard (And Why That Means You’re Doing It Right) | Dr. Corey Steeve
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Why Most School Change Initiatives Fail (And How to Actually Make Them Work) | Lisa Riegel
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Why Most People Don’t Challenge Their Boss (And How to Do It Right)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why Leaders Avoid Responsibility (It’s More Revealing Than You Think)
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Why Your Team Freezes Under Pressure (And How to Fix It)
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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How Leaders Lose Integrity Under Pressure (And How to Stay Grounded)
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Before You Write an AI Policy… Watch This (Or You’ll Get It Wrong)
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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From Villain to Hero: The Brutally Honest Way to Rebuild Your Reputation
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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The 1% Better Rule That Fixes Your Habits (Even When You Keep Failing)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Why High Performers Think Differently (And What Most People Miss) | JM Ryerson
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Leaders Are Expected to Be Everything… Except Human | Kurt Sacher & Ray Hoppins
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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I Failed My Biggest Test… (And It Changed How I Define Success) | Dr. Greg Wells
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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I Was Doing Everything… Except What Actually Works (Here’s What Changed) | Alan Stein Jr.
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Why Empathy Is a Leader’s Most Powerful Tool Under Pressure | Mimi Nicklin
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Vulnerability vs Strength: What Great Leaders Actually Do | Andrew White
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Can You Stay Authentic in a World That Rewards Performance? | Martin Malone
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Why You Feel Like a Fraud (And How to Beat Imposter Syndrome) | Michael Saad
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Why Some People Get “Lucky” (And What Mindset Has to Do With It) | Michelle Sigmann
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Why Chasing Perfection Holds You Back (And What to Do Instead) | Chris DT Gordon
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Will AI Replace Teachers? (What Actually Happens Next) | Mitch Zuvela
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Burnout or Breakthrough? What Leaders Do When They Hit Their Limit | Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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How Leaders Turn Mistakes Into Momentum (Instead of Letting Them Define Them) | Stand Tall Steve
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Why “People First” Leadership Fails (And What Great Leaders Do Instead) | Christopher Fuzessy
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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The Mindset That Changes How School Leaders Make Decisions | William Parker
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Is Education Actually Ready for Change? (Or Are We Stuck?) | Brandon Jenkins
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Why Teaching Needs to Be Unapologetically Honest (Even When It’s Uncomfortable) | Steven Saad
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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The Pressure to Perform Is Lying to You (And What to Do Instead) | William Fox
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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When Leadership Breaks You… (And What Comes After) | Rick Robinson
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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He Quit His Job to Create… Here’s What Happened Next | Tom Buck
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May 26, 2025 |
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Why Avoiding Conflict Makes You a Worse Leader (And What to Do Instead) | Jessica Iron
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May 19, 2025 |
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What Burnout Taught Me (And What I’d Do Differently Now) | Phil Januszewski
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May 12, 2025 |
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How to Inspire Teachers Without Burning Yourself Out | Lauren Kaufman
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May 05, 2025 |
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How to Empty Your Backpack and Lead with Purpose (with Sam Demma)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Why Trust Breaks in Schools (And How Great Leaders Build It Back) | Ty Arnold
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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What Pirates Can Teach Leaders About Engagement (That Most Schools Miss) | Dave Burgess
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Why Multilingual Learners Get Left Behind (And How Great Teachers Change That) | Katherine Hamilton
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Why Teachers Are Burning Out (And How Leaders Can Actually Help) | Brittany Thompson
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Why Most School Leaders Handle Conflict Wrong (And What to Do Instead) | Dr. Jen Schwanke
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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What’s Holding You Back? (Why Leaders Struggle to Take Action) | Vernon Wright
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Why Team Culture Falls Apart (And How Great Leaders Build It Right) | Phil Willott
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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How AI Is Changing Teaching Right Now (What Educators Need to Know) | Rachelle Dene Poth
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Why School Culture Falls Apart (And the Role Relationships Play) | Lucas Clarke
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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How Great Leaders Use Storytelling to Drive Real Change | Meghan Lawson
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Why Some Students Feel Invisible (And How Great Teachers Change That) | Blessing Owusu
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Why Students Focus Better Outside (And What Schools Are Missing) | Amy Reyes
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Why Teachers Burn Out (And How to Stay Energized Without Burning Out) | Andrea Perry
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Why Empowering Others Is the Most Underrated Leadership Skill | Kate Hunter
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Proactive Mental Strategies with Lynn McLaughlin
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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How Neuroscience Actually Improves Teaching and Learning | Mark Williams
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Proactive vs Reactive Leadership: What Great Leaders Do Differently | Joshua Stamper
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Why Some Kids Never Reach Their Potential (And How to Change That) | Mark Papadas
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Why You’re Struggling to Lead (And How Core Values Fix It) | Ashley Moore
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Grace or Grit? What Great Leaders Actually Choose Under Pressure | Julianne Lang
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Why Fear Wins (And How to Take Back Control) | Utkarsh Narang
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Data-Driven vs Data-Informed: Which One Actually Leads to Better Decisions? | Dr. Selena Fisk
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Why Purpose-Driven Leadership Fails (And What Actually Works) | Frederick Buskey
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Why School Culture Falls Apart (And How Great Leaders Build It Back) | Erinn Cottman
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Why Some Teams Perform (And Others Don’t) | Mike Anderson on Leadership That Works
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Restorative Justice vs Punishment: What Actually Works in Schools? | Robyn Hollohan
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Why Students Hate Science (And How to Make Them Love It) | Dr. Henley
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Prioritizing Wellbeing: A Conversation with Martine Ellis
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Why Most Teacher Support Fails (And What Actually Works Long-Term) | Georgia & Christine
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Why Most School Change Fails (And How to Actually Personalize Learning) | Eric Sheninger & Nicki Slaugh
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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How to Navigate Career Change Without Losing Your Mental Health | Dr. Poppy Gibson
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Before You Burn Out: How Teachers Can Make This Job Sustainable | Tim Cavey
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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What Causes Burnout (and How to Stop It Before It Starts) | Dr. Jody Carrington
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Can You Really Improve Student Learning in 30 Days? (What Actually Works) | Jeffrey Bradbury
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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How Schools Can Support Every Student (Using Collaborative Response) | Kurtis Hewson
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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What Most People Get Wrong About Financial Freedom (It’s Not What You Think) | Danny Kofke
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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What Equity in Schools Actually Looks Like (And Why Most Leaders Get It Wrong) | Craig Aarons Martin
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Why Change Fails in Schools (And How Great Teachers Navigate It) | Rhyann Hatisch
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Why Joy Is Disappearing from Teaching (And How to Get It Back) | Dean Shareski
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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The Truth About School Discipline Systems (What Works Under Pressure) | Sandra Graybill
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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She Was Told She Didn’t Belong… Now She’s Changing Education | Morgane Michael
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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How Innovative School Leaders Actually Think (And Why Most Get It Wrong) | Shaun Donald
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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The Reading Wars Explained: Phonics vs Whole Language (What Actually Works?)
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Why Personalized Learning Fails Most Schools (And How to Fix It) | Jethro Jones
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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How Great Educators Stay Resilient Under Pressure (Ana’s Leadership Mindset)
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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The Path to Leadership: A Journey of Growth and Honesty (With Eryn White)
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May 27, 2024 |
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Unleashing Creativity in Education (With Stephanie Lazarevski)
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May 20, 2024 |
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Charting the Course - An Educator’s Journey from Aspiration to Action (With David Tait)
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May 13, 2024 |
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Cultivating Change - The Prairie Principal's Vison for Rural Education (With Kevin Van Langen)
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 8: A Journey of Adaptation and Resilience
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May 03, 2024 |
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A Journey from High School to Elementary (With Sam Kozun)
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May 01, 2024 |
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Finding Passion in Change (With Jessie Roraback)
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Igniting Passion and Core Values (With Chris Meaden)
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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From East to West - Finding Opportunities (With Jeff Hibberd)
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Data Driven Decision Making (With Melissa D)
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Our Core Compass - How to root decisions (With Tyson Lancaster)
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 1: Introductory Monologue
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Apr 06, 2024 |