
Better Together with Derek Cantrell
Derek Cantrell, principal of Allegheny High School in Virginia, shares how he led the consolidation of two rival high schools after 40+ years of failed merger attempts. As the final principal of Covin...
12 Apr 43min

The Science of Kindness with Dr. Chris Culver
Dr. Chris Culver, founder of Orange Sparrow, shares his journey from being bullied as a student to becoming an advocate for the science of kindness in education. After working in toxic school environm...
5 Apr 33min

Instructional Coherence with Dr. Gene Kerns
Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance Learning, joins the show to discuss instructional coherence—a trending concept in education that asks whether all the programs, ass...
29 Mar 25min

Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom with Mitch Weathers & Sarah Oberle
In this episode, first grade teacher Sarah Oberle and Organized Binder creator Mitch Weathers discuss their new book, Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom. They explain how core executive funct...
22 Mar 54min

How to Lead Change Without Leaving Your Team Behind with Dr. Kristilynn Turney
In this episode, Mike Caldwell sits down with Dr. Kristilynn Turney, an educational consultant, speaker, and former school principal with 27 years in education. Kristilynn shares her journey from bein...
15 Mar 32min

Supporting School Leaders Through the Daily Grind with Marie Bordeleau
In this episode, host Mike Caldwell sits down with Dr. Marie Bordeleau, a veteran Catholic and public school leader with over 25 years of experience, to discuss the realities of school leadership. Mar...
8 Mar 37min

The 3 Keys to Leading Every Human with Nick Pretasky
In this episode, Nick Pretasky draws on his experience as an Alaskan backcountry guide to share three essentials for leadership: Bond, Mastery, and Belief. He explains why leaders fail when they forge...
1 Mar 46min

Becoming an Innovative Leader with Brad Gustafson
In this episode from the Transformative Leadership Summit vault, host Jethro Jones interviews Brad Gustafson, about becoming an innovative leader in education. Brad emphasizes that innovation starts w...
22 Feb 31min



















