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In Season 1, Episode 9, Brian speaks with one of the most dynamic and passionate author, speaker, consultant educators our profession has ever witnessed, Ken Williams. Ken is the author of the best selling book Ruthless Equity, and numerous other books. Ken shares his experience and expertise as a nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. A practitioner for nearly three decades, Ken led the improvement efforts at two schools by leveraging the Professional Learning Communities at Work process. Skilled in joining the why of the work to the how of the work, Ken is known for his powerful and engaging combinations of “heart, humor, and hammer.” He is an expert at helping schools build capacity in the collective commitments required of learning for all cultures. Ken is the former principal of The Learning Academy at E. J. Swint in Jonesboro, Georgia, and Damascus Elementary School in Damascus, Maryland. His firsthand experience with transforming challenged schools translates into action-oriented presentations that inspire hope, create a clear vision, and offer practical strategies to those overwhelmed by challenges. Ken earned a Bachelor of Arts from Morehouse College, and a Master of Science from the University of Bridgeport. He is the co-author of the bestseller, Starting A Movement: Building Culture from the Inside-Out in Professional Learning Communities, Creating Physical and Emotional Safety In Schools, and a contributing author of Beyond Conversations About Race. To learn more about Ken’s work, visit Unfold The Soul online at www.unfoldthesoul.com, and follow @unfoldthesoul on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIN.
In Season 1, Episode 8, Brian speaks with education powerhouse Dr. Rosa Isiah, coauthor of 5 books including, Beyond Conversations About Race. Dr. Rosa Isiah has served students in her community for 29 years. Currently, she serves as Director of Elementary Education, Equity, and Access in NLMUSD. Dr. Isiah is passionate about equity and social justice, multilingual Ed, leadership, and closing opportunity gaps for historically underserved students. Dr. Isiah’s experiences as an immigrant, English learner, and a child in poverty add to her passion for her work. Dr. Isiah is founder of #WeLeadEd Twitter chat and the WeleadED BAMradio radio podcast focused on Ed Leadership and Social Justice. Dr. Isiah co-authored five books on the whole child, equity, leadership, and the power of relationships, including Beyond Conversations About Race (2021). She contributes her voice to blogs, podcasts, and books on social justice, diversity, equity, access, and women in leadership. Dr. Isiah was the recipient of the Loyola Marymount University 2019 Leader for Social Justice award. Dr. Isiah is a Solution Tree Culture and Equity professional development associate. She has also presented on social justice topics at conferences including AMLE Guatemala City and Hawaii, UCLACenterX Math Parent Project, San Diego County Office of Ed, NY SPED Collaborative, ASCD, ACSA Region 14, CA League of Schools, ISTE, EdSurge, Future Ready, and CALSA.
On this Season 1, Episode 7, Brian Speaks with one of the most influential educators of our time, Tom Hierck. Tom was ranked #10 in the World's Top 30 Education Professionals for 2022 by Global Gurus...https://globalgurus.org/education-gurus-top-30/ Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and roles in public education. Tom’s new book, “Trauma-Sensitive Instruction” co-authored with John Eller, was written to assist educators with adopting a trauma-sensitive approach to their classroom and school. Read about how to create safe classrooms where students are empowered to build resilience, cope with traumatic experiences, and achieve at high levels. Learn how to cultivate a trauma-informed classroom environment and utilize classroom management strategies to encourage positive learning experiences for trauma-impacted students. His experiences as a teacher, administrator, district leader, department of education project leader, and executive director have provided a unique context for his education philosophy. Minute Musings I have started a new format to share ideas and get feedback from colleagues. I will post new Minute Musings to this space after each recording. As the name implies, I’ll limit myself to approximately a minute of content and then check the feedback. Check them out and feel free to send any comments my way. Thanks! TED-X Powell River Tom was recorded at the Powell River TED-X talk, on his favorite topic “I am the future.”
In this Season 1, Episode 6, you will hear clips from some of Brian's most powerful conversations. You will hear from Ann-Bailey Lipsett & Tracey Hulen, Katie White, Esther Rodriguez Brown, Maurice McDavid, and Dr. Don Parker.
In Season 1, Episode 5, Brian speaks with renowned educator Dr. Don Parker, author of Building Bridges, a book about Teacher-Student relationships.
On Episode 4, in Season 1, Brian Speaks with Elementary School Principal Maurice McDavid, author of the book "What I Always Wanted to Be"
Brian's guest on Episode 3 in Season 1, is Esther Rodriguez Brown. Esther is an international speaker, business owner, humanitarian, and author of the book "The Power of Your Hands...Mudras for Your everyday Life"
Brian speaks with assessment expert and author Katie White. Katie is the author of Softening the Edges, Unlocked, Student Self-Assessment, and Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment and Grading
In this first Episode in Season 1 of 2022, Brian speaks with former colleagues of the first ever DuFour Award recipient (2016) Mason Crest Elementary School, Tracey Hulen and Ann-Bailey Lipsett about their 2022 released book "Building Blocks for Social-Emotional Learning...Creating Safe, Secure, and Successful Elementary Schools"