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305: New live podcasts with audience interaction?

Mark explains a new feature coming to the podcast in 2023.

Live video podcast recordings where you can watch and interact or ask questions as we create the show. It won’t replace the current format but become an added extra for those wanting to be more involved in the community.

Listen to find out more!

304: Helping Parents and Educators Inspire Kids to Love Reading with Danny Brassell Ph.D.

Danny Brassell is America’s leading reading ambassador. He is helping parents and educators inspire kids to love reading and achieve more.

Danny has a number of programs to support you across all age groups and he has a FREE gift for you below.

Danny has taught students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists, and he has worked with some of the world’s leading literacy experts, including: Stephen Krashen, Jim Trelease, Tim Rasinski, Lori Oczkus, Ruth Culham, Richard Gentry, Diane Lapp, Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey, Jim Flood, Alan Sitomer, MaryEllen Vogt, Steve Layne, Valerie Ellery, Kelly Gallagher, Smokey Daniels, Frank Serafini and Donalyn Miller.

During his time as a classroom teacher, reading tutor, non-profit leader, professor and educational administrator, Danny has incorporated his “reading secret” philosophy to great avail, including:

• Training over 10,000 parents, volunteers and community leaders in a one-on-one approach to assist struggling and reluctant readers.

• Consulting with top school districts on ways to boost student achievement and community morale.

• Delivering presentations to promote reading to audiences, companies and business professionals from all over the world.

Today, Danny is “America’s Leading Reading Ambassador” and shares his incredible 20+ years of education experiences and success model to empower leaders, teams and audiences to achieve extraordinary results. Danny’s keynotes and presentations have earned a reputation for being high energy, (sometimes theatrical) enthusiastic, creative, applicable and highly motivating.

A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide and authored 16 books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He helps entrepreneurs, executives and small business owners boost their business and impact by improving their communication skills.

Website

www.dannybrassell.com

Social Media Information

YouTube.com/DannyBrassell

twitter.com/DannyBrassell

FaceBook.com/DannyBrassell

LinkedIn.com/in/DannyBrassell

instagram.com/realdannybrassell

Resources Mentioned

www.freegiftfromdanny.com

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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal 

303: UP Academy an elementary lab school with Tanya Sheckley

Tanya Sheckley is Founder and President of UP Academy, an elementary lab school which values innovation, empathy and strength and incorporates a unique neuro-development program for children with physical disabilities.

Tanya’s vision and mission show it’s possible to celebrate differences, change what’s broken in the American education system, and that all children can receive a rigorous, well rounded education. She is an Edpreneur, Author of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms of Imagination and Impact and host of the Rebel Educator podcast. She speaks frequently on the future of education and entrepreneurship.

She is a rebel educator who works with new and existing schools to question the status quo and develop innovative student experiences through inclusion and project based learning.

Website

www.upacademysf.com

www.rebeleducator.com

www.tanyasheckley.com

Resources Mentioned

The Hard Thing About Hard Things – Ben Horowitz

Show Sponsor

The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal 

302: Educational Games and Simulations with Mathew Georghiou

Mathew is an engineer, inventor, designer, writer, and entrepreneur. And the creator of GoVenture, one of the original and most widely used series of educational games and simulations in the world.

Mathew’s educational programs have reached millions of people around the world through thousands of schools, nonprofits, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies.

He is the founder of several companies, author of two books, and recently launched the world’s first and only fully game-based training that offers a faster and more inspiring alternative to college business school.

Website

www.georghiou.com

Social Media Information

www.linkedin.com/in/mathewgeorghiou/

Twitter @MathewGeorghiou

Show Sponsor

The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal 

301: A fresh look at Special Education Services with Leddy Glenn

Leddy Glenn’s passion for Special Education began when she was working at a non-profit and realized the individuals she enjoyed working with most were ones with exceptionalities. When she had this epiphany, she left her job and went back to school to become a special education teacher. Leddy learned how each aspect of the special education process could evolve because she has sat at every seat at an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting as the student, special education teacher, and parent. This is why she created Fresh Thinking Special Education Advisors.

“In the field of special education services, my goal every day is to identify and apply educational approaches to help all involved succeed.”

Leddy Glenn holds a Master’s of Arts in Speech Communication from University of Central Missouri. She also holds a Master’s of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Avila University. She has been facilitating individual and group exploration of abilities for over 20 years.

Website

LeddyGlenn.com

www.freshthinkingforkids.com

Resources Mentioned

Atomic Habits – James Clear

The Dyslexic Advantage

Show Sponsor

The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal 

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