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NCMLE Bonus: Connection, Anxiety, & Student Engagement with Charlie Peck, Gretchen Bridgers, and Vernon Wright
Recorded live at NCMLE, Joshua Stamper sits down with Charlie Peck, Gretchen Bridgers, and Vernon Wright to talk about their presentations, their cur…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
376. Unlocking Social Emotional Learning with Hip Hop: Featuring David Spellmon
What if the key to unlocking social emotional learning for your students has been playing in their earbuds all along? In this episode of Aspire to …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
NCMLE Bonus: The Motivation Equation & Leading with Hope with Frederick Buskey and Dr. Brandi Kelly
Recorded live at the NCMLE Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Joshua sits down on the conference floor with two dynamic educational leaders, sp…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
375. Executive Functions for Every K–3 Classroom: Featuring Sarah Oberle & Mitch Weathers
What if the reason so many young students struggle in the classroom has nothing to do with behavior, laziness, or defiance, and everything to do with…
2 months ago
NCMLE Bonus: Sustainable Leadership, Perseverance, and Motivation with Katie Powell, Ronnel Blackmon, & Charles Williams
What does it take to truly engage a middle schooler, build a classroom where every student feels like they belong, and sustain yourself as a leader f…
2 months ago
374. Teaching in Color: Featuring Brandon Jenkins
What does it look like when a third grade STEM teacher from Houston uses comedy, creativity, and storytelling to pull back the curtain on the real li…
2 months, 1 week ago
NCMLE Bonus: Resilience, AI, and Community with Julie Hasson, Brad Waid, and David James
What does it look and feel like to be surrounded by 400 passionate middle level educators for three days straight? In this first bonus episode recor…
2 months, 1 week ago
373. Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Missing Link in Teacher Retention: Featuring Katrina Huels
What if the burnout crisis in education is not just a workload problem but a skills gap? In this episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
372. It Is Not Procrastination, It Is Executive Function: Featuring Carrie Bonnett
Why do some students sit and do “nothing” when we give them plenty of time to work, and why does “just get to work” rarely change anything? In this…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
371. Lead Where Your Feet Are: Featuring David James
What happens when a former assistant principal chooses to return to the middle school classroom and discovers a deeper, wider form of leadership than…
2 months, 4 weeks ago