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Leading Out The Woods
This podcast is dedicated to all my fellow K-12 educators as I reflect on my experiences & best practices working in K-12 education as a former teacher & current administrator.
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Episodes
- Leading Out The Woods
Digital Leadership: The New Frontier
Episode #115 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Eisa Cox, Superintendent of Ashe County Schools, joins Dr. Woods on episode #115 of Leading Out The Woods…
Leading Out The WoodsThrowback Thursday: The Art of Delegation
Throwback Thursday! Title: Episode #46_The Art of Delegation featuring Dr. Marcus Belin Originally Released On: 11-19-21 This week, we’re revisiting one of our…
Leading Out The WoodsAnchor Chat #13: Managing Student Behavior without Punishment
Anchor Chat #13: Managing Student Behavior without Punishment In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods reflects on Managing Student Behavior without…
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The Village Model of Community Engagement
Episode #114 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Krystal Clemons, Founder and CEO of Our Village Education Consulting LLC, joins Dr. Woods on episode #114…
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Anchor Chat #12: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Anchor Chat #12: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods reflects on Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom…
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Building Bridges: School Boards, Communities, and Administrators Unite
Episode #113 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ja'Quez D. Taylor, North Carolina’s Youngest School Board Chair, joins Dr. Woods to discuss how effective…
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Anchor Chat #11: Effective Co-Teaching Models
Anchor Chat #11: Effective Co-Teaching Models In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods reflects on Effective Co-Teaching Models, sharing insights from his…
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Media Literacy in the Classroom
Episode #112 is up! Check it out!!! Media Literacy in the Classroom Special Guest Bill Selak, Director of Technology and NAMLE Board Member, joins Dr. Woods to…
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Anchor Chat #10: Data Driven Instruction
Anchor Chat #10: Data Driven Instruction In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods discusses the importance of leveraging data to guide instructional…
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The Leader’s Algorithm
Episode #111 is up! Check it out!!! The Leader’s Algorithm Special Guest Pablo Muñoz, Managing Director of Muñoz & Company and former school superintendent…
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Anchor Chat #9: Time Management
Anchor Chat #9: Time Management In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods breaks down the essential skills and strategies for effective time management in…
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The Language of Behavior
Episode #110 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Joshua Stamper, Director of Innovation for the Teach Better Team, author of Aspire to Lead, podcaster…
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Anchor Chat #8: Understanding Curriculum
Anchor Chat #8: Understanding Curriculum In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods delves into understanding curriculum and its impact on student success…
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Classroom Relationships
Episode #109 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guests Steve Bollar, Educational Thought Leader and former Superintendent, and Tina Dietrich, Education Speaker and…
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Anchor Chat #7: Understanding Standards
Anchor Chat #7: Understanding Standards In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods discusses how understanding and implementing standards can elevate the…
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Building Molecular Literacy
Episode #108 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Colleen Kelley, Creator and Founder of Kids’ Chemical Solutions, joins Dr. Woods to discuss molecular…
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Anchor Chat #6: Dressing for Success
Anchor Chat #6: Dressing for Success In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods explores the concept of "Dressing for Success" and its impact on both educators…
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Mindfulness Awareness for Educators
Episode #107 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Danielle Nuhfer, instructional coach, author of The Path of the Mindful Teacher and founder of Teaching Well…
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Anchor Chat #5: Decoding Learning Styles
Anchor Chat #5: Decoding Learning Styles In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods discusses the importance of acknowledging the different learning styles in…
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Bilingual Education in the K12 space
Episode #106 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Sofia Gonzalez, Nationally Recognized Educator of the Year & Nonprofit Leader of Project 214, joins Matt to…
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Anchor Chat #4: Digital Citizenship
Anchor Chat #4: Digital Citizenship In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods discusses digital citizenship and the need for educators to think about the way…
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Is Data Everything?
Episode #105 is up! Check it out!!! Join Dr. Woods as he engages with special guest, Mr. Dion Jones, national award-winning educator and 2022 Milken Award…
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Anchor Chat #3: Sustaining Relationships
Anchor Chat #3: Sustaining Relationships In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods dives into the art of nurturing and maintaining relationships once they're…
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The Seesaw Effect of Leadership
Episode #104 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Renee Meeks, Principal of Sea Isle Elementary School and 2023-2024 Tennessee Principal of the Year…
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Anchor Chat #2: Building Bridges
Anchor Chat #2: Building Bridges In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods encourages listeners to reflect on the importance of building relationships with…
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Win The Morning!
Episode #103 is up! Check it out!!! Join Dr. Woods as he sits down with Mr. Ryan Stein, Principal at Greenwood Elementary School, who shares his inspiring…
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Anchor Chat #1: Where I Wanna Be
Anchor Chat #1: Where I Wanna Be In the inaugural episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods engages in a reflective dialogue, encouraging educators to be honest with…
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When Calling Parents Isn't Your Calling
Episode #102 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Crystal Frommert, Deputy Head of Secondary at Awty International School, joins Matt to discuss her book, When…
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Women and Minority Leaders in Education
Episode #101 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Montserrat Fuentes, President of St. Edward’s University, joins Matt on the show to discuss ways to…
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Supporting The Whole Child
Episode #100 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Sarah Kirk, CEO of Yoga 4 Classrooms, LLC and Oklahoma's 2018 School Counselor of the Year, joins Matt to…
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Effective Summative Assessments
Episode #99 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Allison Zmuda, Education Consultant, returns on the show to discuss the difference between formative and…
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Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Episode #98 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Jodie Soracco, Director of the Virginia Tiered System of Supports, Research and Implementation Center…
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Inspired Professional Learning
Episode #97 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Lisa Reddel, Executive Principal of School Improvement, joins Matt to discuss the power of professional…
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Games and Simulations in the Classroom
Episode #96 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Edmond Hally, Associate Professor of Political Science at Ferrum College, joins Matt to discuss the…
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Authentic Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities
Episode #95 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Megan Surso, Elementary Special Education Coordinator and Preschool Director, joins Matt to share what…
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Nurturing Partnerships for Student Achievement
Episode #94 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Richard Bourque, Chief Marketing Officer of Educational Epiphany, joins Matt to discuss how Educational…
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Diversity as Value-Added
Episode #93 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Leighangela Brady, Superintendent of National School District, joins Matt to share the work her team is…
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Pre-Service Teachers
Episode #92 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Samantha Fecich, Professor and Author, joins Matt to discuss her work related to pre-service teachers…
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Addressing Educator Burnout
Episode #91 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Chase Mielke, Speaker, Author, and Professor, joins Matt to discuss ways educators can address burnout, and…
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Love Your Neighbor
Episode #90 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Chris Singleton, Motivational Speaker and Author, joins Matt to share his inspirational message of resilience…
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Improving the School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution
Episode #89 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Charle Peck, Speaker, Author, and Consultant, joins Matt to discuss ways to scaffold support in schools for…
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Professional Attire
Episode #88 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ne’Andre’ Broussard, Founder and CEO of Black Menswear, joins Matt to discuss why educators should be mindful…
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Art of In-School Suspension
Episode #87 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Johnathan Cranford, ISS Teacher and Author, joins Matt to discuss his strategies on implementing a successful…
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Coming out of the Trenches
Episode #86 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Dana Goodier, assistant principal and author, joins Matt to discuss her book, "Out of the Trenches…
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Food Nutrition for Students
Episode #85 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Robert Harvey, President of FoodCorps, joins Matt to discuss the impact nutrition has on students. Connect…
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Community Building
Episode #84 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Sarah Thomas, Regional Technology Coordinator and Founder of EduMatch, joins Matt to discuss the origins…
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The Millennial Principal: Engaging an entire school community through the “Cornerstones”
Episode #83 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Brandon Ross, High School Principal in South Carolina, joins Matt to talk about his experiences and role…
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What’s in a relationship? Taking a restorative approach in schools
Episode #82 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Aundrea Smiley, Owner/Operator of Valor & Grace Literacy Cove, adjunct professor and district literacy…
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A Gentleman's Quest
Episode #81 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Tavis Myrick, Executive Director of the Gentlemen’s Quest of Tampa Inc., joins Matt to discuss the importance…
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Student Policy
Episode #80 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guests Dr. Lacey Seaton and Dr. Jon Becker, Professors of Educational Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth…
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Awesome Sauce: Teaching Hybrid
Episode #79 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Alfonso Mendoza, Instructional Technologist, Host of ‘My EdTech Life,’ & Google Innovator, joins Matt to…
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Modernizing Math Instruction
Episode #78 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. DeAnna Moreau, Curriculum Specialist for Elementary Mathematics in Chesterfield County Public Schools…
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Raising the Bar of Leadership
Episode #77 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Andrae Townsel, Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools (MD), joins Matt to discuss his journey…
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How Recess and Movement can Support SEL
Episode #76 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Pamela Gunther, CEO & Founder of Fit & Fun Playscapes, joins Matt to discuss the relationship between active…
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Hacking Assessment
Episode #75 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Starr Sackstein, Chief Operating Officer of Mastery Portfolio, joins Matt to discuss how traditional grading…
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Academic Freedom in K-12: Reality or Myth?
Episode #74 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Robert Canida II, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Lynchburg, joins Matt to…
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Leadership Development: Myths and Realities
Episode #73 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Leslie Hazle Bussey, CEO/Executive Director, GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement)…
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Teaming for Well-Being - A Whole New Type Of Leadership
Episode #72 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Jen Baldwin, Coordinator of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Supports & Family Engagement for T/TAC at VT, joins…
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Going Gradeless
Episode #71 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest David Frangiosa, Science teacher and Co-Author of Going Gradeless: Shifting the Focus to Student Learning…
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Do You Have Meeting Goals?
Episode #70 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Thomas Van Soelen, President of Van Soelen & Associates, joins Matt to discuss why schools chronically…