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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
Recruiting & Retaining Black Male Educators
Episode #69 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Harold McCray, Elementary Principal in Metro DC, joins Matt to discuss the issues many black male…
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Motivating 21st Century Learners!
Episode #68 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ryan James, middle school teacher, and Milken Award Winner (VA '17), joins Matt to share his strategies on…
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Teachers of Promise
Episode #67 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Wade Whitehead, Executive Director of the Teachers of Promise Institute, and classroom teacher, joins Matt to…
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Supporting Principals in the Wake of the Pandemic
Episode #66 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Lindsay Prendergast, Leadership Coach, NWEA & former High School Principal, joins Matt to share the major…
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See Myself: The Importance of Diverse Literature
Episode #65 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Yaritza Villalba, Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid, joins Matt to discuss the importance of culturally…
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I Choose to Stay
Episode #64 is up! Check it out!!! I Choose To Stay Special Guest Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, K-8 Principal, author, and national speaker, joins Matt to share his…
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Is Financial Literacy Working?
Episode #63 is up! Check it out!!! Is Financial Literacy Working? Special Guest Dr. Michael Thomas, Professor at the University of Georgia & Accredited…
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Transforming Learning with Technology
Episode #62 is up! Transforming Learning with Technology Special Guest Ms. Debbie Tannenbaum, school technology specialist, joins Matt to share ways technology…
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Social Emotional Learning
Episode #61 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ms. Krista Leh, Founder of Resonance Educational Consulting, joins Matt to discuss the misconceptions…
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Transforming Systems through Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Episode #60 is up! Check it out!!! Transforming Systems through Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Special Guest Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims, Educational Consultant…
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Leveraging Leadership: Three Keys to Successful School Leadership
Episode #59 is up! Leveraging Leadership: Three Keys to Successful School Leadership Special Guest Dr. Robert Thornell, Director of Leadership Development in…
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Teaching Abroad
Episode #58 is up! Special Guest Ms. Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman, Professional Learning Facilitator at Plan Z Professional Learning Services, and co-author of…
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The Crisis in Education: A Massive Teacher Shortage
Episode #57 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Ms. Michelle Hill, Coordinator of Admissions & Strategic Marketing, & co-author of ‘Fired Up Teachership,’…
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Every Educator is a Leader
Episode #56 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Janelle McLaughlin, Education Consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships, joins Matt to discuss her book…
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Standing Tall Through It All
Episode #55 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Steve Bollar, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant & Owner of Stand Tall Enterprises, joins Matt to discuss how…
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Collective Improvement
Episode #54 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Phil Echols, Sr. Administrator of Title I Programs (Wake County Public School System), joins Matt to discuss…
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Augmenting the Reality of Education Through Immersive Experiences
Episode #53 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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Doing ‘Good’ Work!
Episode #52 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Lindsay Lyons, Educational Justice Coach & Founder of Time for Teachership joins Matt to discuss what it…
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Leading Through Crisis
Episode #51 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Charles Williams, Principal and co-host of “Inside the Principal's Office,” joins Matt to discuss the way he…
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Unlocking an Innovative Mindset
Episode #50 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest George Couros, Education Consultant and author of “ The Innovator’s Mindset” and “ Innovate Inside the Box”…
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Teacher Internships
Episode #49 is up! Poet Maya Angelou once said, “Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.” For many embarking to be a…
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The Science of Happiness & Wellbeing for Educators
Episode #48 is up! The Science of Happiness & Wellbeing for Educators Special Guest Kim Strobel, Happiness Coach and Education Consultant joins Matt to discuss…
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WomenEDLeaders
Episode #47 is up! Check it out!!! While women make up a majority of K-12 educators, there is a substantial gap when it comes to female representation in…
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The Art of Delegation
Episode #46 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Dr. Marcus Belin, 2021 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, joins Matt to discuss the art of delegation, and…
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Digital Leadership
Episode #45 is up! Check it out!!! Special Guest Eric Sheninger, Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), joins Matt…
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Learning from Mistakes & Failure in the Classroom
Episode #44 is up! Check it out!!! Learning from Mistakes & Failure in the Classroom Special Guest Dr. Julie Warner, National & International Education…
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Doing School Differently
Episode #43 is up! Special Guest Abigail French, U.S. History teacher and instructional coach, joins Matt to discuss learning in the age of Coronavirus, but…
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We Should Not Be Unicorns in Education
Episode #42 is up! We Should Not Be Unicorns in Education Special Guest Dr. Basil Marin, High School Assistant Principal in Metro-Atlanta, joins Matt to talk…
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Learning-Centered Instruction
Episode #41 is up! Learning-Centered Instruction Special Guest Dr. Katie Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Learner-Centered Collaborative, joins Matt to discuss…
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Re-igniting Your S.H.I.N.E
Episode #40 is up! Re-igniting Your S.H.I.N.E. Special Guest LaVonna Roth (Speaker, Author & Chief Illuminator) joins Matt to talk about her work: the Ignite…
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Inside the Schoolhouse: What Great Principals Know and Do
Episode #39 is up! Inside the Schoolhouse: What Great Principals Know and Do Special Guest Dr. John Gratto, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech & Author…
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Leading thru the Pandemic
Episode #38: Leading thru the Pandemic Special Guest Beth Houf, Middle School Principal and Co-Author of Lead Like a PIRATE: Make School Amazing for Your…
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Community Engagement thru PLC's
Episode #37 is up! Community Engagement thru PLC's Special Guest Nathaniel Provencio, Associate Superintendent in Prince William Co. VA, joins Matt to give his…
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Support(ing) Students Affected by Trauma
Episode #36 is up! Support(ing) Students Affected by Trauma Special Guest Anthony Swann, 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year, joins Matt to share his strategies…
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Started from the Bottom, Now I'm Here (Story of Inspiration)
Episode #35: “It’s not your content… it’s your character.” Special Guest Darrion Cockrell, 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, joins Matt to share his story of…
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Cultural Responsiveness
Episode #34: According to the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems, cultural responsiveness is when one can learn from and relate to…
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Navigating Burnout
Episode #33: Burnout is something that happens to a lot of educators in our profession. Many feel the burden of a variety of factors. Special guest, Amber…
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Authentic Literature
Episode #32: Now more than ever, authentic literature is galvanizing school districts and officials to reflect on the text they are exposing students to in…
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Addressing Multiple Accommodations in the Classroom
Episode #31: Most students with an identified learning disability need some level of academic support in schools. The frequency of these supports, and the…
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The Throwaway Kids: Combating the Stereotype
Episode #30: Stereotypes play a large impact in the ways educators interact with students in our schools. Challenging these preconceived notions is a critical…
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The Importance of Play: Structured & Unstructured
Episode #29: Children learn best when they engage in experiences through trial and error. Play allows students to simulate discovery, problem-solving…
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Student Content Creator
Episode #28: When students are given autonomy to be creative, they develop more ownership of their learning. Special Guest Rachelle Dene Poth joins Matt to…
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Staff Motivation & Morale
Episode #27: Having positive staff members is critical to the success of every school and district. When teachers and corresponding staff are taken care of…
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Rethinking Black History
Episode #26: Special Guest Dr. LaGarrett King joins Matt to discuss the 'history' behind Black History Month. Additionally, Dr. King offers advice on the ways…
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School Law (Part 2)
Episode #25: In response to the overwhelming feedback about Episode #6 School Law: What all educators need to know to be safe & successful, Special Guest Dr…
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Cultivating Equity in Schools
Special Bonus Episode #24: Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent of Ithaca City School District, joins Matt to discuss his book, Culture of Love: Cultivating a…
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Quick Jabs: powerful, succinct Formative Assessments
Episode #23: Formative assessments help educators differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of their students. Special guest Ms. Allison Zmuda…
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Engaging Students in Critical Conversations
Episode #22: Our students constantly enter our schools with a host of things weighing them down. As educators, we must be mindful of these items, while…
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Instructional Coaching
Episode #21: As an administrator, we know one of our primary goals is to be the instructional leader within our school buildings. Unfortunately, the…
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Cultivating a Sense of Belonging
Episode #20: Dr. Strayhorn’s pioneering research on college students’ sense of belonging has informed state policy reform, transformed campus/school practices…
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Remote Learning
Episode #19: Everyone is trying to wrap their minds around this shift from traditional ‘old-school’ teaching, to utilizing technology in embedded fashions…
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The Importance & Value of Professional Learning Networks
Special Bonus Episode #18: Professional Learning Networks are opportunities for educators to meet one another & share ideas. With the ever-changing needs of…
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Teacher Efficacy: Reaching All Learners
Episode #17: According to John Hattie, collective teacher efficacy has the largest effect size on student achievement. Special guest Dr. Katie Novak…
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PBIS (Practices related to Equity)
Episode #16: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports promote strategies and mindsets that lead to positive behaviors in classrooms and schools. Special…
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Self-care
Special Bonus Episode #15: Educators tend to put their students' needs above their own. However, we must all remember that we are no good to our students if we…
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Equity: Operational Strategies for Sustainability
Episode #14: Equity is becoming the buzzword in education. While it should always be at the forefront for all educators, recent events have caused this work to…
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(Black) Male Role Models
Episode #13: According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 76% of teachers are female, compared to 24% being male. Additionally, only two out of…
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Relationship Building: Developing a Culture of Trust
Episode #12: Within education, the relationships between students, teachers, administrators, and community members are always at play. Establishing positive…
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STEM education: What should it look like in a K-12 classroom?
Episode #11: Ask any teacher, and they can tell you what STEM stands for. However, many differ on the best way to implement STEM in a productive and authentic…
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Assuming Leadership as an Outsider
Episode #10: The phrase ‘growing your own’ is synonymous in many school districts and organizations. However, the mounting stress and increasing demands on…