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112: Creating Literacy Programs That Connect Communities with Janet Wile

In this episode, we sit down with Janet Wile, Supervisor of Library Services for Central Unified School District in Fresno, California. Janet’s journey has taken her f...

111: The Science of Reading with Shannon Betts & Mary Saghafi

Ever feel like you're swimming against the tide when it comes to teaching kids to read? You're not alone! In this enlightening episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, w...

Welcome to Season 5!

Welcome to Season 5 Rebel Educators! We’ve got a fresh new look, new sound, AND a new release day! Starting next week, catch new Rebel Educator episodes every Monday a...

Data-driven coaching and purposeful walkthroughs with Dr. Mat Barnett

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Mat Barnett, Director of TK-12 Programs for Beaumont Unified School District (CA). Mat began his career as a teacher in Anaheim, CA, ...

110: Foresight as a Tool for Building Resilience and Thriving in Disruption with Roger Spitz

In a world filled with unpredictability, how do we equip students with the tools they need to make decisions? Our guest, Roger Spitz, shares his insights on the role o...

109: Whole-Child Health and Nutrition with Jill Castle

Jill Castle is the author of the book, Kids Thrive at Every Size (Workman 2024) and one of the nation’s premier childhood nutrition experts. Known for her ability to b...

108: Futures Thinking with Dr. Peter Bishop

Dr. Peter Bishop is the Founder and Executive Director of Teach the Future, an organization whose mission is to encourage and support educators who want to include fut...

107: Money Management for Teachers with Shaun Morgan

Shaun Morgan is a full-time teacher, personal financial coach for teachers, and podcaster at the Teacher Money Show. He has written about personal finance since 2020, ...

106: Transforming Classrooms with S.E.L, A.I., and Experiential Learning with Dr. Michelle Ament

Dr. Michelle Ament is a dynamic educational leader committed to equipping learners with human-centered skills for career readiness through experiential learning. With ...

105: The Socratic Experience with Michael Strong

Michael Strong is the most experienced developer of innovative educational programs in the US and the Founder of The Socratic Experience, an online school based on Soc...

Replay: Middle School Matters with Andrew Ravin and Denise Daniels

Andrew Ravin is the Founder and Head of School at Workshop Middle School. For nearly 25 years, he’s worked as a social worker, classroom teacher, instructional coach, ...

104: Adventures in Podcasting with Josh Reppun

Former chef, hotel manager and history teacher, Josh Reppun is the founder of Plexus Education, LLC, dba as Most Likely to Succeed in Hawai’i, a “movement” founded by ...

Wayde Sick, North Dakota State CTE Director, On Enhancing Career Exploration with VR/XR Technology (EdTech Startup Showcase)

Today, we’re pleased to share an episode originally recorded for the EdTech Startup Showcase. It’s been my pleasure to host a series of episodes for this show, which s...

Aidan Kestigian, Harvard philosophy fellow and ThinkerAnalytix VP, on using AI to improve information literacy and argument formation (EdTech Startup Showcase)

EdTech Startup Showcase: Aidan Kestigian, Harvard philosophy fellow and ThinkerAnalytix VP, on using AI to improve information literacy and argument formationToday, we...

Replay: Asset-Based Learning with Devin Vodicka

Devin Vodicka has spent the past 20 years working towards high quality student  outcomes. He has earned multiple prestigious awards in the education field, including  ...

Replay: Fearless Inquiry with Will Richardson

A former public school educator of 22 years, Will Richardson has spent the last 15 years developing an international reputation as a leading thinker and writer about t...

103: Purpose-Driven Learning with Ross Wehner

Ross Wehner is a writer, teacher, and social entrepreneur who is the Founder of World Leadership School, which “partners with K12 schools to reimagine learning and cre...

Physics and engineering teacher Ted Cuevas on reigniting his passion by empowering all learners (EdTech Startup Showcase)

EdTech Startup Showcase: Physics and engineering teacher Ted Cuevas on reigniting his passion by empowering all learnersToday, we’re pleased to share an episode origin...

Instructional Specialist Amanda Anthony on Empowering Parents and Differentiating to Meet Learners' Needs (EdTech Startup Showcase)

EdTech Startup Showcase: Instructional specialist Amanda Anthony on empowering parents and differentiating to meet learners' needsToday, we’re pleased to share an epis...

102: Clowning for Change with Ash Perrin

Having founded The Flying Seagull Project in 2008, entertainer Ash Perrin has spent the last decade and a half visiting the world's forgotten, pushed out and ignored c...

Replay: Lessons from the Pandemic with Dr. Shira Leibowitz

Dr. Shira Leibowitz is founder and CEO of Discovery Village Childcare Center and Preschool and of REVABILITIES™ Educational Leadership Training Center. She is also a m...

Replay: Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Daniel Sobel

Daniel Sobel is the founder and CEO of Inclusion Expert and leads a team working withover 10,000 schools, offering training and support to professionals working to mak...

101: Improving Teacher Effectiveness with Mindset Mastery with Gerard Vargas

Gerard Vargas is the co-founder of the Legacy Mastery Academy, an organization that improves student and educator resilience, wellbeing, performance, and school cultur...

Replay: Showcasing Learning Without Grades with Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan is the CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC), a growing group of high schools creating a digital high school transcript that opens up opportunit...

Replay: The Intertwining of Business and Education with Komal Shah

Komal Shah is an educational consultant and thought leader on a mission to transformthe world through conscious education.After Komal spent five years in the Teach For...

Replay: Achieving Success Through Project Based Learning with Bob Lenz

Bob Lenz is the CEO of PBLWorks, an institute that uses project based learning toincrease educational equity and provide learning that students connect with. Bob hassp...

Replay: What is a Rebel Educator?

*Bonus Replay*Welcome to Season 3 Rebel Educators!I recently had a conversation about why we chose the name "Rebel Educator" and what it means to me. I wanted to share...

100: Celebrating Our Journey with Tanya Sheckley

Join me in celebrating our 100th episode milestone as I reflect on my journey as a disruptor and Rebel Educator. From unexpected beginnings to conversations with inspi...

99: Curating Education with Manisha Snoyer

Manisha is the CEO and Founder of Teach Your Kids.  Teach Your Kids is an exciting new podcast and online community that empowers families to play an active, informed ...

98: Embodying Change and Embracing Failure with Hope Paterson

Hope Paterson is a global nomad, mother of two and transformation coach. For the past 20 years, she has been working in what she calls the Hope triangle: electrifying ...