185. Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners: Featuring Carly Spina
This week’s guest, Carly Spina, shares how, when it comes to serving our multilingual learners, there are countless ways for us to serve their needs and strengthen our school practices. In this episode, we also discuss: Breaking the Misconceptions of our English Learning Students Empowering and Connecting to our Multilingual Families And her new book,…
184. Foundation of Skills: Featuring Matt Dunbar
This week’s guest, Matt Dunbar, shares how developing the foundational and essential skills of our students is important for their future success in our local communities. In this episode, we also discuss: Relationships and Cultural Competency Professional Growth culture And the Vision 25 Model About Matt Dunbar: As the East Hall Administrator at Benjamin Franklin…
Aspire Mailbag: How to Finish Strong and Stay Motivated
In this 25th Aspire Mailbag episode, Jeff Gargas and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. Please join us for this episode as we answer questions on first year teachers, finding motivation to finish the year, dreaming of our goals for next year, advantages of conferences, and the latest news with…
183. Balancing Life as a Leader: Featuring Sarah Johnson
Is balancing the many things you are in charge of in your life too much? This week’s guest, Sarah Johnson, shares how a shift in her career forced her to learn how to lead without a title, balance multiple jobs, and explore her spiritual well being to enhance her influence. In this episode, we also…
182. Personalizing Student Support Through Mastery Learning: Featuring Rae Hughart
This week’s guest, Rae Hughart, shares how she used mastery learning in her classroom, the creation of Dailey Drop In, and how she is providing teacher support as a member of the teach better team. In this episode, we also discuss: Building Community in the classroom and in schools TED Talk on Mastery Learning The…