Episodes

  • Ep. 64: The Future Is Here
    Oct 20 2024

    Marc and Nick sit down with tech guru, Jose Moreno, to discuss how his company, Neulight, is using AI to change the way schools implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). And that is just the beginning...

    Show Notes:

    Neulight Website

    Jose Moreno on LinkedIn

    Neulight on LinkedIn

    Neulight on Facebook

    Neulight on Instagram

    Follow Marc on X, online, or YouTube

    Check out Marc's new book, CAPTIVATE

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 63: Dope Genius
    Oct 12 2024

    Marc and Nick sit down with disrupter, Dr. Anashay "Teach 'Em" Wright, to discuss the importance of promoting the promise and power of children.

    Show Notes:

    Find Dr. Wright online: X, Website, LinkedIn

    Follow Marc on X, online, or YouTube

    Check out Marc's new book, CAPTIVATE!

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 62: Math Can Be Fun... Really
    Sep 2 2024

    Marc and Nick sit down with math guru and force of nature, Libo Valencia to discuss his book, "Math Play," and why he believes that math can be every student's favorite subject!

    Show Notes:

    1. Libo on X
    2. Libo's website

    Follow Marc on X, online, or YouTube

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 61: Tap Into Your Story
    Jul 17 2024

    Marc and Nick sit down with esteemed educational leader and hip hop artist, Dr. Mervin Jenkins (aka "Spectac") to discuss how he has successfully interwoven his two passions into one outstanding journey.

    Show Notes:

    1. Life Thru Music
    2. Flocabulary

    Follow Marc on X @marcisseks or online: marcisseks

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 60: Food Fights
    Jul 5 2024

    Marc and Nick sit down with two brilliant education policy experts, Dr. Sarah Robert and Dr. Jennifer Gaddis to discuss the importance of school food and how American institutions can and must do a better job sourcing food and providing more enriching experiences for students.

    Show Notes:

    1. The Guardian article: "School Food Fights"
    2. Open access copy of Transforming School Food Politics Around the World

    Follow Marc on X @marcisseks or online: marcisseks

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    49 mins
  • Ep. 59: A Taste of PBL
    Jun 28 2024

    Marc and Nick sit down with two amazing staff developers and instructional gurus, Tara Koehler and John Sammon to discuss their new book, The Tapas Approach to Project Based Learning.

    This conversation is perfect for PBL pros and newbies alike!

    Find Tara and John online:

    1. John’s X
    2. John’s Facebook
    3. Tara’s X
    4. Tara’s Facebook
    5. Tara’s Instagram
    6. Book Website

    Follow Marc on X @marcisseks or online: marcisseks

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    44 mins
  • Ep. 58: Ode to Joy
    Feb 17 2024

    Back together for the first time since defending their doctoral dissertations, Marc and Nick sit down with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad to discuss her fantastic new book, Unearthing Joy.

    Dr. Muhammad is a professor of Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on literacy, language, and culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has served as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, curriculum director, and school board president. Her scholarship has appeared in leading academic journals and books.

    Dr. Muhammad's Culturally and Historically Responsive Education Model has been adopted across thousands of schools throughout the United States and Canada.

    And she's really funny, too!

    Dr. Muhammad online:

    1. Website
    2. X

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    43 mins
  • Ep. 57: Curing Busy Brain
    Dec 3 2022

    Marc and guest co-host, Alex Andrade, sit down with Dr. Romie to discuss how educators can cure "busy brain."

    Dr. Romie is a board-certified physician, award-winning wellness speaker, and the founder of “brainSHIFT at Work.”  She brings together over 20 years of authority in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness to not just deliver programs, but create cultural change.

    Dr. Romie is on a mission to transform mental health and wellness in the workplace and currently works with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, & global associations.  She is also the Chief Wellness Officer for Evolution Hospitality, where she scaled a mindfulness & wellness program to over 7000 employees.  Her expertise is featured in the national media such as NPR, NBC, TED talks, and Forbes.  Find the cure for your busy brain at drromie.com or @drromie on social media.

    Dr. Romie's socials:

    Instagram

    Twitter

    LinkedIn

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    45 mins