Mike's Blog School has Changed 15 Jan 202427 Apr 2024 School Has Changed Whenever I hear this, I know that I am about to engage in a (sometimes much needed) venting session. I have spent a considerable amount of time…
School Is Out Podcast Parents and the School 15 Jan 202415 Jan 2024 Mike and Miles discuss how parents can communicate effectively with schools to best utilize all of the resources available to them. They talk about parent advocacy, positive two-way communication, things…
School Is Out Podcast Principal Interview 15 Jan 2024 In this different format, Miles asks Mike several questions based on his leadership style at the building level. Mike gets in depth with what he considers the essentials in leading…
School Is Out Podcast Is it Really That Bad? 12 Dec 202312 Dec 2023 Mike and Miles look at the state of education in the U.S. They explore how there is little historical change in student outcomes across 50 years of teaching and learning.…
School Is Out Podcast Strategies to Get it Done 2 Dec 202311 Dec 2023 Mike and Miles give concrete strategies that give the how to on some of the ideas discussed in previous episodes. Planning for success is everything in great districts, schools, and…
School Is Out Podcast The Great School 17 Nov 202319 Nov 2023 Mike and Miles discuss their ideal school including how they would approach curriculum and instruction. Learning is geared toward the learners interests all the while addressing standards and academic growth.…
School Is Out Podcast The Best Lessons 17 Nov 2023 Mike and Miles discuss the mindset of creating amazing lessons in classrooms. The discussion goes from personal examples to shaping a school systems tailored to the needs of students. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NAMjSKEzm8CBrbJUZE9Bi?si=2WCB-TtiQOa0h1t49arKkA
School Is Out Podcast How Can I Help You? 22 Oct 202330 Oct 2023 Miles and Mike discuss how helping students, staff, and parents is the best way to realize goals within school systems. The two discuss best practice in providing the best support…
School Is Out Podcast What’s the Goal ? 14 Oct 202330 Oct 2023 https://open.spotify.com/episode/402iR4oeSgNXda0tsGBFwl?si=f746aff9f96146a7 Miles and Mike discuss the goal of public education (or what it should be). If the problem is that the goal has evolved from a community need to an…
School Is Out Podcast School Lunch 8 Oct 202330 Oct 2023 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iXCH7jFWsPiQueqmA0lJ4?si=d49dc8d1e806427c What's the problem with school lunch? Everything or nothing depending on how you choose to look at the issue. We've chosen to think about food in school and what…
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