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The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #35 - Cultivating a Positive School Culture – City of York
Learn from Ashley White (Assistant Principal) about: - Achieving dramatic improvements in PBIS fidelity scores - Shifting mindset around *why* we teach behaviors - Fostering student voice through surveys and involvement - Creating grade-level rewards days everyone loves - And more! Tune in to learn from Ashley 🎧
2024-07-24
31 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #34 - Maslow Before Bloom – St. Johns County Schools
Learn from Julie Haden (Coordinator for Student Support Services) about: - Successfully implementing PBIS across multiple school levels - Creative ways to boost teacher and student buy-in - Strategies for using discipline data to improve school culture - And more! Tune in to learn from Julie 🎧
2024-07-17
31 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #33 - Building Culture & Decreasing Referrals – Austin ISD
Learn from Jose Mejia (Principal) about: - Creating a system that middle school students love - Integrating restorative practices with points - Balancing intrinsic and extrinsic motivation - And more! Tune in to learn from Jose 🎧
2024-07-10
26 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #32 - Year 1 Reflections – Redwood City School District
Learn from Kristy Jackson (Principal) about: - Learnings from the first year of implementation - Why the team is committed to PBIS - Managing change in a new school - And more! Tune in to learn from Kristy 🎧
2024-06-26
23 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #31 - Reducing Suspensions with PBIS - Atlanta Public Schools
Learn from Shaleece Long (Assistant Principal) about: - Strategies to improve teacher buy-in - Combining school-wide and classroom incentives - Tips for planning a successful rollout - And more! Tune in to learn from Shaleece 🎧
2024-06-19
32 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #30 - Achieving Big Results from a Positive Culture – Danville Independent Schools
Learn from JD Smith (Assistant Principal) about: - Achieving huge improvements in school-wide data - Surprising students with incentives - Addressing teacher burnout - And more! Tune in to learn from JD 🎧
2024-04-24
38 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #29 - Baby Steps to Big Success with PBIS – Bulloch County Schools
Learn from Adrienne Malone (PBIS Coach) about: - Starting your focus with verbal acknowledgement - PBIS Trivia & raffle to bring expectations to life - Monthly focuses & morning announcements - And more! Tune in to learn from Adrienne 🎧
2024-04-17
25 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #28 - Learning Should Be Fun! – Kansas City
Learn from Jason Malaschak (Asst. Principal) about: - Lowering referrals, increasing parent engagement, and being more positive! - Bringing community donations into your store - Rollout strategies for teacher buy-in - And more! Tune in to learn from Mr. Malaschak 🎧
2024-04-10
30 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #27 - Supporting & Inspiring Middle School Students – Fairfield City Schools
Learn from Dr. Kari Franchini (Principal) about: - Creating a vibrant PBIS system in middle school - Supporting substitutes with your points system - Building trust and managing change - And more! Tune in to learn from Dr. Franchini 🎧
2024-04-03
28 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #26 - From Punch Cards to School-wide Positivity – Bloomer School District
Who: Mr. Behling (7th Grade Teacher), Ms. Raymond (Behavior Support Specialist), Ms. Herrick (Principal) Where: Bloomer, MN What: - Starting small with a 7th grade pilot - Empowering grade teams to steer their system - Making parents partners in behavior supports - And more! Tune in to learn from the Bloomer Middle team! 🎧
2024-03-27
22 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #25: PBIS Success from High School to Middle School – Huntingdon
Who: Mr. Nick Payne (Principal) Where: Huntingdon, PA What: - Incorporating school pride into PBIS - Building buy-in at the high school level - School visits for students to experience PBIS - And more! Tune in to learn from Mr. Payne 🎧
2024-03-20
28 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #24: Gaining Student and Staff Buy-in the First Year – York Suburban School District
Who: Tyler Lauderman (Assistant Principal) Where: York, PA What: - Surveying students and staff & data share-out - Building a lunch lounge for student enjoyment - Starting a student-led club for improving PBIS - And more! Tune in to learn from Tyler 🎧
2024-03-13
21 min
Mastering CS: Candid Leader Insights
Ep 12 | Laura Litton
In our new episode of the Mastering CS - Candid Leader Insights podcast, Irina Cismas, Custify’s Head of Marketing sat down with Laura Litton, Director of Success at LiveSchool. Let’s discover Laura’s journey in customer success and her insights for customer success managers. What you’ll learn: - How customer success looks in the education sector - Challenges in CS teams - How to choose the right CS tools - How to build a successful CS team - Common mistakes in CS - CS predictions for 2024 ---- With Custify, you can: ☑️ aut...
2024-03-12
41 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #23: A Serious Commitment to Fun – Rose Tree Media School District
Who: Bob Salladino (Principal) Where: Upper Providence Township, PA What: - Why this Principal loves Mega Prize Table Day - School-wide commitment (and time) to teach expectations - Keeping it simple with student motivation: Ask Your Kids! - And more! Tune in to learn from Bob 🎧
2024-03-06
23 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #22: Getting the Ratio Right – Fairfield School District
Who: Eric Stephenson (Principal) Where: Fairfield, OH What: - What to do if your PBIS ratio is too high - Creating a system of consequences that is fair - Finding the right cost for rewards - And more! Tune in to learn from Eric 🎧
2024-02-28
21 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #21: A District-wide Commitment to PBIS – City of York
Who: Dr. Maurice Jones (Assistant Principal) Where: York, PA What: - Applying the PBIS model to supporting staff - Using critical staff feedback as an opportunity - Why 🧇 Waffles Day 🧇 is a hit with students! - And more! Tune in to learn from Dr. Jones 🎧
2024-02-21
24 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #20: The Leap of Faith to a Positive Culture – East Baton Rouge
Who: Ramona Remble (Principal) Where: Baton Rouge, LA What: - Changing the tone in the first week of school - Building trust as a new Principal - Improving teacher morale through an empowering culture - And more! Tune in to learn from Ramona 🎧
2024-02-14
47 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #19: Year 1 of Diving into LiveSchool – Chatham County Schools
Who: Nikki Murchison (Principal) Where: Bonlee, NC What: - Principal Uber & other popular rewards! - Balancing accountability (demerits) with a positivity focus - Incorporating testing strategies to a points system - And more! Tune in to learn from Nikki 🎧
2024-02-07
21 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #18: From Teacher to Asst. Superintendent – Hawkins ISD
Who: Stephanie McConnell (Asst Superintendent) Where: Hawkins, TX What: - The difference between buy-in and commitment - Connection between instruction and behavior - Building positive relationships between district & schools - And more! Tune in to learn from Stephanie 🎧
2024-01-31
25 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #17: Integrating PBIS and International Baccalaureate – Lee County School District
Who: Bryanna Van Helden (PBIS Coach) Where: Fort Myers, FL What: - Designing a rubric aligned to IB mindsets - Student voice & ownship creating expectations - Creative ways to launch a new program - And more! Tune in to learn from Bryanna 🎧
2024-01-24
21 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #16: Building Student Voice and a Thriving Culture – Marion School District
Who: Sean Gray (Assistant Principal) Where: Marion, AR What: - Relationship-building rewards - YouTube morning show that everyone loves - Unique Houses based on student personality - And more! Tune in to learn from Sean 🎧
2024-01-17
33 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #15: 100% Teacher Participation – Evergreen Park
Who: Christina Lavin (Assistant Principal) Where: Evergreen Park, IL What: - Social rewards that students love to purchase - Creating teacher buy-in through open communication - Fun ways to involve students in your store - And more! Tune in to learn from Christina 🎧
2024-01-17
20 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #14: Making it cool to do the right thing – Tyler ISD
Who: Sarah Cureton (Principal) Where: Tyler, TX What: Creative rewards systems that boost student buy-in The trials and tribulations of a paper cash system Why it’s more challenging to engage students today And more! Tune in to learn from Sarah 🎧
2023-12-13
22 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #13: How a summer of teamwork began 6 years of success – Lovington Schools
Who: Laci Lockwood (Principal) and Chloe McFearson (Dean of Students) Where: Lovington, NM What: Setting a lasting foundation through a passionate committee Sustaining change through intentional hiring A “Platinum Club” system that students love And more! Tune in to learn from Laci and Chloe 🎧
2023-12-06
34 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #12: Keeping it positive, building a PBIS committee – Fort Smith
Who: Monica Wilhelm, Principal (Elementary) Where: Fort Smith, Arkansas What: Shifting successfully to a positivity-first approach Building a strong committee that’s not all about “Yes” Incorporating Capturing Kids’ Hearts And more! Tune in to learn from Monica 🎧
2023-11-29
17 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #11: Hallway behavior, attendance, and giant teddy bears – Lamar CISD
Who: Laura Spiegel, Assistant Principal (Elementary) Where: Lamar CISD in Rosenberg, TX What: Reduced referrals from hallway behaviors Improving attendance post-COVID with points and rewards Get specials teachers involved in a school-wide behavior program And more! Tune in to learn from Laura 🎧
2023-11-16
32 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #10: Reinforcing Restorative Practices
You want to shift you’re approach to discipline. Suspensions are on the rise but they aren’t improving behavior. Restorative Practices provide schools with a way to create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued. In this episode, Jordan dives into how to not only switch from traditional discipline to restorative practices but also reinforce those practices. We’ll talk through how restorative practices can serve as an effective alternative to traditional punishment by focusing on the root cause of the incident. We’ll also dive into how it can be paired with you...
2023-09-29
13 min
Growth League Podcast
Growth League Podcast Ep. 29 Season 2 - Anna Murphy, Director of Marketing at LiveSchool
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2023-09-20
52 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #9: Why PBIS is Great for High Schools
It might seem that the more independence and maturity your students gain as they age the easier the school would become to manage…that’s just not the case. There are a whole set of problems as your students age into young adults, mainly, that they develop young adult problems while their social skills are often a work in progress. PBIS increases student engagement and allows schools to create an environment where students feel supported and are better able to reach their potential. In this episode, Jordan explains why that is especially true for high...
2023-09-15
11 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #8: 5 Reasons Your School Should Be Using House Points
Education is extremely important...but nobody said it couldn't be fun. When students struggle, we put all sorts of plans into place to intervene and help. But sometimes we tend to take accomplishments and success for granted. No more. It's time to put the fun back in our schools and that's where House Points come in! In this episode, Jordan details the five reasons that your school should be using House Points today. It goes well beyond rewards, House Points can also serve as a tool for character development, encouraging positive behavior, responsibility, and teamwork.
2023-09-01
15 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #7: The Teacher’s Guide to Navigating Back-To-School Season
New names, new classes, and new challenges come around every August for teachers. All of that change can lead to a lot of sleepless nights for educators...but the surest way to combat these late summer nightmares is to master classroom management. Because you don’t want to just get through the school year…you want to thrive. In this episode, Jordan breaks down the five most important classroom management skills that every teacher needs to master during back-to-school season. The rules and norms we set with our students exist to create a safe en...
2023-08-18
12 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #6: How to Use SMART Goals to Improve Student Behavior
We all want student behavior to improve. Better behavior would potentially lead to fewer distractions and result in higher levels of student achievement. Sounds great. Problem solved. Right? If only it were that easy. In order to impact student behavior you need to set goals and action plans that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. In other words, you need to set SMART goals. In this week’s episode, Jordan walks you through how to set SMART goals that will result in real, tangible behavior changes on your campus. A SMART goal is...
2023-08-01
15 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #5 Your Multi-Year Guide To Taking PBIS District-Wide
PBIS is a complex system that takes time to implement and sustain. It involves changing the culture of your school community. It will require ongoing effort and dedication to ensure that all students benefit from its implementation. That’s why school district leaders need to think about PBIS in terms of a multi-year implementation to ensure that the program is sustained long-term and that the desired outcomes are achieved. In this week’s episode, Jordan breaks down a multi-year approach that allows school leaders to gradually introduce and refine the system, evaluate its progress, and make...
2023-07-17
16 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #4 Improving Student Behavior - Tier 2 Interventions That Really Work
There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to solving your student discipline issues. No matter how grand your Tier 1 System is…it’s still only designed to meet the needs of roughly 80% of your students. So how do you support the other 20%? That’s where Tier 2 Interventions come in. Tier 2 behavior interventions provide additional support to students who are not successful with Tier 1 support alone, with the goal of preventing future behavioral incidents and helping those students succeed. In this week’s episode, Jordan goes through six common Tier 2 Behavior Interventions with some practical advice for implemen...
2023-07-07
13 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #3: The Best Ways for Educators to Relax, Progress, and Be Inspired All Summer Long
We hope you are enjoying your “summer teacher era”! May your pool chair be forever lounging, your Yeti be forever chilled, and your roads be forever winding. Ah, but alas it will not last forever and your teacher-brain is awfully tough to turn off. That’s why we have put together a comprehensive list of the best ways for educators to relax, progress, and be inspired all summer long. This week’s episode is full of books, PD, social follows, blogs, podcasts, and live events that Jordan and the team have selected to help you...
2023-06-30
19 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #2: Fun School Event Ideas Your Students (& Teachers) Will Love
It’s time to look at the school calendar and pencil in some fun! In this week's episode, Jordan shares 12 fun school event ideas for class incentives, student rewards, spirit weeks, theme days, and community builders. 12 ideas you and your team can put together to incentivize and celebrate your school communities. The best part is they are all quick, easy, and super budget-friendly! We have included three ideas for fall, winter, and spring, and a few that can work any time of the year. Feel free to use these as inspiration and build upon them to...
2023-06-23
18 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Episode #1: How to Launch Your Own House System
Why should you consider launching a House System in your school? Well, think about the things you’d like to change in your school. You’d like to spend more time recognizing positive student behavior. You want less of your time tied up dealing with discipline. You want your students to be engaged and you’d like to find ways to make your building a happier place for teachers to teach. That may sound like asking for the moon…but one program can accomplish all of those things: House Systems. A House System is a beh...
2023-06-16
15 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #37 How to Incentivize Good Attendance
Good attendance is essential for student success. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to earn higher grades, graduate, and go on to college or other post-secondary education. They are also less likely to drop out, commit crimes, or receive ODR’s while they are in school. Even though we know this…many students still **struggle with attendance. There are many reasons for this and some aren’t within the school’s control…but several of them are. This episode is dedicated to pulling the levers you can pull to im...
2023-05-26
14 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #36: Class Party Ideas to Close Out Your School Year
Ahh, the school year is almost over. Testing is behind us, the weather outside is great, and you, my teacher friend, are quickly running out of curriculum. It. Is. Party. Time. No, we aren’t talking about teacher happy hour. At least not in this episode. This week is all about planning classroom parties that are guaranteed to end your year on a high note. This week, Justin McElwee joins Jordan to discuss end-of-the-year class party ideas that teachers can use to reward their students for a great school year. This ep...
2023-05-19
12 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #35: 6 Steps to Building a Student-Run Rewards Store
A rewards store can be a major component of a school’s behavior system. Students see that the positive behaviors they show throughout the day can lead to a reward and that encourages them to continue making positive choices. But, for the staff, running a store can become a major headache as they shoulder more and more responsibility...But it doesn’t have to be that way! You can make rewarding students for positive behavior both effective and sustainable by putting the students in charge! In this week's episode, Jordan provides your school with...
2023-05-12
10 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #34: From Teachers to Teachers: Classroom Management Ideas that Work
Classroom management is partly a learned skill and partly mastered art. This is why the two best ways to improve your classroom management are repetitions in your own classroom and collaborating with your experienced colleagues. This episode is the latter. Deiera Bennett joined Jordan on the show today to talk through classroom stories and share the classroom management ideas that they used to survive and thrive in their own classrooms. Links: Need more classroom management advice? Check out Deiera’s full list of Classroom Management Ideas that inspired this podcast. You ca...
2023-05-05
27 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #33: Check-In/Check-Out: A Practical Guide for School Leaders
This episode is all about behavior interventions. We are going to focus on one intervention that you can roll out in your school that allows you to leverage the resources you already have: Check-In/Check-Out. Check-in/Check-out (CICO) is an effective behavior intervention because it’s built on relationships, accountability, and data. But you may not know where to begin when it comes to making the program fit your school. Have no fear, we got you. In this episode, Jordan breaks down 6 steps to implementing CICO in your school as well as...
2023-05-05
11 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #32: How to Celebrate Your Teachers All Year Long
Great schools are great because they employ and support great teachers. No other variable can impact student learning like providing high-quality teaching. That’s why our teachers deserve to be praised, respected, and recognized. They deserve to be rewarded all year round…not just during teacher appreciation week. In this episode, we discuss 15 ways to reward teachers all year long. From simple gestures like handwritten notes to hour-long lunches, listen in for a wide range of ideas to show your appreciation for the hard work and dedication of your teaching staff. Links: Wa...
2023-04-28
12 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #31: Why Teachers Make the Best Comedians with Gaspare Randazzo
This episode features an interview with stand-up comedian Gaspare Randazzo, who talks about why teachers make the best comedians. He shares his own experiences of being a teacher by day and comedian by night. As well as how that unique combination has helped him to become a better teacher and a better comic. Gaspare talks with Jordan about the unique challenges that come with being a teacher and how life in the classroom can translate so well to comedy on the stage! Like how the complexities of school and things like lunch and principal observations...
2023-04-21
34 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #30: How to Level Up Your Student Reward Events
This episode is sure to be a hit for teachers, administrators, students, and parents alike and serves as a great 10-minute PD session on student reward events. We’ll start with a recap of a visit to Del Valle Elementary, and discuss how they successfully designed their “Level Up” event to ensure maximum engagement from all their stakeholders. Join us as we explore the importance of incorporating fun and meaningful activities into the event, as well as how to engage parents in the process. Stick around until the end of the show and we’ll...
2023-04-21
11 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #29: Making Sense of PBIS Tiers - What Schools Need to Know
The Flywheel Effect is now producing bite-size PD for school leaders! In our introductory episode, Jordan is climbing the PBIS Pyramid to discover how PBIS Tiers can improve student behavior in your school. We'll look at the basics of PBIS Tiers. As well as how they can be used to create positive school environments including examples from schools all around the U.S. that are enjoying the fruits of a well-structured PBIS program. We'll also explore the rationale behind PBIS Tiers and discuss how school leaders can use it as a tool to support student...
2023-04-14
13 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #28 What School Leaders Really Need to Know About MTSS
Welcome back to The Flywheel Effect! In this episode, we explore the power of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to help students succeed in school and life. Our guest today is Cathy Emerson, a school psychologist, and MTSS expert. Join us as she explains the basics of MTSS and shares examples of effective interventions like Check In/Check Out. Cathy will talk us through the three tiers of MTSS, the importance of data-driven decision-making, and how to identify which interventions can best meet the needs of individual students. She’ll also discuss how to implement MT...
2023-04-14
27 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #27: Improving the Experience of Teaching with Crystal Thorpe
Would you recommend teaching as a career path? Be honest. Right now, would you convince others to follow your path? You might not. As things currently stand, we wouldn’t blame you for feeling that way either. It’s been a rough stretch. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. Our guest today is Dr. Crystal Thorpe, former Principal of The Year for the state of Indiana. She feels all the internal and external pressures you are probably feeling in your school. Sub shortage, teacher shortages, masks, no masks, studen...
2023-01-31
27 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #26 The Philosophy of Adventuring in Schools with Colin Jones
Shouldn’t school be a bit more like an adventure? No, we don’t mean you need your students swinging on ropes over snake pits like Indiana Jones or using the force to take down the evil empire like Luke Skywalker. But we do want our students to be as engaged in their educational journey as those fictional heroes are in their own adventures. This episode is all about instilling a culture of adventuring in your school. It’s the art of instilling in your students an uncommon interest in what would otherwise be very commonplace. Our...
2023-01-24
31 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #25 Districts & the Connection Between Behavior, Social Media, & SEL with Dedeeh Newbern
In this episode, we are joined by Dedeeh Newbern who is the Chief Student Support Officer for Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, Kentucky. She’s here to explore the essential role of district behavior support, social media, and SEL in creating positive learning environments. We will also dig a little deeper into restorative practices, community support, and educational partnerships that can promote positive school climates. Join us as we dive into how these topics are related and how they can help us build better school communities. Links: If you want to collaborate wi...
2023-01-17
40 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #24 The Ultimate Guide to District-Wide PBIS with Kim Wood
Imagine a school district that doesn’t just issue edicts from on high. An organization that learns together, plans together, analyzes data together, and problem-solves together. A district like that can create an environment necessary for all schools to succeed. Kim Wood is a District Behavior Coach for Placer County Schools and she's here with us today to help you create that kind of district. She joined Jordan and Hannah on the podcast this week to share how school districts all across the country can decrease exclusionary discipline events and increase their staff's capacity to na...
2023-01-10
40 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #23 Every School in America Needs a Token Economy Featuring Jason Haniger
We teach with a real-world curriculum so that our students can make connections that lead to deeper learning. Why can’t we do the same for behavior? Today's guest has done just that. Jason Haniger created a Token Economy that reflects the real-world economy we live in. The result? Students at Barry School improved their behavior while developing financial literacy skills they'll use for the rest of their lives. In this episode, we talk with Jason about how you can utilize behavior points to teach students about interest, stocks, taxes, and bu...
2023-01-03
31 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #22 Push Your School to Greatness with Houses featuring Eric Keiper
What if we asked our students to help design the way their school functions? At St. Vincent Ferrer, that's exactly what they do. Our guest today is their Dean of Students, Eric Keiper. He’s here to tell us all about their House System and how student leadership has meant success for the Houses and the individual students. But it’s also meant much more than that, it’s helped to create the kind of culture we all should be striving for: A school culture, led by students, that is both competitive and empathetic. A culture that c...
2022-12-13
21 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #21 Small Shifts in Leadership That Lead to Big School Culture Wins with AJ Bianco
Congratulations! You’ve just accepted a job as the Principal of a new school! Your new home comes with some concerns though. Student attendance is low, the school has a tough time keeping staff, and student behavior is off the charts. If you’re thinking those conditions sound familiar you are not alone. Those are 3 of the most common concerns in schools all across the country coming out of the pandemic and that's why we chose those specific circumstances for a hypothetical exercise with our guest AJ Bianco. AJ is a father, husband, assistant principal, and...
2022-12-06
31 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #20 School Spotlight: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Behavior Plans with Kanetha Callahan
Welcome to our School Spotlight Series! In this series, we will be dropping episodes dedicated to sharing the good works, special programs, and unique culture wins that are happening all around the country so you can take them back to your school community! This week we are joined by Kanetha Callahan, who is the Community Achieves Site Coordinator for Margaret Allen Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee. Kanetha shared the great ways they are supporting international students, building community partnerships, and how they are aligning MAMS’s behavior expectations with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People using LiveSchool....
2022-11-29
30 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #19 Close the Gap Between Your Community and School with Rashaad Pitt
Community involvement is so much more than hosting an open house and scheduling parent-teacher conferences. Your school is uniquely positioned to bring positive, measurable change to your community. But how do you unlock that potential? Today’s guest is Principal Rashaad Pitt and he's here to share some helpful advice on how you can unleash that potential to close the gap between your school and the community it serves. In addition to community engagement, Principal Pitt also chatted with Anna and Jordan about behavior solutions like restorative practices, mediation, and family outreach. We finished up the discussion by...
2022-11-22
23 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #18 Leading in the Gray with Dr. Gary Davison
If you're going to be a very successful school leader you need to not only be comfortable living in the gray, you also need to be comfortable leading in the gray. That means not only being comfortable solving complex problems but it also means leading others through complex situations. Today's guest on the show is a leader who is not only comfortable leading his school but has also developed 22 Principals from within his own admin team. Gary Davison is the Principal of Lambert High School in Suwannee, Georgia as well as the host of The Lodge of...
2022-11-15
50 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #17 Spotlighting the Greatness in Your School with Todd Nesloney
It’s easy to get in the mindset that what you’re doing is normal or routine. But if you start thinking like that it’s easy to lose sight of the greatness happening all around you. If you’re a leader it’s also easy to lose the great people around you if you don’t get in the habit of celebrating those who are doing great things for the students in your school. Todd Nesloney (@techninjatodd) joined us today on the show to chat with Jordan about how you can start spotlighting the greatness in y...
2022-11-08
28 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #16 How to Win Back Your Classroom with Katie Neumeier
We have all studied the importance of the first days of school when it comes to classroom management and student behavior. If you get it right early, you can set yourself up for a successful year. That makes sense. But what if you don’t? What if you’re several months into the year and your class has veered totally off the rails? If you're a teacher whose class has ever gotten out of hand in October or November, this is the episode for you! Katie is an Interventionist and Instructional Coach who is he...
2022-11-01
36 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #15 Proving the Power of Your PBIS Program with Principal Nick Payne
Shifting your discipline plan to a positive approach centered around positive interactions, rewarding good behavior, and utilizing logical consequences can be a dramatic change. It can be met with some opposition. Who is the strongest champion for this approach? Who stands to benefit the most from this work? Your Students. The PBIS program in Huntingdon, PA really started to take off when the staff began to guide and empower their students to advocate for it and take ownership of the culture in their school. Nick Payne is the Principal at Huntingdon...
2022-10-26
56 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #14 Developing the Leaders Our Students Deserve with Principal Kafele
Do your students feel safe in your school? Can they be their authentic self without consequence? What stories will they tell of the experiences they had in your school? Those are the culture and climate questions we need to be asking ourselves. Baruti Kafele joined us on the pod today to chat with Jordan and Anna on school culture, turnaround schools, defining equity, developing AP’s, and looking past the test scores. Principal Kafele is one of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America. If you are a school le...
2022-10-19
41 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #13: Closing the Technology Gap Between Students and Teachers with Justin McElwee
~ BONUS EPISODE~ Technology can be a battle in the classroom. Students come to school with more experience using tech tools than some of their teachers! But it doesn’t have to be a fight, it can be an opportunity. An opportunity to meet students where they are and increase engagement levels in our schools. Our guest today is Justin McElwee who has committed his career to preparing teachers to become masters of the tech in their own classrooms. Justin is a Learning Resource Specialist in Chicago, Il, host of The Baseball and Whatever Po...
2022-10-14
34 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #12: Building a Legacy of Positivity in Our Schools With Paul Kennedy
Aristotle once said, “The fate of empires depends on the education of the youth.” That statement is as true today as it was in ancient Greece. That is why it is so imperative we change the negative narratives circling around our schools. Because if the next generation doesn’t understand the importance and power of education then we may not have the next generation of educators. Paul Kennedy is the Director of Scholar Advancement for Global Academies and is known for his school culture innovations. Paul dropped by to chat with Jordan and Matt on alumni culture, athlet...
2022-10-11
44 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #11 Preparing Teachers for a New Educational Reality with Professor Todd Finley
From the outside, it may seem that all is well. But on the inside, it may feel like you have a Kodiak Bear breathing down your neck ready to pounce. Now imagine you're a student trying to learn Algebra or Adverbs under those conditions. That’s the reality that more and more of our kids face today as the CDC says that Trauma is the most significant health crisis in today's youth. Todd Finley is a Professor at East Carolina University who specializes in preparing teachers to connect with students under duress and how they ca...
2022-10-05
50 min
The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast
The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast #15 "Modernizing School-Parent Communication with Anna Murphy"
"I try not to be reactionary and the pivoting should be based off data, not off of random ideas from across the staff, not that those aren’t valuable… So, I do think there is an important difference between data driven decision making and having very reactionary decision making." - Anna Murphy While working at the Boys & Girls Club, Anna Murphy managed to land a marketing internship at an edtech company. She knew nothing about marketing, but she knew how to learn, so she set about studying every aspect of it. It didn't take long for A...
2022-10-03
43 min
The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast
The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast #15 "Modernizing School-Parent Communication with Anna Murphy"
"I try not to be reactionary and the pivoting should be based off data, not off of random ideas from across the staff, not that those aren’t valuable… So, I do think there is an important difference between data driven decision making and having very reactionary decision making." - Anna Murphy While working at the Boys & Girls Club, Anna Murphy managed to land a marketing internship at an edtech company. She knew nothing about marketing, but she knew how to learn, so she set about studying every aspect of it. It didn't take long for A...
2022-10-03
43 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #10: Leading Culture Change through House Systems with David Olinger
If students don’t want to be in the space, they aren’t going to learn in that space. Education can’t simply be a content delivery platform anymore. You have to create a robust Social-Emotional experience for your students to create the ideal conditions for learning. A House System can be the way you instill camaraderie and belonging into your school community. In this week’s episode, David Olinger joins Jordan and Anna to chat about House Systems, Change Management, Incorporating SEL, and Honoring the Work that Precedes us. David is the Director of Digital Strategy for O’De...
2022-09-27
42 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #9: Overcoming Tradition to Ignite Innovation with Kelly Rodriguez
Sometimes we hold on to traditions in schools and in classrooms that don’t drive learning, culture, or experiences. Sometimes the traditions are exactly what is driving those critical pieces. In this week’s episode, we chat with Kelly Rodriguez about how to know when you need to overcome or change traditions and when you need to lean into the things that are working. Hint: ask your students! Kelly also stopped by to chat about teaching as a 2nd career, the various meanings of a “safe school”, creating staff ownership in new programs, and we game plan your nex...
2022-09-21
45 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #8: The Support that Teachers REALLY Need with Charmaine Williams
* BONUS EPISODE * Teachers don’t need wellness PD or Pizza Parties. They need to be seen as professionals. Charmaine Williams is a veteran educator, accomplished writer, podcaster, and founder of the Controlled Chaos Academy. She joined Jordan and Anna this week to speak directly to school leaders on the behalf of teachers. Charmaine also stopped by to chat about student voice, relevant rewards, administrator visibility, teacher recognition, how to coach teachers to be their best, and providing transformative learning experiences. Links: You can connect with Charmaine at www.alwayscharmaine.com or find her on...
2022-09-16
28 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #7: The Science of a Positive School Culture with Laura Hernandez and Dion Burns
What sets apart a great school from a failing school? What’s the secret sauce of schools that are closing achievement gaps? Why do U.S. teachers leave the classroom at twice the rate of other developed countries? In this week’s episode, we are joined by Education Researchers Laura Hernandez and Dion Burns from the Learning Policy Institute. Laura and Dion share their research on all of those questions above plus best practices in relationship building, self-assessing your school culture, developing trust in new programs, and we looked at time as the most critical resource in scho...
2022-09-13
54 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #6: We Don’t Have a Teacher Shortage, We Have a Shortage of Teacher Appreciation with Terra Tarango
If we are going to address the teacher shortage, we need to address teacher stress, burnout, and how society views the profession. Our guest today is working on doing just that by improving student engagement and bringing community involvement into the classroom through Project-Based Learning. Terra Tarango joins us this week to discuss Teaching Careers, Project-Based Learning, Community Involvement, Student Engagement, Fire Drills, Teacher Press Releases, Learning Loss, Pluto’s Planetary Status, and Coaching Teachers. Links: Don’t forget to follow @TerraTarango on Twitter or if you have questions you can...
2022-09-06
42 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #5: Don’t Be Afraid to Be a Change Agent with Gerry Brooks and Lisa Kear
Sometimes school leaders have to do what’s best for their teachers and their students. Don’t be afraid to be that agent of change when the time comes to do what's best for your school. In this episode, Jordan is joined by Gerry Brooks (@gerrybrooksprin) and Lisa Kear (Elementary School Principal) to discuss leadership transitions, career adversity, building staff morale, teacher shortages, and how to balance what needs to be done with what your staff needs to get it done. Links: Don’t forget to follow @gerrybrooksprin on all of you...
2022-08-30
43 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #4: Clear Out the Noise and Create a Culture of Collaboration with Dr. Nick Polyak
Schools need innovation to successfully navigate the ever-changing waters of modern education. That innovation is impossible without the collaboration of all the necessary stakeholders. In this week's episode, we talk with Dr. Nick Polyak about creating a collaborative culture in your school that allows innovation to shine. Listen as Anna and Jordan talk with Superintendent Polyak about Career Mobility, Equity in Schools, Collaborative Cultures, Student Voice, School Leadership Trees, and how to create an Innovation Incubator in your school. Links: Don’t forget to follow Dr. Nick Polyak at @npolyak an...
2022-08-23
41 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #3: What Do You Do When Your Behavior Plan Fails with Dr. Anthony Tyrkala
We all underestimated the behavior needs we ended up facing last school year. Learn how @PrincipalTurk and his staff built empathy in their students through relationships and logical consequences. Listen as Anna and Jordan talk with Anthony about those topics plus servant leadership, encouraging innovation, and internal podcasts to communicate with your school community.
2022-08-16
46 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #2: Letting Your Teacher Voice Be Heard with Andrea Michelle
How do we get teachers and students to want to be in our schools? Find ways to engage them. If we can find ways to make things more fun and interesting we need to do that. Because happy students are more likely to be able to learn, and happy teachers are more likely to stay and teach them. Listen as Anna and Jordan talk with @educatorandrea about PHD Educators, rolling chair havoc, mental health, teacher choice, and how teachers can impact culture change in their buildings. Links: Don’t forget to follow Andrea on...
2022-08-09
41 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. Episode #1: It’s Time to Rethink the Role of the Teacher with Dr. Greg Goins
What’s the biggest rock that can be lifted in education right now? Rethinking the role of the teacher in the classroom. Listen as Anna and Jordan talk with Dr. Greg Goins (@DrGregGoins) about the role of a teacher, a career in Education, and how leaders can spark change within their school communities. Links: Don’t forget to follow or subscribe to Greg’s Podcast: Reimagine Schools Want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube Channel Or Follow us on Instagram: @getliveschool Or TikTok...
2022-08-02
40 min
The LiveSchool Podcast
Season 1. The Flywheel Effect Trailer
Coming Soon! The Flywheel Effect will be launching August 1st. Our show is all about sharing stories of admin, school support staff, and other educational change agents that have succeeded in their initial lift and have created cultures that have so much momentum that they grow and improve exponentially. We look forward to bringing you engaging discourse centered around School Culture and the educators who are working to change it in their school communities.
2022-07-19
01 min
Hi Ed. This is Tech.
Teachers Helped Build a $20 Million EdTech Company – You Can Too
So that could be you. How can you stand out? That’s what we’re talking about this week with Laura Litton, the Director of Success at LiveSchool (for four days as of recording!) Prior to that she led Customer Success at Screencastify and played a pivotal role in growing it into a $20 million company. this is all to say: Laura knows how to grow highly effective Customer SUccess teams, and she’s giving out great advice on this episode with our transitioning teacher, Tiffany Hazelbaker.
2022-04-25
40 min
Kitchen Conversations
14 . Car crashes and happiness
The full show notes can be found here: http://bit.ly/2s3NWSN Chapter times: 1. Intro: 0:00 2. Sponsor: Liveschool: 4:38 3. Focusing on Now: 7:19 4. Sponsors: 23:05 5. The blue sky is always there: 30:32 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crumbine/message
2019-01-02
45 min
Kitchen Conversations
13 . Kids want to tell the truth even when they’re lying
The full show notes can be found here: http://bit.ly/2rHuT0i Chapter times: 1. Intro: 0:00 2. Sponsor: Liveschool: 7:25 3. Are we being lied to: 9:01 4. Sponsors: 18:11 5. How do you find the truth: 25:38 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crumbine/message
2018-12-18
30 min
Kitchen Conversations
10 . 3 mistakes nearly all beginning teachers make
The timestamps can be found in the full show notes. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/2P6mKfh 1. Intro: 0:00 2. Using a strong teacher voice isn't making you strong: 7:17 3. Sponsor: LiveSchool: 11:28 4. Please stop saying, "It's getting loud in here!": 21:46 5. Turn your students into Siri or Alexa and you'll love them for it: 26:12 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crumbine/message
2018-11-29
29 min
Kitchen Conversations
5 . We helped a frustrated parent thank us and smile. You can too.
We take a deep dive into adult conflict resolution. We also share the journey we took trying to find the best way to keep track of the choices our students made and how LiveSchool saved us. 1. Intro: 0:00 2. Frustrated parent: 3:46 3. How to call them: 8:48 4. Overall goal: 11:08 5. Now say what: 12:57 6. Sponsors: 29:52 7. Cut the tree: 37:22 8. Back to the question: 42:52 9. If all else fails: 43:48 questions. Your idea could be in a future episode...
2018-11-09
47 min
Dan Oz
Dan Oz- Morning Fog
My entry for the co-producer sprint 9 competition at Ableton Liveschool. We recorded some samples last Sunday and started making music with the samples in an around the world production session where we all had a go at each others tracks for 10 minutes. Then we took them home and had a week to complete them.
2018-02-11
03 min
Dan Oz
Dan Oz- Gameboy
This is my submission for the Co-producer sprint 008 competition at Ableton Liveschool in Sydney. The main mood and genre of the song was created while we did an around the world production day where we all contribute to each others track for 10 mins at a time then rotate around the room.
2017-12-01
04 min
Educational Technology for Teachers
EdTech for SD Teachers Podcast - Episode 18: Teachers Present their Favorite Classroom Management Apps and Websites
This week, South Dakota Teachers share their favorite websites and apps that relate to classroom management. They also share some examples of how they use these websites and tools for classroom management and other activities. Here are the websites and apps discussed in this podcast:GoNoodleClass DojoDoodle BuddyYoutubeYoutube SchoolsLiveSchoolToo Noisy
2015-02-26
00 min