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Labor Lounge PodcastEP 11: Mike Schloff of MaplewoodshopIn this episode, Anthony and Cyndie sit down with Mike Schloff of Maplewoodshop. He is the Founder and CEO of Maplewoodshop, a leading provider in woodworking education solutions for schools, camps, Maker spaces, and community centers. Mike created Maplewoodshop in 2016 with the mission of developing life skills in all children through woodworking. He started by teaching hundreds of students directly, then developed a portable and safe program which contains proprietary equipment, hand tools, and a training program for any classroom teacher. Prior to Maplewoodshop, Mike was an Internet pioneer, building websites in 1995. He led marketing efforts on major accounts...
2025-11-1141 min
Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast“I Wasn’t Good at Sitting Still” With Guest Creator of Maplewoodshop, Michael SchloffAs a child, riding, tinkering/repairing bicycles were just a few hobbies Mike enjoyed. But the woodworking project is beneficial for so many reasons. Yes it’s fun but it truly helps children and adults with distracted minds become more grounded and able to focus. Children collaborate and help one another, improve their math skills, use their hands, learn to measure and cut wood and so much more. But it was Mike's mother, Linda, who really concentrated on helping Mike with his OCD/ADHD. He says, "she was very instrumental in trying to keep me active. It was v...
2025-11-0432 min
Disrupt Education Podcast304 A Lawyer and a Woodshop Educator Walk Into A Podcast...In this episode of the Disrupt Education podcast, Patricia Morgan is Of Counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman and is a member of the Firm’s Education Team, and Mike Schloff, the founder of Maplewoodshop, discuss their experiences and challenges in the field of education. Patricia's background as a former educator turned lawyer allows her to offer insight into the legal aspects of education, while Mike shares his journey from the corporate world to founding a woodworking curriculum for schools.
The discussion touches on various topics, including the legal challenges of introducing innovative programs in schools, the importance of student sa...
2023-11-0857 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12Mike Schloff - Maplewoodshop.com: Woodworking to Help Kids Learn Engineering Concepts, Design Thinking, and Life Skills - 506Mike Schloff - Maplewoodshop.com: Woodworking to Help Kids Learn Engineering Concepts, Design Thinking, and Life Skills. This is episode 506 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.Mike Schloff created Maplewoodshop in 2016 to help all children develop life skills through woodworking. The company achieves this mission by providing a safe, portable and easy-to-implement woodworking program to schools, out-of-school time programs and camps nationwide.Nothing like the aroma of fresh cut wood....So much to learn...But wait...By the way, the new intro and outro music was written and performed by Brian K...
2022-09-2749 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12Mike Schloff - Maplewoodshop.com: Woodworking to Help Kids Learn Engineering Concepts, Design Thinking, and Life Skills - 506
Mike Schloff - Maplewoodshop.com: Woodworking to Help Kids Learn Engineering Concepts, Design Thinking, and Life Skills. This is episode 506 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Mike Schloff created Maplewoodshop in 2016 to help all children develop life skills through woodworking. The company achieves this mission by providing a safe, portable and easy-to-implement woodworking program to schools, out-of-school time programs and camps nationwide.
Nothing like the aroma of fresh cut wood....
So much to learn...
But wait...
By the way, the...
2022-09-2749 min
The I Heart STEAM Teacher PodcastHands On Learning Projects: Yes Teachers, You CAN Build Those New Shelves You Need!On today's show I have the perfect STEAM superhero for us ALL!We have Mike Schloff from the Maple Woodshop on the show, and he's going to tell us all about woodworking can come into your classroom. Yes, you and your students can build new shelves, birdhouses, a mud kitchen, a solution to your latest problem for project-based learning, or anything you can imagine! Better yet, he is here to build your confidence and make you feel like a woodworking expert for your students!The first thing I did after recording this show was report...
2022-04-2844 min
STEM EverydaySTEM Everyday #225 | Kids and Woodworking | feat. Mike SchloffWe live in a digital age which gives us many benefits. However, many kids have lost a connection to working with their hands. When kids create, they take pride in what they've made, break down complex ideas, collaborate with others, and learn skills that can save or earn them money.Mike Schloff created Maplewoodshop in 2016 to help all children develop life skills through woodworking in any classroom. He's an experienced local woodworker and parent of a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. Mike has taught woodworking to over 100 children at Maker Faires and at a collective school in Montclair...
2022-04-2422 min
NCLA PodcastIntroducing Opportunity with CTE in Middle SchoolAs many college-age students will explain, when they reach their later years of high school, teachers, advisors, and counselors begin introducing them to possible career paths. This type of preparation serves as an introduction to the typical four-year college experience, which seems to be the mainstream expectation for planning after high school. The issue with this limited approach to career prep is that it gives students a narrow view of the opportunities that lie ahead of them, which is an injustice to students, as well as a variety of industries.
All students deserve to be exposed to...
2022-04-1428 min
Hi Ed. This is Tech.You Have the Skills to Do ThisAnna and Rob host Mike Schloff (Founder and CEO at Maplewoodshop) and guest Julie Raeder, a former educator interested in customer success, on how Mike has navigated his career path to become a CEO and what he looks for in a CS rep.
2022-02-0341 min
The Currency020: Product Management with John SchloffProducts are everywhere! Most of time we don't even realize how surrounded we are as products and services have become a part of every aspect of our daily lives. That's why product management is one of the hottest roles in today's economy. I talk to John Schloff, an executive professor at the University of Rochester and a product management expert. Join me and discover the amazing discipline that is product management.
Connect with John on his LinkedIn page. Visit Strategyzer.com to learn more about the tools John mentioned during our conversation.
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2019-08-2557 min