Best Dr. E. Scott England Podcasts (2024)

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Global Education with Brantley Turner 32:54

10M ago32:54

32:54

Last week’s conversation on Anchored in Education talked about taking on leadership responsibilities in different parts of our world in a moment of crisis. Today, I want to explore what leadership in education looks like in different parts of our world, leaving out the crisis part. The Dwight School is a private independent for-profit college prepa…

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Stranded in the Sky with Philip Jett 36:08

11M ago36:08

36:08

I have long said that some of the best leadership lessons I have learned have come from outside of education. I frequently mention the leadership of retired Navy Submarine Captain L. David Marquet. His intent-based leadership that he highlighted in his best-selling book Turn the Ship Around is something that I frequently mention when asked about my…

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Made for Learning with Debra Crouch 44:02

11M ago44:02

44:02

I am fortunate to be in a position in which I receive many books sent to me a month. One such book I received earlier in the year was Made for Learning: How the Conditions of Learning Guide Teaching Decisions. The authors are Debra Crouch and Brian Cambourne. The way this dynamic author duo came to be is a great story by itself, one that we will ac…

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Food Fight with Linda B. Davis 26:54

11M ago26:54

26:54

There are only a few foods I do not like. I don’t do olives of any sort. I don’t do pickled beets. And I despise Doritos of any flavor. That last one I am super serious about. I don’t even allow Doritos to be eaten in my car. So I am not a picky eater. I know a few picky eaters. Jennifer is one. My former secretary is another. But really, I would u…

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Might As Well Be Dead with Mark Goldblatt 32:11

12M ago32:11

32:11

Recently, I have had several guests on Anchored in Education who have written fictional literature. Even though most of the works of fiction have been geared towards children and young adults, I have not hesitated to feature these guests. I have several reasons for this, with one of those reasons being that sometimes we need to escape from our adul…

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The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself with David Mura 52:39

12M ago52:39

52:39

Just a few days from today will mark the seventh anniversary of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area. A couple of months ago marked the three year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, also in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area. Located just miles from both of these tragic incidents was o…

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Welcome to Monsterville with Laura Shovan 33:25

12M ago33:25

33:25

I came across a new book, recommended to me by my friends at Books Forward. It’s called Welcome to Monsterville, and it’s illustrations of various monsters with an accompanying poem. If I stopped here, you might be left wondering how I am tying this in to anchored in education. Great question. Now let me tell you the back story. This book came abou…

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Video Storytelling with John Azoni 30:49

1y ago30:49

30:49

I sometimes wonder if the 1991 hit song by Genesis “I Can’t Dance” was written for me. I mean, I was only eight, so maybe it would be cruel that they would direct such harsh words to a young and impressionable child. Okay, maybe it was written with me in mind. But it is nearly accurate in all ways. I can neither dance nor sing. And a recent stroll …

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Leaving Poverty: On Purpose and For Good with Charley Cass 34:27

1y ago34:27

34:27

If you are a regular listener of Anchored in Education, then you’ve heard my guest today on four previous episodes. And each time Charley Cass joins us he enlightens us with thought-provoking conversations. The other thing you would notice about my previous episodes with Charley is that they cover a wide variety of topics. We’ve tackled such topics…

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The Imaginary Elsewhere with Kristie Farr 59:41

1y ago59:41

59:41

One day Jennifer emailed me. She then said told me, hey, I just emailed you. Yes, she emailed me while in the same room. But what she emailed was a link to the book Drama Mama: Lessons Learned in the Imaginary Elsewhere by award-winning theater teacher Kristie Farr. The first lines of the description asked: Are you losing your passion for teaching?…

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Clearing the Path for Developing Learners with Peg Grafwallner 34:26

1y ago34:26

34:26

I truly cherish and value every guest. So when I have the opportunity to have a guest return, I am beyond thrilled. You might remember Peg from our earlier conversation when we talked about productive struggle and the power of saying not yet. Peg joins Anchored in Education again today to talk about how we can clear the path for developing learners…

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My Future Story with Lois Melbourne 34:37

1y ago34:37

34:37

One day an email landed in my inbox recommending today’s guest. The email featured the book Moral Code, written by today’s guest Lois Melbourne and her husband Ross. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect as it is a sci-fi thriller that features the powerful implications of AI. Which, AI seems to dominating our headlines in such a way that soon…

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Shakti Girls with Shetal Shah 33:52

1y ago33:52

33:52

I think of a lot of books I enjoyed reading as a child. The Boxcar Children. Fudge. The Goosebump Series. I could get lost in these books because I felt so connected to the characters. Dare I say, I identified with them? Yes, I could definitely say that because I often did. Which is why I never considered that many grow up not getting to say the sa…

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The Takeout with Tracy Badua 20:59

1y ago20:59

20:59

Last week, Tracy Badua joined us to talk about her book This is Not A Personal Statement. That conversation highlighted the pressures that students often feel in life, especially academic, and the extremes they will sometimes go to. It was a relevant conversation for us to remember not just in support of students, but for us as adults as well. When…

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This Is Not A Personal Statement with Tracy Badua 19:42

1y ago19:42

19:42

Have you ever had a setback in life? I’m sure we all have. How did you handle it? Grin and bear it; trying hard next time? Or forging your way through using lies and deception so no one would know of your shortcomings? As crazy as it may seem, many resort the latter when faced with such a dilemma. Our guest today is Tracy Badua, author of This is N…

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Brave(ish) with Margaret Ghielmetti 37:57

1y ago37:57

37:57

Have you ever wondered how to start a podcast where you know you’re going to say something that some will find offensive? No? Just me. Alright. Let me start by saying I’m a fan of baseball. While I don’t follow the major leagues closely any more, I can often be found at minor league games throughout the United States each summer. But what I really …

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Love Is Greater Than Hate with Chris Singleton 17:10

1y ago17:10

17:10

My guest today spoke to the Illinois Association for School Administrators conference in the Fall of 2022. I wasn’t in attendance, but I knew his keynote was powerful when my Twitter feed began going crazy with overwhelmingly positive feedback. It just so happened that I had an interview scheduled the next day with frequent Anchored in Education gu…

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How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes with Melinda Wenner Moyer 47:36

1y ago47:36

47:36

A few months back I was given a list of potential guests that consisted of about a half dozen names. It was up to me to research each name and determine how they fit in the Anchored in Education platform. One of the names was Melinda Wenner Moyer. I put the name into a search and discovered that she was a journalist with a particular interest in pa…

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Wisdom and Productivity with Efraín Martínez 50:39

1y ago50:39

50:39

Back in the fall of 2022 I received a message from Efraín Martínez asking if I would like to be a guest on his podcast, Wisdom and Productivity. I agreed under the condition that he would one day join me on Anchored in Education. And while today is that day, I wanted to give you a little background on why I was so excited to host Efraín. He has an …

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A 100th Episode Celebration Hosted by Chris Briggs-Hale 53:24

1y ago53:24

53:24

I am fortunate to be able to devote time to producing a quality podcast that is informative, engaging, and entertaining. To celebrate the 100th episodes, I've asked former guest, and friend, Chris Briggs-Hale to take over as the host. Listen as we explore what makes Anchored in Education what it is. We dive deep into the why behind this podcast. Af…

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Dealing with Challenging Behaviors with Scott Ervin 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

38:14

Nothing can make or break a good lesson than student behavior. I can think of many times early on in my career where I gave too much attention to one area while neglecting the area of student engagement. This, at times, led to unfavorable consequences for my lessons as I had to navigate between disruptions and other disturbances to the classroom en…

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Take Note: Using Note Taking as a Teaching Tool with Hank Barbour 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

36:30

I can remember back to eighth grade. It was the spring semester. Only two quarters to go before I could say to heck with junior high; I’m a high schooler now. But before all that could happen, I had a new class on my schedule. Not just me, every eighth grader had it. If my memory serves me correctly, my section of the class was right before lunch o…

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Permission Not to Love the Job with Elizabeth Dampf 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

35:02

Raise your hand if you’ve heard the narrative before on how we are all so fortunate to be called to a profession to make such a tremendous impact on the lives of children. My hand is up. Heck, I’ve probably even mistakenly said similar things myself as an administrator. Here is the deal though, teaching is a profession. Can we be called to it? Yes.…

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Prioritizing Connections with Michelle Hope 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

Making connections and fostering positive relationships has always been a cornerstone in education. Sometimes though we become near complacent in this area as we take advantage of routines and practices that have always just been there and worked. The pandemic brought the importance of prioritizing connections to the front and center. Even after we…

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Overcoming Tragedy with Amy Effler 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

We’ve all received bad news at some point in our lives. Or, what about this, have you ever been impacted by a physical ailment? Did you think it was the end of the world? I know it sounds dramatic but I can remember times when things happened to me that had me asking questions like why me. Now, for a second, I want you to imagine that you’re an acc…

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Badass Stories with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

31:09

The title speaks for itself. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt is back again to talk about her latest book set to release on 2/14/23. Listen to this can't miss episode of Anchored in Education as Jodie reminds us of what we should be doing when faced with adversity. After you listen to today's episode, go to www.escottengland.com and click on the Podcast tab a…

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The Importance of Inclusion with Dr. Erin Barton 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

To be honest, this is a long overdue episode of Anchored in Education. Inclusion is something that is extremely important to me. My start in education came as a 1:1 special education aide which also included working three summers at a summer Autism camp. As a principal, I transitioned an entire pre-k program in a full inclusion model. Not only did …

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Going All Out with Myles Finn 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

What do you do when you majored in drama and you have a Spring musical to reveal to your class? Well, you definitely don't just announce the musical, you find a way to go all out, leaving students full of suspense and completely engaged. That is exactly what my guest today did for his class. And then, the unexpected happened. Myles Finn shared his …

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Teacher Resilience with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 35:17

1+ y ago35:17

35:17

This profession has always required a certain amount of resilience. For decades, dare I say centuries, educators have been challenged on best practices, content, and more. Educators have had to face criticism despite doing the best they can. And then two things happened: First was social media. All of a sudden anyone with a keyboard could hide behi…

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Normalizing Failure with Zak Cohen 52:15

1+ y ago52:15

52:15

I have always been a fan of turning the word fail into acronym, First Attempt In Learning. I think many would agree with me that we can learn valuable lessons from failure. Yet, failuring is not often accepted in our professional practice. We often operate under the assumption that we must not, cannot, fail. By having this mindset, we put an inordi…

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Midcourse Corrections with Meredith Wendel 23:12

1+ y ago23:12

23:12

Have you ever been teaching a lesson or a unit and about halfway through you realize that your best laid plans derailed somewhere along the way? Don't worry, we've all been there. At least I know I have been there as a teacher, as a principal, as a superintendent, and as a college professor. Thankfully, we never set our plans in concrete, opting in…

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Productive Struggle with Peg Grafwallner 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

38:10

There is a saying that says all good things are worth working for. That is what is supposed to keep us going when we encounter roadblocks and challenges along our way. But what if I told you that struggling is a good thing? As long as the struggle is productive. Productive struggle is something that we should all encounter, but moreover, productive…

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Brave Writer with Julie Bogart 1:01:06

1+ y ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Writing is something we have to do all the time regardless of what we do in life. I mean, writing a grocery list is technically writing. Writing a thoughtful message in a greeting card is writing. Yet, so many of us will be quick to say that we are not a writer. Why is that? Maybe something from our school experience has put a bad taste in our mout…

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Getting to Good Riddance with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 35:19

1+ y ago35:19

35:19

I have always stood by my phrase that everyone and everything are anchored in education at the end of the day. Which is exactly how I get my hands on a book called Getting to Good Riddance: A No-Bullsh*t Breakup Survival Guide and immediately see how I can relate what I'm reading to breaking up with a bad boss, a bad organization, or a bad habit. I…

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The Banana Effect with Emily Cole 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

If you would have told me 10 years ago that two people would come along and completely re-write some longstanding rules of baseball I would have said...nothing. I wouldn't have been able to get words out because I would have been laughing. Which is probably a good thing because I would have had to eat those words. Emily Cole, owner of the Savannah …

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Fostering a Growth Mindset with Stephanie Farley 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

33:15

We've all hear it before: students saying they aren't good at something. We might especially hear them say they're not good at writing or reading. Of course this is a problem, but it becomes more of your problem when you're their teacher. You know you will never move the needle if you don't get them out of the mindset that they can't do something. …

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No More Vague School Action Plans with Chris Briggs-Hale 37:44

1+ y ago37:44

37:44

If you've never been a part of a school action plan that lacked substance, then this episode is probably not for you. However, if you've been a part of, or better yet, you've created a vague school action plan, then this is YOUR episode. I have no reservations telling you that I've had vagueness in school action plans. Although if you would have as…

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Educators! Start. Your. Engines! with Charlotte Motor Speedway STEAM 32:41

1+ y ago32:41

32:41

We talk a lot about STEAM programs in our schools. There are a lot of great resources and programs out there for schools to utilize. But what about the STEAM that is right in front of us every day? I could name a variety of every day experiences that are teeming with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. But the first thing that s…

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All Other Duties as Assigned with Ryan Donlan 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

The role of the assistant principal is critical to the success of a school. Which makes the fact that we do not have any formal preparation program to help those who step into the role be the most successful version of themselves as an assistant principal. Too often we are not clear with how the assistant principal can best support the whole school…

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Discipline Win with Andy Jacks 33:13

1+ y ago33:13

33:13

Discipline has always been an integral part of the education process. That is not the same as saying all discipline practices are effective and contributing to improving student behavior. In fact, many times when we think of discipline, we immediately think of exclusionary practices. After all, this is what we're most familiar with. My guest today …

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Move On, Motherf*cker with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 32:26

1+ y ago32:26

32:26

Have you ever ruminated yourself crazy? Have you ever tried to control every aspect of every single moment? Do you find your place of employment to be less than desireable sometimes? Or maybe you engage in negative self talk. Sometimes we have to tell ourselves to move on. My guest today is Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt, author of the book Move on, Motherf…

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The Unfinished Leader, Part 2 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

22:02

This week, authors and educators Dr. Mike Lubelfeld, Dr. Nick Polyak, and Dr. PJ Caposey are back to continue the conversation about their book The Unfinished Leader: A School Leadership Framework for Growth and Development. Last week we discussed Empathy, Equity, and Adapting. Join us this week for part two as we discuss the last three sections of…

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The Unfinished Leader, Part 1 26:50

1+ y ago26:50

26:50

Finishing things in life typically provides a sense of accomplishment. As young children, we felt triumphant when we finished our supper. Runners feel that rush when they finish a run. And nothing beats finishing a good book. But when it comes to building our leadership capacity, finishing might not be what is best of us. The idea of remaining unfi…

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Structured Literacy with Kellyn Sirach 31:56

1+ y ago31:56

31:56

The Anchored in Education conversation today is around reading. Specifically, we are going to look at the structured literacy approach to teaching reading. Our guest today is Kellyn Sirach, a literacy specialist who is passionate about the science behind teaching and learning to read. Frustrated by feeling unprepared to teach reading, Kellyn embark…

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Surviving & Thriving as a First Year Superintendent with Charley Cass 22:18

1+ y ago22:18

22:18

Charley Cass returns to Anchored in Education after completing his first year as a superintendent. He shares experiences from that first year that will forever serve as cornerstones in shaping how he approaches the superintendent position. He also discusses what servant leadership means and why it is important to him to practice it. Charley gives g…

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An Anchored Return 4:17

1+ y ago4:17

4:17

Anchored in Education is returning after a long hiatus while a host, E. Scott England, navigated a district through a global pandemic as well as embarked on a professional journey that has landed him in a new role, a new state, and a new studio to record a second run of Anchored in Education. The guests already lined up for future episodes is excit…

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Anchored in Hiatus 3:06

4y ago3:06

3:06

I started this podcast 73 episodes ago with a main goal of providing on high-quality episodes. Due to the circumstances surrounding the global pandemic and trying to navigate the reopening of schools, I feel that pushing on right now with Anchored in Education only jeopardizes the quality for my listeners. Not willing to do that, I am putting this …

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The Homework Menu with Alex Valencic 32:00

4y ago32:00

32:00

What do you do when you find the research showing that your elementary students do not benefits whatsoever from homework, but yet, you are mandated by your school to assign homework daily? Well. You get creative. This is exactly what Alex Valencic did when he was teaching fourth grade. Required to assign homework, he brainstormed how he could meet …

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A Conversation with Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister 30:26

4y ago30:26

30:26

Back in February, I had the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction on the podcast as the first elected official. Today, we are fortunate enough to have Joy Hofmeister, the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction join us on Anchored in Education. Joy has been instrumental in helping lead Oklahoma through several positive changes in…

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The 411 on SLPs with Kelly Gosch 24:50

4y ago24:50

24:50

Speech Language Pathologists are simply rock stars in the world of education. So why is it we have such a struggle in including them in planning for the needs of students? Maybe it is because we don't realize just what it is they do. Kelly Gosch, CCC-SLP is our guest today on Anchored in Education talking about Speech Language Pathology. She gives …

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