Best Mealey Podcasts (2024)

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Special Guest - Peter Wight 48:07

1h ago48:07

48:07

Hello and welcome to To The Regiment. The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. This week we have our last interview and last full episode of series one. But don't worry we will be back next week for a round and what's coming soon. But in this episode we are thrilled to have our other boy in blue Peter 'Nige' Wight. Phil and Ben caught up with Pete…

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Big Boys Beano 53:02

19d ago53:02

53:02

Hello and welcome to... To The Regiment, the Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. This week Ben and Phil talk about the last episode of series one. But don't worry it's not the last episode of this series of the podcast. So this is the episode, well the day out, we've been leading up to. All the talk of the Big Boys Beano and it's here. Breakfast …

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Fan Questions 37:27

1M ago37:27

37:27

Hello and welcome to To The Regiment (apologies for the slight delay this week). In this episode we got some questions from you, the listeners, from Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram. Some we may have covered but we cover in more detail or some Ben had just missed. We will be doing this again soon because these questions came in before we even rel…

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Number Two, Go on Treat Yourself 51:10

2M ago51:10

51:10

Hello and welcome to To The Regiment. The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode Ben and Phil have a daft laugh going through episode five of series one. Maybe the sun was out or it was a Friday when the episode was recorded but they seemed very 'ready for the pub'. They look at episode five of series one which has a lot of Ben's two…

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Special Guest - Maxine Peake 46:55

2M ago46:55

46:55

Hello and Welcome to To The Regiment, the Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. This is one of our special guest episodes and we are thrilled to welcome Maxine Peake to the podcast. Maxine played Janice in the first series, the cool, street wise, tantastic, and baby mamma (apparently) of a little tremble in Ladbroke's doorway. We speak to Maxine ab…

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When they don't want to dance 52:37

3M ago52:37

52:37

Hello and welcome to To The Regiment, the Early Doors podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode we're back looking at each episode getting the inside look with Phil. The Grapes itself in this episode is a completely different place. For one, it's packed. But it's a Friday night, Joe and Duffy are standing at the bar (and we discover why), Winnie is…

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Special Guest - Susan Cookson 59:46

3M ago59:46

59:46

Hello and Welcome to, To The Regiment: The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. This week we very excited to welcome another guest to The virtual Grapes. We are very excited to welcome the delightful and lovely Susan 'Tanya' Cookson to our show. The love interest of our favourite show. Phil, Ben, and Susan talk about Susan landing the role, being …

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Mark King, King of the Bass 49:11

4M ago49:11

49:11

Hello and welcome to To The Regiment: The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode we are jumping back into talking about series one and this time episode three. This episode is the first time we don't start with people (Tommy) getting there for opening, Liam gets busted, Eddie and Tommy sneak a peak, and the coppers, well they need to…

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Special Guest - James Quinn 44:08

4M ago44:08

44:08

Woop-Woop! It's the sound of da police. Hello and Welcome to, To The Regiment: The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. This week we very excited to welcome another guest to our virtual Grapes. We are thrilled to have one half of our boys in blue and someone with an incredible laugh... James Quinn. Phil, Ben, and James talk about James landing the…

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Who's Having Bacardi Breezers? 58:43

5M ago58:43

58:43

Hello and welcome to episode five of To The Regiment, the Early Doors podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode Ben and Phil are back to discuss the Early Doors episodes and get a behind the scenes look at how the show was made, behind the scenes stories, probably some chat about last season football, and I think Ben was off to see Pulp that night.…

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Special Guest - Lorraine Cheshire 1:01:55

5M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Hello and welcome to episode four of To The Regiment, The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode we speak to one half of the heart of Early Doors, Lorraine Cheshire AKA Joan Bell. Phil and Ben caught Lorraine over zoom last year. For those trying to date the recordings by football chat, Phil had just seen Man United lose at Wembley. …

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All Steam Loco's or Modern Diesels Ken 47:52

5M ago47:52

47:52

Hello and welcome to episode three of To The Regiment, The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode we pick the conversation back up between Phil and Ben and get into the story of the first episode. We learn some behind the scenes stories, how Phil and Craig developed the first episode to set the scene for the rest of the series, and m…

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Label? Rough trade, Year? 1983. Correcto! 40:29

6M ago40:29

40:29

Hello and welcome to, To The Regiment, The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this episode Phil and Ben discuss the first episode of the first series of your favourite sitcom. As we get into it, turns out we like to talk and love to discuss the show. So this is part one of a chat around episode one. We mainly discuss the characters in this fi…

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Trailer - A Hello from Phil and Ben 8:03

6M ago8:03

8:03

Hello and Welcome to our new podcast. To The Regiment - The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this short episode we take you through how this came about, what to expect, where to subscribe, remind you too many times to tell your friends, and generally just welcome you to our new podcast. All about Early Doors. We hope you enjoy it, please ge…

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Welcome to The Grapes 43:09

6M ago43:09

43:09

Hello and welcome to the first full episode of To The Regiment - The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey. In this first episode we welcome you to The Grapes, a fictional pub where the Landlord Ken and his daughter Melanie welcome regulars, Joe, Duffy, Tommy, Eddie, Joan, Tanya (although she also works behind the bar), Debbie, Janice, and Nicola fo…

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Agents Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins (Bridging SLA Theory and Practice) 31:58

2y ago31:58

31:58

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to connect Second Language Acquisition theories with practical classroom applications. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins, authors of "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom". In our conversation we discuss: 1…

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Agents Zaveri, Tudisco, Scanlan, Mealey & Levin (Top Three Traits of Teachers) 54:39

2y ago54:39

54:39

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to debate which three characteristics are the ingredients for a great teacher. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Nick Zaveri, Christopher Tudisco, Jack Scanlan, William Mealey & Aviva Levin. Prior to Edupodlooza 2022, teachers on Twitter responded to the question of what top t…

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Agent Darcy Bakkegard (Personalized Professional Development) 27:16

2y ago27:16

27:16

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to personalize your professional development to the unique needs of your teaching practice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Agent Darcy Bakkegard. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Teachers taking agency over their own professional development 2️⃣ Using the design process as…

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MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Josh Feinsilber and Jeff Osborn of Gimkit 16:28

2y ago16:28

16:28

Your mini-lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Gimkit, a game show for the classroom. The resource specialists assigned to help you with this task are Josh Feinsilber and Jeff Osborn. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ The origins of Gimkit: Josh’s high school project! 2️⃣ The ways Gimkit Live differentiates itsel…

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Agent Tyler Rablin (Standards-Based Assessment) 50:57

2y ago50:57

50:57

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the possibilities of standards-based assessment to further student learning. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Tyler Rablin, of Washington State. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ His journey towards proficiency-based assessment, learning progressions, & grade confe…

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MEET A RESOURCE: Kailey Lefko of Educalme 32:11

2+ y ago32:11

32:11

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Educalme, a school-based mindfulness app available in English and French. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Kailey Lefko, teacher and co-founder. Click here for links and resources mentioned in the episode or more information about the podcast. …

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Agent Robert Kaplinsky (#ObserveMe) 31:39

2+ y ago31:39

31:39

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to join the global #ObserveMe movement by requesting constructive feedback from your colleagues. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Robert Kaplinsky In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ The origins of the #ObserveMe movement 2️⃣ Why we need to rethink how we ask for feedback and w…

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Agent Stephanie Ferri (Holistic Fitness & Wellness) 43:03

2+ y ago43:03

43:03

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to teach PE and health with a focus on all students’ needs. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Stephanie Ferri. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Developing her student-centered, holistic, motivating, ungraded PE and wellness curriculum 2️⃣ The messy conversations that need to …

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Agent Julia Spiegelman (Challenging Language Textbooks) 41:57

2+ y ago41:57

41:57

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to critically examine how language textbooks perpetuate colonialism. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Julia Spiegelman, a PhD Candidate at UMass Boston. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How language textbooks position students as traveling consumers 2️⃣ Confronting linguisti…

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Agent Jessica Zeller (Ungrading Dance) 36:39

2+ y ago36:39

36:39

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to ditch the red pen and begin ‘ungrading’. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Jessica Zeller, a professor of dance. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What ungrading looks like in her dance history and dance methodology classrooms 2️⃣ How ungrading creates an environment for en…

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Agent Chad Dumas (Professional Learning Communities) 48:46

2+ y ago48:46

48:46

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to improve your teaching practice by being part of a Professional Learning Community, or PLC. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Chad Dumas. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What is, and is not, a PLC? 2️⃣ How to start a PLC for the first time 3️⃣ How to improve an existing PL…

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Agent Drew Thompson (Neurodiversity: sometimes you just need a wiggle and a snack) 36:51

3y ago36:51

36:51

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use various planning and instructional strategies to support your neurodiverse students. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Drew Thompson, of Organized Minds. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Drew’s personal experiences as a neurodiverse learner and the supports he wished h…

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Agent Mike Kaechele (SEL through PBL) 38:07

3y ago38:07

38:07

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to incorporate Project Based Learning into your teaching to support, among many amazing things, the Social-Emotional Development of your students. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Mike Kaechele. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Responding to school and community needs, such …

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Agent Orly Klapholz (SLIFE: Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education) 35:34

3y ago35:34

35:34

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to welcome students with limited or interrupted formal education (aka. SLIFE) into your classroom. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Orly Klapholz, co-founder of “Inlier Learning” from Hollywood, Florida. According to the UN, by the end of 2021 as many as half a million people w…

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Agents Mealey & Tudisco (Educational Podcasting) 37:09

3y ago37:09

37:09

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider becoming an educational podcaster🧑🏽‍🏫💬. The special agents🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task are co-hosts Mealey and Tudisco of the Unprofessional Development Podcast. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Their origin story and how podcasting has enriched their teaching 2️⃣ The…

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Agent Pawan Dhingra (Hyper Education) 41:05

3y ago41:05

41:05

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to become more culturally competent🌏 by exploring research📙 on the varied educational📝 attitudes and experiences of Asian-American immigrants🔑. The special agent🕵🏽‍♂️assigned to help you with this task is Dr. Pawan Dhingra of Amherst College. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What Pawan has learned…

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Agent Kari Pitstick (Reaching Reluctant Readers) 34:34

3y ago34:34

34:34

🎙 Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is instill a love❤️ of books📚 in even the most reluctant😩reader. The special agent🕵🏻‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is middle school teacher Kari Pitstick of Illinois. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Strategies to help students develop a love of reading 2️⃣ Helping students find appropriate…

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Agent Steve Capone (Interdisciplinary Teaching) 37:37

3y ago37:37

37:37

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to work with colleagues👩🏼‍🏫🧑🏽‍🏫 from different subject areas👩🏾‍🔬👨🏼‍🎨 to create interdisciplinary units 🔢📝🔬 for students. The special agent🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Steve Capone of Utah. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How Steve and his team create, plan, implement, teach, and t…

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Agent Shelby Strong (Stop Trashing Math) 38:36

3y ago38:36

38:36

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to celebrate🎉 math🔢 in front of your students as a joyful😃, relevant🗺, and inclusive❤️ subject. The special agent🕵🏻‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is Shelby Strong of New Orleans, Louisiana. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How “I’m not a math person” is rooted in historical inequities and…

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Agent Michael Weingarth (Neurodiversity) 50:55

3+ y ago50:55

50:55

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to support neurodiverse learners👦🏽👩🏾‍🦱👱🏼‍♀️ by better understanding how their brains work 🧠. The special agent🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Michael Weingarth of Connecticut. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Why we need to assume all learners have undiagnosed learning differences and…

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Agent Craig Frehlich (Virtual Reality) 35:35

3+ y ago35:35

35:35

🎙 Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to incorporate virtual reality👾 into your classroom👨🏻‍🏫🧑🏽‍🏫 to enhance student learning🎓. The special agent🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Craig Frehlich of the Canadian International School in Singapore. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Why VR is a great choice for enriching the cur…

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Agent Adrienne Barber (Online Primary) 35:43

3+ y ago35:43

35:43

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to help primary students👧🏻👦🏾🧒🏼 find success in a difficult time🦠 through engaging lessons💻 and responding to their needs🚑. The special agent🕵🏻‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is Adrienne Barber of Milpitas, California☀️. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Strategies for teaching young learner…

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Agent Shane Lawrence (Film Studies) 39:27

3+ y ago39:27

39:27

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to create observant👀 critical thinkers🧠and creative film-makers🎥 through a film studies🎬 program. The special agent🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Shane Lawrence of Edmonton, Alberta. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How students grow as critical viewers and thinkers over five years o…

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Agent Lorraine Connell (Teachers v. Leaders?) 45:55

3+ y ago45:55

45:55

Often, the relationship between teachers and school leaders is framed as adversarial. However, your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to build strong🦾 relationships between administrators🧑🏾‍💻👨‍💻 and teachers👩🏼‍🏫🧑🏽‍🏫through empathy🧘🏽‍♂️, transparency🧊 and vulnerability👀. The special agent🕵🏽‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is high sch…

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Agent Charles Williams (Leadership Series: Leading through Covid) 33:33

3+ y ago33:33

33:33

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to lead through a global pandemic by adapting your routines, supporting your staff, and focusing on self-care. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Charles Williams, Principal of Plato Learning Academy in Chicago and host of the Counter Narrative Podcast. In our conversation, Charl…

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Agent Joyce Matthews (Leadership Series: Professional Development Leaders) 30:13

3+ y ago30:13

30:13

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to create powerful and sustainable professional development for your colleagues. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Joyce Matthews. In our conversation, Joyce discusses: 1️⃣ The differences between andragogy (teaching adults) and pedagogy (teaching children) 2️⃣ Why good professi…

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MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Clement Townsend of Video Journalism Pro 20:43

3+ y ago20:43

20:43

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Video Journalism Pro, an online mentoring program that allows students to develop, produce and distribute their own stories. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Clement Townsend, founder of Broadcasting Career Mentor. In our conversation, Clement …

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Agent Merlyna Valentine (Leadership Series: Overcoming Obstacles) 34:07

3+ y ago34:07

34:07

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to face unexpected challenges with a positive mindset, transparency, and humor. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Merlyna Valentine of Louisiana. In our conversation, Merlyna discusses: 1️⃣ Leading by building relationships, being transparent, exuding positive energy, and using …

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Agent Craig Randall (Leadership Series: Trust-Based Observations) 35:47

3+ y ago35:47

35:47

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use Trust-Based Observations to create relationships with teachers, celebrate their strengths, and encourage innovation. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is author and administrator Craig Randall. In our conversation, Craig discusses: 1️⃣ How current evaluation models aren’t wo…

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Agent Anthony Tyrkala (Leadership Series: School Administration) 34:30

3+ y ago34:30

34:30

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to cultivate relationships, collegial collaboration, and a positive school culture in your role as school administrator. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Anthony Tyrkala, principal of ACES in Adventura, Florida In our conversation, Anthony discusses: 1️⃣ How he defines his job …

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Agent Aviva Levin (Improv); recording from The Compassionate Educators Show 32:23

3+ y ago32:23

32:23

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to engage and motivate your students through improv. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is French and Social Studies teacher, as well as podcast mission coordinator, Aviva Levin. This interview was originally recorded for The Compassionate Educators Show. This week Marie, host of Co…

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Agent Laura Fittz (Restorative Justice) 39:06

3+ y ago39:06

39:06

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to build, repair, and restore school relationships through restorative justice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Laura Fittz, English teacher, Peace Team facilitator and PhD student from Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ Moving away from punitive practices a…

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Agent Adriana Ramirez (Comprehensible Input) 47:09

4y ago47:09

47:09

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use comprehensible input when teaching languages, specifically the TPRS method. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Adriana Ramirez of British Columbia. In this episode Adriana: 1️⃣ defines Comprehensible Input (CI) and explains how students are still learning grammar, just doi…

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Agent Casey Jakubowski (Rural Education) 32:43

4y ago32:43

32:43

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the perspective of an educator who researched and taught in rural schools. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Casey Jakubowski, of Watervliet, New York. Click here for details about our conversation, links mentioned in the episode, and more information about the podcas…

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Agent Jaime Bonato (Teacher Attrition) 29:32

4y ago29:32

29:32

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to examine the factors contributing to, and find strategies that teachers, administrators and districts can use to prevent, teacher attrition. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Jaime Bonato of Sacramento, California. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ The main factors that are lead…

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