In this episode of Creative Influence's Content Conversations, Andrew and Natalie talk with John Wolf - founder of Inspector6.com - and Will Allred - co-founder and COO of Sorter.com - about their ventures which supplement human creativity with AI to ensure we create the best content for the best audiences.…

What elements of content are ripe for innovation and who is doing a great job of it? What’s next? This episode focuses on near-to-mid-term innovations, stories and specifics. Creative Influence's team interviews Elizabeth Strickler of Creative Media Industries Institute at Georgia State University, Micah Spruill of MS2 Consulting and Matt Crenshaw …

For this episode, a previous guest, King Michael, is at the helm. He wanted to be the host in order for you to learn more about me, and my story. In this episode, Michael walks me through a discussion on my path to education, why I am consistently positive, how I handle student behavior while maintaining positive relationships, and I share fears of…

In this episode, Greg joins me to discuss what it is like being a school counselor. We cover his path to school counseling, how he builds relationships with students outside of the classroom, why those relationships are so important, and he explains how he advocates for everyone in the school. Greg's passion for this is undeniable and his success i…

Andrew Dietz and Torrey Dye discuss how to use account-specific content to grow B2B relationships and revenue.

In this episode, Matt Rogers joins me for an absolutely incredible discussion. We talk about his path to teaching (including his personal learning story), how his school uses Mass Customized Learning (including eliminating grade levels), ways he creates student choice for assessments and why pre-service teaching is the focus of his podcast. I was o…

My sister FINALLY agreed to join me to discuss her 15 year career as an educator. Alyssa Stine is a fantastic early childhood teacher that has plenty to share! In this episode, we discuss her passionate path to education, the difference between childcare and educational experiences, why consistency and structure is so important and how she takes ev…

Danny, a close friend and a different kind of educator, is a Technical Trainer in the corporate world. He joins me to discuss his passion for education, the similarities and differences between corporate education and K-12 education, how students can prepare for a career in the tech industry and he shares his thoughts on the future of corporate tra…

In this VERY special episode my wife, Arielle, joins me to have an open conversation about her role as a spouse of a teacher. While she does not work in the education field, she shares her valuable insight into how she supports me, her likes/dislikes about her role, situations that have come up because of my career, and she shares her thoughts on w…

In this episode, Zach and I dive deep into talking about teaching in an urban district. We discuss how he got started, how he manages cultural differences, the daily challenges that he faces, and he shares his advice for others interacting with students from different backgrounds. We also briefly touch on the importance of a Professional Learning C…

In this episode, Stephanie joins us to discuss her first year teaching experience. She touches on the successes and challenges of the first year, how college prepared her for her first classroom, and what things she is doing differently in year 2. Steph is a passionate educator who builds great relationships with students and is well on her way to …

An expert in Restorative Practices, Jennifer Williams, joins me to discuss this important topic. We cover how she became a licensed trainer for Restorative Practices, why Restorative Practices are more beneficial than traditional ways, some "take-aways" from a recent conference we attended and Jennifer shares her advice for educators interested in …

Breakthrough ideas don't begin with thinking different. They begin with looking different - with keen observation. Jim Gilmore's book, Look, gives us several techniques for observing the non-obvious. This episode is based on Gilmore's book and our direct interviews with him.

In what might be the funniest episode of All Things Education, Kristen and I discuss her unconventional path to becoming an educator, how she incorporates her sarcasm and humor into the classroom, meeting students at their levels of energy and "teaching life." Kristen is one of the most "real-life" educators I know and it was a pleasure to chat wit…

In this episode I talk to Elle Ingarra about her path to becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), what a BCBA can do for students, the pros and cons of "behavior/token charts", and why applying reinforcement of behaviors consistently is so important. Elle is an exceptional educator who cares so much for the students she encounters and wh…

Michael Blum is an incredible educator that joined me to discuss his personal style to teaching, his strong feelings about lectures, his thoughts on standardized testing, and our ideas about getting students to a higher level of thinking. Enjoy my chat with "King Michael."

In this very first episode of All Things Education, Zach and I discuss his path to becoming an educator, how he makes time for cross-curricular projects, our thoughts on flexible seating and he gives solid advice to new teachers. Enjoy!