Best Bill Pruitt Podcasts (2024)

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241. Game-Based Learning with Chris Ramsden 30:55

3h ago30:55

30:55

Often game-based learning is treated simply as a hook to get students initially engaged. Today our guest Chris Ramsden explains how game-based learning should instead be deeply infused in a curriculum, supported with a strong methodological and pedagogical foundation. Chris is a game-based consultant for Accelium Australia, an organization that pro…

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August.25.2024 42:05

6d ago42:05

42:05

Bill Pruitt: There Is An Answer

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 86 - Matthew Gilstrap (8-25-24) 54:31

10h ago54:31

54:31

When Furman's Bryce Stanfield's medical emergency happened in February, Matthew Gilstrap was the initial first responder on scene. In the midst of the tragedy a bond has formed between Gilstrap and Stanfield's parents, Fred and Teri. And wait until you hear how they were brought together. Only God!By Dan Scott

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240. Be All You with Ryan Pruitt 29:19

1h ago29:19

29:19

All great things start with a podcast! What started out as a podcast by Ryan Pruitt during COVID lockdowns has morphed into his business called Be All You. Ryan joins the show today to introduce his unique business and discuss the state of education. Be All You is an education company creating an exploratory platform for students who need to create…

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August.18.2024 40:40

13d ago40:40

40:40

Bill Pruitt: Hopeful Faith

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 85 - Don Harper (8-18-24) 54:38

5d ago54:38

54:38

This week we wrap up our Summer Replay Series by revisiting a conversation with Don Harper. Don's life is one wrapped up in mentorship. He grew up in the segregated South, and applies lessons learned from his father all those years ago into his daily life. Great stories with Biblical application. Check it out!…

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239. Virtual, Personalized Learning with Dr. Lorna Bryant 34:33

15d ago34:33

34:33

While virtual learning is often associated with COVID lockdowns and isolation, it actually has the power to create more connections than traditional brick-and-mortar schools for some students. Dr. Lorna Bryant, Head of Career Solutions at Pearson Virtual Schools joins the show today to explain how. With virtual learning, students can access knowled…

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August.11.2024 51:13

20d ago51:13

51:13

Bill Pruitt: Meaningful Exuberance

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 84 - Bill Oudemolen (8-11-24) 54:41

20d ago54:41

54:41

Bill Oudemolen pastored a church five minutes away from Columbine High School 25 years ago, and found himself on site ministering to students and families as the shooting was happening. He recalls the horror of the moment, the aftermath, how the church became a beacon of hope in the community, and even some good that came out of the tragedy. Check …

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238. Student Voice and Aspirations with Dr. Russ Quaglia and Dr. Lisa Lande 35:12

22d ago35:12

35:12

Many times we say we value students’ voices and aspirations, but we don’t do the work to truly make them partners in designing and delivering education. Today, Dr. Russ Quaglia and Dr. Lisa Lande from the Quaglia Institute for School Voice and Aspirations join the show to talk about how to change this. We have a great conversation about being hones…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 83 - Tim Kimsey (8-4-24) 54:24

27d ago54:24

54:24

Tim Kimsey's grandmother was murdered 30 years ago, and the case remains unsolved despite the efforts of the wonderful Kelly Siegler and her Cold Justice TV show. But Kimsey's path to ministry started because of the tragedy, and what God has done in his life and through his kingdom work over the years can only be described as a Romans 8:28 story. C…

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BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Heather Van Bethuysen 36:45

26d ago36:45

36:45

Welcome to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re going to re-examine episodes with the theme of empowering students and communities to determine their own needs and successes. Sometimes we get caught up in the idea that the purpose of education is to create a f…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 82 - Shane Pruitt (7-28-24) 54:32

1M ago54:32

54:32

As our Summer Replay Series continues, we revisit a January conversation with Shane Pruitt. Shane is the Next Gen Director for NAMB, and has a lot to say about today's young people. And, perhaps surprisingly, it's not all doom and gloom. Plus, a tribute to Titus. Check it out!By Dan Scott

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BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Bill Daggett 34:25

24d ago34:25

34:25

Welcome to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re going to re-examine episodes with the theme of empowering students and communities to determine their own needs and successes. Kids today are different. Compared to high school graduates in 2000, today’s graduate…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 81 - Redd Martin (7-21-24) 54:52

1M ago54:52

54:52

As our Summer Replay Series continues, we check in again with Redd Martin of "Sunday Dinner With A Twist." After over 30 rehab stops, multiple arrests and suicide attempts, and eight friends who died of substance abuse, Redd surrendered his life to Jesus. And now he is back on the streets, serving the homeless population of Greenville, SC. Check it…

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BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Sheryl Cababa 33:37

1M ago33:37

33:37

Welcome back to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re going to re-examine episodes with the theme of empowering students and communities to determine their own needs and successes. Sheryl Cababa researches and designs educational products and services on behalf…

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July.14.2024 49:39

2M ago49:39

49:39

Bill Pruitt: Living A Connected Life

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 80 - Randy Lerch (7-14-24) 54:27

2M ago54:27

54:27

This week in our Summer Replay Series, we revisit our conversation from late last year with former MLB pitcher Randy Lerch. Randy's alcohol and drug addition short-circuited what could have been a dominant career. Instead, he's living with a medical death sentence. But through the grace of Jesus Christ, he's defying the doctors and doing wonderful …

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BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Kavita Tanna 37:10

2M ago37:10

37:10

Welcome to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re going to re-examine episodes with the theme of empowering students and communities to determine their own needs and successes. In today’s episode, Kavita Tanna, founder of Global Reconnect, speaks about our inter…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 79 - Neil Getzlow (7-7-24) 54:35

2M ago54:35

54:35

Our summer replay series continues with a flashback to last year's conversation with Neil Getzlow. Neil's pornography and sex addiction nearly cost him his marriage, and much more. But then Jesus intervened, and new he and his wife do ministry together. Plus, Neil now leads a Celebrate Recovery meeting each week at his church in Kansas City. Check …

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June.30.2024 33:34

2M ago33:34

33:34

Bill Pruitt: The Grand Finale

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 78 - Kelly Lester (6-30-24) 54:15

2M ago54:15

54:15

Kelly Lester was abused and raped. Had three abortions. Worked in the abortion industry. Sold drugs. Ran drugs for the Puerto Rican mafia. Experimented with a lesbian lifestyle. Tried to kill herself. Then she found Jesus! And now she is married with six children, does mission outreach, and helps bring workers out of the abortion industry. Only God…

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237. Story-Based Creativity with Sarah Lagrotteria 33:57

2M ago33:57

33:57

Humans think in story. Story is not just a way to connect with others, it’s how we connect to ourselves and how we navigate our world. At Just Bloom School, adults and children learn how to tap into their innate story-telling abilities to develop creativity and resilience. Head educator Sarah Lagrotteria joins us today to tell us more. Sarah has tr…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 77 - Dan's Testimony (6-23-24) 54:24

2M ago54:24

54:24

On June 10, 2012, Dan quit running from the Lord and gave his life to Jesus. So every year around that time, we share his testimony. From a life of alcohol, porn, infidelity and so much more, to a new life in Christ! Think you don't need Jesus? Think again. Think you're too bad to be saved? Think again!…

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236. Changing the Education Ecosystem with Byron Sanders 40:40

2M ago40:40

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The traditional educational ecosystem is not built to reflect kids’ lived experiences and development. It has almost arbitrary divisions: School, after school, and summer; school districts and nonprofits; test scores and behavior. Byron Sanders and Big Thought want to change that ecosystem. Big Thought is a Dallas-based organization that creates yo…

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June.16.2024 38:21

3M ago38:21

38:21

Bill Pruitt: When Does Your Flight Leave?

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 76 - Dan's Dad Preaches (6-16-24) 54:25

3M ago54:25

54:25

Early in the morning of June 11, 2024, Dan's dad unexpectedly passed away. In his memory, on this Father's Day weekend, Dan presents a message his dad preached back in 2015 entitled "Five Minutes After I Die." Please listen, then share this episode. Especially with those who need Jesus Christ.By Dan Scott

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235. Retaining School Health Professionals with Lesley Slaughter 33:20

3M ago33:20

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Lesley Slaughter’s job as Senior Vice President of Soliant is to examine how to close the gap between the number of healthcare professionals and the increasing number of patients requiring care. Recently she has been focusing on school settings as the location of care and health professionals like speech pathologists, sign language interpreters, sp…

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June.09.2024 44:42

3M ago44:42

44:42

Bill Pruitt: What Happens Between Death and the Second Coming

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 75 - Will Graham (6-9-24) 54:30

3M ago54:30

54:30

This week we get a return visit from Will Graham, Billy's grandson. We talk about the new statue of his grandfather in the US Capitol, his just completed outreach in Portugal, and his upcoming trip to preach the gospel in Australia. Plus, an update on his prayers for his own "impossible." Check it out!…

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234. Immersive Nature Learning with Seth Oglesby and Susan Zelinski 37:13

2M ago37:13

37:13

Getting to see a live wild animal up close beats staring at a screen for just about anybody, big or small. Our guests today have witnessed that firsthand and are building out their family education program based on it. We are joined today by Seth Oglesby and Susan Zelinski from Arc of Appalachia’s Nature is Neat program. They are in the early growi…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 74 - Lee Strobel (6-2-24) 54:40

3M ago54:40

54:40

This week we revisit an interview from last October with former atheist-turned-Christian author and speaker Lee Strobel. Lee talks about his newest book, "Is God Real," as well as his faith journey. Plus, insight on how he lovingly deals with skeptics and non-believers. Check it out!By Dan Scott

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233. Playworks and the Power of Recess with Elizabeth Cushing 32:35

3M ago32:35

32:35

Play is powerful. Not only is it critical to the individual development of children, but it can create schoolwide cultures of inclusion, celebration, and healthy conflict resolution. No one knows this better than our guest on the show today, Elizabeth Cushing, CEO of Playworks. For almost 30 years, Playworks has worked to give kids a safe, healthy,…

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May.26.2024 32:15

3M ago32:15

32:15

Bill Pruitt: It Is About To Get Real

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 73 - J Warner Wallace (5-26-24) 54:30

3M ago54:30

54:30

Former cold case detective J Warner Wallace is back with a new book, "The Truth In True Crime." We look at how real life lessons of life and death parallel lessons about moving from spiritual death to eternal life in Jesus Christ. In all, 15 actual cases Wallace worked and the deeper meaning that came from them. Plus, why he wishes he had written t…

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232. The Research, Entrepreneurship, Design, & Inquiry Lab with Tom Thorpe 31:10

3M ago31:10

31:10

Almost ten years ago, Tom Thorpe wanted to create a learning environment that was embedded in the community and shaped around individual students. Today, REDI Lab, a “school within a school,” is physically located in a Denver Housing Authority neighborhood and sees over 100 students create their own learning path every year. As our guest today, Tom…

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May.19.2024 38:34

3M ago38:34

38:34

Zac Pruitt: The People Changing Business

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 72 - Billie Jauss (5-19-24) 54:30

3M ago54:30

54:30

Billie Jauss is a baseball wife, and a baseball mom. So imagine the revelation when God showed her the baseball field was her mission field! Billie shares her faith journey, her marriage struggles and triumphs, and talks about her new book "Baseball Family." Get ready to laugh, and get ready to think!…

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231. Improving Math Curriculums with Tammy and Marc Goldberg 37:32

3M ago37:32

37:32

If a student misses even a single building block in their math education, they will struggle in future lessons. In math, every concept builds on itself. That’s why developing an excellent math curriculum is so critical… and so difficult. Today our guests are Tammy and Marc Goldberg, education innovators with Mathnasium. They’ve helped the company r…

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 71 - Johnnie LeMaster (5-12-24) 54:30

4M ago54:30

54:30

Paintsville, Ky. native Johnnie LeMaster played 12 years in MLB, primarily with the San Francisco Giants. His first major league at-bat? An inside-the-park home run off Dodgers Hall of Famer Don Sutton. But even that thrill pales in comparison to the joy LeMaster has in his relationship with Christ. Another chance to talk Jesus and Baseball this we…

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230. The Path to Hope with Christian Martinez 32:24

4M ago32:24

32:24

Christian Martinez knows firsthand what it’s like to be a young immigrant in America: The language barrier, financial stress, feeling alone and hopeless. That’s why he does what he does today. Christian is the founder and community innovator for The Camino Program and he’s our guest on the show today. Christian tells us about the Camino program, no…

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May.05.2024 47:45

4M ago47:45

47:45

Skip Sharrer: How To Be Free In Christ

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 70 - Bill Oudemolen (5-5-24) 54:23

4M ago54:23

54:23

Twenty-five years ago Bill Oudemolen was pastoring a church about five minutes away from Columbine High School. When word of the shooting got out, he found himself on site ministering and aiding students and others while the situation was still ongoing. All these years later, Oudemolen reflects on that horrible day, the effects it had on him and ot…

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229. Building Students and Staff Agency with Johnna Noll 33:00

4M ago33:00

33:00

In 2015, Norris School District came to Johnna Noll with a learner-centered educational consultant’s dream request. The tiny school district’s residential population consisted of a treatment center for kids, and it asked Johnna to help it transform into a learner-centered, trauma-invested, constantly evolving program. Of course, she said yes. Johnn…

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April.28.2024 58:42

4M ago58:42

58:42

Bill Pruitt: The Power of Action

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 69 - Rocky Shipes (4-28-24) 54:36

4M ago54:36

54:36

Rocky Shipes played four sports in college, three professional sports, and is a 5-time golf trick shot world champion. Yet all of that pales in comparison to his passion for Jesus. Get ready for a fun, challenging conversation on this episode!By Dan Scott

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228. Systems Change in Kentucky with Rob Collins 30:21

4M ago30:21

30:21

How do you even begin to create systems change in education? Our guest today is Rob Collins. He manages the Innovative Learning Network in the Kentucky Department of Education. Rob gives us a peek into what systems change looks like right now for the state of Kentucky. We dive into the teaching initiatives that the Kentucky Department of Education …

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Dan Scott Show, Radio Episode 68 - Laura Perry (4-21-24) 54:11

4M ago54:11

54:11

For years Laura Perry Smalts lived as "Jake." But as much as she wanted to be a man, it never felt right. Then she found Jesus, and through Him she was reminded of her true identity - her identity in Christ. Now she's married and has started a new ministry - Eden's Redemption - with husband Perry. Check it out!…

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227. Liberatory Learning with Dr. Michelle Sadrena Pledger 33:48

5M ago33:48

33:48

It’s time to get free from oppression, both inside the classroom and out: internalized oppression, interpersonal oppression, ideological oppression, institutional oppression. That’s what Dr. Michelle Sadrena Pledger is here to talk with us about today. Michelle is the Founder of Living for Liberation and is also the Director of Liberation at the Hi…

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April.14.2024 46:36

5M ago46:36

46:36

Bill Pruitt: Winning The Battle With Your Thoughts

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