Question: Why would we ever ask teachers and school administrators to deliver the mental & emotional development our young people need?Video version available here.enjoy....
Justin welcomes Paul Goren, Director for Northwestern University's Center for Education Efficacy, Effectiveness and Equity.Paul is a life-long educator who has worked at the intersection of education practice, policy and research. Most recentl
Guest: Dr. Michael AllenAs a school principal at Oakton Elementary School near Chicago, Dr. Allen recognized the huge need for reading materials that depict young Black boys in a manner that is authentic and relatable as well as positive and
Guest: Alisha BacchusAs a first year teacher who joined the profession in the midst of the pandemic, Alisha had to hit the ground running. Certified in English as a Second/Other Language she has instructed students in kindergarten through 4th
My son was a straight A student for 3 straight quarters this school year. Then I got a 4th quarter progress report with four F's on it.I responded by sending my son 3 classic "Dad" texts:"Hey what's going on in science?"screenshot of F
In this special episode, the debut of a brand new podcast is shared. The M&M Charity Podcast, hosted by Miles & Marley, highlights 1 new charity each episode. In this episode, M&M discuss Wine to Water, a global organization that empowers co
In this episode, Justin welcomes 2 of his 3 children for a Halloween special. At least that's what it became. This dinner table conversation began with Justin asking the kids what they imagined the personal lives of their teachers to be.It
Justin welcome his oldest brother, Jason Lyons, to the podcast. Jason is a proud father of 3 girls, as well as a graduate of the University of Notre Dame & Northwestern's Kellogg MBA program.For the past several years, Jason and his wife hav
How many kids get left behind? How many beautifully talented & multidimensional kids are we apathetically shoving through uniformly designed square holes.With so many islands and chiefs in education, is surprise so many kids struggle with th
In the super short podcast, listen to a reflection on what love is and why it fades...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blazeglobal/message
Justin welcomes Brooke Murphy-Roothaan, an Evanston, IL mother of 2 children - one in middle school and another in high school.Brooke's life has been turned upside down and inside out this past several months due to an unexpected, and still pe
Justin chats with Jerry Marshall, a lifelong Evanston, IL resident. Jerry is a coach, ordained deacon, community volunteer and devoted father of 4 children, including two middle school kids. Diagnosed over 20 years ago with a rare disease tha