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Season 3: Episode 3 – "Rainy Day Ponderings" 



Release Date: Friday, April 3, 2020



CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE L.E.A.D. from Day One! 



For more information on the ASCD Emerging Leaders program, CLICK HERE!



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Season 3 – Episode 2 



"Forces of Influence" 



Release Date: March 23, 2020



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Season 3 – Episode 1



"An Interview with John Meehan"



Release Date: March 23, 2020



Click Here to Purchase EDRENALINE RUSH! 



CLICK HERE TO VISIT JOHN'S WEBSITE! 



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Season 3 – Episode 1 



Release Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2019



Welcome to the 3rd Season of Pondering Education! On tonight's show, Ryan unpacks many of the lessons learned from an unbelievable Teaching Tolerance workshop...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 3 – Episode 1 <br /><br /><br /><br />Release Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to the 3rd Season of Pondering Education! On tonight's show, Ryan unpacks many of the lessons learned from an unbelievable Teaching Tolerance workshop last week. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Among the topics discussed tonight: <br /><br /><br /><br />How to speak up against every prejudice, bias, and stereotypes. Social Justice StandardsEssential Questions Preparing for Difficult Conversations What debate topics (if any) should be off limits in the classroom? <br /><br /><br /><br />Be sure to visit Teaching Tolerance for an abundance of free resources to help ensure your classroom is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all students!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education,edumatch publishing,edutwitter,new teachers,southern poverty law center,teacher leaders,teaching tolerance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education S2E13: EduChatting with Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e13-educhatting-with-starr-sackstein-and-connie-hamilton--19121738</link><description><![CDATA["EduChatting with Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton"<br /><br /><br /><br />Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2 Episode 13<br /><br /><br /><br />April 7, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br />Episode Overview<br /><br /><br /><br />On tonight's episode of #PonderingEducation, Ryan goes educhatting with Starr Sackstein, NBCT and Connie Hamilton, Ed. S. from last month's ASCD #Empower19 conference in Chicago! <br /><br /><br /><br />To kick off tonight's episode, Ryan discusses last week's MCAS controversy and calls on the Massachusetts Department of Education to take drastic actions to rectify the mess caused by the inclusion of a racist question in the 10th grade ELA test. <br /><br /><br /><br />Following a final word from our month-long sponsor, Studentreasures, Ryan speaks with Starr and Connie from Empower19! <br /><br /><br /><br />***Note: Please excuse the background noise throughout the interview. The media room was hopping at the time!***<br /><br /><br /><br />Links <br /><br /><br /><br />Starr Sackstein Twitter<br /><br /><br /><br />Starr Sackstein Website<br /><br /><br /><br />Connie Hamilton Twitter<br /><br /><br /><br />Connie Hamilton Website<br /><br /><br /><br />Be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! <br /><br /><br /><br />Until next week!<br /><br /><br /><br />Ryan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1141</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 01:35:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121738/educhatting.mp3" length="81609794" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"EduChatting with Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton"



Pondering Education



Season 2 Episode 13



April 7, 2019



Episode Overview



On tonight's episode of #PonderingEducation, Ryan goes educhatting with Starr Sackstein, NBCT and Connie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["EduChatting with Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton"<br /><br /><br /><br />Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2 Episode 13<br /><br /><br /><br />April 7, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br />Episode Overview<br /><br /><br /><br />On tonight's episode of #PonderingEducation, Ryan goes educhatting with Starr Sackstein, NBCT and Connie Hamilton, Ed. S. from last month's ASCD #Empower19 conference in Chicago! <br /><br /><br /><br />To kick off tonight's episode, Ryan discusses last week's MCAS controversy and calls on the Massachusetts Department of Education to take drastic actions to rectify the mess caused by the inclusion of a racist question in the 10th grade ELA test. <br /><br /><br /><br />Following a final word from our month-long sponsor, Studentreasures, Ryan speaks with Starr and Connie from Empower19! <br /><br /><br /><br />***Note: Please excuse the background noise throughout the interview. The media room was hopping at the time!***<br /><br /><br /><br />Links <br /><br /><br /><br />Starr Sackstein Twitter<br /><br /><br /><br />Starr Sackstein Website<br /><br /><br /><br />Connie Hamilton Twitter<br /><br /><br /><br />Connie Hamilton Website<br /><br /><br /><br />Be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! <br /><br /><br /><br />Until next week!<br /><br /><br /><br />Ryan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>connie hamilton,education,education podcast,educhatting,edutwitter,pondering education,pondering education podcast,ryan mchale,standards based reporting,starr sackstein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education S2E12: Charting a Path Toward Racial Equity</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e12-charting-a-path-toward-racial-equity--19121733</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />                       Season 2 Episode 12: <br /><br /><br /><br />         "Charting a Path Toward Racial Equity"<br /><br /><br /><br />Racial equity. If you're involved in education at some level, you've undoubtedly heard the call to action to bring about racial equity to our schools. But how do we go about ensuring equity for all students? Tonight's episode of Pondering Education seeks to help us all understand the actions we can take to help close the opportunity gap. <br /><br /><br /><br />Tonight's Rundown<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome<br /><br />Happy Transgender Day of Visibility <br /><br />You are seen. You are loved. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ryan's Remarks <br />A word from Studentreasures.<br />A Conversation with Nyla Bell and Karmen Rouland of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium. <br /><br />Follow MAEC on Twitter<br />Follow Karmen Rouland on Twitter<br />Nyla is not on Twitter, but she's still amazing! <br /><br /><br />Wrap-Up<br /><br />Next Sunday…<br /><br />It may be Wrestlemania 35, but you'll still get a brand new episode of Pondering Education! <br />My guests will be Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Please be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! <br />Many thanks!<br />Ryan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1138</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 01:11:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121733/racial_equity.mp3" length="77044008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education



                       Season 2 Episode 12: 



         "Charting a Path Toward Racial Equity"



Racial equity. If you're involved in education at some level, you've undoubtedly heard the call to action to bring about racial...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />                       Season 2 Episode 12: <br /><br /><br /><br />         "Charting a Path Toward Racial Equity"<br /><br /><br /><br />Racial equity. If you're involved in education at some level, you've undoubtedly heard the call to action to bring about racial equity to our schools. But how do we go about ensuring equity for all students? Tonight's episode of Pondering Education seeks to help us all understand the actions we can take to help close the opportunity gap. <br /><br /><br /><br />Tonight's Rundown<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome<br /><br />Happy Transgender Day of Visibility <br /><br />You are seen. You are loved. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ryan's Remarks <br />A word from Studentreasures.<br />A Conversation with Nyla Bell and Karmen Rouland of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium. <br /><br />Follow MAEC on Twitter<br />Follow Karmen Rouland on Twitter<br />Nyla is not on Twitter, but she's still amazing! <br /><br /><br />Wrap-Up<br /><br />Next Sunday…<br /><br />It may be Wrestlemania 35, but you'll still get a brand new episode of Pondering Education! <br />My guests will be Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Please be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! <br />Many thanks!<br />Ryan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2408</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education,karmen rouland,mid-atlantic equity consortium,nyla bell,racial equity,ryan mchale,teachers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education S2E11: Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e11-supporting-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-students--19121734</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2: Episode 11<br /><br /><br /><br />"Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students"<br /><br /><br /><br />Release Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br />Episode Overview<br /><br /><br /><br />On tonight's episode, Ryan speaks with Vanessa Ford and Becca Mui on how we can best support our transgender and gender non-conforming students in school. It's a fantastic conversation that touches upon the benefits of establishing GSAs, understanding the importance of pronouns, and much, much more. You won't want to miss this conversation that was recorded live in Chicago during last week's ASCD Empower19 conference!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1133</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 01:24:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121734/transgender.mp3" length="79469843" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education



Season 2: Episode 11



"Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students"



Release Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019



Episode Overview



On tonight's episode, Ryan speaks with Vanessa Ford and Becca Mui on how we can...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2: Episode 11<br /><br /><br /><br />"Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students"<br /><br /><br /><br />Release Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br />Episode Overview<br /><br /><br /><br />On tonight's episode, Ryan speaks with Vanessa Ford and Becca Mui on how we can best support our transgender and gender non-conforming students in school. It's a fantastic conversation that touches upon the benefits of establishing GSAs, understanding the importance of pronouns, and much, much more. You won't want to miss this conversation that was recorded live in Chicago during last week's ASCD Empower19 conference!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2484</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education,edutwitter,gaystraightalliance,glsen,lgbtq,lgbtqia,podcast,pondering education,transgender</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education S2E10: A Conversation with Elizabeth Acevedo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e10-a-conversation-with-elizabeth-acevedo--19121735</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2: Episode 10<br /><br /><br /><br />"A Conversation with Elizabeth Acevedo" <br /><br /><br /><br />Air Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE to purchase The Poet X!<br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE to pre-order With the Fire on High! <br /><br /><br /><br />To learn more about tonight's sponsor, Studentreasures, CLICK HERE!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1107</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:40:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121735/elizabeth_acevedo.mp3" length="53599840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education



Season 2: Episode 10



"A Conversation with Elizabeth Acevedo" 



Air Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019







CLICK HERE to purchase The Poet X!



CLICK HERE to pre-order With the Fire on High! 



To learn more about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br /><br /><br /><br />Season 2: Episode 10<br /><br /><br /><br />"A Conversation with Elizabeth Acevedo" <br /><br /><br /><br />Air Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE to purchase The Poet X!<br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE to pre-order With the Fire on High! <br /><br /><br /><br />To learn more about tonight's sponsor, Studentreasures, CLICK HERE!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1675</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education,edutwitter,elizabethacevedo,empower19,equity,teachers,thepoetx,theroadtoempower19,vincentperez</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education: S2E9 – Super Sunday with Jon Harper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e9-super-sunday-with-jon-harper--19121737</link><description><![CDATA[On Today's Show<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to Super Sunday! <br /><br /><br /><br />On this special episode of Pondering Education, Ryan speaks with Kelly Gerstenberg, Director of Programming at ASCD! We're on the Road to Empower19, and you'll get an inside look into the planning of this incredible event. <br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ASCD EMPOWER 19<br /><br /><br /><br />Later, Ryan speaks with Jon Harper, author of the new book, My Bad. Jon is an accomplished educator, podcaster, speaker, and now author! <br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE MY BAD<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you so much for listening! If you're enjoying the show, please be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! <br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW PONDERING EDUCATION ON TWITTER!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1075</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:01:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121737/pondering_education_s2e9_super_sunday_with_jon_harper.mp3" length="54788516" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On Today's Show



Welcome to Super Sunday! 



On this special episode of Pondering Education, Ryan speaks with Kelly Gerstenberg, Director of Programming at ASCD! We're on the Road to Empower19, and you'll get an inside look into the planning of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Today's Show<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to Super Sunday! <br /><br /><br /><br />On this special episode of Pondering Education, Ryan speaks with Kelly Gerstenberg, Director of Programming at ASCD! We're on the Road to Empower19, and you'll get an inside look into the planning of this incredible event. <br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ASCD EMPOWER 19<br /><br /><br /><br />Later, Ryan speaks with Jon Harper, author of the new book, My Bad. Jon is an accomplished educator, podcaster, speaker, and now author! <br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE MY BAD<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you so much for listening! If you're enjoying the show, please be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! <br /><br /><br /><br />CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW PONDERING EDUCATION ON TWITTER!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ascd,education,empower19,jonharper,mybad,podcast,ponderingeducation,ryanmchale,teachers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education: S2E8 – Engage the Brain with Allison Posey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e8-engage-the-brain-with-allison-posey--19121728</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 – Episode 8<br />"Engage the Brain with Allison Posey"<br /><br />Release Date: Monday, January 21, 2019<br /><br />On today's episode – "Engage the Brain with Allison Posey:"<br /><br />Ryan speaks with Allison Posey, author of Engage the Brain: How to Design for Learning that Taps Into the Power of Emotion.<br /><br />CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ENGAGE THE BRAIN!<br />CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ALLISON ON TWITTER! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you for listening to today's show!<br />Please help Pondering Education by subscribing to the show on your preferred podcast platform! The show is now available on iTunes, Stitcher, iHe]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1061</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:54:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121728/allison_posey.mp3" length="41331066" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education
Season 2 – Episode 8
"Engage the Brain with Allison Posey"

Release Date: Monday, January 21, 2019

On today's episode – "Engage the Brain with Allison Posey:"

Ryan speaks with Allison Posey, author of Engage the Brain: How to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 – Episode 8<br />"Engage the Brain with Allison Posey"<br /><br />Release Date: Monday, January 21, 2019<br /><br />On today's episode – "Engage the Brain with Allison Posey:"<br /><br />Ryan speaks with Allison Posey, author of Engage the Brain: How to Design for Learning that Taps Into the Power of Emotion.<br /><br />CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ENGAGE THE BRAIN!<br />CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ALLISON ON TWITTER! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you for listening to today's show!<br />Please help Pondering Education by subscribing to the show on your preferred podcast platform! The show is now available on iTunes, Stitcher, iHe]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1292</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allison posey,ascd,c.a.s.t.,curriculum,education,engage the brain,equity,instruction,lesson planning,pondering education,racism,ryan mchale</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education: S2E7 – Time Management with PJ Caposey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e7-time-management-with-pj-caposey--19121730</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 – Episode 7<br />"Time Management with PJ Caposey"<br />Release Date: Thursday, December 27, 2018<br /><br />On tonight's episode, Ryan reflects on 2018, looks ahead to 2019, and speaks with PJ Caposey, author of Manage Time or Time Will Manage You.<br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CLICK HERE]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1033</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 02:21:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121730/time_management_pj_caposey.mp3" length="57927390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education
Season 2 – Episode 7
"Time Management with PJ Caposey"
Release Date: Thursday, December 27, 2018

On tonight's episode, Ryan reflects on 2018, looks ahead to 2019, and speaks with PJ Caposey, author of Manage Time or Time Will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 – Episode 7<br />"Time Management with PJ Caposey"<br />Release Date: Thursday, December 27, 2018<br /><br />On tonight's episode, Ryan reflects on 2018, looks ahead to 2019, and speaks with PJ Caposey, author of Manage Time or Time Will Manage You.<br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CLICK HERE]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1811</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ascd,education,educators,manage your time or time will ,pj caposey,podcast,pondering education,ryan mchale,teachers,time management</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be570ea6460f5e4e24ba0b005f4a7f97.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education S2 E6: Teacher Leadership with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2-e6-teacher-leadership-with-dr-jill-harrison-berg--19121731</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 / Episode 6<br />"Teacher Leadership with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg"<br />Release Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018<br /><br /><br />On tonight's episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg, author of Leading in Sync, to discuss the effect of teacher leadership on student learning.<br />Follow Dr. Jill Harrison Berg on TWITTER! <br />CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LEADING IN SYNC! <br /> <br /><br />CLICK HERE to listen to past episodes of Pondering Education.<br />If you'd like to become the next sponsor or guest of the show, email <a href="mailto:pondereducation@gmail.com">pondereducation@gmail.com</a> for more information!<br /><br />Follow Pondering Education on Social Media!<br /><br />Twitter<br />Instagram<br />Facebook]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1007</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:05:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121731/dr_jill_harrison_berg.mp3" length="50128271" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education
Season 2 / Episode 6
"Teacher Leadership with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg"
Release Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018


On tonight's episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg, author of Leading in Sync, to discuss the effect of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 / Episode 6<br />"Teacher Leadership with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg"<br />Release Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018<br /><br /><br />On tonight's episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Jill Harrison Berg, author of Leading in Sync, to discuss the effect of teacher leadership on student learning.<br />Follow Dr. Jill Harrison Berg on TWITTER! <br />CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LEADING IN SYNC! <br /> <br /><br />CLICK HERE to listen to past episodes of Pondering Education.<br />If you'd like to become the next sponsor or guest of the show, email <a href="mailto:pondereducation@gmail.com">pondereducation@gmail.com</a> for more information!<br /><br />Follow Pondering Education on Social Media!<br /><br />Twitter<br />Instagram<br />Facebook]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1567</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>administrators,education,educators,edutwitter,leaders in sync,podcasts,pondering education,ryan mchale,teacher,teacher leaders,teacher leadership,teachers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d177d7df3e7f4f3f98d7b8c452f1e9e3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pondering Education S2E5 – The Journey of a New Teacher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-education-s2e5-the-journey-of-a-new-teacher--19121732</link><description><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 Episode 5<br />"The Journey of a New Teacher"<br />Release Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018<br /><br /><br /> <br />On tonight's episode, Ryan checks in with Susan Jachymiak, founder of the hit Twitter chat, #newteacherjourney, to discuss her first year in the classroom!<br />CLICK HERE to follow Susan on Twitter!<br /> <br />Interested in becoming a sponsor of Pondering Education? Would you like to be a guest on the program? Email Ryan today at <a href="mailto:pondereducation@gmail.com">pondereducation@gmail.com</a>. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://ponderingeducation.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=1005</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 02:32:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19121732/thejourney.mp3" length="43268515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>voicEd Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pondering Education
Season 2 Episode 5
"The Journey of a New Teacher"
Release Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018


 
On tonight's episode, Ryan checks in with Susan Jachymiak, founder of the hit Twitter chat, #newteacherjourney, to discuss her first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pondering Education<br />Season 2 Episode 5<br />"The Journey of a New Teacher"<br />Release Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018<br /><br /><br /> <br />On tonight's episode, Ryan checks in with Susan Jachymiak, founder of the hit Twitter chat, #newteacherjourney, to discuss her first year in the classroom!<br />CLICK HERE to follow Susan on Twitter!<br /> <br />Interested in becoming a sponsor of Pondering Education? Would you like to be a guest on the program? Email Ryan today at <a href="mailto:pondereducation@gmail.com">pondereducation@gmail.com</a>. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1803</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education,newteacherjourney,podcast,pondering education,ryan mchale,susan jachymiak,teachers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d177d7df3e7f4f3f98d7b8c452f1e9e3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
