11 DEC 2020 · It's been a long time coming… PONDERING EDUCATION IS BACK! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS EPISODE'S GOOGLE SLIDES. CLICK HERE… Read More

17 AUG 2020 · A Conversation with Boston City Councilor, Michelle Wu to discuss the reopening of Boston Public Schools. Release Date: Sunday, August… Read More

3 APR 2020 · Pondering Education 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! Click here to learn more about the amazing work of GLSEN!

23 MAR 2020 · Pondering Education Podcast Season 3 – Episode 2 "Forces of Influence" Release Date: March 23, 2020 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FORCES OF INFLUENCEClick Here to Access the Study Guide!

23 MAR 2020 · Pondering Education 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! Thanks so muc

28 AUG 2019 · Pondering Education 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 last week. Among the topics discussed tonight: 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? 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!

8 APR 2019 · "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 Hamilton, Ed. S. from last month's ASCD #Empower19 conference in Chicago! 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. Following a final word from our month-long sponsor, Studentreasures, Ryan speaks with Starr and Connie from Empower19! ***Note: Please excuse the background noise throughout the interview. The media room was hopping at the time!*** Links Starr Sackstein Twitter Starr Sackstein Website Connie Hamilton Twitter Connie Hamilton Website Be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform! Until next week! Ryan

1 APR 2019 · 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 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. Tonight's Rundown Welcome Happy Transgender Day of Visibility  You are seen. You are loved.  Ryan's Remarks  A word from Studentreasures. A Conversation with Nyla Bell and Karmen Rouland of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium.  Follow MAEC on Twitter Follow Karmen Rouland on Twitter Nyla is not on Twitter, but she's still amazing!  Wrap-Up Next Sunday… It may be Wrestlemania 35, but you'll still get a brand new episode of Pondering Education!  My guests will be Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton!  Please be sure to subscribe to Pondering Education on your preferred podcast platform!  Many thanks! Ryan

25 MAR 2019 · 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 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!

1 MAR 2019 · 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 tonight's sponsor, Studentreasures, CLICK HERE!