Brick And Mortar Education From the Inside Out

In this last episode of the season Eric and I reflect on the previous 5 episodes along with sharing our schedule for next season.  Hope you have enjoyed listening to this first season.  

In this episode, we talk to the wonderful Dr. Tara Ebersole about corporal punishment and how it negatively effects education.  

Censorship and book banning are unfortunately a part of life for many educators across the country.  In this episode, we interview a media specialist on those topics.   We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we interview a former teacher and student member of the Baltimore County Board of Education: County Executive Johnny O!  Great episode with the County Executive!

Tis the season for conferences between parent(s)/guardian(s) and the teachers.  What do educators have on their wish list for parents and guardians this holiday season?  Well tune in to find out what educators believe to be the most important things you need to do to prepare for your conference with your child's teacher.  Enjoy :). 

How would the government shutdown effect the education of military families and the communities they serve?   In this episode, we interview Chad Jimison about that topic as he teaches at a Department of Defense Dependent School in Alabama.  Very relevant topic given the times...  

In this episode, we dive into being a elementary school principal, psychologist, and a member of the Blueprint's Application and Implementation Board or AIB for short.  Hope you enjoy!  :)

In this episode, we review the interviews of Ivory Smith, Becca Doring, Eric Luedtke, Rachel Valsing, Tricia Collins-McCarthy, and Delegate Cheryl Pasteur.  Lots of introspection in this episode.  

Boards of Education are the paramount governing bodies of school systems.  In this episode, we dive deep into what it's like to serve as a board member with Delegate Cheryl Pasteur!  She shares her wisdom, insights, and thoughts on this important elected position.  Enjoy!  

In this episode, we dive into Community Schools with the Principal and Community Schools Liaison of Johnny Cake Elementary!  Thier passion for educating every child that walks through their school doors is "scary!"  :)   

In our first school special, Eric and Matt present the voices of over a dozen different educator perspecitives in answering the question of what parents can do to ensure a great Back to School Night.  Enjoy :)

In this episode, we dig into why people are leaving public education with a person who recently decided to NOT go back to the classroom.  This is an important episode in understanding our current educator retention crisis.  

In this episode, we interview Eric Luedtke who serves as the Legislative Director for Governor Wes More's administration.  He discusses his former job as a middle school social studies teacher and how educators make great policy makers.  

In this episode, we dive deep into the vital importance of Education Support Professionals (ESPs) and how they shape the educational journeys of students.  

In this very special episode, Delegate Ebersole and Matt Gresick reflect on the first five interviews and also preview upcoming episodes.  Let us know what you think and thanks for listening.  :). 

This episode is about rural schools and nothing can possibly be more rural than Kodiak, Alaska.  We discuss the challenges and similarities that come with schooling in the Alaskan wilderness.  

In this episode, we dive into school safety with Dawn Luedtke and her extensive experiece with school safety policy in the state of Maryland.  Enjoy a very serious episode.  

Cheryl Bost is the President of the Maryland State Education Association and an experienced elementary teacher from Baltimore County.  In this episode, we discuss why an organized voice is important to educators and what we can do to make schools better for all stakeholders.  

Special education is a historically controversial and extremely heated topic in education. Our guest is Lisa Belcastro, a special educator and former legisltor, offers insights into this highly volatile topic.  We hope you enjoy!

Educator recruitment, retention, and diversity in the profession were topics discussed in this 2nd episode. Royal Davis, a 4th year English teacher, was out first interview and we are incredibly honored to have her on the show. We hope you enjoy!