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Nate Eklund
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Beyond Teacher Burnout: Nate Eklund on Transforming Teacher Engagement and the Vital Network

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer interviews Nate Eklund, founder and CEO of ⁠Vital Network⁠, about the critical issues of teacher and administrative burnout in the U.S. Nate shares his journey from a high school teacher to an expert in education workforce development, driven by a passion for creating sustainable and engaging work environments in schools. We also touch on Nate’s groundbreaking work: ⁠How Was Your Day at School: Improving Dialog About Teacher Job Satisfaction⁠.  

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Colleen Keating-Crawford and Izzy Fitzgerald
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Unpacking “The New Absenteeism” with Colleen Keating-Crawford and Izzy Fitzgerald from the Reinvention Lab @ TFA

Is it “absenteeism” or is there a “new absenteeism?” Join us as we dive into ⁠groundbreaking research⁠ from ⁠Teach for America’s Reinvention Lab ⁠featuring Colleen Keating Crawford and Izzy Fitzgerald, who are at the forefront of exploring the evolving landscape of student engagement. Here’s the link to Colleen’s previous appearance on Trending in Ed where we talk about the Lab’s ⁠Crossing the Canyon research⁠.  

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Jenee Henry Wood
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Building Extraordinary Community-Based Schools with Jenee Henry Wood

Jenee Henry Wood, Chief Learning Officer at Transcend and co-author of the book Extraordinary Learning for All: How Communities Design Schools Where Everybody Thrives, joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about community-based design and how to leap ahead past the industrial model of K12 education left over from the 20th century.

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Isabelle Hau
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Developing Relational Intelligence with Isabelle Hau, the Author of Love to Learn

Isabelle Hau, author of the book, Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Childhood, joins Mike Palmer in a conversation about the importance of relationships in early education and what it means to our understanding of intelligence and human development. Hau highlights the concept of “relational intelligence” or “RQ” and its increasing importance in a world dominated by artificial intelligence. Isabelle is the Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning.

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Rekha Magon
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Educating Families Who Slow Travel the World with Rekha Magon

 Mike Palmer speaks with Rekha Magon, co-founder and head of education at Boundless Life, who joins from Bali to discuss her innovative approach to global education. We explore how Rekha’s background in mindfulness and her experience homeschooling her own children led her to create a network of micro-schools across beautiful locations including Portugal, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, and Spain.

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Kate Eberle Walker
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Transforming K12 Education with Teletherapy with Kate Eberle Walker

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer welcomes back Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of Presence, to discuss the evolving landscape of special education and teletherapy in schools. Kate shares insights on how Presence is leveraging technology to address the growing demand for special education services amidst staffing shortages.

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Developing New Leaders, AI and Practice with Jean Desravines

In this engaging episode, Mike Palmer talks with Jean Desravines, CEO of New Leaders, about developing representative leadership in K12 schools. Jean shares his powerful origin story of how education and mentorship saved his life, allowing him to escape a dire path. We learn how New Leaders identifies and develops the next generation of transformative school leaders, with a focus on leaders of color.

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