

Learning Can’t Wait
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The Learning Can’t Wait Podcast is your view into how changemakers are driving innovation in the field of education. Each week we interview leaders who are challenging the status quo at a time when it is absolutely necessary to rebuild the system for our students.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 34min
Chelsea Waite | Innovation, Multilingual Learners, AI in Education, Teacher Shortage
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer has a conversation with Chelsea Waite, Principal at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. In this fascinating discussion, Chelsea explains how she’s recently realized that the three institutions with the biggest impact on her life—school, church, and community theatre—are all shrinking today. Hayley and Chelsea explore what it means for institutions to change, and how they can best understand the needs of the communities they serve.
Chelsea also discusses her work researching the effects of the COVID pandemic on learning, and explains why she believes that the best innovations are often not the most flashy.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Hedy Chang, Executive Director of Attendance Works, and Malika Elwin, Executive Director of Attendance, Research, and Innovation at NYC DOE.

Nov 14, 2023 • 41min
Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, Dr. Dan Cox | Growth, Fitness, Discipline, Leadership, Work-Life Balance
On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with school leaders Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, and Dr. Dan Cox to speak about discipline and balance in school leadership.
The group explores how the challenges they've faced in their individual lives have contributed to personal growth and development. They also share their strategies for coping with stress, discuss habits around fitness and wellness, and examine why discipline doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
The podcast will take next week off for Thanksgiving but will be back Tuesday, November 28th when we talk to Chelsea Waite, Principal at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Join us at fullmindlearning.com/podcast.

Nov 7, 2023 • 26min
Charlene Mack | Leadership, Self-Care, Community Organizing, Education System
On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Charlene Mack, Founder of 2541.org. Listen as Charlene discusses her work to make power practical, equip leaders, and fight injustice.
Hayley and Charlene explore why listening and rest are two of the most important aspects of community organizing, and why dual curiosity is at the heart of this work.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, and Dr. Dan Cox about discipline and balance in school leadership.

Oct 31, 2023 • 34min
Karl Rectanus | Federal Education Funding, Evidence-based Interventions, EdTech, ESSA
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Karl Rectanus, founder of LearnPlatform. Tune in as Karl and Hayley explore how a school’s purse strings affect the classroom, and how education leaders can lean into the realities around funding.
Karl also dives into his 4 successful education innovation programs and how to work through the system to make it more effective for everybody.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Charlene Mack, Founder of 2541.org

Oct 24, 2023 • 32min
Mayme Hostetter | Teacher Shortage, Teacher Preparation, AI in Teacher Training, Culturally Responsive Teaching
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, we hear an eye-opening conversation between host Hayley Spira-Bauer and Dr. Mayme Hostetter, President at Relay Graduate School of Education.
Tune in as Mayme explores the topic of teacher preparation, and why practice is essential to learning at any age. Hayley and Mayme also discuss how technology like AI is providing simulations that allow teachers to practice their work and receive feedback.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Karl Rectanus, founder of LearnPlatform.

Oct 17, 2023 • 49min
Ben Marcovitz & Jerel Bryant | Growth Mindset, Educational Leadership, Hiring Process, Teacher Feedback
In today's episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a conversation with Ben Marcovitz and Jerel Bryant from Collegiate Academies. Join us as they delve into the significance of a growth mindset in the field of education and how their most challenging experiences have influenced their work. Ben and Jerel also shed light on their efforts to celebrate achievements, operationalize inspiration, and their unique approach to hiring, which emphasizes long-term growth over immediate satisfaction.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week we talk to Dr. Mayme Hostetter about going pro in teaching.

Oct 10, 2023 • 26min
Talia Milgrom-Elcott | Abundance, Potential, Belonging, Education
Welcome back to the Learning Can’t Wait podcast! Today Hayley Spira-Bauer hosts a great conversation with Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Executive Director of Beyond100K & Starfish Institute. Talia describes how coming from family of teachers has influenced her path, and she discusses how giving students a combination of agency and hard skills can help combat a crisis of despair.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week we talk to Brett Roer and PJ Caposey about balancing school leadership.

Oct 3, 2023 • 34min
Kaycee Brock | College Access, Student Success, Affirmative Action
In this week's installment of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, your host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a compelling conversation with College Access Expert, Kaycee Brock. Tune in as they delve into the intensifying competitiveness of college admissions and the strategies students employ to distinguish themselves and discover their ideal academic fit. Kaycee and Hayley also tackle the evolving complexities surrounding affirmative action, with Kaycee emphasizing the significance of choosing an educational environment where students feel valued and celebrated.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Founder and Executive Director at Beyond100K & Starfish Institute.

Sep 26, 2023 • 34min
Michelle Oliver | Equity-Centered Evaluations, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Educational Consulting, Inclusive Research
Today, on the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hailer Spira-Bauer sits down with Michelle Oliver, Co-founder of EduDream to discuss her work elevating educational opportunities and learning experiences of racially and economically diverse students. Michelle discusses culturally responsible evaluation methods and her efforts to disrupt systemic inequities in education.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Dr. Kaycee Brock about how what happens in High School doesn't stay in High School.

Sep 19, 2023 • 29min
Wallace Boston | Online Learning, Virtual Education, AI in Education, EdTech
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Dr. Wallace Boston about the origin of online learning and how online education can provide solutions for equity in education. They also discuss the controversial topic of AI, and how educators can and should embrace new technology.


