Learning Can’t Wait

Holly Owens knows that teachers are not in the profession for the money, but a little more wouldn’t hurt, right? Join this week's episode to hear from instructional designer, fellow podcast host, professor, and lifelong educator Holly Owens about the many ways we can improve the lives of teachers.   Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

The School Justice Project (SJP) champions an extremely vulnerable population: incarcerated youth with disabilities. The SJP’s mission is to ensure every learner, in or out of prison facilities, receives the education they were promised and deserve. Their current class action lawsuit against the DC prison system underscores the impact of their efforts. Featured guest, Claire Blumenson, pulls no punches as she forces us to look, and not to look away, in this pivotal moment.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

Eileen Murphy is the Founder of The Foundation of ThinkCERCA and a lifelong career educator. Eileen believes classrooms should be full of “happy noise,” and through that theory she's helped students improve their reading and writing skills with an impressive growth rate. Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews Eileen about the origin story of ThinkCERCA and how she’s gotten to where she is today, and where she’s going next.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

The well-being of teachers and students is at the forefront of today's headlines. Dan Domenech's eyes are on another key stakeholder in the education space: superintendents. As the Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators, Dan has weathered many challenges, but none so forceful as the crisis that is COVID19 and all its subsequent repercussions.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

It’s no secret that the times have changed, including the public perspective of higher education. It’s easy to focus on the negative and much harder to empower the positive. In this interview, Hayley Spira-Bauer and John Katzman discuss what higher education gets right - and it’s an inspiring list! But that's only one piece; let's dive in with Katzman and hear how he thinks K12 spaces need to be shaken up to keep up.      Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

Are you leading your life with a theory of change? Jonathan Beauford, Performance Equity Manager at Google, believes investing in people is investing in the future. Jonathan has spent his career creating more diverse, equitable, and inclusive professional opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. In this interview, Jonathan walks us through the steps he’s taken to help students and professionals connect the dots, and forge their own paths, in the pursuit of making a positive impact in the world.      Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

It is no secret that teachers are burned out, fatigued, and demoralized. Two years of crisis is a long time, but rather than asking, “who can blame them?” let's ask, “how can we support them?” This panel features a teacher retention expert, a new teacher leader, and a psychologist - it sounds like the beginning of an excellent joke - but preventing the mass resignation of teachers is no laughing matter. Dr. Mia Mulrennan, Henry Wellington, and Leigh Borda share their wisdom on how to support teachers holistically in this unprecedented time.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

Less than 2% of venture-backed startups are women-led. This week Hayley Spira-Baur interviews two women in the EdTech sector who are striving to change that and transform the future of learning and working. Jessica Millstone is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Copper Wire Ventures, a venture fund intentionally built to fund and support women in business. Ali Iberrakan, the CEO and Founder of Chapperone, joins the conversation to discuss her company’s experiential learning platform which enables quality pedagogical practices to happen in the real world.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

How do American schools compare to those educating students around the world? In this episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews Morty Ballen, the Senior Vice President of Christel House International. An organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children by breaking the cycle of poverty. Morty will share his experience teaching, founding, and leading schools around the globe.     Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.

In this episode, Hayley Spira-Bauer interviews a panel of academic experts about the state of mental health in a post-pandemic world. The COVID19 crisis affected students and teachers in unprecedented ways, and two years later we are still trying to find the new normal of education. Brandon Clayton, CJ Casciotta, and Jeff Patterson help us face the hard truths by sharing their personal journey's creating organizations that support those in mental health crisis. This episode explores the importance of taking action NOW, and ways that you can make an impact in your community.   Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.