Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content.Although an academic at heart, Dr. Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them.Over the years, Dr. Stephanie has taught science to all age groups, both in and out of the classroom, helping toddlers learn about their world and college students define theirs. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and is currently a committee member of the International Activities Committee for the Division of Chemical Education.Dr. Stephanie earned her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences and her M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Mary’s College.For great learning activities in the sciences, book recommendations, and more, follow Dr. Stephanie on InstagramWebsitewww.letslearnaboutscience.comSocial Media Informationhttps://www.instagram.com/letslearnaboutscience/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalListen to Mark's audio course 10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Lindsay Lyons is an educational justice coach who works with teachers and school leaders to inspire educational innovation for racial and gender justice, design curricula grounded in student voice, and build capacity for shared leadership. Lindsay taught in NYC public schools, holds a PhD in Leadership and Change, and is the founder of the educational blog and podcast, Time for Teachership.Websitewww.lindsaybethlyons.comSocial Media InformationTwitter: twitter.com/lindsayblyonsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsaybethlyonsFacebook: www.facebook.com/lindsaybethlyons/Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsaybethlyons/Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/lindsaybethlyons/Resources Mentioned I want to do more than survive - Bettina LoveCultivating Genius - Gholdy MuhammadShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalListen to my audio course 10 Pieces of Advice You'd Like to Have as a Child

As we start the 21/22 academic year Mark Taylor shares his plans on how Education on Fire aims to support you as a teacher. His new audio course '10 Pieces of Advice You'd Like to Have as a Child' is now available on Listenable.Find out about the new 4 point F.I.R.E guide designed to help you take stock of your working life and guard against burnout. Available to download at www.educationonfire.com/fire.We continue to share creative and inspiring learning in our schools with weekly interviews. The community continues to grow with the podcast being listen to in well over 100 countries. We are making a possible impact in the world thank you all for listening.Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal

The Wild at Heart Foundation believe that every single dog – no matter where in the world it is born, no matter its size, breed, age or circumstance – deserves to live a healthy, happy life. They champion compassion and collaboration; they believe that there is power in kindness and community, and that by working together towards a common goal, we can help make the world a better, kinder place.Be Kind ProgrammeWAHF are excited to share the new Be Kind programme, the compassionate curriculum teaching empathy and understanding!Education plays a huge role in the welfare of dogs around the world. When humans learn to respect these incredible animals and appreciate the many wonderful things they can bring to our lives, they open themselves up to one of the most amazing relationships there is.This is why we are so grateful to the generous sponsorship of one of our best-loved brand partnerships, Manolo Blahnik. Through the partnership, we will be able to help children explore and better understand the symbiotic relationship that exists between dogs and their own mental wellbeing, whilst developing key skills in empathy, compassion, kindness and understanding.Get involved!The new Be Kind programme aims to support the mental wellbeing of young people and help them to understand the positive impact dogs can have on our lives. It has been developed alongside a team of passionate educators and is currently being trialled in a selection schools, to ensure that it’s impactful, positive and inspiring.Designed for KS2 studentsLinked to the National CurriculumFree to sign-up and take part5 workbooks with various lesson plans and activitiesStudents will develop key skills in empathy, compassion, kindness and understanding, whilst learning about the positive impact dogs can have on our wellbeingSupport from Wild at Heart Foundation education team in delivering the programmeWebsitehttps://wildatheartfoundation.org/be-kind-programme/https://wildatheartfoundation.org/Social Media InformationInstagram: @wild_at_heart_foundationFacebook: @wildatheartfoundation.orgTwitter: @_WAHFLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wild-at-heart-foundation/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal

James Schillemore is English Leader and Lower Phase Leader at Stamshaw Junior School in Portsmouth.James published his own children's book, 'Off the Post' in 2013 and is passionate about children learning to read and developing a love of books and language. James undertook an extensive research project in to the subject as part of his National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership and, as a father of three, can provide insights into the world of children's reading from a parent's perspective too.We cover:Primary readingEnglishSenior LeadershipParental engagement using MarvellousMe appWriting poetry for pupilsE-SafetyTeacher modeling CareersBeing an authorWebsitewww.stamshawjun.org.ukSocial Media InformationTwitter @StamshawjunResources MentionedMarvellousMe App - You can listen to Adrian, founder of MarvellousMe, chat to Mark on the Education on Fire Podcast Ep 188Alison - Elvis Costello University of Chichester Academy Trust.Off the postI'm delighted to say my audio course is now live on Listenable. 10 Pieces of Advice You'd Like to Have as a ChildShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal

Holly Sharp - The Next Generation's Career CounselorAward Winning Author. Coach. Classroom Advocate. Non-fiction books for kids junkie.Helping Kids, Parents and Teachers Navigate The Question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"The Top 100 Books on Amazon cover only 20 careers - we can do better.With 2/3 of adults having regret about their career choices- we have to do better.Holly Sharp has developed a 3 step system to get kids headed in the right direction.Step 1: Evaluation - Figure out your child's "career personality"Step 2: Exposure - Learn about lots of jobs before asking this question.Step 3: Execution- Inspire them to find activities and role models that fit this personalityWebsitewww.dreamitanddoitkids.comSocial Media Information@Dream_ItandDoIt - Instagram@dreamitanddoitbooks - PinterestResources MentionedJohn HollandTEFOS, or The Executive Function Online Summit is a heart-centered, 3-day Immersion Weekend, Fri-Sun 20-22 Aug , join 23 experts who “get” your outside-the-box child. For more information and to sign up for FREE please click http://educationonfire.com/tefos2021Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal

Heidi DeCoux is a serial entrepreneur that has built four businesses to high-six figure status and sold two of them, has appeared in magazines and websites like Forbes, is the author of an Amazon best-selling book on marketing, and president of the Palmas Del Mar chapter of Uncommon Entrepreneurs.She’s a marketing maven and an investor, but her real passion, the thing that keeps her up at night, is her commitment to revolutionize the public school system through the non-profit organization that she and her husband founded, Illuminated Life School.The MissionThe Illuminated Life School Network cultivates a loving community where diverse young people develop their unique genius, forge compassionate connections to others and master 22nd century skills, equipping them to thrive with meaning and purpose throughout their lives.Physical Schools With a Virtual PresenceThe Illuminated Life School Network serves students from birth to graduation in physical schools with a virtual presence. Students have the option to move between a physical school and an online academy, as meets their needs. Follow the links for more information on attending, opening, or converting your school to the Illuminated Life School model of education.Their ValuesLoving Community | We cultivate a loving, nurturing and nourishing community where all students and families are welcomed and supported, and where our students learn to engage respectfully and generously with each other and the world, developing a spirit of responsibility and commitment to service.Identity | Our students develop a strong sense of identity, built on the richness of their racial and cultural history and traditions, which fosters in our students the confidence and resilience to fully express their unique genius.22nd Century Skills | Our students are empowered to forge the future through mastery of the world’s most in-demand skills, including emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, racial consciousness, servant-leadership and more.Rigorous Inquiry | Our students develop the ability to identify and analyze complex issues and to research and design compelling solutions, a process which will prepare them for excellence in higher learning and every profession (from Entrepreneur, to plumber, to neurosurgeon, to artist, to stay-at-home dad, to President).Racial Justice | Our students become anti-racist leaders who dismantle systems of oppression and realize racial justice throughout the world. Our schools are anti-racist organizations eradicating institutional racism in education, working in solidarity towards the liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.Their GraduatesAre prepared for jobs that don’t yet existBelieve and engage in anti-racist leadership to disrupt inequitiesBuild healthy relationships and healthy communitiesCare for their own mental, emotional and physical well-beingCommunicate and problem-solve with easeEmbrace their unique genius and know how to leverage their strengthsAre emotionally intelligent and have strong critical thinking skillsExperience financial abundance by knowing how to make, save, protect, spend, borrow, leverage and invest moneyLaunch extraordinary businessesProtect our planetSet and achieve goalsSolve our world’s greatest challenges WebsiteIlluminatedLifeSchool.orgSocial Media Informationwww.instagram.com/illuminatedlifeschool/www.facebook.com/IlluminatedLifeSchoolResources MentionedEssentialism - Greg McKeownEffortless - Greg McKeownWe Should All Be Millionaires - Rachel Rodgers TEFOS, or The Executive Function Online Summit is a heart-centered, 3-day Immersion Weekend, Fri-Sun 20-22 Aug , join 23 experts who "get" your outside-the-box child. For more information and to sign up for FREE please click http://educationonfire.com/tefos2021Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal 

Dr. Megan Sweet is an author, speaker, and systems-thinker who has been in education for more than twenty-five years. Through her extensive experience leading personal and system-wide change, Megan has come to believe that when we approach our challenges from the inside-out, by building a supportive and heart-centered connection with ourselves first, we have the confidence and resilience to tackle the important work of transforming our lives and communities.The 3 Eyes support us to see our lives, our thoughts, and our experiences more clearly.When we use them in school, they help us to understand our context in more depth. Megan's PhilosophyI believe that the most powerful forces for innovation in our schools are the people--educators, students, and families. I KNOW true change is possible if we invest in our educators and school communities and then get out of their way. Websitehttps://www.your3eyes.com/ Social Media Informationwww.facebook.com/Your3Eyeswww.instagram.com/your3eyes/www.linkedin.com/in/drmeganruthsweet/twitter.com/Your3EyesShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal 

Garrett & Mandi Oler discuss how travel and enrolling their children into a bilingual school has enhanced their educational experiences, confidence and world citizenship.Garrett & Mandi are a married couple that love to help people travel abundantly - and affordably - with their families. They cringe every time they hear parents say that travel is a luxury only for the “lucky,” and are on a mission to change that mindset.We discuss:Making friends abroadLearning in a foreign languageWhole family trip planningThe skills learned from foreign travelKnow what you want to experience in tripKnow the cost of a tripThrough their online course, Frequent Traveler Academy, they significantly shorten the learning curve and effectively cut through the clutter of rewards programs, frequent flier status and budgeting tactics so that students know what to immediately focus on to give them the best results (including free travel).Between them and their students, they have amassed over two million credit card points, flown over 500,000 miles and visited 10 different countries - all using the simple strategies that they figured out by trial and error.Garret and Mandi live in Utah with their two sons, who love to join them on their adventures - and even planned a few of their own!Websitehttps://connectedfamilytravel.comTo get the 'Letting the Kids Take Over!' FREE guide to help plan your family trip.https://connectedfamilytravel.com/kidplanSocial Media Informationhttps://m.facebook.com/connectedfamilytravelhttps://www.instagram.com/connectedfamilytravel/Resources mentionedIshmael - Daniel QuinnBeyond Good and Evil - Friedrich NietzscheShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal

Jane Considine is an Education Consultant who energises and inspires thousands of teachers every year, helping them to transform the teaching of reading, writing and spelling in the primary education phase. Jane’s research-informed and evidence-based systems provide structures for success, enabling teachers to continually deliver outstanding results.Jane has authored two best-selling books, Hooked On Books and The Write Stuff, that have sold thousands of copies all over the world. Jane’s books outline her clear and systemic approaches to the teaching of reading and writing. This June, Jane will be releasing her next publications, a series of spelling systems. Like her books on the teaching of reading and writing, The Spelling Book - Transforming the Teaching of Spelling will revolutionise the way spelling is taught in the classroom.Jane is a popular presenter, training thousands of teachers every year across the world. Having amassed almost 1 million views on YouTube, Jane adapted to the difficult climate of 2020 and took her CPD online, providing a much-needed lifeline to teachers and parents during the national lockdown. Anybody who has witnessed Jane in action finds the experience hard to forget.Now in her 25th year in the education profession, Jane’s incredible knowledge and expertise provide a solid framework for teachers, enabling her to support, enrich and sharpen the teaching of reading, writing and spelling. Jane’s Live Lessons have helped thousands of teachers and parents in lockdown, offering children fun and easy-to-follow writing exercises to gain confidence with written English.Websitehttps://www.thetrainingspace.co.uk/https://www.janeconsidine.com/Social Media Information@janeconsidine (Twitter)@TrainingSpace (Twitter)Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal