On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast host Kristy Houle talks with Dr. Frank Buck, author of Get Organized!: Time Management for School Leaders and Get Organized Digitally!: The Educator's Guide to Time Management. After retiring from public education, Dr. Buck devoted his "second career" to writing and speaking on organization, time management, and personal productivity for educators. Dr. Buck realized that most educators are overwhelmed by the amount of paper and digital information in their jobs. As a teacher, principal, and central office administrator for almost 30 years, he sa ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast host Kristy Houle talks with accomplished artist, Kevo Aregbe.  Kevo holds a master’s degree in fine arts and his art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting racial dynamics and human experiences. He is also the director of a nonprofit for arts, called Kevo Arts Studios, and teaches at a college, with over 10 years of experience as the owner of a successful tattoo studio. When it comes to education Kevo has unique experiences and had to learn how to navigate life and it’s challenges at an early age. From his youth, Kevo was ..read more

On today’s episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with author, executive, angel investor, and lifelong student of markets John Foster about the importance of teaching students the most advanced concepts in business and economics.  John has years of experience teaching kids as a Junior Achievement volunteer and over the course of several years built his own curriculum, which would become Middle School MBA.  Guest Websites:  https://www.middleschoolmba.com ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with Dr. Gwenyth Jackaway about the impact of technology on student development and how to monitor digital wellness you’re your students. Dr. Gwenyth Jackaway is a leader in digital wellness. She was a member of the Fordham University and media studies faculty for more than 25 years. She's a mother, an author, and currently serves as an educational consultant for Carrots&Cake. A parental control app that encourages kids to learn first and play later, equipping them to thrive in the digital age. Links for the Audienc ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with Grace Stevens about teacher burnout and how to create positive habits for a healthy mindset.  Grace is a former corporate girl who decided to quit her VP life to pursue a dream job as a public-school teacher.  After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience.   Guest Website:  https://www.gracestevens.com ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with Katie Trowbridge about how to effectively incorporate creative and critical thinking skills into the educational environment.  Katie has over 20 years of experience in the classroom and serves as CEO of Curiosity to Create, a nonprofit organization she created to help teachers focus on creativity and critical thinking. Guests Website: https://www.curiosity2create.org ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with Jessica Sinarski, licensed professional counselor of mental health, educator, and speaker about helping children identify their emotions and process them in a healthy way.  Jessica has extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician and educator which has led her to create the resource and training platform BraveBrains. She partners with school districts and child welfare agencies around the world to unlock resilience in children and adults alike. And she has just published her newest children’s b ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with trainer, coach, and speaker, Kathy Magnusson about increasing resilience in students and teachers.  Kathy has worked with educators and youth service professionals worldwide for over 25 years and is also a licensed teacher, social and emotional learning specialist, and certified Sources of Strength trainer. As the owner of Wildewood Learning, Kathy shows educators and youth service professionals what is needed to create safe and effective learning environments that draw upon the strengths of both adults and you ..read more

On this episode of the Classroom Matters podcast, host Kristy Houle talks with Mae Caratachea, former Co-President of the Saint Louis Sudbury School. The school is based on the principle that we are born curious and learn best when we initiate our own learning. They offer entirely Self-Directed Education in a self-governing democracy for students ages 5-18. No required curriculum, no homework, no tests, no grades.  Website: https://stlsudbury.org ..read more

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