Aspire to Lead
Episodes
Aspire Mailbag: Supporting New Staff
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
158. Increasing Leadership Capacity: Featuring Chris Legleiter
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it important for schools to develop many leaders? This week’s guest, Chris Legleiter, shares how he continues to build leadership capacity in...
157. Advocate for Change: Featuring Traci Browder
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be equitable or inclusive in your school? This week’s guest, Traci Browder, shares powerful stories, actionable steps, and prac...
156. Integrating Critical Thinking and Social Skills: Featuring Dennis Mathew
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In your lesson plans, outside of the content in the curriculum, what skills do you teach your students? This week’s guest, Dennis Mathew, shares how...
Bonus Episode: Inspiration and Healing with Maurice F. Martin
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the amazing opportunity to moderate a segment for the Teach Better Team on mental health and trauma informed practices. In this bonus episode, M...
155. Taking the Leap: Featuring Robert Breyer
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have thought about becoming a campus or district leader, what are the next steps in the process to get to the next leadership level? This week’...
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Michelle Papa
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Michelle Papa shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss h...
154. Principles of Behavior: Featuring Lindsay Titus
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the stress of your leadership role, how do you take care of your mental health? This week’s guest, Lindsay Titus, shares important steps to tak...
153. Road to Awesome: Featuring Darrin Peppard
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What role and impact does your school culture have within your building? This week’s guest, Darrin Peppard, shares how the culture created by the le...
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Dr. Jill Siler
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Dr. Jill Siler shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss ...
152. Let’s Put the C in PLC: Featuring Chad Dumas
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How would you describe a productive and effective Professional Learning Community (PLC)? In my experience in multiple schools and districts, this mode...
151. Assessing with Respect: Featuring Starr Sackstein
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if, in the world of education, grades did not exist? This week’s guest, Starr Sackstein, shares how she removed grades from her classroom, focu...
Aspire to RISE: Featuring Alex Valencic
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever interviewed for a job and not received the promotion you were seeking? In today’s episode featuring Alex Valencic, Sarah Johnson and J...
150. Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Featuring Marisol Quevedo Rerucha
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we together dismantle barriers that exclude, recognize past trauma, and identify resources for those in need? This week’s guest, Marisol Quev...
Aspire Mailbag: The Power of Feedback with Evan Robb
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 21st Aspire Mailbag episode, Evan Robb, Jeff Gargas and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. Please jo...
149. The Evolving Learner: Featuring Lainie Rowell
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the drastic changes occurring in education, how do we propel students, staff and leaders to grow and explore in new ways? This week’s guest, La...
Bonus Episode: Let’s Talk Educator SEL with Mandy Froehlich
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the amazing opportunity to moderate a segment during the Teach Better 12 Hour Live Event on social emotional learning (SEL). In this bonus episo...
148. Design Lessons: Featuring Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the highest level of learning in professional development? This week’s guest, Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore, shares how leaders can design profe...
147. Personal and Authentic: Featuring Thomas Murray
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After creating and implementing new teaching strategies and building procedures, many educators are seeking to go back to “normal”. Should we keep...
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Latrese Younger
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Latrese Younger shares her five top leadership books and the reasons she loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss...
Bonus Episode: Classroom and Campus Culture with Todd Nesloney
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, May 9th, is a special day for two reasons, 1. It’s mother’s day and 2. Today is the 3rd anniversary of the Aspire podcast! Join Todd Neslon...
146. The 5 “S”s of Mental Health: Featuring Dan Tricarico
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the school year comes to a close, we can all agree that we are exhausted mentally and physically. This past year and a half has been difficult in m...
145. Natural Learning Opportunities: Featuring Becky Schnekser
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In your classrooms, are your students participating in one interactive lesson per unit or are they experiencing natural learning opportunities each da...
144. Activity Rich and Impact Poor: Featuring Peter DeWitt
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On your campus or in your district, do you have a lot of initiatives being implemented? What is the impact of each of those initiatives or programs? T...
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Brad Hughes
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Brad Hughes shares his five top leadership books and the reasons he loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss his ...
143. Solving Problems with Project Based Learning: Featuring Dr. Ryan Read
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In remote learning, have you felt restricted with the new learning environment? This week’s guest, Dr. Ryan Read, shares how to use project based le...
142. Grading From the Inside Out: Featuring Tom Schimmer
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does true accountability in grading look like? This week on Aspire to Lead, Tom Schimmer joins the conversation to challenge traditional grading ...
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Greg Moffitt
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Greg Moffitt shares his five top leadership books and the reasons he loves these amazing resources. In addition, Greg introduce...
141. Will I Be Enough?: Featuring Dr. Basil Marin
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Based on your past educational struggles, have you ever asked yourself, “Will I be enough in this leadership position?”. This week’s guests, Dr....
Aspire Mailbag: Measuring Your Influence with Jeff Gargas and Joshua Stamper
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
140. The Teachers of OZ: Featuring Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When someone comes to you with a problem, do you immediately try to solve the issue? This week’s guests, Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad, explains how leaders ...