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Mindful Listening: Guest Spot on The Principal Liner Notes Podcast Listen now (69 mins) | This week on The Optimalist Podcast, we are showcasing a recent episode of Sean Galliard’s The Principal Liner Notes Podcast.Sean…

Sep 13

Podcast Ep 20: Back to School: Doing Better All the Time Listen now (17 mins) | Welcome to the 20th episode of The Optimalist Podcast! On this show, we have set out to examine the higher order capabilities we…

Sep 6

Podcast Ep 19: Empathy, Innovation, & Designing for a Future Out of Focus w/ Sabba Quidwai Listen now (44 mins) | This week, Sara talks with Sabba Quidwai, the CEO of Designing Schools. Sabba believes that fostering a culture of empathy is…

Aug 30

Podcast Ep 18: Curiosity & Intentional Living w/ Erica Marcus Listen now (60 mins) | In this episode of the Optimalist Podcast, we speak with Erica Marcus, the Mindfulness Director for a district in Cape Elizabeth…

Aug 23

What is higher order curiosity and how might we foster it?

Aug 19

Podcast Ep 16: Resistance, Self-Discovery, & Rethinking ‘Soft Skills’ w/ Athea Davis Listen now (52 mins) | Athea Davis is the Director of Social and Emotional Learning for a K-8 charter school district in Houston, Texas. She's a…

Aug 9

Podcast Ep 15: Pause & Presence in School Leadership w/ Sean Gaillard Listen now (59 mins) | Today, we delve into the concept of presence as a leader and the challenges that can hinder our ability to be fully present. Our…

Aug 2

Podcast Ep 14: The Power of Metacognition & Living a Fulfilling Life w/ Ranbir Puar Listen now (49 mins) | Since 2009 TEDx speaker, author, and Life Strategies Coach, Ranbir Puar, has been helping adults and children break free of their…

Jul 26

On the changing nature of creativity and the role schools play to foster it.

Jul 25

Podcast Ep 13: Minimalism, Learner Agency, and Attention w/ Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman Listen now (40 mins) | This week, I’m joined by Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman. Tammy is the co-author of the book, The Minimalist Teacher. Her workshops…

Jul 19

For the first time in history, you don’t actually need to learn how to write. I found myself saying this out loud on the floor of ISTE last week. I was…

Jul 8

Podcast Ep 11: Waking Up to the Quiet Part of Ourselves w/ Andrea Trudeau Listen now (46 mins) | This week, I’m joined by Andrea Trudeau. Andrea Trudeau, M.S.Ed., NBCT is a library information specialist with 25 years of…

Jul 5

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