Lesson 5: Letting Go of the Dream — and Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be After a big week attending the ECE Connect event, Leeza reflects on the emotions running through the early childhood profession right now — from funding divides and partial A&R processes to the growing feeling that we all need a more unified voice across preschool, long day care, OOSH, and family day care. In this heartfelt episode of Everything Early Childhood, Leeza gets personal — sharing how her lifelong dream

The duo have a lively interview with vendor booth neighbor and Sparkle Tutoring owner Amy Weisbrot.

The duo discuss LegiLiner products with owner/inventor Polly Benson.

The duo discuss the new definition of 'dyslexia' that was just revealed today at IDA. Careful, these takes are R E D H O T!

The duo discuss the fascinating application from Readmax with Sophia Dunn-Walker

Have you ever had to lift something really heavy? You grunt and groan and strain to lift it orcarry it! I had to lift something heavy this week and ended up hurting my arm! It still isn't back tonormal, even though it's been several days! This week we are going to learn about a man whowas very STRONG when it came to lifting or fighting, but he was very WEAK when it came tofollowing God.Year A Quarter 4 Week 43All Bible verses are from the NKJVHymn: Give of Your Best to the MasterWrite to Ms. Katie:

The duo talk to author and actor Ameer Baraka about his book, Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia and his role on the show Zatima.

Four years after we lost Michael Kenneth Williams to an accidental overdose, his legacy continues to light the way forward. In this powerful Mental Health Awareness special, Dr. David J. Johns sits down with Dominic Dupont—Michael K's nephew and advocate carrying his uncle's torch—and Jonnel C. Doris, CEO of Startcare, the nation's oldest and largest Black-founded behavioral healthcare organization.This isn't just a memorial. It's a call to actionTogether, we explore how to break the silence, expand

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Family elders have much to tell young Liberians

What if a single test score isn’t telling you what matters most about your readers? We sit down with Dr. Kristen Braatz, AVP of Curriculum and Instruction at Curriculum Associates, to unpack how educators can capture a fuller, more actionable picture of literacy growth. Kristen traces the realities behind stagnant literacy scores and the rising demands of reading in a digital world. We dig into why high-quality curriculum must go beyond comprehension checks to challenge students to analyze, ...

In today’s poem Berry draws King Lear into his sabbath reflections. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a text In this episode of Off the Gravel Road, seventh-grader Aurora sits down with Dr. Tim Broderick, Superintendent of the Barnstead School District, to unpack the complex world of school funding in New Hampshire. From the renovation of Barnstead Elementary to state adequacy aid, federal grants, and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on education funding—Aurora asks the big questions about how schools are built, staffed, and supported. The conversation also explores open enrollment, ...

The duo have a wonderful conversation with Dr Amy Brummel and Kassidy Hansen of Amy's Academics (amysacademics.com)

Text Sue what you think!Watch Video Version HereStill searching for a checklist to prove you’re “doing it right”?In this episode, Sue Patterson breaks down why unschooling doesn’t come with boxes to check — and why that’s both scary and freeing. Join a coaching-call-inspired conversation about the brain’s habit of seeking structure, why we feel compelled to “perform” as parents, and how we can shift from tracking tasks to checking connection. If you’re a parent moving away from school-style

In this episode, X marks the spot! Mother and son Marisa & Tyler talk about pirate booty, treasure maps, and how many couldn't read back in the time of pirates roaming the seven seas. They also talk about the meaning of lubber (it might not be what you think!) and where many of the stereotypical pirate tropes come from. If you had a chicken aboard your pirate ship, would you eat it, or keep it for a daily egg? Polly says "Walk the plank!" Reach out to us at beyondtreehouse@gm...

In this episode you will hear:   (08:25) Kate Stricklan from CU Boulder and Susan Tree discuss takeaways from the NACAC conference and they share insights into file reading. (23:50) Heath Einstein explains to us what colleges want to see in teacher recommendations: Preview of Part 1 v Heath gives updates on TCU v Heath shares what he learned about admissions from being a parent v Heath shares some major changes happening at TCU v Heath shares how you can know if a teacher rec is important v Heath

Former Duo guest Karena Hayes stops by and gives an update.

Send us a text In this episode of Off the Gravel Road, Amity and Robb sit down with Jesse Morgan, Project Manager at Eckhardt & Johnson, to talk about what’s happening behind the walls at Barnstead Elementary School. Jesse shares how his journey from field foreman to project manager led him to help modernize schools across New Hampshire. Together, they dig into how math, design, and creativity come together to keep classrooms comfortable — from calculating airflow and duct sizes to balanc...

The duo kick off their IDA 2025 coverage.