Join the podcast host Prisma Lopez-Marin as she speaks with best-selling authors Paula Maeker and Jacqueline Heller who share insights from their book Literacy in a PLC at Work®. Learn more about what inspired them to write this essential book, and its purpose in meeting the diverse needs of students and emphasizing the importance of supporting teachers.

Tune in to hear their valuable insights into navigating literacy instruction within the framework of PLCs at Work, emphasizing collaborative efforts and collective responsibility to enhance student learning outcomes. They also provide practical guidance and actionable steps for educators to effectively implement these approaches in their own classrooms and schools.

Join the conversation to discover:

● Strategies for advancing literacy instruction in grades K–6

● Practical guidance on collaboration and collective responsibility in PLCs

● Insights on measuring effectiveness and utilizing data to build impact

About Paula Maeker and Jacqueline Heller:
Paula Maeker is an educator, consultant, and advocate for learner-centered education. She has over twenty-four years’ experience as an elementary teacher, literacy specialist, instructional coach, Title 1 program coordinator, campus administrator, director of elementary literacy, and director of instructional design.

Jacqueline Heller focuses on building capacity and collective efficacy with teachers, to ensure all students learn at high levels. As a literacy teacher and coach at Mason Crest Elementary, she helped the school become the first National Model Professional Learning Community to receive the DuFour Award.

Order Your Copy Today! Literacy in a PLC at Work® Guiding Teams to Get Going and Get Better in Grades K–6 Reading

On this episode of RCG Founders – Education Leadership and Legacy, a miniseries within Charting New Paths, we chat with Vicky Dearing, one of the founders of Results Coaching Global. Vicky shares a wealth of insights on the impact of professional development, her journey towards education leadership, and her experience with Results Coaching Global.

Vicky reflects on how she fell in love with teaching throughout the different grade levels, and how it opened many doors for her including her becoming a principal and coaching leader.

Join the conversation to see:

● What inspired the idea to create Results Coaching Global, and how Vicky was invited to join the founders

● How RCG got its name and mission

● Vicky’s expertise and experience of being a principal and how it aids RCG today

● How RCG makes an impact on educators and leads schools

About Vicky Dearing
Vicky Dearing, MC.C., is the Results Coaching Global Founder. She has spent her entire career in education. She has been a teacher, administrator, and principal, leading a school to a national blue ribbon school of success. She began working with coaching during her time as principal and stepped into leadership coaching when she joined her RCG colleagues. Vicky has been a co-author for both RCG books and has a master level of credentials with the international coaching federation, and is a lead instructor with Results Coaching Global Founder.

Links:

● Learn more about Results Coaching Global with Vicky Dearing: https://resultscoachingglobal.com/our-team/

● Follow Vicky Dearing on:
Twitter https://twitter.com/co244
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickydearing

In our last but certainly not the least episode of Reaching Summit, author and speaker Luis F. Cruz joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to discuss his excitement for the upcoming Summit on PLC at Work® and how he felt attending his very first summit.

Luis shares his growth from being a struggling middle school principal to teaching and leading over 5,000 educational leaders to success.

Tune in to discover:

● What attendees can expect from his closing keynote at The Summit on PLC at Work®

● Ways educators can respond to this resistance to the PLC process effectively

● How Luis balances change that enhances his leadership skills

#SolutionTree #education #K12 #teachers #PLC #schools #podcast

About the author

Luis F. Cruz, PhD, is the former principal of Baldwin Park High School and Holland Middle School, located east of Los Angeles, California. He has been a teacher at the elementary level and administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Dr. Cruz is an educational consultant who presents throughout the United States on PLCs, school culture, the role of school leadership teams, RTI, and the conditions needed for students and parents learning English as a second language to be academically successful.

Books mentioned in this interview

Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders

https://www.solutiontree.com/time-for-change.html

Going to The Summit on PLC at Work®?

In addition to learning from presenters, you can test drive some of our digital tools at our ed tech booth. Learn more at https://www.solutiontree.com/digital-tools.

In our third episode of Reaching Summit, author and educational coach Nicole S. Turner joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to discuss how educators can coach their collaborative teams, work with teachers one-on-one, and create a practical plan to use in the classroom.

Together, they’ll explore Nicole’s passion for instructional coaching, her many years of experience as a coach herself, and the strategies from her keynote on supporting instructional coaches and teachers.

Tune in to discover:

● Her experience presenting and leading breakout sessions at The Summit on PLC at Work®.

● The misconceptions people may have about instructional coaching

● Why instructional coaches can play a major role in teacher development

#SolutionTree #education #K12 #teachers #PLC #schools #podcast

About the author

Nicole S. Turner is an educational coach and author with over 17 years of K-12 classroom and leadership experience. She has worked with thousands of educators, instructional coaches, and administrators across the United States through conferences and custom professional development sessions. She specializes in helping educators master their roles through hands-on learning activities.

Books mentioned in this interview

• Simply Instructional Coaching

https://www.solutiontree.com/simply-instructional-coaching.html

• Simply Instructional Coaching Planner

https://www.solutiontree.com/simply-instructional-coaching-planner.html

Going to The Summit on PLC at Work®?

In addition to learning from presenters, you can test drive some of our digital tools at our ed tech booth. Learn more at https://www.solutiontree.com/digital-tools.

In our second episode of Reaching Summit, author and educational consultant Marcia L. Tate joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to talk about how she enjoys presenting and leading breakout sessions at The Summit on PLC at Work®.

The two will dive into Healthy Teachers, Happy Classrooms, Marcia’s popular book. The book provides 12 brain-based principles for avoiding teacher burnout and increasing teachers' health and wellness, which Marcia will discuss during her keynote address.

Tune in to discover:

● What attendees can expect from the 2024 Summit and Marcia’s favorite moments

● Why wellness and movement is so important for K-12 educators

● Her experience traveling and working with educators around the world

#SolutionTree #education #K12 #teachers #PLC #schools #podcast

About the author
Marcia L. Tate, EdD, is the former executive director of professional development for the DeKalb County School System in Decatur, Georgia. During her thirty-year career with the district, she has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development executive director. Marcia is currently an educational consultant and has taught over 500,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and business and community leaders throughout the world

The book mentioned in this interview

• Healthy Teachers, Happy Classrooms

https://www.solutiontree.com/healthy-teachers-happy-classrooms.html

Going to The Summit on PLC at Work®?
In addition to learning from presenters, you can test drive some of our digital tools at our ed tech booth. Learn more at https://www.solutiontree.com/digital-tools.

“I go as a learner just as much as a teacher, and every year, I leave with brand new ideas!” — Mike Mattos

In our first episode of Reaching Summit, internationally recognized author, presenter, and RTI at Work™ co-creator Mike Mattos shares his enthusiasm for The Summit on PLC at Work®, why high-performing professional learning communities lead to student achievement and much more.

Claim Your Seat... for The Summit on PLC at Work®: https://www.solutiontree.com/plc-at-work-summit.html

#education #K12 #teachers #PLC #schools

The books mentioned in this interview:

• Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work®, Second Edition: https://www.solutiontree.com/revisiting-professional-learning-communities-at-work.html
• Taking Action: https://www.solutiontree.com/taking-action.html
• Behavior Solutions: https://www.solutiontree.com/behavior-solutions.html

Going to The Summit on PLC at Work®?
In addition to learning from presenters, you can test drive some of our digital tools at our ed tech booth. Learn more at https://www.solutiontree.com/digital-tools.

Author and Licensed Master Social Worker, Barbara Boroson, joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to chat about her book The General Education Teacher’s Guide to Autism: Essential Answers to Key Questions, how she helps educators work effectively with students on the spectrum, and how she bridges the communication chasms between educators and families. Barbara takes us back to how she grew to have a dual perspective as an autism educator and parent of a child with autism.

Tune in to discover:

● Her take on the neurodiversity movement and the increase in acceptance of autism

● Why it’s important to create a partnership between educators and parents

● How she works with schools and general educators to ensure that everyone stays prepared for students on the autism spectrum

● The most common autism-related challenges that teachers encounter

Barbara Boroson has been an autism educator for more than 25 years. She is a keynote speaker nationwide at educational conferences, including NSBA (National School Boards Association), NAESP & NASSP (National Associations of Elementary/ Secondary Principals), ILA (International Literacy Association), and ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Barbara provides professional development and consultative services to school districts, educators, and parents, helping to facilitate inclusion.

Links:

More about The General Education Teacher’s Guide to Autism...Order Today! https://www.solutiontree.com/general-education-teachers-guide-to-autism.html


Click on the options below to listen or view the Charting New Paths in PreK-12 Education Podcast:
· Listen to this interview and other episodes: https://www.solutiontree.com/podcast

· View this interview and other episodes on the Solution Tree YouTube Channel : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrodUG1VSGXCKMV0on23l1CLGt3DTGcsH

In today’s episode, Prisma Lopez-Marin welcomes guest cohost Kim Ennis, general manager of Results Coaching Global to join in a conversation with Results Coaching Global cofounder Karen Anderson. Karen takes us back to the beginnings of this organization that was founded on a mission to develop confident, competent, and courageous school leaders.

Follow along on the journey from Karen’s first spark as a young educator to the glow of success as an award-winning administrator of professional development, to an idea that caught fire: dedicating her life to providing educators with the quality coaches they deserve.

Tune in to discover:

● What inspired Karen and her colleagues to commit to coaching educators

● Why dreaming big and doing the work matters

● How RCG has adapted to meet educators’ changing needs

● What brought RCG and Solution Tree together

● Why the future looks bright for RCG and the educators they serve

Karen Anderson served as a public school educator for more than 45 years. In addition to coaching, her expertise includes facilitating groups focused on working collaboratively to discover solutions and improve processes and delivery systems. Karen is a national trainer and former adjunct faculty member at Texas A&M University-Commerce. From 1996 to 2004, she fulfilled the position of executive director of the Texas Staff Development Council, and she is a recipient of their lifetime achievement award.

Links:
*Learn more about Results Coaching Global: https://resultscoachingglobal.com/



Charting New Paths in PreK-12 Education:

• Solution Tree Podcast page: https://www.solutiontree.com/podcast
• Solution Tree YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrodUG1VSGXCKMV0on23l1CLGt3DTGcsH