Don Sturm is a technology integration specialist who is passionate about providing students with a relevant education. He is a Google Certified Level 1 & 2 educator, an Apple Teacher (2016), and a Buncee Ambassador.
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In episode 136 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Dr. Sheldon Eakins (@sheldoneakins), founder of the Leading Equity Center, host of the Leading Equity Podcast and author of the upcoming book “Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students.” In the episode, Dr. Eakins discusses current trends and important information related to social justice in education and how educators can be better advocates for students and provides advice for all stakeholders to help accomplish more equitable practices in their schools and communities.
Episode 159 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Jason Ablin (@jasonablin), an education consultant who works with schools on gender equity, positive faculty engagement, and school culture, and the author of the book, “The Gender Equation in Schools: How to create equity and fairness for all students.” In the episode, Jason discusses gender equity in education, our current climate around gender and sexuality and what it is doing to teachers and education in general and the importance of SEL and why it’s so critical, particularly for boys.
Episode 120 features Manny Scott (@ManuelScott), an original Freedom Writer whose story is told in part in the hit movie, Freedom Writers, inspirational author and speaker. His latest book, Teacher Secrets Every Educator Must Know to Empower Students in a Diverse, Digital World, shows what an individual teacher can do to reach, teach, and empower all students to succeed in school, work, and life. During the episode, we discuss how educators can reach students who are embattled by trauma and how educators can stay positive through the trials and tribulations of the past couple of years. We also discuss Manny’s upcoming Turning the Page Tour.
In episode 70, I interviewed Brian Mendler (@brianmendler), an educator, speaker, podcaster, and author of books such as “That One Kid: Changing Lives One Student at a Time.” We discussed how to maintain relationships with students during school closures and what to do to support students who need extra attention.
