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Mark D. Roberts is the Executive Director of the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary in Southern California. He spent 16 years as a church pastor and has also worked as a non-profit leader, mentor, adjunct professor, and writer. He has published 8 books along with numerous articles, and regularly speaks about leadership and vocation at conferences, retreats, and meetings. We publish two versions of each podcast. To hear longer introductions, more thoughts from our guest, and Ryan’s thoughts on each episode, check out the longform version of the conversation. To hear a shorter podcast with an emphasis on the practical takeaways, listen to the “shortcuts” version. Episode Links • Max De Pree Center for Leadership: https://depree.org • Interview with Max De Pree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=178&v=ryKwsvuu1Vw • CliftonStrengths: https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/home/en-us/strengthsfinder?utm_source=strengthsgallupcom&utm_campaign=coming_soon&utm_mediu

Megan Forbes is a Middle School teacher in Southern California who runs an online brand called Too Cool for Middle School. You can find Too Cool for Middle School on Instagram, YouTube, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Wordpress. Across these various platforms Megan shares teaching advice, educational strategies, words of encouragement, and her side passions: social justice and ethical fashion. We publish two versions of each podcast. To hear longer introductions, more thoughts from our guest, and Ryan’s thoughts on each episode, check out the longform version of the conversation. To hear a shorter podcast with an emphasis on the practical takeaways, listen to the “shortcuts” version. Too Cool for Middle School Links • Blog: https://toocoolformiddleschool.wordpress.com • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUC_22Y1A_uHZ9kEXSRPCKA • Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Too-Cool-For-Middle-School • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocoolformiddleschool/ Episode Links • The

Megan Forbes is a Middle School teacher in Southern California who runs an online brand called Too Cool for Middle School. You can find Too Cool for Middle School on Instagram, YouTube, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Wordpress. Across these various platforms Megan shares teaching advice, educational strategies, words of encouragement, and her side passions: social justice and ethical fashion. We publish two versions of each podcast. To hear longer introductions, more thoughts from our guest, and Ryan’s thoughts on each episode, check out the longform version of the conversation. To hear a shorter podcast with an emphasis on the practical takeaways, listen to the “shortcuts” version. Too Cool for Middle School Links • Blog: https://toocoolformiddleschool.wordpress.com • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUC_22Y1A_uHZ9kEXSRPCKA • Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Too-Cool-For-Middle-School • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocoolformiddleschool/ Episode Links • The

Father John Neiman is a Catholic Priest and has been a Holocaust educator for over thirty years. He was transformed by the Diary of Anne Frank, a book which he has read several times throughout his life. He later developed a close relationship with Otto Frank, Anne’s father, Otto’s second wife, Fritzy, and Miep Gies, who helped hide the Frank family. • The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank • Everyday Leadership TED Talk by Drew Dudley: https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership • Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: @schoolofthoughtpodcast-275578674 Subscribe to our Podcast on the iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/school-of-thought-podcast/id1325922902?mt=2 Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. Connect with us and the re

Father John Neiman is a Catholic Priest and has been a Holocaust educator for over thirty years. He was transformed by the Diary of Anne Frank, a book which he has read several times throughout his life. He later developed a close relationship with Otto Frank, Anne’s father, Otto’s second wife, Fritzy, and Miep Gies, who helped hide the Frank family. • The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank • Everyday Leadership TED Talk by Drew Dudley: https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership • Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: @schoolofthoughtpodcast-275578674 Subscribe to our Podcast on the iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/school-of-thought-podcast/id1325922902?mt=2 Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. Connect with us and the re

Episode 09 Shortcuts - Rebecca Mieliwocki by School of Thought™

Rebecca Mieliwocki spent 20 years as a classroom teacher, most of them as an English teacher as a middle school in Southern California. She now serves as a Teacher on Special Assignment in charge of Secondary Curriculum and Professional Development. But you probably know her as the 2012 National Teacher of the Year! During this interview, Rebecca tells the story of her journey into education and what got to see and do as Teacher of the Year. Rebecca also pulls back the curtain to reveal some of her best strategies for leading, educating, and communicating with students. • Mission High by Kristina Rizga: https://www.amazon.com/Mission-High-Experts-Students-Teachers/dp/1568585675/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525015398&sr=8-1&keywords=Mission+High • Open Letter to President Donald Trump: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr18ltr0308.asp • Editorial: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article203844929.html • The Ellen Show Appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts3Fplhqb7A • White House Ce

Gino Munoz is an instructor of commercial music at Citrus College in Southern California. His main instrument is the trumpet and he has performed with Michael Buble, Gwen Stefani, the Glen Miller Orchestra, and many other acts in a career which has lasted over two decades. Gino also runs Night Shift, a performing arts group from Citrus College which prepares musicians for the real world by focusing on pop music and regular performances. Music References • Night Shift – Citrus College Performing Group: https://citrusarts.org/bookings • Vulfpeck: https://vulfpeck.bandcamp.com • Theo Katzman: http://www.theokatzman.com Gino’s Contact Info: Ginomunoz1228@gmail.com Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: @schoolofthoughtpodcast-275578674 Subscribe to our Podcast on the iTunes Store: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/schoo…d1325922902?mt=2 Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us

Gino Munoz is an instructor of commercial music at Citrus College in Southern California. His main instrument is the trumpet and he has performed with Michael Buble, Gwen Stefani, the Glen Miller Orchestra, and many other acts in a career which has lasted over two decades. Gino also runs Night Shift, a performing arts group from Citrus College which prepares musicians for the real world by focusing on pop music and regular performances. Music References • Night Shift – Citrus College Performing Group: https://citrusarts.org/bookings • Vulfpeck: https://vulfpeck.bandcamp.com • Theo Katzman: http://www.theokatzman.com Gino’s Contact Info: Ginomunoz1228@gmail.com Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: @schoolofthoughtpodcast-275578674 Subscribe to our Podcast on the iTunes Store: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/schoo…d1325922902?mt=2 Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us

Eric Osborne is a middle school principal in Southern California. He began his career working in San Diego zoos and tracking bears through the wilderness. He eventually found his way into public school education as a middle school science teacher. Eric served as assistant principal at that school and is now in his fourth year as a middle school principal. Eric reflects on his journey in and through the public education system in this show, giving careful thought to the unique challenges and joys present at the different stages. Find more episodes at the iTunes Store and SoundCloud. Find out more about us at our website: schoolofthoughtproductions.com Interact with us on social media by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Email the show at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com

Eric Osborne is a middle school principal in Southern California. He began his career working in San Diego zoos and tracking bears through the wilderness. He eventually found his way into public school education as a middle school science teacher. Eric served as assistant principal at that school and is now in his fourth year as a middle school principal. Eric reflects on his journey in and through the public education system in this show, giving careful thought to the unique challenges and joys present at the different stages. Find more episodes at the iTunes Store and SoundCloud. Find out more about us at our website: schoolofthoughtproductions.com Interact with us on social media by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Email the show at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle Svoboda is a middle school technology teacher and one of the highest-rated DJ’s in Southern California according to a wedding website called the Knot. He is also an active leader in CADA, which stands for California Association of Directors of Activities. CADA is an organization that supports activity planners and student leadership throughout California. Kyle teaches at Goddard Middle School and has DJ’d school dances at Sandburg middle school, where Ryan teaches. Kyle mentions the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: tinyurl.com/y9gqmyhs Ryan mentions Seth Godin’s TED Talk “This is Broken” www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_this_is_broken_1 Kyle works with the California Association of Directors of Activities: tinyurl.com/yac2uk2b Kyle’s DJ Website: ksdj.net Kyle’s Contact Info: kyle@ksdj.netd

Kyle Svoboda is a middle school technology teacher and one of the highest-rated DJ’s in Southern California according to a wedding website called the Knot. He is also an active leader in CADA, which stands for California Association of Directors of Activities. CADA is an organization that supports activity planners and student leadership throughout California. Kyle teaches at Goddard Middle School and has DJ’d school dances at Sandburg middle school, where Ryan teaches. Kyle mentions the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://tinyurl.com/y9gqmyhs Ryan mentions Seth Godin’s TED Talk “This is Broken” https://www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_this_is_broken_1 Kyle works with the California Association of Directors of Activities: https://tinyurl.com/yac2uk2b Kyle’s DJ Website: ksdj.net Kyle’s Contact: kyle@ksdj.net

Episode 05 – Instructional Coach Rebecca Valbuena Becky Valbuena started her career as an elementary teacher and taught there for 28 years. She was honored as a California Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award of the year and Los Angeles County teacher of the year. Becky’s work has also taken her far beyond the classroom. She has presented her work at social studies conferences across the United States. She served as President of the Southern California Social Studies Association. She now works as an Instructional Coach for current teachers and teaches future teachers at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Becky mentions the book How Full is Your Bucket, by Tom Rath. You can find that book here: https://tinyurl.com/yabsm592 To find out more about the Southern California Social Studies Association visit them on Facebook or their website: http://www.socalsocialscience.org To contact Becky, you may email her at: Valbuenarebecca4@gmail.com Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: ht

Episode 05 – Instructional Coach Rebecca Valbuena Becky Valbuena started her career as an elementary teacher and taught there for 28 years. She was honored as a California Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award of the year and Los Angeles County teacher of the year. Becky’s work has also taken her far beyond the classroom. She has presented her work at social studies conferences across the United States. She served as President of the Southern California Social Studies Association. She now works as an Instructional Coach for current teachers and teaches future teachers at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Becky mentions the book How Full is Your Bucket, by Tom Rath. You can find that book here: https://tinyurl.com/yabsm592 To find out more about the Southern California Social Studies Association visit them on Facebook or their website: http://www.socalsocialscience.org To contact Becky, you may email her at: Valbuenarebecca4@gmail.com Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: ht

Dr. John Burdett is the Director of Instrumental Studies, Director of Bands, and Director of Graduate Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. John has many responsibilities as a result of these positions, including running the Instrumental Studies program, leading the band division, and teaching graduate student courses. He is also currently the director of the Wind Ensemble. John Burdett is also a bit of a guru. He and Matt have been friends for many years, a friendship that is displayed throughout the conversation. In this interview Matt shares some of the "Burdett quotes" that have given him meaning and direction in his life. We hope you benefit from some guru time this week! The conversation with John Burdett was philosophical and introspective. Burdett surprised us with the depth at which he has reflected on some of the questions we asked him. He speaks less as a music educator and more as someone concerned with the nature of education as a whole. He is curious about what it means to teach, how p

Dr. John Burdett is the Director of Instrumental Studies, Director of Bands, and Director of Graduate Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. John has many responsibilities as a result of these positions, including running the Instrumental Studies program, leading the band division, and teaching graduate student courses. He is also currently the director of the Wind Ensemble. John Burdett is also a bit of a guru. He and Matt have been friends for many years, a friendship that is displayed throughout the conversation. In this interview Matt shares some of the "Burdett quotes" that have given him meaning and direction in his life. We hope you benefit from some guru time this week! The conversation with John Burdett was philosophical and introspective. Burdett surprised us with the depth at which he has reflected on some of the questions we asked him. He speaks less as a music educator and more as someone concerned with the nature of education as a whole. He is curious about what it means to teach, how p

Eric Anderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Southern California. Eric specializes in addiction therapy and currently focuses his work on men struggling with sex addiction. Eric has also been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a groundbreaking new way to treat pain and trauma. Eric also shares his expertise by hosting workshops, public speaking, and being interviewed on podcasts. If you want to find out more about Eric or connect with him, please check out his website: https://www.ericandersoncounseling.com. We were interested to talk to Eric about the leadership and communication skills necessary to do the difficult work of addiction therapy. As a classroom teacher, you may be familiar with the difficulty of getting students to feel safe enough to engage in real conversations about the subject matter. Eric faces this challenge daily as he tries to get men and couples to open up about the struggles in their lives. Eric also shares his insights on when to use your

Eric Anderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Southern California. Eric specializes in addiction therapy and currently focuses his work on men struggling with sex addiction. Eric has also been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a groundbreaking new way to treat pain and trauma. Eric also shares his expertise by hosting workshops, public speaking, and being interviewed on podcasts. If you want to find out more about Eric or connect with him, please check out his website: https://www.ericandersoncounseling.com. Eric is an old friend of ours, and we may occasionally refer to him by his nickname, “Erock.” Sorry about that. If you hear a reference to “Erock,” please remember that we are talking about Mr. Anderson. Eric references the work of therapist Stan Tatkin, an innovator behind the psychobiological approach to couples therapy. He has published several popular books on this topic. A good starting place for his thought would be Wired for Love. To find out more ab

Listen to the shortened version of our conversation with leader, researcher, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Christin Roberson.