Meet the awesome Sam Demma, the top-selling author & keynote speaker. Sam speaks around the globe to students, educators, and more--sharing his message of hope, kindness, empathy--through powerful stories, backpacks, and tacos! Excited to meet him on the #ELB podcast--Today, Monday, June 1st @ 4:10 PM EST. We'll talk leadership, engaging others--and carrying his positive message to many!This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXLLearn more about Sam here: @sam_demma on most platforms. www.samdemma.comshop.samdemma.com

Meet Dr. Jess Quinter, the Principal at Park Forest Elementary in PA. Jess is a PA native, has been a Principal for 16 years, 26 years in education and serves on the Board of Directors for Zone 2 for NAESP. Join us LIVE today, Tuesday, 5/26/26 at 5pm EST for the #ELB podcast--we'll talk leadership, learning being in the moment, and leading with heart and intention. #SurviveThrive This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet the super amazing Jim Stroker from NJ- a lifelong teacher and coach. Jim is an incredible speaker and presenter- and a life coach. He and his family have an incredible story together. We'll discuss his family's journey, his TED Talk, his book, his 36-year teaching career, and more...LIVE on the #ELB podcast, Wednesday, May 20 at 4:15 ESTJim's TED Talk is awesome. You can watch it here:    • Amor Fati: E+R=O | James Stroker | TEDxFie...  Check out Jim's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Huddle-Up-Fami...Learn more about Jim and his speaking from his website https://coachstroker.com/This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Dr. Rob Wottawa--educator, podcaster, leader--and one of the founders of the LIE: Long Island Educators Summit. He'll join me on the #ELB podcast tomorrow, Friday, May 14th, 2026 LIVE at 4:10 pm ESTWe'll talk leadership,family, his new book, mentorship, and life in Huntington as the Director of Fine and Performing Arts. We'll also talk about the upcoming 2nd annual LIE on May 29th at St. Joseph's University — Long Island Educators Leadership Summit.Learn more & register for the LIE Long Island Educators Summit here: https://www.longislandeducators.org/You can learn more about Rob here: https://robwottawa.com/

X = @rwottawa; Instagram = @RobWottawa; LinkedIn = @RobertJWottawaII; This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Jim Cameron, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at West Islip Schools in Long Island, NY. Jim is a veteran NY education leader and also an executive committee member with SAANYS, NY's administrators' leadership group. He is an active husband and father, and one looking to make a positive impact on those he works with and within the NY leadership circles.He is running the 2nd annual LIE on May 29th at St. Joseph's University — Long Island Educators Leadership Summit. We'll talk leadership, LI, and more about this event today, LIVE on the #ELB podcast, Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 9am EST.Learn more & register for the LIE; Long Island Educators Summit here: https://www.longislandeducators.org/You can learn more about Jim and West Islip here: https://www.wi.k12.ny.us/91110_3This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Brianna Lanoye, the Principal at Buff Sci 2 Elementary School in Buffalo, NY. Brianna is in her 6th year as Principal and is a lifelong Buffalo resident. She and her team have grown the school from 60 students to 400. In October 2025, Brianna made the national news when her school surprised her by throwing a wedding reception at the school--AND EVERYONE WAS INVITED, and the ceremony was officiated by the students--Talk about student-led activities! I am excited to host her on the ELB podcast on Wednesday, May 6th at 5:15 EST--Join us LIVE on #ELB.You can learn about the wedding here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/students...Learn about Brianna and her team here: https://sites.google.com/buffsci.org/...This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Erika Bare, the Superintendent at South Umpqua Schools in Myrtle Creek, OR. Erika is a proud educator for over 20 years, serving in many roles, now as the educator in S. Umpqua. She is also an author and presenter. She most recently co-authored with Tiffany Burns, Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with StudentsErika lives in Southern Oregon with her extremely supportive husband, two remarkable high school-aged children, and a very mischievous cat. She feels especially fortunate to live in the community she serves. Erika has developed and led workshops and professional development activities addressing a multitude of topics in education, communication, equity, and leadership. Connect with Erika at connectingthroughconversation.com or email her at: [email protected] Her YouTube channel is:    / @ctcplaybook  This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Excited to talk with Coach John Perry. Coach Perry runs the super awesome & amazing Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, that you can find here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...John is the HFC at Nixa HS in Nixa, MO, for years: https://nixaathletics.net/staff-direc... and won a State Championship at Pearl HS in MS in 2017. He is a speaker, presenter, and leadership coach, also https://neverstopgettingbetter.net/ab...Join us for our podcast together LIVE Monday night, 4/13, 26 at 7:15 EST. Learn more https://andrewmarotta.com/This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Take 2 with the NYS Principal and the National Principal of the year of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Pierre Orbe. We had some tech difficulties last week --and just like in school, when something doesn't go right, you do it again and make it work. We'll be LIVE together on the podcast today, Sunday, 4/12 at 1 pm EST. We'll talk leadership and learning, and hear Pierre's story of taking over a failing school that had 3 Principals in one year — and the transformation into a thriving, high-performing school. Join us!

This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet authors & educators Dr. Bill Truesdale & Vinni M. Hall--authors of Question Power: How they can change and influence instruction practices. Both are lifelong educators serving in the Chicago area--Bill is a retired Principal and now a leadership coach and consultant--Vinni is an adjunct professor and instructional coach.Join us LIVE on the #ELB Podcast tomorrow, March 17th, 2026 at 415 EST, 3:15 CTLearn more about Bill at https://www.drbilltcoaching.com/This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet authors & educators Dr. Bill Truesdale & Vinni M. Hall--authors of Question Power: How they can change and influence instruction practices. Both are lifelong educators serving in the Chicago area--Bill is a retired Principal and now a leadership coach and consultant--Vinni is an adjunct professor and instructional coach.Join us LIVE on the #ELB Podcast tomorrow, March 17th, 2026 at 415 EST, 3:15 CTLearn more about Bill at https://www.drbilltcoaching.com/This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL