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Marc-Oliver has a Ph.D in physics but quickly switched to neuroscience to understand how our brain processes information. Before co-founding Thesify, Marc-Oliver was senior group leader at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and before that Principal Scientist at the Honda Research Institute Europe in Germany.

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Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than 35 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been repeatedly named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus. 

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Carl Hendrick is Professor at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where he translates research findings into practical teaching strategies. He taught English at the secondary level for 18 years, and holds a PhD in education from King's College London. He is the author of three books.

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Vickie Echols is a veteran educator who has served as a K-12 and university teacher, elementary principal and district communication director during her career in public education. She currently serves as a school transformation coach for the nonprofit Wellness for Educators. She is the author of AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters

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Dr. Joshua Starr is an experienced educational leader who has served as the Managing Partner of the Center for Model Schools, the CEO of PDK International, and as superintendent in Montgomery County, Maryland and Stamford, Connecticut. He is a graduate of the Harvard Urban Superintendents' program. He is the author of Equity-Based Leadership: Leveraging Complexity to Transform School Systems.

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Larry Thompson is the creator of Responsibility-Centered Discipline, as well as Responsibility-Centered Leadership and Responsibility-Centered Parenting. A popular speaker, author, and thought leader, he has worked with thousands of educators, leaders, and parents across the US and internationally. He is a former state principal of the year.

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

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Natalie Wexler is an education journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post.

She is the coauthor of The Writing Revolution 2.0. She is the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System and How To Fix It, and the new book, Beyond the Science of Reading, Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning.

 

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Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than 35 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been repeatedly named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus. 

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

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About The Author Dr. Nason Lollar has more than 24 years of experience in the field of education. Nason has served as a high school math and social studies teacher baseball coach an assistant principal and currently as a lead principal and he holds a doctorate In education from William Carey University, and in 2023, he was honored by the Mississippi Association of Secondary School Principals as a State Assistant Principal of the Year. 

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Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and many roles in public education, including teacher, administrator, district leader, department of education project leader, and  executive director. A prolific author and consultant, his expertise in RTI, MTSS, intervention, assessment, and other topics make him a highly sought-after speaker. He is the author of more than 20 books. 

Alex Kajitani is a past California Teacher of the Year, and finalist for National Teacher of the Year. He is the founder of Multiplication Nation, and the author of several books on topics including teaching, parenting, and mathematics. He travels widely to speak with educators, and is the author of 5 books. 

This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12.

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About The Author Chris Joffe is the founder of Joffe Emergency Services, where he works with more than 2000 schools across the US, with about 650 employees across 34 states. He served as an EMS first responder, studied paramedicine at UCLA, and holds a Master's in Technology, Business, and Integrated Design from the University of Southern California.