This show aims to speak directly to educators who want less fluff and more substance. Hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway don't tap dance around the issues facing schools in the 21st century but instead address them head on. Real Talk focuses on real people working in real schools as they deal with very real situations.
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Episode 2- All Means All… Or Does It??
The second episode of season 1 of Real Tal with Jeanne and Matt dives deeper into the conversation of equity by exploring the world of Special Education. Hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway interview authors Heather Frizielle and Julie Schmidt who, along with Jeanne, co-wrote Yes We Can. This best selling book has been instrumental in reshaping mindsets around the way schools and district meets the needs of ALL learners in their classrooms. Michelle Wambach, a current principal from Arizona also joins the show to offer her experiences in reshaping her school with the mindset that ALL means ALL.
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Episode 1- Equity… Schmequity… What does it even mean?
The inaugural episode of Real Talk with Jeanne and Matt focuses on the important topic of equity. Hosts Jeanne Spiller and Matt Treadway interview acclaimed author and speaker, Ken Williams, and current practioner, Dr. LeViis Haney, as they discuss the topic of equity and how schools can shift practices to meet the needs of ALL students.
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