Meet Will Parker, author, leader, speaker, and host of the Principal Matters podcast & blog. He was the Teacher of the Year in OK, AP Teacher of the Year, and served as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals for six years.

Learn more at https://williamdparker.com/. and subscribe to the PMP & Monday Matters podcasts. His latest book was released in March 2025, Whose Permission are you Waiting For? with ConnectEDD: you can find it here: https://bit.ly/3Yty5vV.

Join us LIVE on the #ELB Podcast today, Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, at 4:30 EST. Keep surviving & thriving!

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 Allyson Apsey on the #ELB Podcast. Allyson is the Director of Client Relations at Creative Leadership Solutions--She is a veteran school leader and author of 8 books & delivered an awesome TED talk. We will be LIVE together at 4:45 EST, tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 2025. We'll talk leadership, 2026, and a Serendipity Mindset. Keep surviving & thriving!Watch her TED Talk here: Serendipity is Everyone: • Serendipity is Everywhere | Allyson Apsey ... Learn more about Allyson at https://allysonapsey.com/Find her books here & on Amazon: https://allysonapsey.com/books/ Follow her @AllysonApsey on all platforms, & @AllysonApsey19 on TikTok 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. Kevin McGowan, the Superintendent of Brighton Central School District in Rochester, NY, SINCE 2009! The average tenure of a Superintendent is 3-4 years, and Kevin has been leading and excelling in many ways at Brighton. We'll talk leadership, managing a team, strategic planning, problem solving, upstate NY, AASA '23 Sup of the year, and more LIVE on the #ELB podcast--This Saturday, 12/6/25 at 9 am EST. Join us! #SurviveThrive

Learn more about Kevin here: https://bit.ly/KevinMSup

Subscribe to the Super Sauce here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSuperSauceThis 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 Casey Hagarth, the awesome Superintendent from Baker City Schools, OR--Home of the Bulldogs in Eastern Oregon. Casey is a husband, father, and now grandfather--leading in many ways in Baker and beyond. He is earning his doctorate, writing a book, and is active on social media--Follow him and look for his great, creative posts: The Superintendents' Sneak Peak. Join us for this "Thanksgiving Special" where we will take leadership, friendship, all things Baker, gratitude, and more--LIVE on the #ELB podcast, Monday, November 24th, at 7:30 EST, 4:30 PT--Join us!My newest book is HERE! The Magic Acronyms, Formulas, & Impactful Stories of Leadership. You can buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3Ljwrd5 Learn more here: https://andrewmarotta.com/book/IXL Personalized Learning sponsors this podcast. 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

Back with Darin Beckwith & Candiss Bennett from Dawson ESC in Arkansas in a joint podcast--#ELB podcast & Spillin the Tea in Studio D. Join us LIVE on the podcast on Thursday, Nov. 20th, 2025 at 4:30 EST on all socials! Fun, education, energy, and some laughs! #ELBThis 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 Salvatore Manzi. He is a certified coach, facilitator, and keynote speaker. He helps leaders communicate clearly, lead with authenticity, and navigate complexity with confidence. With over 20 years of experience, he brings a unique blend of strategic insight, real-world leadership, and human-centered communication to every engagement.Rooted in curiosity, shaped by life across seven countries, Salvatore helps bold thinkers become bold leaders.Join us LIVE on the #ELB Podcast Wednesday Nov. 12th, @ 7:20 EST/4:20 PT for our conversation on leadership, communication, & living in Italy!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

The Magic Acronyms, Formulas, & Impactful Stories of Leadership book is here! A tribute to the amazing Dr. Rob Gilbert & the Success Hotline--Join us for a podcast celebration--Sunday, November 9th @ 3:30 pm EST LIVE with Dr. Rob & friends. I have invited several special guests to join us who wrote excerpts in the book and have been deeply impacted by Dr. Rob & his contagious positivity, also!Dr. Rob has been running the Success Hotline since 1992--Here is the #: 973-743-4690 & since 2015, I have been deeply impacted & motivated by Dr. Rob--and the messages--which make up a lot of this book. We'll dive into this & more on Sunday, 11/9, at 3:30 EST on the podcast! Join us!You can buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3Ljwrd5 IXL Personalized Learning sponsors this podcast. 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. Patrick Ketch, Superintendent of Blairstown Schools, NJ. Superintendent Ketch has served as Superintendent in Blairstown for 5 years. He holds two doctoral degrees, was a former MS Principal, and is passionate about fitness & jiu jitsu. We'll talk leadership, life as a Sup, and all things NJ! Join us LIVE at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday, 11/6. Tune in on all socials! ⁠#SurviveThrive⁠ ⁠#ELBPodcast⁠This 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