Ross Romano
Co-founder of Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. Strategist, consultant, and performance coach.
Appears in 138 Episodes
Inspiring Lifelong Readers with Jennifer McCarty Plucker
Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. In this episode, you’ll ...
The Writer's Mindset with Chris Hall — National Literacy Month Bonus
Today we're revisiting a conversation with Chris Hall, originally published in December 2022. We discuss his book The Writer’s Mindset: Six Stances That Promote Authen...
Igniting the Joy of Reading with Erin Bailey
Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. Today, I have the pleasu...
National Literacy Month Bonus: The 21st Century School Library with Ryan Tahmaseb
Today we're revisiting a conversation with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb, originally published in October 2022. We discuss his book The 21st Century School Library: A model for i...
Leading a Culture of Reading with Lorraine Radice
Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. In this episode, I discu...
Optimism About Literacy: Alicia Levi of Reading Is Fundamental Helps Us Kick Off National Literacy Month
Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. I’m proud to launch the ...
Discussing UDL & DI with Katie Novak and Carol Ann Tomlinson — The $2 Billion Podcast
In this episode, I’m thrilled to have two popular guests returning for a deep conversation covering the work they each do individually, along with the connections in t...
EdTech Essentials with Monica Burns - Strategies for the Age of AI
Dr. Monica Burns is an edtech and curriculum consultant, former New York City public school teacher, and founder of ClassTechTips. She works with schools and organizat...
Support and Retain Educators of Color with Andrea Terrero Gabbadon
Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon is an author, scholar, and the founder/lead principal consultant of ILM Consulting Group. Her work touches on culturally responsive and sus...
Credibility Nation with Mitchell Levy — Insights from 500 Thought Leaders
Today’s guest is global credibility expert Mitchell Levy, who joins to discuss his book Credibility Nation. We discuss:Definition of credibility: accurate, known and l...
AI Goes to School with Micah Miner
Micah Miner is the District Instructional Technology & Social Studies Coordinator at Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 in Illinois. He was an Excellenc...
The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management with Jen Schwanke
Jen Schwanke, Ed.D., is a longtime educator who currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent in Ohio, as well as an instructor in educational administration at Miami Un...
Supporting Student Executive Functions with Lisa Carey and Alexis Reid
Today, we’re joined by Lisa Carey and Alexis Reid for a discussion centered around their book, Supporting Executive Functions: Insights & Strategies for Educators.We t...
There Are No Deficits Here with Lauren Wells
Enjoying The Authority? Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. It really helps new listeners to find the show!My guest tod...
Unleashing Teacher Leadership with Joshua Barnett
Dr. Joshua Barnett is CEO of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), a national nonprofit based in Phoenix, AZ which has trained over 35,000 teacher ...
Best of The Authority: Blind Spots with Kimberly Berens
In this "Best Of" episode, we revisit our conversation with scientist-educator Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens. Kimberly is Founder of Fit Learning and author of Blind Spots: ...
Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI with Randy Laist
Randy Laist is Chair of the English Department at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He has taught in middle schools, high schools, and colleges,...
Hacking School Discipline Together with Jeffrey Benson
Jeffrey Benson has more than 40 years of experience as a teacher, mentor, and school administrator, with a focus on supporting schools that can work for all students.T...
Speaking and Communicating Podcast: Become a Powerful Public Speaker with Barbara H. Smith
Today I'm pleased to share an episode from the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, part of the BE Podcast Network. Three times each week, host Roberta Ndela publishes ...
Coaching for Multilingual Student Success with Karen Johannesen Brock
Dr. Karen Johannesen Brock has been an educator and educational consultant for more than three decades. She has assisted more than one hundred schools and districts wi...
Calm in the Chaos with Danny Bauer and Glenn Robbins — Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Successful School Leadership
Today we present a great conversation with returning guest Danny Bauer of Better Leaders Better Schools and Glenn Robbins, superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools ...
A Complete Guide to Effective Mentoring with Andy Lopata
There’s clear research demonstrating that professionals who are mentored out-earn and outperform those who are not. They also have greater satisfaction and lower rates...
On The Same Team with Ari Gerzon-Kessler — How to Bring Educators & Underrepresented Families Together
For this episode, it was a pleasure to speak with Ari Gerzon-Kessler about the critical topic of authentic family engagement. Ari leads the Family Partnerships departm...
Customer Transformation with Chris Hood — Google & Disney Veteran Shares Strategies to Ensure Stakeholder Success
My guest, Chris Hood, is a keynote speaker who specializes in merging customer success with digital strategy. His background includes leading digital strategy at Googl...
The Way Forward with Anthony Muhammad — A Leader’s Urgency to Create the Bright Future of Education
Dr. Anthony Muhammad is an author and international thought leader who currently serves as the CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting, a company dedicated to providing cutt...
I See You! with Erin Diehl — A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team Through Radical Empathy
Erin Diehl is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Keynote Speaker. She created improve it!: a unique professional development company that uses improvisatio...
Sideline Sessions: Nail the Recruiting Process with Jared Zeidman
Today I'm excited to bring you a conversation from Sideline Sessions, another series I host on the BE Podcast Network. On Sideline Sessions, I speak with coaches and p...
Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety with Emer O’Donnell — A Parent's Guide to Building Love And Connection
Emer O’Donnell has over 20 years of experience in psychology, working in global organizations and as a qualified behavioral change coach. She joins the show to discuss...
The Me1st Method with Michael Palanski — Hands-On Leadership Development for New Roles and Big Challenges
Today, I’m discussing a research-based method for hands-on leadership development with Dr. Michael Palanski, a social scientist and Professor of Management in the Saun...
Best of The Authority: Hacking Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we bring you an extra “Best Of” episode focused on supporting teachers. Amber Harper, a kindergarten teacher, podcaster, and Teacher Bu...
