Active Listener, a Lightspeed Podcast
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About this podcast
Hosted by Dominique Johnson-Lindsay, The Active Listener Podcast by Lightspeed amplifies the voices shaping K-12 education.
Each episode features conversations with district leaders, educators or K-12 stakeholders working to improve schools and classrooms alongside evolving echnology and teaching methods evolve.
Whether you’re an educator seeking inspiration, an administrator navigating change, or simply passionate about the future of learning, The Active Listener podcast is for you.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- Prepared, Not Afraid: A Conversation on School Safety with Pat Hamilton · 50 min · Episode 21In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with Pat Hamilton, Alliance Director at the I Love U Guys Foundation, to explore what it truly means to…
- Preparing Students for a World We Can't Predict: A Conversation With Dr. Annalies Corbin · 40 min · Episode 20What does it mean to prepare students for a world we can't predict? In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with Dr. Annalies Corbin, Founder and…
- Purposeful Technology In Schools: A Conversation With Jesse Lubinsky · 44 min · Episode 19As technology continues to evolve, how can schools ensure innovation serves learning rather than distracting from it? In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique…
- Teaching With Heart, Leading With Backbone: A Conversation With Alex Schmitt and Nicole Schmitt · 38 min · Episode 18In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with married educators Alex and Nicole Schmitt for a heartfelt conversation about what it takes to keep…
- True Classroom Management Is Relationship Management: A Conversation With Dena McNeal · 31 min · Episode 17In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique sits down with Dena McNeal, a middle school assistant principal with over 20 years of experience, to explore how relationships…
- Music, Listening, and The Brain: A Conversation With Jessica Phillips-Silver · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 6What does listening actually require, and what can music teach us about how the brain learns? In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique sits down with Dr. Jessica…
- The Impact of Career and Technical Education: A Conversation With Dr. Joe Jones and Dr. TJ Vari · 55 min · Episode 16In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique sits down with Dr. TJ Vari and Joe Jones, co-founders of TheSchoolHouse302 and experienced education leaders, to discuss how schools…
- Inclusion In Action: A Conversation With Brittany Hebert and Amy Salera · 40 min · Episode 15On this episode of Active Listener, Dominique sits down with Brittany Hebert, Director of Pupil Services at Provident Charter School, and Amy Salera, parent of a Provident…
- Listening Beyond the Classroom: A Conversation With Tiffany Jordan · 30 min · Episode 14What does it take to keep great teachers in the classroom, and what happens when we widen the lens beyond school walls? In this episode of Active Listener, Dominique sits down…
- A New Definition of Student Success: A Conversation With Dr. Andrea Trotter · 33 min · Episode 13What does student success really look like in today's classrooms? On this episode of Active Listener, Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with Dr. Andrea Trotter, assistant…
- From Insight To Action: Season 3 Intro With Host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay · 6 min · Episode 12Season 3 kicks off with host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay reflecting on why The Active Listener exists, what Season 2 taught us, and why communication and connection sit at the…
- Experiencing Aha Moments As An Education Leader: A Conversation With Sharyn D'Eon · 28 min · Episode 11In this episode of Active Listener, host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with Sharyn D'Eon, principal of Chesterfield Elementary School in rural New Hampshire. Sharyn shares…
- Enhancing Instructional Strategy with Technology: A conversation with Dr. Matthew Woods · 47 min · Episode 10In this episode of The Active Listener by Lightspeed, Dominique speaks with Dr. Matthew Woods - deputy superintendent, lifelong educator, and podcaster- about the powerful…
- Grounding School Culture in Student Voice: A Conversation With Dr. Lisa Dailey · 22 min · Episode 9Host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with Dr. Lisa Dailey, an Oregon middle school principal with 17 years in education, to explore what it really takes to support students…
- Connecting Trust to School Safety: A Conversation With Craig Straw · 37 min · Episode 8In this episode of the Active Listener Podcast, host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay speaks with Craig Straw, Director of Safety and Emergency Management at Houston ISD, the…
- Challenging The Safety-Education Landscape: A Conversation With John McDonald · 47 min · Episode 7Join host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay as she sits down with school safety expert John McDonald, COO of the Council for School Safety Leadership, to explore how schools can create…
- Learning With An Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Conversation With Katy Kollasch · 37 min · Episode 6In this inspiring episode of The Active Listener Podcast, host Dominique Johnson-Lindsay sits down with Katy Kollasch, Chief Entrepreneur and Change Agent at the Venture Academy…
- Teaching Like They're Yours: A Conversation With Regina Johnson · 17 min · Episode 5In this episode of the Active Listener Podcast, host Dominique Johnson-Lindsey welcomes a special guest—her mother, Regina Johnson, a first-grade teacher and Navy veteran. Regina…
- Building Community Through Movement: A Conversation With Amber Reynolds · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 4Physical Education teacher Amber Reynolds shares how she builds an inclusive, supportive environment at Summit View Elementary, turning gym class into a space for every student…
- Bringing Both Sides of the Table Together: A Conversation With Leo Brehm · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, Leo Brehm, an experienced leader from the Massachusetts educational landscape, discusses how technology, strategic investments, and community feedback shape…
