Inside the Treehouse
Hosted by Solution Tree’s Chairman of the Board, Jeffrey C. Jones, Inside the Treehouse offers personal insights from education leaders sharing candid stories about leadership, challenges, and their passion for student success. Each episode features guests sharing unique passions and achievements–from Grammy nominations to personal hobbies– providing a rare glimpse into the professional and personal lives of our authors.
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- Fun facts and personal anecdotes shared by your favorite authors
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Inside the Treehouse
A Conversation with Cassandra Erkens - Happy Accidents and Assessments
From facilitating workshops to finding innovative solutions, Cassandra Erkens embodies a true teaching professional. When she’s not spending time with her three kids or finding local treasures from each city she visits, Erkens is working hard to reinvent the assessment wheel. As a founding member and leader of the Solution Tree Assessment Center, Cassie is all about leveraging testing as an inspirational tool to drive achievement.
Discover her journey to becoming the crown jewel of assessment. Listen as she shares her bumpy start, finding Camelot at Eden Prairie, the shift to presenting, and even how she shoots the occasional potato gun with her family.