Inside the Treehouse
Welcome to Inside the Treehouse, a podcast featuring Solution Tree CEO Jeff Jones. In each installment, Jeff will speak with some of the finest authors and professional development presenters in the field of education--on subjects including professional learning communities, response to intervention, assessment, instruction, and leadership. Subscribe to hear cutting-edge ideas presented as each new educational development happens. Inside the Treehouse is the place to be for educators to learn and grow professionally.
Episodes
28 episodes
A Road Warrior Reveals Her Recipe for Success: A Conversation with Jan K. Hoegh
Award-winning author and Marzano Resources associate Jan K. Hoegh shares her unique history as a child growing up in a small Nebrask...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:58
“I’m Ready, I’m Willing, and I’m Going To”: A Conversation with Michelle Finn
From her rough and tumble childhood along the rugged Maine coast to teaching Siberian Yupik students on an Alaskan island 35 miles from Russia, author and education expert Michelle Finn’s path through life has been unconventional. Join us as we...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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38:44
Grammy-Nominated Artist Always Had a Thing for Teaching: A Conversation with Hedreich Nichols
Hedreich Nichols is a woman with many talents. Not only has she gifted the music world with her vocal prowess, this international sensation has also devoted much of her professional career to advocating for students and the educators who serve ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:42
When You Know What Works, Share It: A Conversation with Dr. Cameron Rains
Dr. Cameron Rains doesn’t shy away from digging in to investigate instructional practices that will raise levels of learning for all students. This passion for improving systems and structures to better serve students and teachers defined his f...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:56
All Roads Lead to Education: A Conversation with Ed Ackerman
Ed Ackerman, president and COO of Solution Tree, sits down with Jeff Jones to talk about how the experiences in his life impacted his journey toward, and passion for, education. From humble beginnings growing up in Ohio, Iowa, New ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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54:30
The PLC Hero’s Journey: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Eaker
Decades ago, educator Bob Eaker began communicating with his fellow teachers and realized there needed to be a mechanism for changing teachers in order to change schools. Collaborating with PLC at Work® originator Rick DuFour, Bob took the prin...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:12
Meet the Family: A Conversation with Claudia Wheatley
Claudia Wheatley, author liaison and content specialist for Solution Tree, has experienced the life and culture of people everywhere from the inner city to the farms of Indiana. As a young teacher, Claudia learned the value of education, but wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:25
Urgency for Ideas, Patience with People: A Conversation with Tom Schimmer
Former teacher, school administrator, and district-level leader Tom Schimmer has always felt a drive to impact people—although not always as an educator. As a lifelong sports fan, he first dreamed of coaching. It was only after he began teachin...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:12
An Unconventional Path to Success: A Conversation with William M. Ferriter
Deeply rooted in the culture of Buffalo, New York, William “Bill” M. Ferriter has always felt a need to share his passion for community with the students he teaches. As a young ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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34:58
A Conversation with Jack Baldermann: Success is a Team Effort
From Illinois High School Principal of the Year to one of three National Principal of the Year finalists, Jack Baldermann has been a passionate educational leader for more than 30 years. Born and raised in Chicago, he learned the value of colla...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:57
Season 2 - Welcome to the Treehouse
Solution Tree CEO Jeff Jones welcomes listeners to Season 2 of podcast interviews with some of the most gifted authors and presenters in the field of education.
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:10
A Conversation with Mike Mattos and Anthony Muhammad: Revisiting PLC at Work®
For both Mike Mattos and Anthony Muhammad, discovering the PLC at Work® process complete...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:07:16
A Conversation with Eric Twadell: From Floods and Fire to Winds to Change
To the education field, Eric Twadell is superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson District 125, which is often considered the birthplace of the PLC movement. But to the pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:23
A Conversation with Timothy D. Kanold: Early Life Struggles, Filling Big Shoes, and Finding Successes
Award-winning educator, celebrated author, and sought-after consultant Timothy D. Kanold is a national thought leader in mathematics. But it wasn't always a smoot...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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A Conversation with Douglas Rife: Never Judging a Book By Its Cover
With 46 years in the publishing industry, Solution Tree Publisher Douglas Rife is no stranger to the book biz. Besides heading up our press efforts, he’s also President of Solution Tree I...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:51
A Conversation with Dr. Tina Boogren: Putting Yourself First and Pelotons
When she isn’t writing books or coaching educators, you’ll most likely find Dr. Tina Boogren hitting the pavement, riding the Peloton, and prioritizing her own well-being. A long-ti...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:00
A Conversation with Dr. Luis Cruz: Leaving Behind Luigi for Luis
Captivating audiences everywhere with his charisma, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more vibrant speaker and educator than Dr. Luis Cruz. Teacher, principal, writer, presenter... Luis...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:05
A Conversation with Shannon Ritz - From Pom-Poms to PD
Solution Tree’s Vice President of Professional Development Shannon Ritz has built herself quite the resume. With 20 years under her belt, Shannon’s tenure at the Tree rivals even that of CEO Jeff Jones. From coaching a national champion cheerle...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:12
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 lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:29
A Conversation with Dr. Robert J. Marzano: Our Rockstar of Research
Dr. Robert J. Marzano, Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer of Marzano Resources, guides us through his life-long path to educational research and how his hard work, perseverance,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:14
The Recipe for Success – A Conversation with Phil Warrick
Dr. Philip B. Warrick was named 2005 Nebraska State High School Principal of the Year, 2004 Nebraska Secondary School Principals Region One Principal of the Year, and 1998 Nebrask...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:48
RTI at Work That Works--A Conversation with Mike Mattos
Early in his teaching career, Mike Mattos had never even heard the term "professional learning community." Attendance at a Solution Tree PLC at Work Institute and a conversation with R...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:55
Life Through Many Lenses--A Conversation with Sharon Kramer
Author, educator, administrator, and professional development presenter Sharon V. Kramer is known nationwide as an expert in assessment, school reform, and professional learning co...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:52
The Great Assist!--A Conversation with Brian Butler
Brian Butler has had an illustrious career as an educator--and he's still going strong. Faced with challenges in his own education as a child, he refused to be lost in the system. With the assistance of important people in his life, he rose to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:17
Fulfillment Is the Key--A Conversation with Douglas Reeves
Dr. Douglas Reeves is an accomplished author, mentor, educator, and professional development presenter in the field of education. He's also helped guide many graduate students to complete their dissertation. In a sit-down conversation in his ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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