Supporting Language Development Across Every Classroom, with Ceci Gomez-Galvez
In this episode of Education Vanguard, host Justin is joined by Ceci Gomez-Galvez, a multilingual education leader and advocate for translanguaging pedagogy, culturally responsive practice, and equitable access for multilingual learners. Ceci reflects on her journey into teaching at a young age in Guatemala, how her bilingual identity shaped her work, and why schools must […]
Building Sustainable School Cultures Through Leadership, Balance, and Wellness
Building Sustainable School Cultures Through Leadership, Balance, and Wellness With Nick Haywood and Dr. Anne Wenstrom | Hosted by Carlos Galvez and Sarah Cole In this double-feature episode of the Education Vanguard Podcast, host Justin Hardman brings listeners two powerful conversations recorded live at the PHASE Asia Pacific Conference 2025. In the first conversation, PHASE […]
Early Years, Wellness, and the Future of Learning with Helen Batteley & Tricia Friedman
In this Education Vanguard episode, host Justin Hardman introduces a special PHASE takeover recorded live at the PHASE Conference in Singapore. First, Will Patz speaks with Helen Batteley, an internationally renowned consultant in early childhood physical education and movement play, about physical literacy, play, and building strong foundations through developmentally appropriate practice. Then Thomas Matthews […]
Whole School Wellbeing Starts with Play: A School of Play Conversation
In this Education Vanguard episode, host Kerstin Bender talks with Dale Sidebottom and Paul Campbell from School of Play, live from PHASE Conference. Together, they explore how play can move from the gym to the whole school, shaping culture, relationships, and wellbeing for staff, students, and families. Dale and Paul share stories from international schools, […]
Clarity, Compassion, and Recovery: Diana McDowell on Student Addiction and Mental Health
In this episode of the Education Vanguard, Dr. Howard Stribbell sits down with Diana Hume McDowell from East West Prevention, a substance misuse prevention organization working with international schools. Diana shares her deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery, and how it shaped her mission to help young people make safer, healthier choices. Together, they […]
Leading with Clarity, Conscience, and Community: Rethinking School Leadership
️Leading with Clarity, Conscience, and Community: Rethinking School Leadership with Thomas Midbo & Howard Stribbell In this Education Vanguard episode, Justin speaks with Howard Stribbell and Thomas Midbo about the real work of school leadership today, inspired by their white paper “Leading with Clarity, Conscience and Community.” They discuss distributed leadership, self care, clear feedback, […]
Beyond the Code: How AI Is Redefining Creativity and Learning with Douglas Kiang
In this episode, host Justin speaks with Douglas Kiang, Computer Science teacher at Menlo School in Silicon Valley, about how AI is transforming the classroom experience. From empowering students to create with language instead of code, to redefining makerspaces and rethinking assessment, Douglas shares how educators can stay in control of the “bus” while letting […]
Michael Boll’s Journey Through Podcasting and Advocacy
Host Justin Hardman welcomes Michael Boll, former EV host and long-time 21C collaborator, for a candid conversation about podcasting, inclusion, and community building. Michael reflects on launching an autism podcast in the early 2000s to learn from experts and support his son, the unexpected power of interviews to create lasting connections, and the evolution of […]
The Best Guardrail Is Your Relationship: Digital Parenting with Patrick Green
Host Justin talks with educator and consultant Patrick Green about practical, research-informed strategies for digital parenting. They discuss why the best “filter” is a strong parent-child relationship, making online-life conversations routine at home, and how rules should flex as kids mature. Patrick shares ways to differentiate screen time by activity, set sensible boundaries like phone-free […]
Leadership Growth Mindset: From Doing to Leading with Tico Oms
In this episode of the Education Vanguard Show, Justin and co-host Benjamin Sheridan speak with Tico Oms, leadership coach and consultant, about what it truly takes to grow from individual contributor to impactful leader. Tico draws from his corporate and educational leadership experiences to explore self-awareness, leadership range, managing up, and the balance between confidence […]