Learning Can’t Wait

The Learning Can’t Wait Podcast is your view into how changemakers are driving innovation in the field of education. Each week we interview leaders who are challenging the status quo at a time when it is absolutely necessary to rebuild the system for our students. Podcast Powered by Fullmind
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Grounded Optimism in Education
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer has a conversation with Chelsea Waite, Principal at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. In this fascinating discussion, Chelsea explains how she’s recently realized that the three institutions with the biggest impact on her life—school, church, and community theatre—are all shrinking today. Hayley and Chelsea explore what it means for institutions to change, and how they can best understand the needs of the communities they serve.
Chelsea also discusses her work researching the effects of the COVID pandemic on learning, and explains why she believes that the best innovations are often not the most flashy.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Hedy Chang, Executive Director of Attendance Works, and Malika Elwin, Executive Director of Attendance, Research, and Innovation at NYC DOE.



Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Discipline and Balance in School Leadership
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with school leaders Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, and Dr. Dan Cox to speak about discipline and balance in school leadership.
The group explores how the challenges they've faced in their individual lives have contributed to personal growth and development. They also share their strategies for coping with stress, discuss habits around fitness and wellness, and examine why discipline doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
The podcast will take next week off for Thanksgiving but will be back Tuesday, November 28th when we talk to Chelsea Waite, Principal at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Join us at fullmindlearning.com/podcast.



Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Making Power Practical
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
On this week’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Charlene Mack, Founder of 2541.org. Listen as Charlene discusses her work to make power practical, equip leaders, and fight injustice.
Hayley and Charlene explore why listening and rest are two of the most important aspects of community organizing, and why dual curiosity is at the heart of this work.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Brett Roer, Dr. PJ Caposey, and Dr. Dan Cox about discipline and balance in school leadership.



Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Evidence Based Buying and Selling
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Karl Rectanus, founder of LearnPlatform. Tune in as Karl and Hayley explore how a school’s purse strings affect the classroom, and how education leaders can lean into the realities around funding.
Karl also dives into his 4 successful education innovation programs and how to work through the system to make it more effective for everybody.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Charlene Mack, Founder of 2541.org



Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Going Pro in Teaching
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
On today’s episode of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, we hear an eye-opening conversation between host Hayley Spira-Bauer and Dr. Mayme Hostetter, President at Relay Graduate School of Education.
Tune in as Mayme explores the topic of teacher preparation, and why practice is essential to learning at any age. Hayley and Mayme also discuss how technology like AI is providing simulations that allow teachers to practice their work and receive feedback.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Karl Rectanus, founder of LearnPlatform.



Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Celebrating Growth in Ourselves and Our Students
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
In today's episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a conversation with Ben Marcovitz and Jerel Bryant from Collegiate Academies. Join us as they delve into the significance of a growth mindset in the field of education and how their most challenging experiences have influenced their work. Ben and Jerel also shed light on their efforts to celebrate achievements, operationalize inspiration, and their unique approach to hiring, which emphasizes long-term growth over immediate satisfaction.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week we talk to Dr. Mayme Hostetter about going pro in teaching.



Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
What Teachers Unlock
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Welcome back to the Learning Can’t Wait podcast! Today Hayley Spira-Bauer hosts a great conversation with Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Executive Director of Beyond100K & Starfish Institute. Talia describes how coming from family of teachers has influenced her path, and she discusses how giving students a combination of agency and hard skills can help combat a crisis of despair.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week we talk to Brett Roer and PJ Caposey about balancing school leadership.



Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
What Happens in High School Doesn’t Stay in High School
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
In this week's installment of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, your host Hayley Spira-Bauer engages in a compelling conversation with College Access Expert, Kaycee Brock. Tune in as they delve into the intensifying competitiveness of college admissions and the strategies students employ to distinguish themselves and discover their ideal academic fit. Kaycee and Hayley also tackle the evolving complexities surrounding affirmative action, with Kaycee emphasizing the significance of choosing an educational environment where students feel valued and celebrated.
Join us every Tuesday at fullmindlearning.com/podcast. Next week, we talk to Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Founder and Executive Director at Beyond100K & Starfish Institute.

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Hosted by Hayley Spira-Bauer
Triage. Transition. Transformation. These are the three stages of disaster relief and after two years of a global pandemic, our education system has been both triaged and has transitioned…it is high time for transformation.
This transformation is brought to life by Hayley Spira-Bauer. Hayley is a progressive school founder, Teach for America alumni, lifelong educator, and Chief Academic Officer at Fullmind. She is passionate about educational evolution and dedicated to amplifying the voices of teachers and schools nationwide.
Why? Because Learning Can't Wait.