#ELB Education Leadership and Beyond

Meet Matt Booth, the Director of Strength and Conditioning, Dean of Athletics, and Leadership Teacher at Canterbury School in Fort Myers, FL. Matt is a passionate leader who is looking to motivate and inspire others on his journey.Join us today, Tuesday, June 23rd, LIVE on the #ELB podcast at 4:15 EST.We'll discuss fatherhood, leadership, and his 1st book--coming out soon: Being Champions before Championships: A playbook on Leadership, Culture, and Mindset in sports and Life. Learn more & follow Matt Instagram (@coachmattbooth); LinkedIn (Matthew Booth), Facebook (Matthew Booth) This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Dr. Marcus Belin--Distinguished Principal of Hunley High School in Huntley, IL. Dr. Belin was the 2021 National Digital Principal of the Year and the 2025 Illinois Principal of the Year. Marcus serves on the NASSP Board and one day wants to be the Secretary of Education. Join us on the #ELB podcast LIVE, Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at 9 am EST, 8 am CT. He is a husband, father, podcaster, speaker, and more.You can learn more about Marcus and his journey here: https://www.drmarcusbelin.com/meet-dr... and his roles with IL Principals https://ilprincipals.org/presenter/85/ & NASSP https://www.nassp.org/about-nassp/sta... He is the President-elect for NASSP.This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

A huge congratulations to the Superintendent of La Grande School District, George Mendoza. George has been named the 2026 Superintendent of the Year in Oregon! From the La Grande website: “George Mendoza is a leader for ALL - the students in his district, the staff that serve those students, and the community as a whole,” shared COSA Executive Director, Dr. Krista Parent. “George is a trusted and highly respected colleague for leaders across the state. It is an honor for George to be named COSA's 2026 Oregon Superintendent of the Year.”Since becoming superintendent in 2017, Mendoza has transformed La Grande into a district recognized statewide for innovation, equity, and excellence. Under his leadership, the district has:● Achieved a 98% completion rate for the Class of 2025,● Boosted graduation rates for students with disabilities from 48% in 2019 to 83% in 2025,● Launched the Tiger Homes program, enabling students to build and sell homes to support the local workforce,● Completed the new Wildcat Center, a $12M facility housing three gyms and six classrooms● Expanded mental health and social-emotional supports through the district’s “Culture of Care,” and● Established a direct enrollment partnership with Eastern Oregon University, eliminating college access barriers for students.Mendoza, a first-generation immigrant and native Spanish speaker, is known for his commitment to removing barriers and building opportunities for all students. He is active in both state and local leadership, serving on the Oregon State School Board, Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees, OSAA Executive Board, and PACE Board of Trustees, among others.Join us LIVE on the #ELB podcast Wednesday night, 2/4 at 7:45 pm EST/4:45 pm PTThis podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Dr. Mike Mortimer, SS teacher at Putnam County HS, GA. Mike is a history expert, a passionate teacher, and an author, and he showed great excitement about teaching, learning, students, and more at his school convocation in July, 2025. He also has family in Montague, NJ, Port Jervis's neighbor in NJ, and loves the area in and around my beloved Port Jervis. And here he is coming on the #ELB podcast, Tuesday afternoon, 1/13/26, @ 4:15 est. Join us!This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Rae Hughart, the CEO & Founder of Teachers Deserve It. Rae is an educator, author, and a leader who is dedicated to empowering teachers and growing educators to be their best, in and out of the classrooms. She is active on social media @ RaeHughart and continue to write, speaker, and lead in many spaces and places. Learn more here: https://teachersdeserveit.com/ & / rae-hughart Rae co-wrote two books that you can find on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3MGwfFHRae also gave a TEDx Talk in 2021, Better Than YouTube: You can watch it here: • Better Than YouTube | Rae Hughart | TEDxNo... She is also a member of the Illinois State University HOFJoin us LIVE on the #ELB podcast on Monday, 12/22 at 7 pm EST. Happy Holidays, friends!This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Excited to talk with Allyson Apsey on the #ELB Podcast. Allyson is the Director of Client Relations at Creative Leadership Solutions--She is a veteran school leader and author of 8 books & delivered an awesome TED talk. We will be LIVE together at 4:45 EST, tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 2025. We'll talk leadership, 2026, and a Serendipity Mindset. Keep surviving & thriving!Watch her TED Talk here: Serendipity is Everyone: • Serendipity is Everywhere | Allyson Apsey ... Learn more about Allyson at https://allysonapsey.com/Find her books here & on Amazon: https://allysonapsey.com/books/ Follow her @AllysonApsey on all platforms, & @AllysonApsey19 on TikTok This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL