Jethro Jones introduces David Cicero as the new host of EduTalk Radio, taking over from the legendary Larry Jacobs and his 4,000+ episode archive. EduTalk is open for guests! Contact David at dciceroedutalk@gmail.com or edutalk@bpodcast.network.

Becky Sampson returns for her second annual check-in on A Decade Never to Be Forgotten. On her 53rd birthday, Becky and host Jethro explore how she's grown closer to the Savior through personal trials, the power of choosing love in the midst of a difficult custody situation and blended family dynamics, using AI alongside the Spirit, recognizing "God drops" in everyday life, navigating the last days with faith and grounding practices, finding joy through surrender and acceptance, the painful yet refining journey of not having biological children, stepping into authenticity in her third marriage and business ventures, and the ripple effect of coaching others to reach their potential.

Host: John Mihalyo | Guest: Tom Conroy, Principal, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School, Verona, NJTom Conroy spent over 20 years as a public school principal before stepping into Catholic school leadership at Our Lady of the Lake in Verona, New Jersey. He will be the first to tell you that nothing fully prepared him for what he walked into — and that it has been the best chapter of his career.In this episode, Tom and John get honest about what that transition really looks like. The surprises, the myths, and the mindset shifts that nobody hands you in a manual on day one. From the financial realities that catch almost every new Catholic school leader off guard, to leading with your faith out front for the first time, to figuring out why recruitment and advancement are so much more than you expected — this conversation covers a lot of ground.Tom also talks about burnout, why asking for help is not a weakness, and what it actually feels like to be part of a Catholic school community after years of wondering what all the fuss was about.If you are heading into your first year leading a Catholic school, just survived your first year, or are thinking about making the jump from public school — this one is for you.LINKS AND RESOURCESWork with John elementaryadvancement.com

Deep in the heart of a small Louisiana town sits a building that simply doesn't look like it belongs—a striking, century-old structure with sharp peaks and dark, gothic arches looming right over the courthouse square. They call it the Hanging Jail, a place built around a massive central spiral staircase that holds secrets most people only dare to whisper about. From the legendary, tragic events of 1928 to the chilling generations of jailers' families who lived directly alongside the cells, this isn't just an empty historic site; it's a living archive of intense emotion, unexplainable footsteps, and lingering echoes. If you have ever wanted to step right out of your ordinary routine and experience the heavy, gripping energy of the mid-Atlantic's dark history up close, you might want to stand at the bottom of that staircase—just promise us one thing when you get there: don't look up.

In this episode, host Gene Tavernetti speaks with Sean Morrissey, a fifth-grade teacher and former school psychologist, about his structured, research-based approach to vocabulary instruction. Sean shares his four-part daily lesson framework — retrieval practice, explicit instruction, fluency passages, and independent practice — explaining how pairing words, embedding spelling, and using morphology helps students deeply map new vocabulary into long-term memory. The conversation also explores how teachers can use sophisticated language naturally throughout the day to expand student word knowledge beyond formal lessons. Sean closes with practical advice for getting started, including small steps like teaching word pairs, studying common prefixes and roots, and using video reflection to continuously improve instruction.About Sean Morrisey:Sean Morrisey has quickly earned a well-deserved following for his work on effective vocabulary instruction. He is the creator of the Word Mapping Project and author of the Word Mapping curriculum. In this episode, we explore the nuts and bolts of vocabulary instruction, including how to build durable word knowledge, the role of morphology, and how vocabulary instruction supports broader literacy development. Sean shares the strategies he uses to strengthen students’ vocabulary, reading comprehension and fluency.X/Twitter: (1) Sean Morrisey (@smorrisey) / XBluesky: Sean Morrisey (@smorrisey.bsky.social) — BlueskyYouTube Channel: Word Mapping Project OverviewWebsite: http://wordmappingproject.comSubstack: https://seanmorrisey.substack.com/Resources mentioned:Neil Ramsden Mini Matrix-Maker Home PageBringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction