DivingDeepEDU

Matthew Downing
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Thought-provoking conversations that help listeners dive deeper into educational practices.

  1. Sacrifice is Necessary

    11/09/2025

    Sacrifice is Necessary

    Sacrifice is necessary when trying to initiate change. It is essential to allow people to process loss associated with change. The potential success of the change initiative starts with this step. We delve into different layers associated with sacrifice. It is not as straightforward as it might seem.  Email questions: mad3764@g.harvard.edu Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen

    24 min
  2. Management vs. Leadership

    10/24/2025

    Management vs. Leadership

    You can't manage your way into change! Management is not the same as leadership when attempting to bring about change in a complex organization. This episode seeks to navigate the complexities, differences, and potential applications. Email questions: mad3764@g.harvard.edu Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Scenario questions would be amazing! Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen

    18 min
  3. Change - Start With The Why

    10/02/2025

    Change - Start With The Why

    Change is a difficult and complex process. It is essential to establish a solid foundation to ensure the success of the change process. To do that, you should start with the why. Listen to this episode as we consider the different facets and applications Email questions: mad3764@g.harvard.edu Title the email "podcast question" We will feature questions in future episodes Scenario questions would be amazing! Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Book References: Leading Change by John Kotter Start With The Why by Simon Sinek Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin

    23 min
  4. Becca Merrill

    04/24/2024

    Becca Merrill

    Becca Merrill is a researcher and evaluator at Education Northwest. Her content expertise is in the teacher labor market, with methodological expertise in both quantitative and qualitative designs. Her recent work focuses on teacher working conditions as a lever for teacher retention, informed by work experience as a middle school teacher. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  https://educationnorthwest.org/ Article title: Configuring a Construct Definition of Teacher Working Conditions in the United States Shout outs:  Matthew Kraft Lora Cohen-Vogel Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

    47 min
  5. Stephen Guerriero

    03/18/2024

    Stephen Guerriero

    Stephen was a middle school Social Studies teacher for 20 years before becoming Chief Learning Officer of a blended learning platform startup. His interests are ancient history, archaeology, and travel and he is an outspoken advocate for teachers, mental health, and LGBTQ equity in the classroom and beyond. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Litmus Learn Linkedin Shout outs:  Arvind Murali CEO at Litmus Learn Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

    32 min
  6. Dana Goodier

    02/29/2024

    Dana Goodier

    Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and has worked at the middle and elementary school level as an administrator. She often speaks professionally, writes blogs for the Teach Better Team, and is the author of Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educators. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  www.danagoodier.com www.outoftrenchespc.com Purchase book on amazon @danagoodier (Twitter) @outoftrenchespc (Twitter & IG) Shout outs:  @Rickjetter  Pushing Boundaries Consulting #pushboundEDU Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

    33 min
  7. Daphne Gomez

    02/11/2024

    Daphne Gomez

    After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to support other teachers thinking of making a change. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019 and also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast each week. Daphne has created a judgment-free community dedicated to helping educators find happiness in their careers - inside or outside the classroom.   Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  teacher career coach website instagram    Shout outs: Gus and Charlie Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

    32 min
  8. Melissa Arnold Lyon

    01/20/2024

    Melissa Arnold Lyon

    Melissa Arnold Lyon is an assistant professor of public policy at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, SUNY. Melissa studies the political economy of education policy, focusing on inequality, governance, and teacher politics and policy. She's interested in how political structures shape and get shaped by the incentives and behaviors of market actors, and conversely how economic inequalities shape the politics of education and education governance. Connect on Twitter @MimiArnoldLyon Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review  Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links:  Ed Working Paper   Shout outs:  Matthew Kraft Connect with Matthew Downing: Linkedin Twitter

    44 min
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Thought-provoking conversations that help listeners dive deeper into educational practices.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Downing
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2020
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    DivingDeepEDU