Informal Observations with Skyrocket Education

Meredith Howell-Turner
  • 5.0 (24)
  • EDUCATION

What is INFORMAL OBSERVATIONS? A no-holds-barred, raw and unfiltered deep dive into all things K-12 education, co-hosted by Michael Sonbert (Founder) and Antonio Vance (Chief Schools Officer) from Skyrocket Education.

  1. 05/27/2022

    Season 2 Episode 14: Cage-Busting Insights from Rick Hess

    In this season 2 finale, Antonio and Michael skip the formalities and dive right into wokeness, the radical right and left, state testing, trans' rights, and race with resident fellow and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, author of Cage-Busting Leadership, and renowned conservative voice, Rick Hess.

    1 hr

  2. 04/29/2022

    Season 2 Episode 13: Early Literacy

    In this episode, Antonio and Michael share their biggest pet peeves, they talk about social belonging, and they receive a master class in early literacy from Joan Kelley and Frank Grossman.

    1h 4m

  3. 03/11/2022

    Season 2 Episode 12: The Achievement Plateau

    In this episode, Antonio mixes up a nasty cocktail, the guys chat about snake-twerking, and they talk about The Achievement Plateau with principal, Rob Berretta.

    1h 3m

  4. 03/04/2022

    Season 2 Episode 11: An Education with Edward Richerson

    In this episode, Antonio makes a discovery about music, the guys debate the viability of getting rid of their cell phones, and they get an education on African proverbs, baseball, cheesecake, and most importantly, school, from their guest, Edward Richerson.

    1h 21m

  5. 02/25/2022

    Season 2 Episode 10: The Importance of Systems

    In this episode, Antonio refuses to reveal what football team he roots for, Michael has strong thoughts about Eminem's beard, and our guest, Dr. Courtney Lemon-Tate, shares her thoughts on the importance of systems in schools.

    1 hr

  6. 02/11/2022

    Season 2 Episode 9: Teacher Evaluations

    In this episode, the guys debate Mariah Carey vs. J-Lo, cookies vs. radishes, and they discuss the polarizing topic of teacher evaluations.

    54 min

  7. 02/04/2022

    Season 2 Episode 8: Why Is Professional Development the Worst?

    In this episode, the guys talk about Oprah, Metallica, dog poop, and they discuss the one thing everyone in K-12 Ed can agree on: PD sucks.

    1h 10m

  8. 01/21/2022

    Season 2 Episode 7: To Virtual or Not to Virtual? That is the Question.

    In this episode, Mike and Tony shorten their names, offend spinach and social studies, and discuss the current state of pandemic schooling and what they believe comes next.

    1h 2m
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What is INFORMAL OBSERVATIONS? A no-holds-barred, raw and unfiltered deep dive into all things K-12 education, co-hosted by Michael Sonbert (Founder) and Antonio Vance (Chief Schools Officer) from Skyrocket Education.

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