Ryan and Ryan: Education Today: Recent Episodes

Ryan Lemley

Ryan Lemley and Ryan Werry break down issues facing modern education and try to provide real world solutions to help students, parents, teachers and administrators navigate this complex environment. The Ryans have over 50 years of educational experience in a variety of fields! Please tune in and make the educational experience the best it can be!!

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The term "Personalized Learning" is more than just a popular buzz word it is solid educational methodology. If you have questions about personalized learning or just need a starting point, this is the episode for you!

OVESC personalized learning specialist Chad Miller joins the show to discuss "what is personalized learning?" and how it can be used to help todays modern learners tailor their educational experience to meet their needs.

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Ryan Werry makes his season debut as we begin a series of podcasts on authentic learning. In this episode the discussion is centered around social emotional learning and what could be termed "soft skills". Included in this podcast is an interview of Ryan Lemley by Warren High School seniors Becca Ball and Ethan Knotts around Warrens Portrait of a Warrior! If you are wondering what skills students need as they enter today's job market, this is the podcast for you!

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We are back! Season 2 kicks off with back to school advice for parents, students, teachers and administrators. We all have physical items that we need to go back to school like pens, pencils and paper, but what about a mental "back to school" list? Warren Elementary principal Ashley Skinner joins the show to discuss the mental side of of returning to school!

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We are back! Season 2 kicks off with back to school advice for parents, students, teachers and administrators. We all have physical items that we need to go back to school like pens, pencils and paper, but what about a mental "back to school" list? Warren Elementary principal Ashley Skinner joins the show to discuss the mental side of of returning to school!

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Part 2 of our discussion of the career of retiring WHS Chemistry teacher Sam Wilder. Sam gives his background as well as some of his favorites experiences as a 35 year educator. Sam insight and wisdom would be great for any student, parent or educator! This is the season 1 finale 

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Part 1 of our discussion of the career of retiring WHS Chemistry teacher Sam Wilder. Sam gives his background as well as some of his favorites experiences as a 35 year educator. Sam insight and wisdom would be great for any student, parent or educator! 

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Warren superintendent Kyle Newton joins the show to discuss his career, roadblocks to instruction and how schools can utilize "wrap around" services. This is part 2 of 2.  

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Warren superintendent Kyle Newton joins the show to discuss his career, roadblocks to instruction and how schools can utilize "wrap around" services. This is part 1 of 2.

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Dan Leffingwell joins the show again to discuss online learning and how it could be used in schools. We discuss the basics of of different delivery methods and how to blend them together for your school and students.

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Dan Leffingwell joins the show again to discuss STEAM/STEM environment in schools. We discuss the basics of STEAM/STEM and how to begin the process in your school. If you have interest in the STEAM/STEM topic for your school or child, this is a great starting point! There is an audio quality issue with the first minute of this episode. 

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Ryan and Ryan sit down with Dr. Tim Hodges to discuss how Clifton StrenghsFinder can help students maximize their talents and reach their full potential. Find out more about Tim and and how strengths can helps all students, groups and teams achieve at the highest level. (part 2)

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Ryan and Ryan sit down with Dr. Tim Hodges to discuss how Clifton StrenghsFinder can help students maximize their talents and reach their full potential. Find out more about Tim and and how strengths can helps all students, groups and teams achieve at the highest level. (Part 1)  

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Legendary educator Jim Mahoney joins us to discuss his career in education, his book To Lead Is To Teach and discuss several exciting projects he is currently working on.  Jim has worked in public education since the 1970's and shares great insight into the past present and future of education. (Part 3)

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Legendary educator Jim Mahoney joins us to discuss his career in education, his book To Lead Is To Teach and discuss several exciting projects he is currently working on.  Jim has worked in public education since the 1970's and shares great insight into the past present and future of education. (Part 2)

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Legendary educator Jim Mahoney joins us to discuss his career in education, his book To Lead Is To Teach and discuss several exciting projects he is currently working on.  Jim has worked in public education since the 1970's and shares great insight into the past present and future of education. 

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In this episode we discuss the short comings of traditional grading practices. We show a different approach to grading and give students, parents teacher and administrators a place to start the transformation into a learning based grading system. Much of this episode is based on A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades  by Ken O'Connor. This is part 2 of 2. 

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In this episode we discuss the short comings of traditional grading practices. We show a different approach to grading and give students, parents teacher and administrators a place to start the transformation into a learning based grading system. Much of this episode is based on A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades  by Ken O'Connor. 

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Jona Rinard, Dean of Transfer and Public Services at Washington State Community discusses her career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. She gives her back story, provides excellent information into the world of higher education, College credit plus (CCP)  and offers advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 2 of 2 Note that in this episode the enrollment of WSCC was misquoted as 1800. The actual enrollment is 2400.**

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Jona Rinard, Dean of Transfer and Public Services at Washington State Community discusses her career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. She gives her back story, provides excellent information into the world of higher education and offers advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 1 of 2

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Washington County Career Center superintendent Tony Huffman discusses his career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. He gives his back story, provides excellent information into the world of career tech education and offers advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 3 of 3.

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Washington County Career Center superintendent Tony Huffman discusses his career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. He gives his back story, provides excellent information into the world of career tech education and offers advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 2 of 3.

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Washington County Career Center superintendent Tony Huffman discusses his career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. He gives his back story, provides excellent information into the world of career tech education and offers advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 1 of 3.

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Fort Frye Local School District superintendent Stephanie Starcher discusses her career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. She gives her back story and provides insight for students, parents and teachers. This is part 2 of 2.

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Fort Frye Local School District superintendent Stephanie Starcher discusses her career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. She gives her back story and provides insight for students, parents and teachers. This is part 1 of 2.

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In this episode Ryan and Ryan finish their breakdown the dos and don'ts of "how to complain" in our modern society.  The focus is on the most complained about issues in education and how to address them from the student, parent, teacher and administrator perspective.

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In this episode Ryan and Ryan breakdown the dos and don'ts of "how to complain" in our modern society.  The focus is on the most complained about issues in education and how to address them from the student, parent, teacher and administrator perspective.

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Well known educator Dan Leffingwell discusses his career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. He also offers information and advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 2 of 2.

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Well known educator Dan Leffingwell discusses his career in education and provides insight on the current direction in education. He also offers information and advice for students, parents and teachers. This is part 1 of 2.