Educate Everyone

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joe Atman talks ith Dr. Nelva Lee.  She is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing. Dr. Lee was also the CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and over 10 years in academia as an adjunct professor for various Universities.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman continues his conversation with Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon, She is Dean’s Professor in Educational Equity at USC Rossier School of Education and Director of the Center for Urban Education, which she founded in 1999. With a singular focus on increasing racial equity in higher education outcomes for students of color, she developed the Equity Scorecard—a process for using inquiry to drive changes in institutional practice and culture. Dr. Bensimon has published extensively about equity, organizational learning, practitioner inquiry and change. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon is Dean’s Professor in Educational Equity at USC Rossier School of Education and Director of the Center for Urban Education, which she founded in 1999. With a singular focus on increasing racial equity in higher education outcomes for students of color, she developed the Equity Scorecard—a process for using inquiry to drive changes in institutional practice and culture. Dr. Bensimon has published extensively about equity, organizational learning, practitioner inquiry and change. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Education Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman continues his discussion with Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson.  Dr. Tomlinson is the William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia and a leading expert on differentiated instruction. A former public school teacher and Virginia’s 1974 Teacher of the Year, she has authored over 300 works to help educators meet the needs of diverse learners. Her influence is global, and in 2023 she was ranked among the top curriculum scholars shaping public education discourse.  She and Dr. Atman talk compare the adventof computers in the classroom with the current introduction of AI and how the technology has the power to once again change classroom dynamics and education itself.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Education Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson.  Dr. Tomlinson is the William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia and a leading expert on differentiated instruction. A former public school teacher and Virginia’s 1974 Teacher of the Year, she has authored over 300 works to help educators meet the needs of diverse learners. Her influence is global, and in 2023 she was ranked among the top curriculum scholars shaping public education discourse.  She and Dr. Atman talk about her many experiences with children and how she discovered incorporated the idea that every child needs to be seen into her teaching. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman talks with Gina Lee. She's an independent college counselor who helps U.S. and international students find their best-fit colleges. A former Director of College Counseling, she guides students to craft authentic stories and pursue their goals with confidence. In this episode, she and Dr. Atman talk about the mismatch that often occurs between what a college says it teaches and what in reality a student is walking away with.  You can find out more about Gina Lee here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman talks with Gina Lee. She's an independent college counselor who helps U.S. and international students find their best-fit colleges. A former Director of College Counseling, she guides students to craft authentic stories and pursue their goals with confidence. In this episode, she and Dr. Atman talk about the mismatch that often occurs between what a college says it teaches and what in reality a student is walking away with.  You can find out more about Gina Lee here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joe Atman continues his discussion with Phalana Tiller.  She's the Vice President of Bendable Labs, a social purpose corporation dedicated to improving the economic welfare of individuals across the United States, Phalana Tiller leads the Harbor Freight Leadership Lab, a program designed to strengthen K-12 skilled trades education by honing the skills of emerging leaders. She is passionate about cultivating empathy and agency in learners of all ages.  In this part of the conversation, the topic turns to college and how it's become the obligatory next step after high school for anyone who wants to succeed, but is it really the right step for everyone.  Phalana Tiller talks about a revolutionary program that is an alternative to college and provides a targeted progression for people wanting to go into skilled trades.  It was so powerful that several people on the tour she took were moved to tears by the possibilities it presented for young people to make the lives they were dreaming of.You can find out more about Phalana Tiller and Bendable Labs here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joe Atman talks with Phalana Tiller.  She's the Vice President of Bendable Labs, a social purpose corporation dedicated to improving the economic welfare of individuals across the United States, Phalana Tiller leads the Harbor Freight Leadership Lab, a program designed to strengthen K-12 skilled trades education by honing the skills of emerging leaders. She is passionate about cultivating empathy and agency in learners of all ages. It's a conversation that shows how technology and learning can easily come together when communities focus in on the opportunities that are readily available online.You can find out more about Phalana Tiller and Bendable Labs here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Dean Pedro Noguera of the USC Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education. A leading sociologist, he studies how social and economic conditions shape schools and student outcomes. The conversation explores the current state of education in the U.S. and Dr. Norguera's comparisons to education in other countries as the two educators compare ideas for making education more accessible and equitable for all students.You can learn more about Dr. Noguera here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Dean Pedro Noguera of the USC Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education. A leading sociologist, he studies how social and economic conditions shape schools and student outcomes. The conversation explores the current state of education in the U.S. and Dr. Norguera's comparisons to education in other countries. You can learn more about Dr. Noguera here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Bernie Hernandez. He currently serves as the “Inside/Out” Program Coordinator for the Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie graduated from Pitzer College in 2023, while incarcerated, as part of the B.A. cohort program at Norco prison. Bernie was selected as the commencement speaker for the 2024 Chicano Latino Student Affairs graduation at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie and Dr. Atman talk about the transformation the program has made in Bernie's life and how he continues to work with Inside/Out to offer the same chance at restorative justice to other incarcerated individuals.You can learn more about Bernie's work and the Inside/Out Program at Pitzer College here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Bernie Hernandez. He currently serves as the “Inside/Out” Program Coordinator for the Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie graduated from Pitzer College in 2023, while incarcerated, as part of the B.A. cohort program at Norco prison. Bernie was selected as the commencement speaker for the 2024 Chicano Latino Student Affairs graduation at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie and Dr. Atman talk about the transformation the program has made in Bernie's life and how he continues to work with Inside/Out to offer the same chance at restorative justice to other incarcerated individuals.You can learn more about Bernie's work and the Inside/Out Program at Pitzer College here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this Episode of Education Everyone, our guest is Frank Torres. He's Middle Tree's Director of Strategic Initiatives.  In his role at Middle Tree, Frank designs and scales district partnerships and programs—Canopy (after-school care & staffing), Heartwood (high-dosage/JiTT-inspired tutoring), and STEM & LEAF enrichment, while leading strategy, proposals, and compliance aligned to CA Expanded Learning Quality Standards company-wide. His work embeds PBIS, SEL, trauma-informed practices, UDL, and CCSS/NGSS frameworks and standards into Middle Tree best practices and procedures.In this conversation with Dr. Joseph Atman, Frank talks about the advantages that a Community College can have for students as a starting point in their higher education journey and that the conceptions about 2-year schools is justifiably changing.  He and Dr. Atman also discuss how reading to a child, no matter how young they are, can have lasting effects on their educational success.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this Episode of Education Everyone, our guest is Frank Torres. He's Middle Tree's Director of Strategic Initiatives.  In his role at Middle Tree, Frank designs and scales district partnerships and programs—Canopy (after-school care & staffing), Heartwood (high-dosage/JiTT-inspired tutoring), and STEM & LEAF enrichment, while leading strategy, proposals, and compliance aligned to CA Expanded Learning Quality Standards company-wide. His work embeds PBIS, SEL, trauma-informed practices, UDL, and CCSS/NGSS frameworks and standards into Middle Tree best practices and procedures.In this conversation with Dr. Joseph Atman, Frank talks about what he has learned during his more than a decade working with students at Middle Tree and reveals some startling insights into how parents don't always have to feel the need to be perfect around their children - that showing them how to fight through something and the resilience that needs to come afterward - can be a powerful tool both in navigating and being successful in school and in life.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

 In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Yong Zhao.  He is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, known internationally for his work on the future of education, globalization, and technology. He has authored over 30 books and holds appointments in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and China. Zhao earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois. Dr. Zhao and Dr. Atman take a deep dive into AI and how it can be a major part of today's education if the educational system will simply embrace it. You can find out more about Dr. Zhao's work here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

 In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Yong Zhao.  He is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, known internationally for his work on the future of education, globalization, and technology. He has authored over 30 books and holds appointments in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and China. Zhao earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois. Dr. Zhao and Dr. Atman take a deep dive into AI and how it can be a major part of today's education if the educational system will simply embrace it. You can find out more about Dr. Zhao's work here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Dane Sawyer, a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne in Southern California.  Dr. Sawyer has over 25 years of experience and leadership within urban education systems and professional associations.  He has guided and supported new and transitioning leaders to serve confidently with clear and aligned purpose and action. The two have known each other since college and share some of their memories of making the decisions to continue their educations through arduous  PhD programs only to find that their studies have had a profound impact on not only their careers but on their individual lives as well. You can learn more about Dr. Dane Sawyer here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Dane Sawyer, a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne in Southern California.  Dr. Sawyer has over 25 years of experience and leadership within urban education systems and professional associations.  He has guided and supported new and transitioning leaders to serve confidently with clear and aligned purpose and action. The two have known each other since college and share some of their memories of making the decisions to continue their educations through arduous  PhD programs only to find that their studies have had a profound impact on not only their careers but on their individual lives as well. You can learn more about Dr. Dane Sawyer here.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Our interview with Dee Hankins continues in this episode of Educate Everyone.  Dee is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker renowned for his compelling message: "Resilience is Everything." Having spent 18 years in foster care and faced numerous personal challenges, including his daughter's battle with brain cancer, Dee draws from his life experiences to empower others to overcome adversity. Dee and Dr. Joseph Atman explore how to teach young people to be resilient in the face of education and life in generals, challenges.  There's a message in this episode for all of us!You can find out more about Dee Hankins on his website, https://www.deehankins.com/Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, we talk with Dee Hankins, a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker renowned for his compelling message: "Resilience is Everything." Having spent 18 years in foster care and faced numerous personal challenges, including his daughter's battle with brain cancer, Dee draws from his life experiences to empower others to overcome adversity. Dee and Dr. Joseph Atman explore how to teach young people to be resilient in the face of education and life in generals, challenges.  There's a message in this episode for all of us!You can find out more about Dee Hankins on his website, https://www.deehankins.com/Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, we continue our conversation with Joshua Faden, the founder of Community of Teachers, an education consultancy focused on building student confidence through strong relationships and personalized support. He is also a former teacher and youth worker and the author of The Confidence Project, which outlines his model for fostering engaged, lifelong learners. In this discussion, he and Dr. Joe Atman talk about how we can instill confidence in our students and the benefit of focusing not always on getting the correct results but instead on being willing to try and even fail on the way to learning success. If you would like to find out more about Josh and the programs that he has created, please check out his website.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Education Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Joshua Faden, the founder of Community of Teachers, an education consultancy focused on building student confidence through strong relationships and personalized support. Josh is a former teacher and youth worker and he is also the author of The Confidence Project, which outlines his model for fostering engaged, lifelong learners. Josh's ideas not only work with children but really with anyone who is facing challenging tasks and looking for a way to succeed. If you would like to find out more about Josh and the programs that he has created, please check out his website.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, we continue our conversation with Marybeth Gasman, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education and a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. She's a leading scholar on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and equity in higher education.  She and Dr Joseph Atman talk about whether progress is really being made on equality for students of color at the nation's colleges and what it is going to take to really make it work.  You can find out more about Marybeth Gasman on her LinkedIn page.  Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Our guest this week on Educate Everyone is Marybeth Gasman. She's the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education and a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. She also serves as Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School of Education and Executive Director of both the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice and the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. A leading scholar on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and equity in higher education, Gasman has authored or edited over 35 books and written hundreds of scholarly and public articles. She is also recognized as one of the most influential education scholars in the U.S.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, it's Part 2 of our conversation with Jason Tavarez. He's the Director of Institutional Resilience at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, where he oversees risk management and emergency preparedness. He also serves as Secretary of the Board for Middle Tree, supporting educational equity and access through community-focused programs. Jason and Joe Atman go back a long way - all the way back to college - and in this episode, they compare the college towns of Santa Barbara, CA - where Jason is now - and Claremont, CA where they both went to college.  The conversation centers around what makes a college town so special and so challenging to live in at the same time. The two also look at how Middle Tree has grown from basically a tutoring program for students to an enrichment program that is a valuable asset to many school districts in California.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, we talk with Jason Tavarez. He's the Director of Institutional Resilience at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, where he oversees risk management and emergency preparedness. He also serves as Secretary of the Board for Middle Tree, supporting educational equity and access through community-focused programs. Jason and Joe Atman go back a long way - all the way back to college - and in this episode, they raucously look back at their time in the often overlooked college town of Claremont, CA.  It's a fun look back with some important insights into how two college buddies got started on a journey to change education as we know it today.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, we continue our discussion  Deanna Alsdorf, the Community Development Coordinator at Foothill Family Shelter in Upland, CA. In this role, she manages all social media and communication platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Constant Contact. She is also responsible for networking, content creation, marketing fund development campaigns, planning special events, and representing Foothill Family Shelter at community and networking meetings.  She and Dr. Joseph Atman talk about how the work done by those in the non-profit sector often goes unnoticed despite it's life-changing effects.  For more information about the Foothill Family Shelter and Deanna Alsdorf:  https://teamreferralnetwork.com/members/deanna-alsdorfFollow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman's guest is Deanna Alsdorf,  the Community Development Coordinator at Foothill Family Shelter in Upland, CA. In this role, she manages all social media and communication platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Constant Contact. She is also responsible for networking, content creation, marketing fund development campaigns, planning special events, and representing Foothill Family Shelter at community and networking meetings. Alsdorf talks with Dr. Atman about how the programs at Foothill Family Shelter don't just solve the immediate problem of homelessness but instead teach parents the financial skills they need to create stable home situations for themselves and their children.For more information about the Foothill Family Shelter and Deanna Alsdorf:  https://teamreferralnetwork.com/members/deanna-alsdorfFollow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman talks with Mike Morales, the Enrollment Services Manager at Middle Tree Claremont.  At Middle Tree, Mike leads efforts to drive enrollment growth and strengthen community relationships. He brings with him a decade of experience in higher education and talks with Dr Atman about some of the reasons that today's students have a disconnect from the material that is being presented in class.  In a discussion about Common Core, Mike and Dr Atman look at the dilemma it often presents for parents when they try to help their children with homework only to realize that the methods they were taught in their youth are very different from what their children are learning in the classroom today. The episode also provides an overview of the unique programs that Middle Tree offers to take that burden away from parents rather than teachers and give them back valuable time to simply be parents and enjoy their children.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Dr. Sherylle J. Tan is a developmental psychologist, leadership educator, and coach with over 20 years of experience in higher education, research, and nonprofit consulting. She serves as Director of Internships and Research at the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College, where her work focuses on leadership education, women's leadership, and work-family issues. In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Tan and Dr. Joseph Atman talk about what it takes to be a leader and what special challenges and barriers female leaders face. They also talk about Dr. Tan's other work, including co-editing several books, including Women and Leadership: Journey Toward Equity, which received the 2022 TAA Most Promising Textbook Award. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Marine Avagyan, she reveals the importance of learning how to have the "hard conversations" and how to early on set up a system where those conversations can take place without taking on an adversarial tone.  She and Dr. Atman look at ways a new leader can and should have the confidence to be ready to make the difficult decisions on their own and implement them in such a way that they actually strengthen the overall team as opposed to dividing it and creating a fragmented workplace. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Today's dynamic workplaces demand visionary leaders and on this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Marine Avagyan, a Leadership and Education Coach.  She and Dr. Joseph Atman look at what it is to lead a education-focused organization - everything from mastering effective communication to creating diverse and inclusive environments.  Her years of expertise allow for some revolutionary ideas in dealing with difficult situations and turning them into positive experiences.  Leaders aren't always born, but Dr. Avagyan is an expert at teaching people what they need to know in order to become leaders that not only help a company thrive but the people that make it work thrive as well. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Here is Part 2 of our conversation with Monique Zubiate, a Program Assistant at Middle Tree who works with students at Barfield Elementary School in Pomona.  In this episode, she and Dr. Joseph Atman talk about the challenges and benefits of home schooling.  Monique did it before the pandemic forced many parents to take on the role and was instrumental in helping many of her friends made the transition.  And while Monique calls it some of the best years of her life with her children, she also talks about an episode of "Mom Guilt" when one of her daughters made the transition to a traditional school setting.  Monique shares her insights into the pros and cons of home schooling and how she feels it played an important role in who her children are today.  In the Middle Tree Minute, we look at how games - even video games - can be a very beneficial tool in education and we talk about what war we are fighting when Dr Atman gives us another look into his book A Philosophical War. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman's guest is Monique Zubiate, a Program Assistant at Middle Tree who works with students at Barfield Elementary School in Pomona.  Monique talks about several of the afterschool programs she oversees and explains how she's been able to combine learning with fun in this daily experience with her students.  She also takes us through her journey homeschooling her own children and why and how she made the decision to do it. Looking back, she evaluates the pros and cons of homeschooling and provides valuable insights for any parent considering taking on the challenge along with some great ideas for parents who are already taking their child's education into their own hands. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Getting a college degree is a major life achievement but what happens after you graduate?  Do you jump into the job market?  Do you stay in school and get a Masters?  Those are just some of the questions that Dr. Joseph Atman asks Human Relations Expert Ricklynn Woods in this episode of Educate Everyone.  Ricklynn talks about how to decide if a four-year degree is enough or if a Masters makes sense and puts the spotlight on some of the most common mistakes recent grads make when searching for that elusive first job.  And this episode is not just aimed at 20-somethings. Ricklynn talks about gettting her first degree at the age of 39 and how she strategically planned her entry into the job market.  Her plan is the product of life experience, asking the right questions, remaining curious and doing her due diligence - all leading up to a successful career helping others find their own successes. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Stephanie Gala, the Director of the Academic Success Center at Azusa Pacifc University in Southern California.  In a far-ranging conversation, Stephanie talks about her college journey as the first person in her family to go to college and the challenges she faced.  She talks about the importance of finding a mentor to help navigate the experience. The conversation also takes a deep dive into how colleges are working Artificial Intelligence into the classroom while at the same time promoting academic integrity.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Jackie Duarte, one of the first students at Middle Tree. Jackie and her sister were part of the inagural summer class helmed by Dr. Joseph Atman. Jackie and Dr. Atman look back at the beginnings of the program and discuss how the education that Jackie got that summer and later as a high school student returning for after school assistance in some of her courses helped her through both her college career and in life. Jackie talks about continuing her education with a Master's from USC and her plans after graduation.  Dr. Atman explains how the Middle Tree program has evolved in it's first ten years but talks more more about the philosophy behind it which continues to help students with individualized learning.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Technology is playing a big role in today's education but what should that involvement look like and how should it be taught. In this Episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Middle Tree Education Director, LaVona Thomas. In a lively discussion with Dr. Joseph Atman, she talks about how schools have stepped back from teaching many of the subjects that helped earlier generations graduate into adulthood - leaving those things to parents now - who seemingly are leaving it to their children and the Internet to figure them out.  She discusses the lack of cursive writing being taught in today's schools, meaning many young people don't know how to sign their names. But Dr. Atman cautions, it's too early to call these developments bad and explains the thoughts behind his theory of 'wait and see'.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

What IS education? And why is education important?  IS it important? And, if so, why? After all,  the real purpose of getting educated about anything? Join  Dr. Joseph Atman - the founder of one of the world’s leading and most revolutionary educational centers, Middle Tree - for Educate Everyone. It's a podcast for educators and parents alike where well be talking about education — and the process of learning in general — two things that we totally take for granted. On Educate Everyone – we'll explore the mysteries of our own consciousness and the education we implement in order for it to be what it is.Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.