Finding Common Ground in Education

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Episodes 37

Avg. Duration 17m

Activity Sporadic

Since Sep 2023

Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Consistency

68%

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About This Podcast

A REALISTIC GUIDE TO FINDING COMMON GROUND IN EDUCATION BETWEEN ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS In today’s world, it is becoming difficult to make any significant change at the national and state levels. We are constantly facing experts whose job it is to hijack agendas and movements of change. Therefore, the only way to make real and actual change is in our school communities. This progressive format shares a down-to-earth approach that both authors feel is being sidestepped in communities all over the country. It is our hope that this podcast will help facilitate tough conversations and bring the focus back to what is most important for both sides to understand in order for public education-The students. This content is a collection of conversations, research, debates, and discussions between two childhood friends who grew up together in Youngstown, Ohio. As graduates of the class of 1989 from Austintown Fitch High School, they parted ways with the goal to meet again soon to teach and coach together in the same school district. Even though life prevented them from working in the same brick and mortar building for the last 25 years, technology made them successful long-distance colleagues. As their career paths pushed them in different directions, they found themselves on opposite sides of the current educational model. One a school district superintendent in California and the other a Union president in Ohio. Not only would their positions put them on opposite sides of the education debates, so would the politics of the states they resided in over the last two decades as California primarily falling on the left side of the political spectrum and Ohio standing firmly on the right side of the aisle.

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Recent Episodes

SEASON 3, EPISODE #38: Recognizing outstanding people in education.

Nov 18, 2025 19m

In this podcast, Dave and Dean reinforce the process of celebrating staff members who have done great things in their careers and how we’ve celebrated their accomplishments. This episode reinforces…

SEASON 3, EPISODE #37: Assistant Principal Academy, Part #2

Nov 07, 2025 17m

This podcast is the second in a two-part series covering our recent online course titled Administrative Leadership 101: Foundations for New Assistant Principals. Dave and Dean summarize the last two…

SEASON 3, EPISODE #36: Assistant Principal Academy, Part #1

Oct 20, 2025 18m

This is the first podcast of a two-part series covering our recent online course titled Administrative Leadership 101: Foundations for New Assistant Principals. Dave and Dean summarize the first two…

SEASON 3, EPISODE #35: Don’t lose sight of the 1000 hours.

Aug 21, 2025 24m

The first podcast of the third season starts with Dave and Dean discussing the start of the 2025-26 school year and then revisits the importance of the 1000 hours of instruction. The gang then…

SEASON 2, EPISODE #33: Jamie Necochea. Part II

Jun 08, 2025 21m

In this episode we welcome back Jamie Necochea to share about her journey through special education as an educator and a parent.

SEASON 2, EPISODE #32: Guest Jamie Necochea, Part I

Jun 08, 2025 16m

In this episode we welcome Jamie Necochea, current administrator and former special education teacher from California. Mrs. Necochea was a parent in Dr. Farkas’s school district and has several…

SEASON 2, EPISODE #31: Guest Dr. David Mullane, Part III

May 20, 2025 16m

In the final episode with Dr. David Mullane, we discuss current controversial topics in education and some possible solutions to overcome them.

SEASON 2, EPISODE #30: Guest Dr. David Mullane, Part II

May 07, 2025 17m

In this episode, Dave and Dean continue their discussion about why people are leaving education and the constant uphill battles fought in the trenches.

SEASON 2, EPISODE #29: Guest Dr. David Mullane

May 07, 2025 16m

In this episode, we welcome our first guest, Dr. David Mullane. A former teacher and administrator who left education after two decades. We are excited to start bringing in guests who can help us…

SEASON 2, EPISODE #28: 2025 Mailbag

Apr 24, 2025 19m

In this episode, Dave and Dean respond to emails that they’ve received over the last few months. This is a fun way to interact with listeners and we are thankful for your emails. Please keep them…

SEASON 2, EPISODE #27: CHECKPOINT #2: Testing Season

Apr 03, 2025 23m

In this episode, Dave and Dean review the next checkpoint in the yearly planning process which typically falls in February. This discussion reflects on the months of November, December, and January…

SEASON #2: EP. 26: Culture Part #2:Battling Selfishness

Mar 17, 2025 12m

In this episode, Dave and Dean complete the two-part series by giving us takeaways on how to handle those people in education who try to derail agendas and programs by threatening to escalate…

SEASON #2: EP. 25: Culture-Part #1: How to identify selfishness in education.

Mar 03, 2025 16m

In this episode Dave and Dean discuss their experiences from both sides of the aisle where adults resort to popular, yet damaging tactics in order to get what they want. These tactics make it nearly…

SEASON #2: EPISODE 24: Leading Through Crisis

Feb 15, 2025 23m

In this episode Dave and Dean start with their experiences of dealing with specific crises and discuss the importance of building district protocols and how cooperation during the planning and…

SEASON #2: EPISODE 23: The Value Of Career Knockdowns

Jan 28, 2025 20m

In this episode Dave and Dean discuss why finding common ground between administration and teachers is critical. They also talk about specific examples from their careers where they’ve been…

SEASON 2, EPISODE #22: CHECKPOINT #1: NOVEMBER-JANUARY

Dec 03, 2024 19m

In this episode Dave and Dean talk about the importance of how both sides must be diligent in checking in on their people throughout the school year. This podcast talks about Checkpoint #1…

SEASON 2, EPISODE #21: How would you handle it?

Nov 15, 2024 16m

In this episode, Dave and Dean answer a listener's question about a difficult situation in their district.

Season #2, Episode #20: Negotiations, Part Two: Walking Into The Room.

Oct 28, 2024 19m

In this episode, Dave and Dean talk about what can really happen once you walk into the room for collective bargaining, some critical anecdotes about past contracts, and the importance of knowing…

Season #2, Episode #19: Negotiations: What to do before you walk in the room

Oct 10, 2024 24m

This episode talks about how both sides prepare for the negotiations process. Dave and Dean cover several topics including; their current systems, how to gather information for the initial proposal,…

Season #2: Episode #18: Interviews, Part #2: Preparation and Selection

Sep 25, 2024 21m

This episode is part two in the series about interviews. Dave and Dean cover the politics of interviews, crafting the proper questions, and talk about choosing the best candidate. We focus on…

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Finding Common Ground in Education has published 37 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Education, How To.

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Finding Common Ground in Education is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 17m.