The Book Love Foundation Podcast

Celebrate the joy of reading with the Book Love Foundation podcast. This is a show filled with information and inspiration from teachers and leaders across grade levels, states, and school systems. We interviewed authors and educators for the first five years and now turn our attention to leaders in public, private, and charter schools. Find out more at booklovefoundation.org or join our book-love-community.mn.co of 2500 educators from 28 countries. We sustain joy together, one kid and one book at a time.

The Book Love Foundation Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Book Love Foundation, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 7: Designing a School Around Values, Ritual, and Student Agency

  Feb 20, 202623 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, hosts Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen talk with Katy Inman, a school leader at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Founded by Nancie Atwell, the school is known for its deep commitment to reading, writing, and student-centered learning.</p><p>Katy shares how intentional rituals, shared faculty values, extended work time, and student-led portfolio conferences shape a culture where children feel seen, capable, and motivated. From daily morning meetings to goal-setting conferences beginning in kindergarten, this conversation explores how small structural moves create a school environment grounded in...

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  Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 6: Leading Through Relationships and Conversation

  Feb 20, 202624 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, hosts Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen talk with Jaren Vetter, a school leader whose work centers on relationships, intentional time, and the power of conversation. From leading a small rural K–8 school to stepping into a larger high school principalship, Jaren shares how conferring with staff became the anchor of his leadership. Together, they explore how prioritizing people over paperwork, making space for vulnerability, and addressing conflict head-on can transform school culture. This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership is relational work — and small intentional moves create lasting change.</p><p>GUES...

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  Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 5: Conferring as a Leadership Move

  Feb 20, 202628 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen welcome Sam Bennett for a conversation focused on conferring as a leadership move. Together, they explore how listening, trust, and one-to-one human connection support both teachers and students.</p><p>GUEST<br>Sam Bennett works with teachers and leaders to support learning through conferring and conversation.</p><p>KEY TAKEAWAYS<br>• Conferring centers listening and trust.<br>• Asking questions leaders do not already know the answer to supports growth.<br>• One-to-one conversations strengthen relationships.</p><p>BOOKS & REFERENCES<br>• That Workshop Book by Samantha Bennett<br>• The Soul of Mo...

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  Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 4: Leading with Joy, Advocacy, and Possibility

  Feb 20, 202622 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen are joined by Elizabeth Rossini for a conversation about leadership rooted in joy, advocacy, and possibility. Elizabeth reflects on her educational journey and shares her belief that schools should be joyful places for both students and adults.</p><p>Elizabeth describes how meaningful change happens through small, intentional moves over time. She discusses piloting new initiatives, supporting teachers through change, and using accountability alongside trust. The conversation explores what it means to lead with clarity and courage, including having honest conversations when expectations are not optional.</p><...

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  Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 3: Trust as the Catalyst for Innovation with Teacher Taylor Kanzler

  Jan 8, 202624 minS1

  <p>In this episode, hosts Elaine Millen and Penny Kittle sit down with high school teacher Taylor Kanzler to explore how trust empowers educators and fuels innovation in the classroom. From defining trust as “the coin of the realm” to co-creating a groundbreaking interdisciplinary podcast course, Taylor shares the habits, leadership moves, and relational mindsets that inspire both teachers and students to thrive.</p><p>GUEST<br>Taylor Kanzler, veteran high school English and Spanish teacher based on the coast of Maine. Co-designer of the interdisciplinary course If This Land Could Talk.</p><p>KEY TAKEAWAYS<br>• Trust is foundational. When t...

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