About Ron Rapatalo
Ron Rapatalo, career shepherd, executive, motivational speaker, and podcast host of "Ronderings", grew up in the hustle and bustle of New York City. The son of immigrants, he learned early to seek out a "circle of champions" that would help him uplevel to the life of his aspirations. After advising a generation of leaders to uplevel their own lives and careers by leveraging the people who love them personally and professionally, Ron is now bringing his tips, tricks, and stories to the general public in his book Leverage the People Who Love and Care About You Personally and Professionally.
About The LP: Literature in Practice
UnboundEd's goal is to instill the GLEAM™ (Grade-Level, Engaging, Affirming, and Meaningful) instructional framework into classrooms across the nation with professional development, curated programs, and now with a brand new podcast series, The LP: Literature in Practice. Host Brandon White interviews the authors of today’s thought-provoking educational literature and connects the text to GLEAM.
About Brandon White
Brandon White is a former middle school ELA teacher and Restorative Practices educator for the Rochester City School District. He has worked for seven years as a servant leader intern and site coordinator for Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Summer Literacy Programs in Rochester. He has also advocated for these practices through his participation in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Teacher Advisory Council and through providing professional development at BMGF-sponsored Elevate and Celebrate Effective Teaching and Teachers (ECET2) Conferences.
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