Educators Ignited: Proving What's Possible in Education

Often described as a champion for marginalized communities, Delia Armstrong-Busby is an education hero in the state of Colorado! One of her greatest accomplishments was serving as the principal of a school located in a neighborhood rife with drug and alcohol abuse, gangs, unemployment and vandalism, she has created an orderly and safe learning oasis. Her management style can be characterized by vi...

I am a keen believer in the power of happiness and I know that there is no true definition of happiness because the source of happiness is ultimately different for everyone.  However, wouldn't it be amazing if education was a source of happiness for ALL students?  What if happiness was at the core of how we approached education?  What if happiness was in fact our first priority? &nb...

Emily Hoover really is a "people extraordinaire" and we are sooooo lucky to have her as a guest on the next Teacher ReNEWed Podcast! After nearly a decade of teaching, Emily decided to take a sabbatical to study at the University of Cambridge where her research centered on interrogating the ways in which school leadership impacted teacher wellness and self-determination. Building upon this researc...

Pernille Ripp is an expert in literacy and technology integration and dedicates her research and practice to developing engaged and empowered students and communities.  She is a teacher, speaker, author, blogger, and passionate advocate for education. She is the recipient of the 2015 WEMTA Making IT Happen Award; and the 2015 ISTE Award for Innovation in Global Collaboration.  Pernille’s...

Okay, we're human, we are all going to make mistakes, but it is always great when someone specifically tells us how to avoid these mistakes.  In this episode not only are you going to hear about three common mistakes to avoid, but I will talk you through HOW to avoid them in order to start the school year strong!   I also mention two amazing resources that you can download... for FREE to...

This week's guest is FULL of ways to ensure students feel safe, happy, excited at school.  He shares ways in which staff and students can in fact infuse kindness across the school in its entirety! Sam Stecher is a husband, dad, educator, author, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. He has provided instruction, training, and leadership at every level from elementary school to uni...

You can find Sheila on Instagram @chronically_meditating 

Ben Lindy currently serves as the president of the Cincinnati Pubiic Schools School Board. His work in education for the last two decades has evolved and is now driven by his experience as a classroom teacher, law school, Harvard, getting a education non-profit off the ground and most importantly being a parent.  Ben has seen extraordinary things happen in education and the most profound bein...

Sheela Barot took the bar and failed... and failed again, then realized, the failing was a message for her to actually fulfill her dream as a teacher.  After nine years as a classroom teacher, she found herself leaving due to not only medical issues but also system issues.  After recognizing her life needed a shift, she found holistic healing and has embarked on a journey to improve hers...

Imagine not only enduring the pandemic, but also teaching 600 students, raising a toddler, AND being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. This week's guest is truly inspiring as she in fact lived all of things simultaneously and yet has found a renewed love of teaching and a zest for life. Christyn Waldrop is extraordinary and has energy to boot. She has been an educator for 12 years and has...

Meet Dr. Jordy Sparks, husband, dad, Director Of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at OUSD, educator, learner and DEI Coach.  I have had the great privilege of knowing Jordy for nearly two decades when he began his career as a teacher.  Watching his journey in education from near and far, I have seen Jordy rise to the call for educational equity.   He shares this journey and provid...

Here's a little mini-episode!  While short, it is filled with some sweet tips on how to embrace this summer and have one of your happiest summer's yet!  Here are the links from this episode:  Just Breathe Meditation   Pre-order your copy of "Taught" here  or here via Amazon !  Check out the blog post that inspired this week's episode here.   Hey and if you enjoye...

“Art is the most effective mode of communications that exists.” -John Dewey Today's guest is absolutely brilliant and sees teaching as an art form. She believes it takes design skills, innovation, and an open mind to meet her learners needs with relevant pathways. Larisa has developed a passion and set a goal to become an instructional artist, developing effective educational experiences for all l...

In today's episode guest David Ryan Castro-Harris started Amplify RJ in March 2020 as he was finding that most people he talked to didn't know the term, much less how it applied to their lives.  Thinking about how people's attention is often on social media, he decided to start sharing digital content on Instagram which is exactly where I found him and KNEW he had to be on the show! &nbs...

It is so fun when you get to reconnect with extraordinary people and this episode allowed me to do just that.  And this incredible person is passionate about the leadership of educators, especially teachers.  As the founder and Chief Consultant of TransformED Leaders, Kendra Johnson works to eliminate the lone wolf in schools by developing teachers who: seek leadership opportunities want...

Culture Over Content Founder and CEO, Ashley Mowder, is this week's guest!  She is an expert in classroom.  She is raw, real, and as an added bonus she has a really cool Scottish accent. She will pull you in with great insight and tangible ways to prioritize and improve classroom culture!  https://www.cultureovercontent.com www.getgruvi.com https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/la...

Mariah Brobbey is an 8 year veteran educator AND... became a mama approximately two years ago. For six years her world was her students and now she is not only working toward equity daily with her students but is also whole-heartedly loving and energetically keeping up with a toddler.  Oh and I probably should mention, she also co-leads the consulting business Mindful Equity! If you are a par...

In this episode, I share with you four foundational MUST HAVE skills to support novice teachers’ success. And by novice, I mean both brand new teachers and perhaps those who didn’t quite have the first year they had hoped. I have seen these foundational skills work time and time again and I still use them to this day despite my “seasoned” time in classrooms and in schools.  In fact, I come ba...

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Over the past nine years, Caitie has supported students and teachers as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, and ELL specialist. Her goal is to help elementary teachers create organized, joyful, and engaging classroom communities in which ALL students (and the teacher!) feel confident and successful. In this episode Caitie shares the four foundations of relationships for educators and how t...

Here are some dreams I have had for myself: -Become a mom (check) -Write a book (almost check)  -Create a podcast (check)  -Have a best friend who will go to the ends of the earth with me and have her a guest on my podcast (check)  Jenn Bruns is not only my ends of the earth friend, she is also the guest on this week's podcast!  Jenn is a wife, mom, veteran educator and an expe...

In this episode you will hear from Karen Myrick. Karen has over 15 years of classroom experience (still teaching) and is also a certified mindfulness instructor.  Her mission is to help educators implement mindfulness in their classrooms with the key being, we must start with ourselves.  Listen and see how Karen started this practice when she was at the crux of burning out and her options were to...

This episode is for ALL educators- whether you are an admin, coach, teacher.... you will want to listen!  Nita Creekmore, has been in education for 17 years, 13 of those spent as a Classroom Teacher and the last four as an Instructional Coach. With a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, she knows ALOT about education.  In...

Twenty year veteran teacher, online health and nutrition expert, and Reiki Master, Christine Johnson, shares how after ten years in the classroom, she finally began prioritizing her health and well-being, how that has changed how she feels overall including helping her sustain in this work.  Christine shares concrete ways educators can work to prioritize balance and health in our very demandi...

LeeAnn Meredith, 20 year educator veteran and mindfulness master shares with us, the power of using mindfulness to support our classroom management including concrete ways to implement mindfulness in our classrooms!   You can find LeeAnn at https://www.leeannmeredith.com/ Don't forget to rate the show and be sure to engage with me on any of the following platforms for more resources: IG: @tea...