Finding My Teacher's Voice: Hall Pass Chats

What if the most powerful classroom tool isn’t a behavior chart or a booming voice, but calm, steady presence? We sit with veteran elementary teacher Stephanie Curry to unpack the craft behind a classroom that feels safe, joyful, and focused—without the yelling. We dig into why school becomes a refuge for many children and how that truth should guide our choices on Fridays, before holidays, and du...

A lot of teachers quietly admit it: middle school feels intimidating. Jenn Powders once felt that too—until coaching cracked the door and a calling pulled her through. Across sixteen years, she’s taught everything from kindergarten to eighth grade, and her story reframes the “hard age” as the place where structure, humor, and deep care change lives. We dig into why relationships aren’t just classr...

The most powerful classroom tools aren’t flashy—they’re love, consistency, and a plan you can execute on a tough day. Jeremy joins us to share how he found his path from business management to teaching across three countries, and why a self-contained special education classroom became home. His approach is practical and human: lead with care, stay predictable, and prepare at the individual level s...

Welcome to the trailer for Finding My Teacher’s Voice: Hall-Pass Chats — a podcast created for every new or future teacher who has ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, excited, or all of the above within a single school day. If you’re stepping into the world of education for the first time or still trying to find where you belong, this podcast is for you. Each episode features seasoned veteran educat...