In AWE Podcast with Sarah Johnson

Sarah encourages listeners to use this time for building foundations, sharing a summary of the Lead with FAITH framework. How we use this time in a new chapter will matter.  Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well Join the virtual book study and build community now with Suzie Henderson and Lisa Gaede !  Click this link to be added!

Shelley Burgess has served as an award-winning teacher, principal, Director of Student Achievement, and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Leadership. Her highly respected work focuses on building leadership capacity through coaching, collaboration, and building a positive culture of change which leads to dramatic improvements in teaching and learning. She now works as a full-time partner in...

Sarah shares a jolt of inspiration to live with more faith and less fear through the mission of living your excellence. She shares Jimmy Casas's new book, which is out March 12, 2020 as a great resource for educators.  Get your copy of Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well  To purchase your copy of Live Your Excellence today, go to ht...

Sarah Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest.  She has spoken and presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making...

Sarah shares Roman Nowak's contribution to Lead with FAITH. His message comes from the I in the FAITH framework which stands for Intentional-Leading with intentionality to influence and inspire others. This segment comes from the chapter titled, “Intentionality to Inspire and Build Up Others through Practicing Gratitude". Sarah shares five ways you can start practicing gratitude today! Connect wit...

Brianna Hodges is committed to helping educators reframe perspectives to positively transform the story of school. Pulling from her experiences as a marketing & PR executive turned English classroom teacher and basketball coach turned district administrator and nationally-known educational consultant and speaker, Brianna shares how story serves as the foundation of learning, the cornerstone of...

Tisha is an innovative district Tech Integration Specialist, speaker, and author from Southern Oregon. She has taught Family and Consumer Science for 25 years and has served in various leadership roles in her school and district. Tisha is the author of the book Make Learning MAGICAL, which unlocks seven keys to transform teaching and create unforgettable experiences in the classroom. She speaks na...

Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica was part of her school’s leadership team and was a vocal advocate for bringing one-to-one technology into her classroom. As a classroom teacher, Monica used iPads to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Realizing t...

Sarah shares Lynn Colón's contribution to the I in the FAITH framework, which stands for Intentional to Inspire and Influence Others with inspiration to make each day count. Connect with  Lynn Get your copy of  Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well  Join Sarah’s mailing list to receive her Five Ways to Slay Fear in 2020:  ht...

At the age of five, Kincs by Nicki, Founder and Designer Nichole “Nicki” Burton began her journey as an artist. A Columbus, Ohio native; Burton is a self-taught artist and designer who has turned her passion for drawing and painting into a sustainable enterprise. Burton’s creative instinct propels her to experiment with color and texture, producing a signature style that has evolved into a vibrant...

Sarah shares Suzie Henderson's contribution to the I in the FAITH framework, which stands for Intentional to Inspire and Influence Others. She also shares the framework for living with intention in all areas of our full lives from her first book. Connect with  Suzie Get your copy of  Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well  Balance...

Dr. Katie Martin is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and VP of Professional Learning at Altitude Learning.  She has worked in diverse contexts to learn, research, and support deeper learning for all students.  She has served as a middle school English language arts teacher, instructional coach, and led the district's new teacher mentoring program.  Katie has a Bachelor’s De...

Sarah shares Jennifer Hogan's contribution to the A in the FAITH framework, which stands for Affirmed in Purpose. She also shares about mission and vision, prompting listeners to consider creating their own to help them lead with more purpose in all areas of their full lives.  Connect with Jennifer Get your copy of Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, a...

Chrissy Romano Arrabito is a career teacher and proud of it! She is currently a 2nd grade teacher at Nellie K. Parker Elementary School in Hackensack, New Jersey and has over 26 years of experience as an elementary and middle school teacher. Chrissy is dedicated to teaching the whole child, stimulating and supporting innovation in classrooms, and strives to provide authentic learning experiences f...

Sarah shares a section from Lead with FAITH from the A in the framework, which is affirmed in purpose. She shares the section on FAITH in Action by Jeff Kubiak. In this episode, Sarah provides resources to help listeners develop their own list of core values from which they can lead.  Connect with Jeff Kubiak Get Brené Brown's Work Get your copy of Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundatio...

Amanda Spight is the principal at Sunshine Early Education Center in the greater Kansas City Area. She has served as a teacher and assistant principal in her career. Amanda is passionate about Conscious Discipline and is resolved to impact learners in her care and the adults she leads in significant ways. Amanda is a mother and wife, and a faith-filled leader resolved to be unapologetically passio...

Sarah shares from her latest book Lead with FAITH, Lavonna Roth's FAITH in Action story. Listeners are encouraged to discover and exercise their signature strengths as a way to defeat imposter syndrome and relieve themselves from being what others expect.  Connect with Lavonna Roth ! Take the Character Strengths Assessment from the VIA Institute Get your copy of Lead with FAITH: Building a St...

Anna Marie Savino has always loved writing and sharing her passion for making meaningful connections between words and ideas. The two interests fused together in Sparrow’s Well , her first published book. More of her writing can be found on her website and in Fueled by Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective, (in addition to a giant bin that contains years worth of journal writing and notebooks from h...

Sarah shares a segment from her latest book Lead with FAITH authored by Jill Maras to encourage listeners to lead with less fear and more courage in 2020. In 2020, Sarah will serve the In AWE Community with resources through these Jolt episodes and amplify incredible leaders who are leading with FAITH in Action.  Connect with Jill Maras on Twitter! Sarah’s recommended Enneagram Assessment: ht...

Heidi Armentrout is a wife to a special education teacher and soccer coach, mother of two college-aged children, an educator who is currently a director of personnel and was a building administrator until recently for 12 years, and served for another 12 years as a middle school math teacher. She loves to read, quilt, and scrapbook and is attempting (as she says) to become a runner. Heidi is a life...

Over the past 15 years, Dr. Jody Carrington has assessed, treated, educated, and empowered some of our most vulnerable and precious souls on the planet. She is a child psychologist by trade, but Jody rarely treats kids. The answer lies, she believes, in the people who hold them. Especially when kids have experienced trauma, that’s when they need big people the most. Some of her favorites include e...

Welcome back to the In AWE Podcast and our series on Generosity. This series continues to amaze me in its depth, and I cannot wait to share the incredible story from today’s episode with you. Shelly Biessel is a mother of two, educator, and co-founder of Love Conquers Violence, a Minneapolis based non-profit with a powerful mission to end domestic violence in their community. Shelly and her husban...

Amber Teamann is the proud principal of Whitt Elementary in Wylie ISD in Wylie, Texas. During her educational career, Amber’s comprehensive understanding of student learning has resulted in a successful blend of technology and teaching. From a 4th grade teacher at a public school technology center to her role as a Title I Technology Facilitator responsible for 17 campuses, Amber has helped student...

Tamara Letter is a passionate educator with more than two decades of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, instructional coach, and conference presenter. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of the incredible book, A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn . In this epis...

Sarah shares her challenge with this time of year and encourages listeners to intentionally finish strong by reflecting on victories from 2019 and making plans to finish strong. Share your own through the message feature on the Anchor App, connect with Sarah via social media, or email at sarahsajohnson@gmail.com.  Join Sarah's Launch Team for Lead with Faith!