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Episode 82 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Martin Pearson, a principal on special assignment in Adams 14 in Colorado. Martin has been an educator for over 27 years. In this interview, you'll learn how Martin got his nickname "Mr. Pearson" and why Leena refers to him as such. He also shares his insights on the importance of real-world learning a...

Episode 81 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (the Edtech Guru)interviews Locha Brooks, the CEO and Founder of First Class Educators, a school consulting firm providing staff development and assistance to educational organizations. Locha, a former educator, is passionate about promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in schools. She offers an 8-week course on how to start a school consul...

Episode 80 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with former educator turned Podcaster and Instructional Designer Holly Owens. Holly is a teacher transition expert who spends hours a week putting together job postings and a wealth of content and resources to support educators looking to move outside the classroom and into a life post-12 or higher ed. This was a fun int...

Episode 79   In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Kristen Addonizio a former high school math teacher turned Teacher transition expert and Project Manager.    In this interview, Kristen and Leena Chat about:   Why she left the education?  How she made the transition?  Why Edtech wasn't for her.  What a day in the life looks...

Episode 78   In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Kelsie Marks. Kelsie is a former PK teacher, and high school counselor who moved into helping teachers through Educated Exit.    In this interview, Kelsie and Leena Chat about:  Why she left the educator?  How she made the transition?   Why Edtech wasn't for her.  What careers ed...

Episode 78   In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Cedric Scott, a former administrator turned Teacher Transition Expert and founder of  EDU Hustle. This interview is filled with tips and tricks to make the transition out of the classroom a reality.     We discuss:  Why Cedric left teaching and why he wanted to make the transition&nbs...

Episode 76 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with the dynamic duo Jenallee. Jeni Long and Sallee Clark are educators, innovative leaders, authors, and Edtech consultants who are on a mission to empower educators through the power of Edtech. This episode was jammed packed with insightful thoughts peppered with inspiration.  In this interview, we talk about: How...

Episode 75 Wow! We made it through another year! Last year was a huge growth year for Leena Marie. She started a new role at @canva and learned how to overcome imposter syndrome slowly.  But on top of getting a new puppy named Onyx, Leena put together a few of her favorite series.  The first series she did this year was meeting with and interviewing REAL life teachers who have moved out...

Episode 74 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Claire Smizer-Muldoon. Claire is currently the Associate Director of Curriculum at NueroMaker STEM. Leena and Claire sit down to discuss her story and how she has become a Teacher Transition advocate.   In this interview, Leena and Claire discuss:  - Who is Claire?  - Why she left teaching and ma...

Episode 73 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) chats with Andrew Webb. Andrew is a former content and SEO marketer turned UX/Content designer. Andrew is a career pivoter himself and had  curated a wealth of content for those who are looking for how to navigate career pathways post Higher Ed through the Employed Historian (a hidden gem for career transitoners).  In th...

Episode 72 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with none other than Gerard Dawson. Gerard is a former High School English teacher, podcaster, copywriter, and edtech marketer. In the episode, Leena and Gerard spit truths and realities of what a teacher transition really means. Each and every journey to a new career pathway is unique, and we hope that you are able to s...

Episode 71 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down on her first solo episode in a while to tell you the tips and tricks that you need to make the transition a reality. Leena sits down and tells you the skills and tips she needed for her day to day.  In this episode: What her day-to-day looks like  Why she isn't driven by money  What a professional developm...

Episode 70 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Founder and CEO of TinyIVY. In the episode, we discuss the realities of the lack of momentum and movement of reading across America.  We discuss:  What is TinyIVY? How did TinyIVY come to be?  A bit of your background. Why is TinyIVY is different from other programs? Where you think Edtech is heading...

Episode 69 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with former educators turned Senior Project Manager and teacher transition expert Lindsay Reno. In this interview, Leena and Lindsay break down what life was like in the classroom for Lindsay and how you too can make the transition. We can say it won't ever be a walk in the park, but with hard work anything is possible....

Episode 68  In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down in a candid interview with newly transitioned and former educator turned teacher transition expert-Rebecca Stump. Rebecca just recently made the transition in the summer of 2022. She jumps on to share her story and how to actually even truly make a transition. She shares her failures, hardships, empowering tips, an...

Episode 67 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Sneha Biswas, CEO and founder of Early Steps Academy. Sneha is disrupting both the education and edtech space by bring supplementary real world learning to students around the globe.  During this interview, we discuss:  How Sneha got to where she is today What it is like being a woman founder in a predomin...

Episode 66 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down in an interview with Katy Stover, former educator turned all star recruiter. She is the founder and CEO of Higher people. Katy and Leena break down the walls on how to really use LinkedIn to get the job you want.  How you Katy got where she is today Navigating a career change is hard, but very possible Networking is...

Episode 65 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) chats with Roger Sands. Roger is the CEO and Cofounder of Wyebot. Wyebot helps to support school districts and organization to have the Wi-Fi infrastructure to support all things' technology. That means everything from robotics, printers, laptops, smart speakers, securities and more. We so often things only about one side of K12,...

Episode 64 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) chats with Senior Product Manager and PMA Top Product Marketing influencer of 2021, Daniella Latham. Daniella has forged a very nontraditional pathway to become one of the top product marketers in the space. In this interview we talk about how to make the transition, what you can do to start creating our own pathway.   L...

Episode 63 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) chat with job strategy and resume expert and rising LinkedIn superstar, Erin Lewber. Erin is a rock star resume and job search strategist to help former educators and return to work moms to coach and guide you to make the leap to a new career to back in.  Leena and Erin discuss all the truths of the job hunting strategies and...

Episode 62 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (The Edtech Guru) breaks down what things you should be thinking about this summer to level up your teaching. So much has and hasn't changed in the few short years of the pandemic. One thing is certain, that teaching has to evolve. But what exactly needs to change? Leena breaks down what you can change to have short wins in your classroom today!  ...

Episode 61 In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) talks the teacher transition process with former educator and instructional coached turned District Engagement Advocate (Education Account Rep), Scott Nunes (aka MrNunesTeach) about what it took to make the change, and what he has learned throughout the process. We talk hard truths and the realities. Sometimes the post transition...

In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with former second grade teacher, Jordan Campbell turned Edtech marketer. Jordan and Leena openly discuss: what made her transition what steps she took to leave the classroom what life has been like post transition  We also discuss mental health, why you can't just spray and pray and how to find your passion. Each episode in t...

In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) sits down with Former Educator turned Senior Instructional Designer Paisley Laundry. We have a very frank and hard conversation around what: what life was like for her in the classroom why she made the transition the unconventional steps she took to leave the classroom what life has been like post transition. Everyone has their own journey o...

In this episode, Leena Marie Saleh (AKA the Edtech Guru) breaks down what life is like going through the Teacher Transition process. We talk with Stella Ikhnana to discuss how she made the transition and what life is really like when you do decide to leave the classroom and what does it really look like post transition.  We talk hard truths and realities of the transition process.  Impor...