Teach BIG

✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors, and school leaders from all corners of the state as they share stories of encouragement, innovation, an...

✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors, and school leaders from all corners of the state as they share stories of encouragement, innovation, an...

✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors, and school leaders from all corners of the state as they share stories of encouragement, innovation, an...

✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors, and school leaders from all corners of the state as they share stories of encouragement, innovation, an...

Are you an educator searching for fresh ideas, proven strategies, and a renewed sense of inspiration for the school year ahead? The Teach BIG Podcast brings you stories from real classrooms and campuses that are turning challenges into triumphs. In this episode, we continue our discussion with Nelly Flores, Principal of Cavazos Elementary in Mission CISD , as well as several teachers from her camp...

Are you an educator searching for fresh ideas, proven strategies, and a renewed sense of inspiration for the school year ahead? The Teach BIG Podcast brings you stories from real classrooms and campuses that are turning challenges into triumphs. In this episode, we welcome Nelly Flores, Principal of Cavazos Elementary in Mission CISD , who shares powerful stories of leadership, perseverance, and c...

Live from the Virtual Frontlines: Real Teachers. Real Stories. Real Impact. What do you do when you're 100 miles away and your student is in danger? “The screen might separate us—but behind every camera, there's a heartbeat, a home, and a story you’ll never forget.” In this powerful third installment of the TVAH Virtual School Podcast , we’re flipping the script—with our first-ever live st...

“Virtual education isn’t a backup plan—it’s a breakthrough.” In this eye-opening episode of Teach BIG: Education Redefined, we sit down for Part 2 with trailblazing virtual educators Julie Smith and Andrea Walker to explore the powerful impact of online learning in today’s world.   These two inspiring guests pull back the curtain on what virtual school really looks like—from certified teachers and...

“Virtual education isn’t a backup plan—it’s a breakthrough.” In this eye-opening episode of Teach BIG: Education Redefined, we sit down with trailblazing virtual educators Julie Smith and Andrea Walker to explore the powerful impact of online learning in today’s world.   These two inspiring guests pull back the curtain on what virtual school really looks like—from certified teachers and school cou...

Think video games are just a pastime? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of the Teach BIG podcast, we sit down with Renner Romig, a sharp and insightful high school junior who’s taking coursework in sports computer gaming. Renner opens the door to a world most parents and educators have never truly explored—a world where reading, writing, and vocabulary are not only alive and well but evolvi...

Step into the spotlight with Rali Romig, an insightful high school theater student, as she pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to read, write, and bring stories to life in the world of drama. In this episode, Rali shares how the theater classroom transforms words on a page into living, breathing settings and characters—giving students a chance to build confidence, creativity, and collab...

In this unforgettable episode of the Teach BIG Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Jill Romig — two-time Teacher of the Year and powerhouse Teach BIG consultant — to talk about what every educator faces but few openly discuss: the crummy moments. Jill shares her deeply personal and powerful story of professional development, walking us through one of her toughest training experiences and how...

In this inspiring episode of Teach BIG: Building Brilliance - Inside the Mind of an Early Childhood Curriculum Director , host Randi Whitney sits down with Danielle Dodson, the innovative Curriculum Coordinator at Strawberry Fields Preschool in Kemah, Texas. Together, they unpack what it truly means to expect BIG things from little people. Danielle shares how the preschool years are more than just...

Continuing the Conversation with Retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler In Part Two of the Leading with Heart series on the Teach BIG Podcast , Randi Whitney continues her emotional and eye-opening conversation with retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler , digging even deeper into the shifting landscape of school leadership—and what it truly means to lead with both courage and compassi...

Guests: Rylie Saylor & Danielle Dodson Featured Institution: Strawberry Fields Early Childhood Preschool, Kemah, TX Podcast Description: What does it take to build a preschool curriculum that isn’t just play-based—but purpose-driven? In this insightful episode of Teach BIG: Unlocking the Mysteries of a Preschool Curriculum , Randi Whitney sits down with Rylie Saylor, Principal, and Danielle Do...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Teach BIG Podcast , Randi Whitney sits down with retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler —a seasoned educator and former principal whose leadership journey began in the 1980s. As part one of our Leading with Heart series, this episode offers a rare and intimate look into the soul of school leadership across generations. Listeners will be drawn int...

What if education could save lives, close gaps, and reinvent engagement—all in a single virtual space? In this must-hear episode of Teach BIG: An Educational Revolution , Randi Whitney sits down with returning guests Kyla Pickrell and Sarah Owens of Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville to reveal how their team is transforming student learning and wellness in bold, innovative ways. From AI-monitored...

When the Walls Speak and the Little Voices Answer In this inspiring conclusion of our two-part series, Randi Whitney and Rylie Saylor dive deeper into how the Teach BIG philosophy comes alive every day inside Strawberry Fields Preschool. From intentional classroom language to the power of purposeful posters, we explore how even the youngest learners are absorbing content, experiencing culture, and...

What if the Teach BIG philosophy wasn’t just for big kids—but for the tiniest learners, too? In this powerful two-part series, Randi Whitney sits down with Rylie Saylor, principal of Strawberry Fields Preschool, to explore how the heart of Teach BIG beats just as loudly in early childhood education. In Part 1, we dive into how the pillars of content, craft, and culture are shaping not just prescho...

The posters are talking—but are we living what they say? Welcome to the Posters to Passion episode, where we challenge educators to move beyond decorative walls and into classrooms filled with meaning, connection, and purpose. Based on the book by Randi Whitney, ( Posters to Passion ) this podcast explores how the words we hang become the promises we keep. We’ll uncover how to use Everyday, Educat...

Some teachers follow the script. The great ones go beyond it. Welcome to the Beyond the Script podcast—where we stop delivering lessons and start delivering impact. Based on the transformative book ( Beyond the Script ) by Randi Whitney, this podcast is your guide to mastering the craft of teaching, one intentional moment at a time. Each episode dives into the rhythm, presence, pacing, and voice b...

In Episode Two of the Teach BIG Podcast, host Randi Whitney brings the first pillar of the Teach BIG philosophy—Content—to life, inviting teachers to go beyond surface-level understanding and step into true content expertise. This episode introduces the Full Circle of Language Arts, a comprehensive and research-rooted framework that helps educators understand what to teach, how each element is con...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Teach BIG Podcast —where passion meets purpose and real conversations ignite real hope in education. In this foundational launch, host Randi Whitney, award-winning educator, author, and creator of the Teach BIG movement, pulls back the curtain on what it trulymeans to teach with intention, impact, and inspiration. This isn’t just another education podcast....