Teacher to Teacher

This season of the Teacher to Teacher podcast has focused on Mentoring in Action. In this last episode of Season 4, Carol welcomes Vince Bustamante and Lisa Fain and their conversation is centered around the topic of Designing a Transformative Mentoring & Induction Program.  Vince and Lisa delve into the benefits of mentoring and induction programs for both new teachers and experienced educato...

In episode 9, Carol and her guests Amanda Brueggeman and Marcel Monnar discuss the importance of student voices in mentoring and teaching. As educators, it is important to continuously reflect on our practices and make adjustments that prioritize the success and growth of our students. This episode’s discussion highlights the significance of asking questions and fostering a classroom community tha...

In Episode 8, Carol welcomes Bailey Wilcox & Vanessa Halling, who are a mentee and mentor pair! Their mentorship relationship started when Bailey was a student teacher in Vanessa’s classroom and has continued now that Bailey has her own classroom across the hall. Carol, Vanessa, and Bailey talk about the stance and supports that have made their mentor partnerships successful. Then they jump in...

Our guests for episode 7 are Joe Schmidt and Laura Garrison-Brook. Their conversation with Carol focuses on the need for intentionality both in being a mentor and in being a mentee. Together, they share unexpected ideas, tools, and tips to make mentorship relationships and reflection positive and productive. They also discuss how reflection requires both curiosity and courage, and how to make it a...

In episode 6, Carol welcomes Sara Hoeve and Susan Brondyk who are colleagues in the school of education at Hope College. This episode focuses on The Role of Teacher Education in Mentoring Teachers. Sara and Susan give us a behind-the-scenes look at how they set up their mentorship programs to best support both the student teachers and the teacher mentors in schools. In conversation with Carol, the...

In episode 5, Carol welcomes guests Josh Magri and Sydney Snyder as they talk about educator wellbeing beyond teacher self-care. Together they discuss practices and building environments where educators can thrive even in challenging times. Carol, Sydney, and Josh share impactful ideas to help teachers and leaders foster vulnerable conversations, rethink how we define success, give ourselves grace...

In this episode, Carol welcomes Lori Wimbush & Kate Gilbert. The conversation focuses on connecting, breaking down silos, and humanizing the teaching profession through mentorship groups. Carol, Lori, and Kate share creative and joyful strategies that helped them instill positivity in their mentoring groups - from positivity calendar reminders to paint parties.  Interested in Podcast PD? Check...

This episode focuses on preparing mentors and novice teachers to be leaders. Our guests Jay Correia & Suzanne Molitor bring their experience to provide insight on the power of informal, heart-centered mentorship, as well as the importance of formal, purposeful mentoring initiatives. Carol, Jay, and Suzanne share actionable ideas to help both mentors and novice teachers become more visible as l...

In this episode, Carol talks with Doug Fisher and Vanessa Smith about Purposeful Mentoring Conversations. Purposeful mentoring conversations are crucial for effective mentorship to understand the specific needs and goals of the mentee so that mentors can tailor the conversation accordingly. By doing so, mentors can provide targeted guidance that will have a more significant impact on the mentee&ap...

Season 4 of the Teacher to Teacher podcast focuses on Mentoring in Action and this first episode is centered around the topic of Intentional Mentoring. Carol welcomes guests John Almarode and Jaime Curley.  The conversation between John, Jaime and Carol touches on the challenges of mentoring, the importance of honest feedback, and the need to personalize and contextualize support for early career...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 10, hear from Sonja Hollins-Alexander & Larry Ferlazzo in "Pay It Forward" as they share their experiences, practi...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 9, hear from Cathleen Beachboard & Rick Rogers in "Dream Out Loud" as they share their experiences, practical advi...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 8, hear from Dennis Shirley & Shawn Thomas in "Always Be Brave" as they share their experiences, practical advice,...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 7, hear from Sarah Bush & Ben Kutsyuruba in "Be the Wave" as they share their experiences, practical advice, and w...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 6, hear from Lester Laminack & Kristen Lee in "It Is What It Is" as they share their experiences, practical advice...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 5, hear from Afrika Afeni Mills & Jenna Chandler- Ward in "Be a Ripple" as they share their experiences, practical...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 4, hear from Michelle Trujillo & Noa Daniel in "Face the Sun and The Shadows Will Fall Behind You" as they share t...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 3, hear from Maegan Giroux & Kathryn Shupe in "Be a Lamp, Not a Mirror" as they share their experiences, practical...

Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 2, hear from Vanessa Vakharia & Tami Dufault-Toomb in "Bloom Where You're Planted" as they share their experi...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Teacher to Teacher podcast! Join host Carol Pelletier Radford and her inspiring guests as they share pivotal moments, successful classroom strategies, and tips to stay healthy. Each episode of Season 3 is based on the 10 lessons from Carol's book, Teaching With Light (Corwin, 2021). In Episode 1, hear from Brett Vogelsinger and Meg Roa in "Follow Your Heart&quo...

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes Vera Ahiyya and Michael Pelletier. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about the end of a school year and celebrating students' growth as people and as learners. Vera shares some themes from her book Rebellious Read Alouds. Michael also shares his story, "Find Reasons to Celebrate" fr...

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes Matthew Johnson and Traci Rizzo. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about ways to save teachers' time. Matthew shares some themes from his books Good Grammar and Flash Feedback . Traci also shares her story, "Get Help When You Need It" from Carol's book "When I Started Teac...

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes Rebecca Harper and Cassie Tabrizi. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about those “on accident, on purpose” moments that shape who we are as teachers. Rebecca shares some themes from her books Write Now & Write On and Writing Workouts . Cassie also shares her story, "Give Yourself Grace&qu...

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes three teacher guests – Kayla Briseño, Stephen Briseño and Nicole Forinash. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about their most successful experiences with professional learning. Kayla and Stephen share some themes from their book Text Structures From Picture Books . Nicole also shares her story, &q...

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes guests Jarred Amato & Tyler Brundage. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about giving students some structure and appropriate consequences. Jarred shares some themes from his book Just Read It . Taylor also shares his story, "Use Student Surveys to Assess Your Teaching" from Carol&apo...