Joshua Stamper, Kim Gameroz, Mitch Weathers, and TJ Vari

ViBE EDU Podcast

Education EN ↓ 53 episodes

Welcome to the VIBE Edu Podcast – where real educators have real conversations about what actually works in schools. Join hosts Kim Gameroz, Joshua Stamper, Mitch Weathers, and TJ Vari as they bring together decades of experience across classrooms, leadership roles, and system-level change to deliver honest insights, practical strategies, and a whole lot of heart. This isn’t your typical education podcast. VIBE Edu is a roundtable for the bold—those who believe in shaking up the status quo, leading with purpose, and building systems that truly support students and staff.

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Joshua Stamper, Kim Gameroz, Mitch Weathers, and TJ Vari

Episodes

Breaking the Mold of PD and Making Learning Actually Stick 13.07.2025 30:52

In this episode of the VIBE Edu Podcast, Joshua Stamper, Kim Gameroz, TJ Vari, and Mitch Weathers dive into what it really takes to transform professional development from checkbox compliance to meaningful, lasting growth. The team tackles tough questions like: – What do we bring to the table that breaks traditional PD norms? – What questions should we be asking—but usually aren’t? – And how do we...

The Moment in Our Career When Something Finally Changed 06.07.2025 36:38

In this episode, Kim Gameroz, TJ Vari, Mitch Weathers, and Joshua Stamper share the pivotal moments in their educational careers when professional development finally started to make sense—and matter. We dig into questions like: – When did PD finally click for you? – What do you wish someone told you about creating or leading PD? – When did you realize you weren’t alone in thinking PD needs a seri...

Why Most PD Falls Flat and What Educators Actually Need 01.07.2025 34:49

In the very first episode of the VIBE Edu Podcast, Kim Gameroz, TJ Vari, Mitch Weathers, and Joshua Stamper sit down for a raw, honest roundtable discussion about a topic every educator has strong feelings about—professional development. From the worst PD sessions they’ve ever endured to the real reasons educators are tuning out, this episode gets to the heart of why so much professional learning...