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Educator Forever
There’s a lot that needs to change in education. But there are inspiring movements going on too! At Educator Forever, we believe teachers need to be at the forefront of education reform and be empowered to create career pathways that work for them. Do you ever think about leaving the classroom but have absolutely no idea what else you could do? You may not realize it yet, but you have acquired highly valuable skills throughout your teaching journey, and there is unlimited potential for you to…
Episodes
- Educator Forever
137. Focusing on Students’ Emotional Wellbeing with Iuri Melo of SchoolPulse
Iuri Melo is a therapist, motivational speaker, and—on particularly exciting days—a “professional teenager whisperer.” He has spent over two decades working…
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136. Engaging Kids in STEM with Ronnie Thomas of Fun Weird Science
Ronnie Thomas is the founder of Fun Weird Science, an education company built on the belief that STEM lessons can apply all kinds of disciplines. A science…
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135. Trust-Based Observations with Craig Randall
Craig Randall is the developer and author of “Trust-Based Observations.” He has spent the last 30 plus years in education, working as a counselor, coach…
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134. Teaching Kids to Read with Rebecca McAllister of the Active Reader
Rebecca McAllister is a certified teacher, literacy specialist, and co-founder of The Active Reader. With over 10 years of classroom experience, Rebecca has…
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133. Reimagining Education through Makerspaces with David Martelli of Guild Hall Learning
David Martelli is a dedicated educator and leader in STEM learning, with over 20 years of experience designing innovative educational spaces and programs. His…
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132. Starting Your Second Act with Shannon Russell of Second Act Success
In this episode, I speak to Shannon Russell of the Second Act Success Podcast. Russell is a career transition and business coach empowering women to leave…
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131. Addressing Inequities in School Discipline with Richard Welsh of The School Discipline Lab
This week I speak to Richard Welsh, an associate professor at Vanderbilt University and the founder of its School Discipline Lab. We talked about his new book…
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130. Compassionate Change in Schools with Ashley Potvin
Today’s guest is Dr. Ashley Potvin, a research associate at the Renée Crown Wellness Institute whose new book, “Creating Compassionate Change in School…
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129. What It Takes to Be Successful as a Curriculum Developer
Let’s talk about what it takes to be successful as a curriculum developer. I think teachers have the best background possible. We need more people who know…
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128. The Only Way Out is Through
When you're looking to make a change in your life, whether it's leaving the classroom or really anything else, it can feel completely overwhelming once you’ve…
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127. Teaching Life Skills with Nitin Gour of Bloomster
Nitin Gour is the founder and CEO of Bloomster. Bloomster is a dynamic platform that empowers students by teaching over 25 essential life skills.. Nitin…
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126. Redesigning Education with Jessie Slayback and Vicky Forsman of REALM
Jessie Slayback and Vicky Forsman are the co-founders of REALM Since launching in 2010, REALM has been pioneering an innovative educational model. They have…
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125. Reflecting on an Impactful Career in Education with Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner is the Hobbs research professor of cognition and education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is a leading thinker on Education and…
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124. Selling on Etsy with Emily Odio-Sutton
Emily Odeo-Sutton started selling on Etsy in January of 2023 and now has over 27,000 sales between her two shops. Former educator turned entrepreneur, she…
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123. Prioritizing Teacher Wellness with Rae Hughart of Teachers Deserve It
Rae Hughart is an innovative educator, speaker, and advocate for teacher wellness and professional growth. As the founder of Teachers Deserve It, she is on a…
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122: Supporting Multilingual Learners with Katherine Hamilton of Ensemble Learning
Katherine Hamilton is the Vice President of Programs at Ensemble Learning, where she oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of all…
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121: Designing a Life You Love with Nathaniel Turner
Nathaniel Turner is a TED speaker, author, lawyer, financial advisor, and a college and career readiness Alchemist. He is also the survivor of eight adverse…
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120. Exploring Alternatives to College with Kathleen deLaski of Education Design Lab
Kathleen deLaski is the founder and board chair of the Education Design Lab, which works with colleges, states, and employers to design shorter, more targeted…
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119: Running a Tutoring Business with Jesse Hartman of Hartman Tutoring
Jesse Hartman is the co-owner of Hartman Tutoring and has over 20 years of tutoring experience. Since he started tutoring back as a student at Emory…
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118. Choosing the right path forward
In last week's episode, I talked about seeing the possibilities that are in front of you in this new year. And I think that's such an important practice for us…
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117. A Year of Possibilities
As we embark on this new year, I want you to think about what you really want. Then believe– KNOW– that this is possible. Before setting goals and making…
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116. Working as an Educational Therapist with Dr. Bibi Pirayesh
Dr. Bibi Pirayesh is a learning specialist and educational therapist who has been in private practice for over 15 years. works with children in grades one…
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115. From Science Teacher to Curriculum Developer with Khiana Wheeler
Khiana Wheeler leveraged her 15-year career in banking to seamlessly transition into education, bringing strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving…
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114. Supporting School Leaders with Cynthia Rapaido
Cynthia Rapaido is a highly accomplished educator with over 30 years of experience in K-12 education. She’s spent time as a high school principal, assistant…
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113. Advocating for Educator Wellness with Dr. Jewel White Wiliams
Dr Jewel White Williams has a doctorate in health sciences and certifications as a health education specialist, certified nursing assistant and EMT with over…
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112: Reflecting on 2024 and Setting Goals for 2025
As 2024 comes to a close it's a great time to reflect on what's this year been like for you. Often, as we head into the new year, we can get so forward…
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111: Promoting Inclusion with Kayla Coburn of Inclusion Starts Now
Kayla Coburn is a children's book author and the founder of Inclusion Starts Now. She has worked in education since 2010 and is now a parent of two kids…
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110. Teaching About Climate Change with Bobby Donohue of Planet Bonehead
Bobby Donohue is the founder of Planet Bonehead, an innovative educational platform that revolutionizes the way climate change is taught in schools. With over…
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109. From Burnout to Balance
In this episode, I talk about strategies for overcoming burnout and how to shift from burnout to balance. I get into the importance of recognizing…
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108. Following Your Passions with Bryson Tarbot of That Music Teacher
Bryson Tarbet is a passionate advocate for inclusive music education, as well as a business owner and podcaster. He started his career as a pre-K to sixth…
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107. Writing a Book with Laura Chavez-Moreno
Laura C. Chávez-Moreno is an award-winning researcher, qualitative social scientist, and assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, in…
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106: Turning Setbacks into Success
Setbacks are inevitable, but they don’t have to be as bad as they feel. They don’t have to be negative. They can be so many things, including growth…
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105. Founding a Tutoring & College Admissions Consultancy with Matt McGee of MRM Education
For this episode I talk to Matt McGee, founder of MRM Education, a tutoring and college admissions consultancy that promotes academic curiosity, mental health…
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104. From Kindergarten Teacher to Entrepreneur
In this episode, I share my journey of going from kindergarten teacher to entrepreneur, detailing five stages of my career. It's a story that starts with the…
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103. Supporting New Teachers with Christine and Georgia of Making the Grade Project
Georgia O’Keefe and Christine Zuppa are co-founders of Making the Grade Project, an organization with a mission to empower educators starting with the very…
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102: Becoming the Teacher You Wish You Had with Renes Lophanor
Renes Lophanor, a language teacher with over 23 years of experience, discusses his journey in education, emphasizing the importance of building strong…
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101. Using Your Creativity in Curriculum Design
In this episode I talk about how fun curriculum writing can be, and how it's such a creative outlet. One of my favorite things about curriculum development is…
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100. 100th Episode Celebration
We’ve reached 100 episodes, so we’re celebrating. On this episode I've invited the wonderful Educator Forever team to join me in celebrating not just…
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99. Teaching Mindful Movement with Rob Owen of Move2Focus
Rob Owen is the founder of Move2Focus. With over 21 years as a school principal, author, and classroom educator, Rob deeply observed and personally felt the…
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98. Working in Higher Education with Dr. Maggie Broderick
Dr. Maggie Broderick is an associate professor at National University, where she serves as a dissertation chair and as a faculty lead for Social Emotional…
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97: Creating an Education Business Over Time with Lisa Vodola of Preschool Readers
Lisa Vodala is the founder of Preschool Readers, she works with her team of preschool reading specialists to provide children ages three to five with an…
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96. Teaching About Social Justice with Shelby Kretz of Little Justice Leaders
Dr. Shelby Kretz is the creator of Little Justice Leaders, an organization that provides social justice education resources for families, educators, and…
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95. Growing a Writing-Based Tutoring Business with Meghan Waldron of Smart Solutions Tutoring
Dr. Meghan Waldron is an educator, advisor, learner, writer, thinker and doer. When she is not advising or teaching in the university setting, Meghan is…
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94: Innovating Education with Mimosa Jones Tunney of The School House
Mimosa Jones Tunney, founder & president of the American Emergent Curriculum (AEC) and The School House, is a former political speech and Hollywood television…
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93. Sparking Curiosity with Olivia Odileke of Kampus Insights
Olivia Odileke is the dynamic CEO of Kampus Insights and a passionate advocate for innovative education. As the author of "Beginner's Guide to Nearpod" and…
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92: How to Embrace What it Takes to Meet Your Goals
When you want to meet a goal, sometimes you want to do it now. You might be thinking about leaving the classroom and you want to find a new flexible job right…
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91. Starting and Supporting Schools with David K. Richards
David K. Richards is an intuitive and visionary leader who helps change makers usher in new paradigms for learning and leadership. He is the current Founder &…
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90: Staying True to Yourself with Dr. Taryn Givan of Divergent Educational Consulting
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Taryn Gauvin. Taryn is in her 23rd year as an educator and has served 19 years in the Pre-K through 12 setting as a teacher…
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89. 5 Takeaway From Helping Thousands of Educators Beyond the Classroom
In this short episode, I share five takeaways that I've learned from helping thousands of educators who find work beyond the classroom. This episode is for…
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88. Teachers are Education Experts
As teachers, we are education experts. But sometimes it can be really hard to realize this. And I can't tell you how many times I get to talking with teachers…
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87. Growing an Online Preschool with Lisa Hutchinson of Smart Steps Virtual Preschool
Lisa Hutchinson is a former preschool center director with over 30 years of experience in the early education field. She has also been a prekindergarten…
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86. Building a Sustainable Tutoring Business with Kathleen Brigham of Brigham Learning
Kathleen Brigham has been in the educational field for over 30 years. With a Bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and a Master's in Educational…
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85. Fostering a Sense of Belonging with Jazz Rollins
Jasmine Rollins is a mom of four, a passionate K through 12 educator, a forever learner and storyteller. She creates learning opportunities and resources that…
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84: From Teacher to Executive Function Coach with Deveren Fogle of Uluru
Deveren Fogle is a former lawyer, tech entrepreneur (2012 ‘Trep of the Month in Entrepreneur Magazine for the MyGeniusTrainer iPhone app), teacher, executive…
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83: How Writing Has Furthered My Career Beyond the Classroom
I've been thinking a lot about how writing has furthered my career beyond the classroom. It really was something that I didn't get super clear on as being such…
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82. Stages of an Educator's Career Journey with April Brown
Today I'm so excited that we have our amazing director of learning and development April Brown here with me to talk about the various stages that educators may…
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81. Bet On You
When I left the classroom, it all felt scary. It felt scary because I needed to make up my teaching income. It felt scary because I had only really been a…
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80. How to Redefine Your Teacher Identity
When I became a teacher, I really thought I would be a teacher forever. And my whole identity was really tied up in this idea of being a teacher. So when I…
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79. Behind the Scenes at a Curriculum Development Agency
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of what it's like to work at and run a curriculum development agency. I started the Educator Forever agency a…
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78. Developing Ed Tech with Ethan Pierce of Adaptive Reader
Ethan Pierce, a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder and CEO of Adaptive Reader, has transformed his early struggles with reading into a catalyst for innovation…