Episode #80: Steve Yacovelli

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he’s seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of competence in leadership skills. Steve’s desire was to help … Read More

Episode #81: Jonathan Alsheimer

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Jonathan Alsheimer is the unorthodox, energetic, and entertaining middle school teacher who refuses to live a life of limitations and works with UFC Fighters, Celebrities, and Clothing Brands. Jonathan is an international keynote speaker and the author of “NEXT LEVEL TEACHING” a book all about teachers being the driving force of a positive classroom and school culture. Next Level Teaching … Read More

Episode #82: Heather Lyon

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Heather Lyon came to education because she wanted to write but needed a back-up plan because she knew she couldn’t become a well-paid, famous author overnight. She was fortunate because her cooperating teacher was inspirational and she realized she loved teaching. She became a certified Reading Specialist after completing her Master’s degree in education at the University at Buffalo, and … Read More

Episode #119: Bring Your Stories to Life with Tanya Gough

Barbara BrayRethinking Learning Podcast

Episode #119: Bring Your Stories to Life with Tanya Gough

 Tanya Gough has been an ESL teacher, a retail store owner, a corporate digital marketer, and a freelance content strategist, intelligence researcher, and web developer. Today, she is the founder of StoryBilder, a creative writing platform for new and aspiring writers. Tanya also writes middle-grade fantasy fiction and science-infused fantasy short stories for adults.  Through your experiences at school, … Read More

Write Your Book

Tim StephensonBlog, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Through the writing process, you can reflect on and discover who you are as an educator. It’s time to write your book! Writing can reveal why you teach and what practices draw students in and push them to their passions.  Write Your Book Let me tell you a little story that comes with a caveat. The caveat is you … Read More