In this episode, recorded in September of 2020 I take a few minutes to recap the first 3.5 months the podcast was on the air, and thoughts about some of the upcoming guests I have. Thanks for your ongoing support and for being a regular downloader of “Out of the Trenches”! -Dana MORE EPISODES
SEL is Not the Destination; It’s the Vehicle with Dr. Lorea Martinez
Today, I am talking with Dr. Lorea Martinez. Dr. Martinez started her career as a special education teacher and administrator, is the founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, author of Teaching with the HEART in Mind, and mom of two. It’s critical that leaders understand that the needs of the education system goes beyond productivity – to create a space … Read More
Episode #22: Danna Thomas
Danna Thomas is a former Baltimore City Public School teacher turned founder of a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators. Her organization, Happy Teacher Revolution, is on a mission to increase teacher happiness, retention, and professional sustainability by providing educators with the time and space to heal, deal, and be real about the social-emotional demands … Read More
Episode #23: Rick Jetter
Dr. Rick Jetter (a.k.a. “Dr. J.”) is the Asst. Head of Schools at the Western New York Maritime Charter School. Co-Founder of Pushing Boundaries Consulting.is an educator, author, speaker, and national education consultant. He has worked in the field of education for over 20 years and has held the positions of: alternative education teacher, English teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent … Read More
Episode #24: Yaritza Villalba
Yaritza Villalba has ten years of experience in education. She started her career teaching Social Studies to high school students in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Throughout the years she has developed numerous curriculum materials and conducted a variety of professional developments. She is currently a lead teacher of an alternative high school in Bedford Stuyvesant, teaching over -aged and … Read More