LEADERSHIP JOURNEY Born and raised in Oconto WI Cared for a Downs Syndrome child, led her to want to work with kids with special needs Good leaders need to listen. Don’t always try to fix it. Listening from the board is difficult due to the appropriateness of the timing. “That’s why we trust you” What keeps the trust strong from … Read More
Season 2, EP #9 – A. Grace Martin
Join Adam & Jeff as they chat with Canadian “Wellness Potential” Teacher A. Grace Martin! The Journey It all started with a book about how “You can heal your life” her Aunt gave her. 90+ hours per week spurred her and husband onward to find balance. “Soul-Based Purpose” – called to help TIP for Ed Leaders – self-care is becoming … Read More
Above & Beyond | Episode 29 with Tim Stephenson
Meet Tim Stephenson—husband and father, high school teacher, author, blogger, podcaster and TEDx presenter, from Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Tim has made a career out of teaching science, notably through an Astronomy course that he created. He made a commitment early on to interact with his students and curriculum in uniquely connective ways, with a stance of curiosity, excitement, and … Read More
Season 2, EP. #8 – Coach Jim Johnson
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Coach Jim Johnson! Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted … Read More
A Heart in the Write Place | Episode 28 with Dennis Mathew
The multi-talented Dennis Mathew is a husband, father, elementary school speech pathologist, singer-songwriter and author, from Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Dennis has worked with students in schools and through non-profit work for over 20 years. In 2018, he launched his authorship with Bello the Cello, followed by My Wild First Day of School and How Grizzly Found Gratitude. He is also … Read More