In this episode, we chat with Michele Wiggins, leadership coach and former school principal. Michele spent 20 years in education before shifting to leadership coaching. She’s dedicated to constantly reminding women leaders of the importance of faith, self-care, and community. Here’s a recap of the episode: Teachers show up every day ready and wanting to help but rarely pause to … Read More
Ep. 28: Socioemotional Support for Teachers with Kelley Burt
In this episode, we chat with Kelley Burt about the importance of social and emotional support for teachers. Kelley gives ideas and proven strategies for supporting teachers and enabling them to take care of themselves to ensure that learners are in good hands. Here’s a recap of the episode: It’s critical for teachers to realize what their socioemotional skills and … Read More
Ep. 27: How Podcasting Changed The Game with Joshua Stamper
In this episode, we chat with Joshua Stamper, a middle school Assistant Principal, former classroom Art educator, and athletic coach. He shares his professional learning and development journey from initially as a classroom educator to now a leadership coach, author and podcaster. Here’s a recap of the episode: Benefits of podcasting – discovering the power of your voice, meeting … Read More
Ep. 26: Being a Learner and a Leader with Eva Mireles
In this episode, Eva Mireles and I chat about the importance of learning in teacher leadership development. Eva is a reading specialist and coach. She’s also a budding entrepreneur, passionate about helping teachers find a realistic approach to teaching reading to avoid overwhelm and focus on creating meaningful and engaging experiences for students. Here’s a recap of the episode: Self-awareness … Read More
Ep. 25: Edupreneurship + Leadership with Kristin Maahs
In this episode, former First Grade teacher Kristin Maahs and I discuss matters edupreneurship. Kristin encourages teacher leaders to step out, learn, and do business outside the classroom with the help of technology. Here’s a recap of the episode: Teacher leadership is about stepping out of what you know (changing mindset) Learning through online communities for teacher leaders There’re lots of … Read More