Episode #281: Caylee Carullo

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Our guest today has been featured on Fox News for her positive behavior strategies. She’s the host of The Pre-K Teacher Family Podcast and her course, The Calm Classroom has helped teachers around the world reduce misbehavior by strengthening relationships. Trench story: Her story revolves around becoming a teacher. Moved to Denver, got first job in DPS. Taught pre-school. Had … Read More

Episode #269: Grace Stevens

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

A former corporate girl, Grace quit VP life to pursue her dream job as a public school teacher. After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience. Grace combines her signature mantra, “Your energy teaches more than your lesson plans,” with two decades of study in behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and … Read More

Episode #199: Kristen Eccleston

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

My next guest is Dr. Kristen C. Eccleston (aka The NeuroDiverse Teacher). Her areas of passion, expertise and research focus on examining adolescent mental health impairments in the education environment, and she is well versed in the needs of the neurodiverse brain. Additionally, her professional experiences include in-class teaching at the secondary levels and designing and directing a specialized program … Read More

Episode #184: Mike Nagler

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Dr. Mike Nagler is the Superintendent of the Mineola School District, a suburb of NYC. Mike began his career as a social studies teacher in NYC. While teaching he earned his doctorate from Columbia University and accepted an administrative position with Mineola in 1999. He believes strongly in the district’s mission to inspire students to become lifelong learners that exhibit strength … Read More

Episode #145: Steven “Étienne” Langlois

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Return guest Steven “Étienne” Langlois is an award-winning teacher-rockstar and author of the #1 best-selling book ROCK YOUR CLASS. When he’s not performing for millions of fans in packed theaters and arenas worldwide or teaching in packed classrooms back home, he’s busy helping K-12 teachers rock their classes with expert engagement strategies. ​”Étienne” has spent the better part of three … Read More