[EdTalks] Finding the "Spark": Meet Teacher of the Year Morgan Smith (Encore Episode 2026)

Happy holidays to our EdTalks listeners. While we are on a brief winter break, we thought that a terrific way to send 2025 off in style would be to rebroadcast our conversation with the 2025-26 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year, Morgan Smith. We hope that you carry some of Morgan's passion and positivity into the new year and beyond.Meet Morgan Smith, the 2025-26 GCS Teacher of the Year. She discusses her 3rd-generation family legacy in the district, her "Spark" initiative to fight teacher burnout, and how she creates core memories for her 5th-grade students.Episode Resources:Learn more about Greenville First StepsLearn more about Public Education PartnersSimple Civics:Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good GreenvilleGet in touchSupport Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contributionSign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.View our entire catalogueSimple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.