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Relate Then Educate Podcast
by Relate Then Educate
Relate Then Educate is all about teachers. We want to amplify their stories, experiences, opinions, and wisdom. Listen in on our conversations with educators at all levels.
Episodes
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Kirby Mackenzie PART 2 Book Bus to The Ellen Show
Erin and Rick got to sit down and have a wonderful chat with a truly phenomenal educator, Kirby Mackenzie. Kirby is a Library Teacher who is full of passion about what she gets to do everyday. In part 2 of our conversation with Kirby, we discuss the why and how she and some teacher friends…
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Kirby Mackenzie PART 1 Boss of the Books
Erin and Rick got to sit down and have a wonderful chat with a truly phenomenal educator, Kirby Mackenzie. Kirby is a Library Teacher, aka: Boss of the Books. She is full of passion about what she gets to do everyday. In part 1 of our conversation with Kirby, we discuss all things books, reading,...
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Your First Reaction is What You Get with Kristi Conner
Erin & Rick had the pleasure of attending ED TALKS at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. We spoke with each of the presenters and this episode is with Kristi Conner. Kristi talks about how “your first reaction is what you get”. Those first 5 minutes in our classrooms have the power…
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How to Change the World in 10 Seconds or Less with Nick Smith
Erin & Rick had the pleasure of attending ED TALKS at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. We spoke with each of the presenters and this episode is with Nick Brown. Nick said that our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb we are bound by others, from past to present. And by each…
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Belonging through Intentional Representation with Lupe Peña de Martinez
Erin & Rick had the pleasure of attending ED TALKS at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. We spoke with each of the presenters and this episode is with Lupe Peña de Martinez. Lupe talks about how asking questions can serve as sparks for deep connection and belonging.
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Made for More with Tracy Rhodes
Erin & Rick had the pleasure of attending ED TALKS at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. We spoke with each of the presenters and this episode is with Tracy Rhodes. Tracy shares how failure is the key to success. Small or big, all success is worth celebrating!
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Lessons That Change Lives with Leron McAdoo
Erin & Rick had the pleasure of attending ED TALKS at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. We spoke with each of the presenters and the first interview was: Leron McAdoo. Leron went from “delinquent to distinguished” because of his sixth grade teacher and what he recognized in Leron....
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Teaching 8th Grade with Lindsey Barton
Erin & Rick got to sit down and share a chat with a phenomenal educator, Lindsey Barton. This was a long-awaited interview for us and it did not disappoint! Lindsey teaches 8th grade US history and what a teacher she is! She is an avid life-long learner who is a master in the classroom. Lindsey…
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Teaching with a Human Connection with Pam Swan
Erin & Rick had the privilege of chatting with another one of our book contributors and, yet again, it was amazing! Pam Swan is a retired educator who is still working with students a few days a week. Her heart and soul for teaching lies in her belief that each of her students are lovable and...
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From Teacher to Hypnotist with Michael Mayo
Erin & Rick got to sit down and talk with Michael Mayo. Michael worked with students who have special needs and after being in the non-traditional classroom for over 2 decades, he is recently retired and performing hypnosis full time. Michael will be at all 3 of our Teachers Night Out events this...
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Schooled by Arturo Aviña
Erin & Rick got to have a splendid chat with another one of the contributors to the Relate, then Educate book, Arturo Aviña. Arturo is an elementary theater teacher and he loves what he gets to teach! He has an absolutely hilarious presence on social media and you should be following him! Check…
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Project 180 with Monte Syrie
Erin & Rick got to chat with Monte Syrie. Monte is one of the teachers featured in the, “Relate, then Educate” book, so we were thrilled to get to talk with him and get to know more! Connection and community are the most important things in Monte’s classroom. He has been in the classroom for 28...
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2023 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Traci Manuel
Erin & Rick were THRILLED to get to sit down with Oklahoma’s 2023 Teacher of the Year, Traci Manuel! What a gift Traci is to our state! We discuss Traci’s non-traditional path to get into education. She shares her love and passion for English and teaching English to all grades of students. And…
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Teaching Early Childhood with Kari Rich
Erin & Rick sat down with Kari Rich to chat about her years in the classroom teaching early childhood. Though she always knew she’d be a teacher, she didn’t always know she’d be teaching the little ones. And thank goodness she is! Her heart overflows with love and passion for her kindergarteners...
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Heading Back to School, AGAIN with Emily Foster (RE-RELEASE)
Erin & Rick got to meet and have a wonderful chat with Emily Foster from rural Michigan. Emily taught for a few years, stayed home to be with her babies, and now she’s headed back to the classroom again! As you can imagine, she has nerves, she’s excited, but mostly she’s grateful that she gets to...
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Teaching English to Teaching Teachers with Karen Workun
Erin & Rick had the pleasure of having a conversation with our friend, Karen Workun. Karen’s story is featured in the “Relate, then Educate” book and what a story it is! We discussed the power of reading meaningful literature and how by reading the stories of others, we can step into their shoes...
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Relate, then Educate… THE BOOK with Andrea Avey & Rick Holmes
Erin got to sit down with the two authors of the “Relate, then Educate” book, Andrea Avey & Rick Holmes! We discussed the book’s conception, their writing process, and the purpose of this wonderful book. You’ll be inspired and moved by all 16 of the untold stories of teachers, by teachers that…
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School Culture with JJ Jedamski
Erin & Rick had a truly wonderful chat with JJ Jedamski. JJ is something special. He is a school culture master! JJ is a former Director of School Culture and worked to completely transform both the student culture and the faculty culture in his district. He now travels around the country…
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Teaching Freshmen with Jennifer Phenicie
Erin & Rick got to sit down and have a great chat with freshmen teacher, Jennifer Phenicie. Jennifer teaches freshmen English & Leadership. We talked about what makes this grade so special, classroom management strategies, and some wonderful ways to intentionally connect with our students. We…
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Teaching Abroad with Molly Holmes
Erin & Rick sat down with Molly Holmes the other day and WOW what a story. She grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, went to college to be a teacher, and is now teaching in the Middle East and loving it. This is a SUPER interesting conversation with a teacher who tried something different.
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National Teacher of the Year with Rebecka Peterson (Re-release)
We were in the company of greatness! Erin and Rick got to chat with 2022’s Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and 2023’s National Teacher of the Year… Rebecka Peterson!! She told about her inspiring passion project she is working on in her role as Teacher of the Year. It’s good, y’all! Rebecka is...
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Heading Back to the Classroom, Again with Emily Foster
Erin & Rick got to meet and have a wonderful chat with Emily Foster from rural Michigan. Emily taught for a few years, stayed home to be with her babies, and now she’s headed back to the classroom again! As you can imagine, she has nerves, she’s excited, but mostly she’s grateful that she gets to...
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Teaching Future Teachers (re-release)
This was such a fantastic episode with Dr. Jennifer Beasley that we’re releasing it again… What a fun chat! Erin & Rick sat down with Director of Education at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Jennifer Beasley. We got to meet during #loveteaching Week! “Teaching is the profession that teaches all…
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Reading Simplified with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
Erin & Rick had a very enlightening conversation with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg. Marnie is the founder of Reading Simplified, whose mission is to support busy, overwhelmed teachers learn a research-based system of effective and efficient instruction that accelerates ALL students’ reading achievement.
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Mini-Episode #10 Flourishing Humans with Logan Kruck
>>>RTE’s 50th EPISODE!! At The Spring Shift 2023, Erin & Rick got to sit down with Dr. Logan Kruck, who teaches and is Head of School for Academics at Odyssey Leadership Academy. At OLA, Logan works to ensure that every student discovers their abilities in order to truly flourish in school and in...
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Teachers of Color Matter with Dr. Heather Michel
Erin & Rick got to meet and have a wonderful chat with Dr. Heather Michel. She is a former teacher turned consultant and coach for teachers of color and districts/schools in service of TOC retention. She is focused on teachers incorporating mental health strategies into their careers. You can...
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All It Takes is One with Shelly Swisher
Erin & Rick got to have such a a wonderful chat with Shelly Swisher, of Mesa, AZ. (Come back to Oklahoma, Shelly!!) Shelly’s story is featured in the “Relate, then Educate” book and you don’t want to miss that! She shares her powerful path to get into education and how she continues to create a...
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Our Kids & Teachers Deserve It with Adam Welcome
Erin & Rick got to sit and chat with Adam Welcome. #mradamwelcome is a former elementary teacher and principal, turned author and speaker. He’s also an avid marathon runner! Adam brings everything back to the heart of why we do what we do and points to the importance, urgency, and honor it is to...
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Keep Your Teachers! with Sarah Yost & Dr. Carla Kolodey
Erin & Rick sat down with Sarah Yost and Dr. Carla Kolodey. Sarah and Carla work at Byck Elementary in Louisville, KY. They are devoted to doing their best by their teachers so that they may stay in the profession. Their school’s viewpoint is that all students and all teachers are “imperfect AND...
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Teaching 4th Grade with Teri Overton
Another IN PERSON episode! Rick and Erin got to meet and chat with Teri Overton, a retired 4th grade teacher of over 30 years! 4th grade is where her heart and passion lie. Teri shares the importance of taking the time to listen to our students so that we may form deep, genuine, trusting bonds.…
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Mini-Episode #9 Teaching Buddies with Rickey Myers & Leslie Nelson
At The Spring Shift 2023, Erin & Rick sat down with two teacher buddies, Rickey Myers & Leslie Nelson. Rickey & Leslie teach middle school and clearly love what they do. They tell us about the teachers who inspired them to become teachers themselves and discuss how being relationship-driven in…
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Mini-Episode #8 Share the Love with Derrick Sier
At The Spring Shift 2023, Erin & Rick got to sit down with Derrick Sier. Derrick is huge on building connections through relationship-driven approaches, whether it be with students or anyone he encounters. He inspires people to move, act, and share the love.
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Mini-Episode #7 Hometown Educator with Dr. Kyle Reynolds
At OSDE’s 2022 Winter Conference, Erin & Rick got to sit down with Dr. Kyle Reynolds. Kyle is a hometown educator! He attended the same school district in which he taught and now is the superintendent. That’s devotion!
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Belonging & Purpose with Patrick Cook-Deegan
Erin & Rick got to meet and have a chat with Patrick Cook-Deegan. Patrick is a former teacher and the founder and CEO of Wayfinder, a K-12 SEL program. Patrick’s passion is working with students to identify and discover their purpose so they may truly thrive! He’s seen huge ripple effects by…
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Teaching 5th Grade with Molly Gillispie
Rick and Erin got to sit down IN PERSON with Molly Gillispie, a phenomenal OK public school teacher. Molly teaches 5th grade and calls it her “sweet spot”. 5th graders are an interesting bunch- they’re amusing, full of challenges, grown up (but are still very much kids), able to have deep talks,...
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Mini-Episode #6 School Climate with Amanda Sellers
At the OSDE’s 2022 MTSS Winter Conference, we spoke to Amanda Sellers about her role as Director of School Climate at the Oklahoma State Dept. of Education. Amanda and her team offer trauma-informed assistance to schools. Together, they work to identify any existing issues and then decide on a…
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Let’s Talk… Vouchers & Merit-Based Pay with Peter Greene
Erin & Rick got to sit down with Peter Greene to talk all about vouchers and merit-based pay. Hot topics! Peter is a 39-year educator and is now a senior contributor at Forbes, blogs at Curmudgucation, and is Midwest Regional Fellow with The Progressive. We discuss the wonderful thing that is...
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Teaching Future Teachers with Dr. Jennifer Beasley
What a fun chat! Erin & Rick sat down with Director of Education at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Jennifer Beasley. We got to meet during #loveteaching Week! “Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions”. Jennifer teaches and supports future teachers and loves getting to…
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Retaining & Recruiting Teachers with Dr. Matt Rhoads
Erin & Rick got to chat with Dr. Matt Rhoads. It is always so special to connect with educators across the country who share the same heart for teachers and that’s exactly what happened when we talked to Matt! Matt does it all- author, podcaster, consultant, EdTech Lecturer & Integrationist,...
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Mini-Episode #5 Alt. Ed. with Missy Corn & Michelle Butler
At the OSDE’s 2022 MTSS Winter Conference, we spoke about Alt. Ed with Missy Corn & Michelle Butler. They shared their hearts and love for working with students in Alternative Education. They helped us identify some of our preconceived notions and beautifully explained the purpose of of what they...
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Mini-Episode #4 Middle School Love with Nhandi Johnson & Kyndal Wilson
At the OSDE’s 2022 MTSS Winter Conference, we spoke to Nhandi Johnson and Kyndal Wilson. Nhandi & Kyndal are public middle school teachers who are at the beginning of their careers and who are killing it! They teach their middle schoolers through love and respect as they help their students…
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Crush It from the Start with Dr. Casey Jakubowski & Dr. Sam Fecich
New teachers and future teachers!! You do NOT want to miss this conversation. Erin & Rick sit down with Dr. Casey Jakubowski & Dr. Sam Fecich who wrote, along with 2 other authors, “Crush It from the Start: 50 Tips for New Teachers”. We discuss some awesome tools and tricks from the book that can...
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Fight for Change: Bereavement, with Jordann Hardin
Erin and Rick got to have a chat with fellow Oklahoma educator, Jordann Hardin. After heartbreak, Jordann connected with Start Healing Together and, together, they worked to get proper language incorporated into her district’s bereavement policies for pregnancy loss. And now, teachers in her...
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Mini-Episode #3 Hope Squad with Dr. Greg Hudnall
At the OSDE’s 2022 MTSS Winter Conference, we spoke to Dr. Greg Hudnall from @HopeSquad . Hope Squad is a school-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that trains students to perform intentional outreach with fellow students. We so enjoyed meeting Dr. Hudnall and hearing about his vision…
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Mini-Episode #2 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Heather Graham
At the OSDE’s 2022 MTSS Winter Conference, we spoke to Heather Graham. Heather is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in her district. She tells us how how she works with her schools to identify issues and then walks alongside her schools to solve those identified problems.
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Oklahoma Teacher of the Year with Rebecka Peterson
We were in the company of greatness! Erin and Rick got to chat with the one, the only 2022 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year… Rebecka Peterson!! She told about her inspiring passion project she is working on this year in her role as Teacher of the Year. It’s good, y’all! Rebecka is masterful at...
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Mini-Episode #1 Counselor Love with Sarah Kirk
At the OSDE’s 2022 MTSS Winter Conference, we spoke to Sarah Kirk. Sarah is full of school counselor love and she tells you all about it in our wonderful chat with her.
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The Power of One with Amy Crawford & Rob Miller
The day after our big Teachers Night Out event, Erin & Rick sat down with 2 of our speakers and the inspirations behind the event, Amy Crawford & Rob Miller. We talk about everything from Amy & Rob’s time in the classroom to how our big event went and everything in between! Amy and Rob are both...
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School Culture with Jess Jernegan & Cheryl Wilkinson
Erin & Rick got to chat with their good friends, Jess & Cheryl. Jess Jernegan and Cheryl Wilkinson are both former teachers who now work administratively for Bixby Public Schools. They are big-time supporters of teachers and work tirelessly to establish and build a strong school culture in their...
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OK State Superintendent Candidate, JENA NELSON
Such a great chat! Erin and Rick were able to meet and have a wonderful conversation with JENA NELSON. Jena is running for Oklahoma’s State Superintendent. She has been an educator for 17 years and shares her experience, priorities, and vision with us. This lady is passionate about teachers,...
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