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Teach BIG
by Randi Whitney
Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling and sometimes, let’s be honest, a full-contact sport. Answer all of this in BIG ways!No matter if you're using a state curriculum, a district curriculum, or a curriculum of your own, Teach BIG sheds a light of inspiration in your classroom.Hosted by Randi Whitney, this podcast is packed with classroom-tested techniques, real teacher talk, and fresh ideas. Each episode will give you ideas you can implement instantly!Subscribe now and bring Teach BIG energy to your classroom!
Episodes
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Episode 23 - Teach BIG at TEPSA (Part 4)
✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors…
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Episode 22 - Teach BIG at TEPSA (Part 3)
✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors…
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Episode 21 - Teach BIG at TEPSA (Part 2)
✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors…
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Episode 20 - Teach BIG at TEPSA (Part 1)
✨ Big voices. Bold ideas. Texas leadership. In this special four-part Teach Big podcast series, host Randi Whitney takes you inside the TEPSA 2025 Summer Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. Across these episodes, you’ll hear from principals, assistant principals, counselors…
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Episode 19 - Inspiring Educators for a New School Year (Part 2)
Are you an educator searching for fresh ideas, proven strategies, and a renewed sense of inspiration for the school year ahead? The Teach BIG Podcast brings you stories from real classrooms and campuses that are turning challenges into triumphs. In this episode, we continue our discussion with...
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Episode 18 - Inspiring Educators for a New School Year (Part 1)
Are you an educator searching for fresh ideas, proven strategies, and a renewed sense of inspiration for the school year ahead? The Teach BIG Podcast brings you stories from real classrooms and campuses that are turning challenges into triumphs. In this episode, we welcome Nelly Flores, Principal...
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Episode 17 - Teach BIG Education Redefined in a Virtual World Part 3
Live from the Virtual Frontlines: Real Teachers. Real Stories. Real Impact. What do you do when you're 100 miles away and your student is in danger? “The screen might separate us—but behind every camera, there's a heartbeat, a home, and a story you’ll never forget.” In this powerful third...
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Episode 16 - Teach BIG Education Redefined in a Virtual World Part 2
“Virtual education isn’t a backup plan—it’s a breakthrough.” In this eye-opening episode of Teach BIG: Education Redefined, we sit down for Part 2 with trailblazing virtual educators Julie Smith and Andrea Walker to explore the powerful impact of online learning in today’s world. These two...
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Episode 15 - Teach BIG Education Redefined in a Virtual World Part 1
“Virtual education isn’t a backup plan—it’s a breakthrough.” In this eye-opening episode of Teach BIG: Education Redefined, we sit down with trailblazing virtual educators Julie Smith and Andrea Walker to explore the powerful impact of online learning in today’s world. These two inspiring guests...
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Episode 14 - Leveling Up Literacy – Inside the E-Gaming Revolution with Renner Romig
Think video games are just a pastime? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of the Teach BIG podcast, we sit down with Renner Romig, a sharp and insightful high school junior who’s taking coursework in sports computer gaming. Renner opens the door to a world most parents and educators have…
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Episode 13 - Behind the Power of Theatre in an ELAR Classroom with Rali Romig
Step into the spotlight with Rali Romig, an insightful high school theater student, as she pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to read, write, and bring stories to life in the world of drama. In this episode, Rali shares how the theater classroom transforms words on a page into living,...
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Episode 12 - Grit and Grace with Jill Romig
In this unforgettable episode of the Teach BIG Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Jill Romig — two-time Teacher of the Year and powerhouse Teach BIG consultant — to talk about what every educator faces but few openly discuss: the crummy moments. Jill shares her deeply personal and powerful...
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Episode 11 - Building Brilliance: Inside the Mind of an Early Childhood Curriculum Director
In this inspiring episode of Teach BIG: Building Brilliance - Inside the Mind of an Early Childhood Curriculum Director, host Randi Whitney sits down with Danielle Dodson, the innovative Curriculum Coordinator at Strawberry Fields Preschool in Kemah, Texas. Together, they unpack what it truly…
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Episode 10 - Leading with Heart – Part Two - An Interview with Retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler
Continuing the Conversation with Retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler In Part Two of the Leading with Heart series on the Teach BIG Podcast, Randi Whitney continues her emotional and eye-opening conversation with retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler, digging even deeper into the...
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Episode 9 - Real Learning Doesn’t Wait for Kindergarten
Guests: Rylie Saylor & Danielle Dodson Featured Institution: Strawberry Fields Early Childhood Preschool, Kemah, TX Podcast Description: What does it take to build a preschool curriculum that isn’t just play-based—but purpose-driven? In this insightful episode of Teach BIG: Unlocking the…
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Episode 8 - Leading with Heart – Part One - An Interview with Retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Teach BIG Podcast, Randi Whitney sits down with retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler—a seasoned educator and former principal whose leadership journey began in the 1980s. As part one of our Leading with Heart series, this episode offers a rare...
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Episode 7 - Innovation, Intervention & Impact – Inside the Virtual Future of Education
What if education could save lives, close gaps, and reinvent engagement—all in a single virtual space? In this must-hear episode of Teach BIG: An Educational Revolution, Randi Whitney sits down with returning guests Kyla Pickrell and Sarah Owens of Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville to reveal…
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Episode 6 - Strawberry Fields Preschool Principal Interview (Part 2)
When the Walls Speak and the Little Voices Answer In this inspiring conclusion of our two-part series, Randi Whitney and Rylie Saylor dive deeper into how the Teach BIG philosophy comes alive every day inside Strawberry Fields Preschool. From intentional classroom language to the power of...
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Episode 5 - Strawberry Fields Preschool Principal Interview (Part 1)
What if the Teach BIG philosophy wasn’t just for big kids—but for the tiniest learners, too? In this powerful two-part series, Randi Whitney sits down with Rylie Saylor, principal of Strawberry Fields Preschool, to explore how the heart of Teach BIG beats just as loudly in early childhood...
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Episode 4 - Posters to Passion
The posters are talking—but are we living what they say? Welcome to the Posters to Passion episode, where we challenge educators to move beyond decorative walls and into classrooms filled with meaning, connection, and purpose. Based on the book by Randi Whitney, (Posters to Passion) this podcast...
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Episode 3 - Beyond the Script
Some teachers follow the script. The great ones go beyond it. Welcome to the Beyond the Script podcast—where we stop delivering lessons and start delivering impact. Based on the transformative book (Beyond the Script) by Randi Whitney, this podcast is your guide to mastering the craft of…
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Episode 2 - Full Circle of Language Arts
In Episode Two of the Teach BIG Podcast, host Randi Whitney brings the first pillar of the Teach BIG philosophy—Content—to life, inviting teachers to go beyond surface-level understanding and step into true content expertise. This episode introduces the Full Circle of Language Arts, a…
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Teach BIG: Episode 1 – “Start Here. Start BIG.”
Welcome to the very first episode of the Teach BIG Podcast—where passion meets purpose and real conversations ignite real hope in education. In this foundational launch, host Randi Whitney, award-winning educator, author, and creator of the Teach BIG movement, pulls back the curtain on what it...
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Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling and sometimes, let’s be honest, a full-contact sport. Answer all of this in BIG ways!No matter if you're using a state curriculum, a district curriculum, or a curriculum of your own, Teach BIG sheds a light of inspiration in your classroom.Hosted by Randi Whitney, this podcast is packed with classroom-tested techniques, real teacher talk, and fresh ideas. Each episode will give you ideas you can implement instantly!Subscribe now and bring Teach BIG energy to your classroom!
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Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling and sometimes, let’s be honest, a full-contact sport. Answer all of this in BIG ways!No matter if you're using a state curriculum, a district curriculum, or a curriculum of your own, Teach BIG sheds a light of inspiration in your classroom.Hosted by Randi...
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Teach BIG is created and hosted by Randi Whitney.
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