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The Educator's Why
by Doug Yarbrough and Tori Sinco
Behind every educator is a story—a journey filled with challenges, victories, lessons learned, and an unwavering commitment to students. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and the classroom to uncover the heart of education: the people who dedicate their lives to making a difference.In each episode, we'll sit down with teachers, principals, superintendents, and education leaders to explore their personal journeys, the experiences that shaped them, and the purpose that fuels their work every day. Along the way, we'll discuss leadership, innovation, policy, technology, and the future of ed
Episodes
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PED Tech: Putting Purpose Behind the Technology with Alyssa Beer
🎙️ What if the career you never planned for became the purpose you couldn’t live without? Alyssa Beer never set out to become an educator. From studying broadcast and film to dreaming of working in television, her path seemed to be headed anywhere but the classroom. Yet more than 25 years later,...
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Education, Purpose & Everything In Between with Molly Means and Meghan Thompson
What happens when two passionate educators realize that the traditional definition of “success” in education doesn’t necessarily match their own? In this episode of The Educator’s Why Podcast, Meghan Thompson and Molly Means share the personal journeys that shaped their careers—from the classroom...
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It’s Not a Career. It’s a Life Choice with Floyd Jolly
What would make you come back to education after you retired? For Floyd Jolley, the answer is simple: the kids. After 36 years in education, Floyd has taught at every level, served as a district leader, retired—and then came back. But two moments reminded him exactly why he never really left. A...
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The Weight of Leadership: Finding Your Why When Education Gets Hard with Cliff Jones
What if the moments that nearly break you are the same moments that define the leader you become? Two weeks into his teaching career, Cliff Jones experienced 9/11. Years later, he would lead through COVID, become a principal, district leader, and superintendent of a district serving more than...
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The Unexpected Path to Finding Your Why with Terri Webb
She was studying architectural engineering. Then one decision changed everything. A band scholarship. An unexpected AmeriCorps opportunity. A third-grade classroom. And eventually, a career helping students become what Terry Webb calls “digital dreamers.” But her story raises a bigger question:...
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The Simple Words That Changed a Student’s Life with Mary Kay Rendock
This episode of The Educator’s Why Podcast is a reminder that some educators never truly retire—they simply find new ways to make an impact. In this episode, we sit down with Mary Kay Rendock, a 37-year educator, former Connecticut Teacher of the Year, math coach, technology leader, and lifelong...
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Why We Teach with Lisa Duncan and Jason Suber
In Episode 3 of The Educator’s Why, we sit down with two incredible educators from Colquitt County, Lisa Duncan and Jason Suber, both recognized multiple times as Teachers of the Year. This conversation gets to the heart of why they continue to teach. We talk about relationships, productive...
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The Educator's Why Episode 2: "The Power of Access with Dr. Polly Haldeman"
What happens when a small-town girl from a class of 13 becomes a teacher, artist, technology advocate, and leader in education? In Episode 2 of The Educator’s Why, we sit down with Dr. Polly Haldeman to talk about her journey through education, technology, creativity, and her passion for giving...
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The Educator's Why: Episode 1 "Get to know us"
Every great conversation starts with a purpose. In our very first episode, we introduce the vision behind this podcast—why we created it, who it's for, and what listeners can expect in the episodes ahead. We'll share our passion for education, leadership, innovation, and the evolving K–12…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Behind every educator is a story—a journey filled with challenges, victories, lessons learned, and an unwavering commitment to students. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and the classroom to uncover the heart of education: the people who dedicate their lives to making a difference.In each episode, we'll sit down with teachers, principals, superintendents, and education leaders to explore their personal journeys, the experiences that shaped them, and the purpose that fuels their work every day. Along the way, we'll discuss leadership, innovation, policy, technology, and the future of ed
HOSTED BY
Doug Yarbrough and Tori Sinco
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Behind every educator is a story—a journey filled with challenges, victories, lessons learned, and an unwavering commitment to students. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and the classroom to uncover the heart of education: the people who dedicate their lives to making a difference.In each...
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The Educator's Why is created and hosted by Doug Yarbrough and Tori Sinco.
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