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Educator Forever — 185 episodes
184. The 5 Stages of Starting an Education Business
183. Centering Educator Wellbeing with Monika Robinson of Reparations Ed
182. From Classroom to Congress with Will Staton
181. Teaching Kids to be EcoHeroes with Brett “Mr. Eco” Edwards
180. Growing an Online School with Brittanie Bates of Crimson Global Academy
179. Bringing Dignity & Hope to Youth in Foster Care with Rob Scheer of Comfort Cases
178. Supporting Students with Visual Dyslexia with Hillary Summerbell
177. Running for Congress with Pia Dandiya
176. Essential Curriculum Development Skills for Educators
175. Designing High-Quality Learning Experiences with Mickey Fitch-Collins
174. Early Literacy Coaching with Leah Ruesink
173. Confronting Teacher Burnout with Erin Sponaugle
172. Working in EdTech Marketing with Kendell Hunter of Otus
171. Supporting Students with Dyslexia with Dr. Coral Hoh of Dysolve AI
170. The Regulated Classroom with Emily Read Daniels
169. Aligning Neuroscience with Learning with Lisa Riegel
168. Restorative Justice in Schools with Nicholas Bradford of the National Center for Restorative Justice
167. Working as a Literacy Consultant with Patty McGee
166. Building Better Support for Teachers with Jessica Werner
165. Navigating Special Education Systems with Karen Meyer Cunningham, The Special Education Boss
164. STEM for All with Jim Hollis of Calculus Roundtable
163. Teaching Early Literacy Skills Through Music & Storytelling with Emily Cadiz of Prelude Early Learning
162. Teaching Entrepreneurship with Leah Ellis of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs
161. Building Literacy Through Storytelling with S. Hughie Lassiter
160. Cultivating Connection with Marcus Deveso of C3 Community
159. Teaching Homeschoolers with Jean Lee of the Academy of Chaos
158. Teaching Novel Writing with Tavia Stewart & Laura Bradley of NaNo 2.0
157. Food Education with Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn of Pilot Light
156. Impact Mentoring with Dr. Scott Pickle
155. Teaching Handwriting with Holly Britton of Squiggle Squad
154. Raising Readers with Maya Smart
153. Hope Theory with Donita Grissom
152. Creating Community for Homeschoolers with Ben Somers of Recess
151. Building SEL Muscles with Lori Woodley-Langendorff of All It Takes
150. Doing the Work of Equity Leadership with Decoteau Irby and Ann Ishimaru
149. Creating Products that Support Teachers and Students with Alexandra Walsh of Amplify
148. Using Technology for Social Good with Jean Ryoo
147. Working in Nontraditional Education Settings with Kimberly Gawne of Star Students
146. Founding a Microschool with Christina Pipkin of FAYE Learning Center
145. Personalizing Education with Matt Bowman of OpenEd
144. The Power of Listening with Christine Miles of The Listening Path
143. From Teacher to Copywriter with Meredith Cooley of Page and Purpose
142. Theory Can Only Take You So Far with Patrick Mongrain of EdChanger Pro
141. Supporting Leaders to Facilitate Change with Dr. Rick Rodriguez of The Rooted Life
140. Teaching Digital Citizenship with Dana Anderson
139. The Future of Education with Kirk Spahn of ICL Academy
138. Supporting Students with Learning Challenges with Emily Levy of EBL Coaching
137. Focusing on Students’ Emotional Wellbeing with Iuri Melo of SchoolPulse
136. Engaging Kids in STEM with Ronnie Thomas of Fun Weird Science
135. Trust-Based Observations with Craig Randall
134. Teaching Kids to Read with Rebecca McAllister of the Active Reader
133. Reimagining Education through Makerspaces with David Martelli of Guild Hall Learning
132. Starting Your Second Act with Shannon Russell of Second Act Success
131. Addressing Inequities in School Discipline with Richard Welsh of The School Discipline Lab
130. Compassionate Change in Schools with Ashley Potvin
129. What It Takes to Be Successful as a Curriculum Developer
128. The Only Way Out is Through
127. Teaching Life Skills with Nitin Gour of Bloomster
126. Redesigning Education with Jessie Slayback and Vicky Forsman of REALM
125. Reflecting on an Impactful Career in Education with Howard Gardner
124. Selling on Etsy with Emily Odio-Sutton
123. Prioritizing Teacher Wellness with Rae Hughart of Teachers Deserve It
122: Supporting Multilingual Learners with Katherine Hamilton of Ensemble Learning
121: Designing a Life You Love with Nathaniel Turner
120. Exploring Alternatives to College with Kathleen deLaski of Education Design Lab
119: Running a Tutoring Business with Jesse Hartman of Hartman Tutoring
118. Choosing the right path forward
117. A Year of Possibilities
116. Working as an Educational Therapist with Dr. Bibi Pirayesh
115. From Science Teacher to Curriculum Developer with Khiana Wheeler
114. Supporting School Leaders with Cynthia Rapaido
113. Advocating for Educator Wellness with Dr. Jewel White Wiliams
112: Reflecting on 2024 and Setting Goals for 2025
111: Promoting Inclusion with Kayla Coburn of Inclusion Starts Now
110. Teaching About Climate Change with Bobby Donohue of Planet Bonehead
109. From Burnout to Balance
108. Following Your Passions with Bryson Tarbot of That Music Teacher
107. Writing a Book with Laura Chavez-Moreno
106: Turning Setbacks into Success
105. Founding a Tutoring & College Admissions Consultancy with Matt McGee of MRM Education
104. From Kindergarten Teacher to Entrepreneur
103. Supporting New Teachers with Christine and Georgia of Making the Grade Project
102: Becoming the Teacher You Wish You Had with Renes Lophanor
101. Using Your Creativity in Curriculum Design
100. 100th Episode Celebration
99. Teaching Mindful Movement with Rob Owen of Move2Focus
98. Working in Higher Education with Dr. Maggie Broderick
97: Creating an Education Business Over Time with Lisa Vodola of Preschool Readers
96. Teaching About Social Justice with Shelby Kretz of Little Justice Leaders
95. Growing a Writing-Based Tutoring Business with Meghan Waldron of Smart Solutions Tutoring
94: Innovating Education with Mimosa Jones Tunney of The School House
93. Sparking Curiosity with Olivia Odileke of Kampus Insights
92: How to Embrace What it Takes to Meet Your Goals
91. Starting and Supporting Schools with David K. Richards
90: Staying True to Yourself with Dr. Taryn Givan of Divergent Educational Consulting
89. 5 Takeaway From Helping Thousands of Educators Beyond the Classroom
88. Teachers are Education Experts
87. Growing an Online Preschool with Lisa Hutchinson of Smart Steps Virtual Preschool
86. Building a Sustainable Tutoring Business with Kathleen Brigham of Brigham Learning
85. Fostering a Sense of Belonging with Jazz Rollins
84: From Teacher to Executive Function Coach with Deveren Fogle of Uluru
83: How Writing Has Furthered My Career Beyond the Classroom
82. Stages of an Educator's Career Journey with April Brown
81. Bet On You
80. How to Redefine Your Teacher Identity
79. Behind the Scenes at a Curriculum Development Agency
78. Developing Ed Tech with Ethan Pierce of Adaptive Reader
77. From Teacher to Data Scientist with Julie Packett of Goldendelicious
76. Prepping for Interviews Beyond the Classroom
75. Using Design Thinking to Build an Impactful Education Business
74. Moving Beyond Fear
73. Scaling a Tutoring Business with Anthony Weinkopff
72. Resume and Cover Letter Tips
71. 5 Ways to Overcome Self Doubt
70. What I Learned Since Leaving the Classroom
69. Starting Mission-Driven Organizations with Melissa Bloom
68. Building Your Support System Beyond the Classroom
67. How to Market an Education Business with Allison Williams
66. Supporting Teachers to Thrive with April Brown
65. Side Hustling While Teaching
64. How To Get Unstuck
63. How to Start the New Year with a Clear Vision
62. 2023 In Review
61. How to Truly Support Teachers With Jen Rafferty of Empowered Educator
60. Developing Emotional Fitness Skills With Nataly Kogan
59. 5 Things I've Learned From Running an Education Business
58. How to Realign With Your Purpose as an Educator
57. Liberatory Education for Social Change With Mariah Rankine-Landers of Studio Pathways
56. From Teacher to Creativity Coach With Beryl Young
55. Reframing Rejection
54. Starting Teacher-Led Microschools with Amar Kumar of KaiPod Learning
53. Flexible Job Options for Teachers
52. How to Pitch Yourself
51. Online Course Creation with Cindy Weaver of Course Create Magic
50. Founding an Ed Tech Business with Tatum Moser of Mindly Games
49. Equity-Focused School Leadership with Mark Anthony Gooden
48. Starting an Education Business After Retirement with Jessica Lattimore
47. Building a Literacy-Based Business with Sara Marye of The Stellar Teacher Company
46. Should I Go Into Curriculum Development?
45. Reframing Back-to-School Dread
44. From Teacher to Financial Coach with Natasha Carrillo of Money with Confidence
43. Reimagine What it Means to Be an Educator
42. How to Start an Education Business
41. How to Find the Right Community Beyond the Classroom
40. Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences with Paul Teske of Education Impact Exchange
39. Being the Artist of Your Own Life with Maria Alejandra Lopez of Bee Bilingual Designs
38. How to Start a Side Hustle for Teachers
37. Starting an Education Business with Samantha Baldwin of Joy of the Teach
36. Should I Leave Teaching?
35. Why Teachers Need REAL Professional Development with Tiffany Smith of Education Evolution
34. How to Truly Reset This Summer
33. Ask For What You Want
32. Building a Career in Curriculum Development with Jasmine Gibson
31. 5 Ways to Discover Your Next Career Move
30. Writing as a Wellness Tool with Mary Kethya Khuon of Write & Release
29. You're More Than a Transitioning Teacher
28. Using Social Media to Build Community with Elana Leoni
27. From Online Teacher to Program Coordinator with Evonne Hall
26. Writing Curriculum & Assessments with Mandy Flocchini
25. Working as a Writer & Marketer with Blair Petersen
24. Working in Ed Tech with Casey Agena
23. Confronting Imposter Syndrome
22. Burnout, Exploitation & the Impossible Job of a Teacher
21. How to Get Started as a Teacher Coach with April Brown
20. Working as an Online Teacher with Veronica Reid
19. Cultivating a Growth Mindset When Moving Beyond the Classroom
18. Building a Tutoring Business with Maxwell Roach of JonAyves Learning Club
17. Writing Children’s Books with Vicky Weber
16. Running for School Board with Candace Hunter
15. From Teacher to Recovery Coach with Rosie Leyva
14. Teaching ELA Online with Keena Melville of Keen Education
13. Creating an Education Consulting Business with Locha Brooks of 1st Class Educator
12. The Power of User Research with Megan Boddum
11. Don't Self Reject
10. Working Beyond the Classroom with Rozanne Rosenberg
9. Designing Purpose-Driven Schools with Dr. Shira Leibowitz of Discovery Village
8. 10 Marketable Teacher Skills
7. Building a Microschool Network with Iman Alleyne of Kind Academy
6. How to Get Started as an Education Consultant
5. Teaching Literacy Online with Katharine Hsu of All the Write Colors
4. How to Get Started as a Curriculum Developer
3. Building an Online Teaching Business with Allison Williams of Tutor Tots Online
2. Flexible Work in Education with April Brown
1. New Career Pathways for Teachers
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