Sarah reflects upon her conversation with the PrincipalED Crew from Episode 110 about learning curves. She encourages you to consider a time when you have navigated through a learning curve and grown as well as to encourage you to be aware that you are in a curve now. Sarah also defines static and dynamic characters, […]
From fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service to putting out fires in the classroom, education was the last place that Rachael George thought she’d end up. It wasn’t until a hard conversation with a base manager in Grangeville, Idaho did Rachael realize she needed to put her chainsaw down and make a bigger […]
Sarah shares her reflection about a defining conversation in her own life after reflecting upon this month’s episode with Dr. Shalise Taylor. She challenges you to think about a conversation of your own and share it with her and the community. #InAWEtoRISESarah Johnson: Sarah’s WebsiteSarah on TwitterSarah on IGSarah on LinkdINFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnsonIn AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.comSubscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id1446046418Join Sarah’s FREE Five […]
Dr. Shalise Taylor is an educational leader with a passion for equity and culturally responsive practices. She has dedicated her research and work to empowering students to achieve at their highest potential. She was selected as a 2020 ASCD Emerging Leader. Dr. Shalise is currently an Assistant Principal and has served as Supervisor of Science, […]
Sarah shares a message about resilience without toxic positivity. Taking off from Episode 108 with Dr. Jenny Serverson, Sarah reflects upon their conversation about toxic positivity and ties the need to balance optimism and reality with the Stockdale Paradox. She challenges listeners to consider their own circumstances and how they may need more optimism or […]
In today’s episode featuring Kelly McMahon, Sarah Johnson and Joshua Stamper tackle the topics of creating relationships in new professional settings. In this episode, we discuss: The importance of relationship building when entering a new position Strategies for developing relationships in a new community with resources to help focus in the first 90 days of […]
Jenny Severson played college hoops at Lake Forest College, (Lake Forest, IL) and was part of two state championship runs at Madison East High School (Madison, WI). She’s a mom of three growing children (1st to 6th grade currently), married to Todd Johnson and lives in Long Lake, MN. Jenny loves teaching and was recruited […]
Sarah shares a reflection about overcoming by facing reality and setting boundaries to heal. Specifically, she reflects upon her interview with Amanda Florence Goodenough and her inspiring message about overcoming her own childhood trauma from overt racism against her family. Sarah reflects upon an example of facing reality to unlearn messaging from her upbringing and […]
Amanda Florence Goodenough (she/her/hers) is a dedicated educator operating from a cultural humility framework to center and elevate historically marginalized voices, promote belongingness and mattering, disrupt structural inequities, and advance intersectional social and racial justice. Amanda has over 15 years of professional experience in equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice efforts within a higher education setting. […]
Sarah shares in this month’s features some deeper insight into overcoming, prompting you to consider a small gem in your own history of overcoming to focus on for some joy. #InAWEtoRISE
