Knikole Taylor is an international professional development trainer, curriculum developer, speaker and author who has been privileged to travel the world to pour her learning into others. It is her firm belief that anyone can succeed with tailored support. Knikole works to assist educators in being their best for the students and teachers they serve […]
To kick off our Fearlessness series, I am bringing to you an incredibly special person in my life. This woman has literally laughed alongside me in all the seasons from awkward, exuberant high school years to companionship in our twenties, through husbands, and babies, loss, and life shift. She is a seriously bright light in […]
Tiffany Ott is the Director of Curriculum Development with the Teach Better Team, a high school math teacher in Ohio, the founder of #MasteryChat, and an educational technology fanatic. She just can’t get enough of teaching and learning! Whether it’s connecting with a teacher struggling to make mastery learning work, writing about education, designing units, […]
Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary School in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Over the past 15 years she has worked with first grade, second grade, and taught technology special. Alana believes relationships always come first in the classroom and that bringing passion into her lessons instills a love for learning. In this episode, […]
Huda Essa is a TEDx Speaker and the author of the motivational children’s book, Teach Us Your Name, focused on empowering children to take pride in their many identities while showing respect for themselves and others. Another culturally authentic and responsive book that she has written is “Common Threads: Adam’s Day at the Market”. She […]
In this episode, Sarah welcomes back Dawn Meyers, High School Counselor and suicide survivor. They discuss experiences with suicide losses in their own lives, weave in resources and practical tips to assist others with their journey. The focus of this episode is the topic of suicide survivors, meaning those suffering the loss of a loved […]
Janie LaFave is a Kindergarten Teacher FOR LIFE with A heart for GOD. She is a mom to three of her own children and an Organo Coffee Distributor. Janie says, “There is always something to LOVE in everyone of us and if you can’t find it you’re not looking hard enough. We sing! We […]
Dr. Sam Fecich a professor of education at Grove City College, author of Edumagic, host of the Educmagic podcast, and a huge fan of pumpkin spice lattes (PSL)! She is a mother of a two year old and a wife who resides in PA. In this episode, we learn how Dr. Sam got into education […]
Jennifer Lotze is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Hudson School District. She previously served as an Instructional Technology Trainer in the Sheboygan Area School District and an Educational Consultant at CESA 11. During her teaching career, she worked as a Cross Categorical Special Educator and focused on teaching individuals with disabilities how to use […]
Karen Caswell is an experienced educator, passionate reader and lifelong learner. She is currently a Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator at a primary school on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Karen is an Early Childhood trained teacher, who has also been privileged to work in a variety of roles and settings during her 24 year career. […]