This month, I talk to Kelsey Gourd-- an educator in Palestine, Ar.  She discusses her motivations for following the rules and her life as a student,  she discusses her path from graduating, traveling abroad, and settling into teaching, we even discuss her new gardening habits and finally we discuss BRIGHT SPOTS! Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast ..read more

This month, I talk to Bernard Smith-- an educator  in Blytheville, Ar.  He discusses some of his struggles as a college student, his trajectory from being a educator to diving into educational equity, and finally, he discusses his thoughts on how educators feel about testing. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast! Also, here are some link to a couple of resources mentioned in this episode. CRT & The Brain Testing History ..read more

This month, I talk to Langston Carr-- an educator and realtor in Little Rock, Ar.  He discusses some of  his many career roles, his trajectory from pursuing his college interest to becoming an educator and realtor, and finally, he discusses his thoughts on who educators are outside of school. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast! Also, if you are in the Little Rock area, make sure to check out langstontherealtor.com ..read more

This month, I talk to Sarah Sutton-- an educator in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  She talks about her life as an introverted student , her trajectory from being a teacher to developing educators and coming back to the classroom, and finally, she discusses her thoughts on life and classroom resets. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast! More info about the the quiz can be found HERE ..read more

This month, I talk to Jeff Echols-- a College and Career Coach in Blytheville, Ar.  He discusses the views of being an educator in his home town, his trajectory from being a student athlete to being a career and college coach, and finally, he discusses his thoughts on how educators build relationships. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast ..read more

This month, I talk to Casey DeFord-- a Director of Design for Teach For America in the Nashville/Chattanooga region. She discusses her education experience abroad, her trajectory from classroom teacher to  facilitator for a non-profit, she also shares life lessons, and finally, she discusses her thoughts on what educators are thankful for. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast! In this episode, Casey discussed the Culture of White Supremacy. Use this to find out more information. Additionally please use ..read more

This month, I talk to Robin Sneed -- an Instructional Facilitator in Blytheville, Ar. She discusses her shy demeanor, a double life as a college students, she shares life lessons, and finally, she discusses her thoughts on her fears as an educator. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast ..read more

This month, I talk to Jazmin Berlanga-Medina -- a Physical Science Teacher in Blytheville, Ar. She discusses her love of reading & science, her transition into an American, she shares life lessons, and finally, she discusses her thoughts on how her identity impacts her classroom. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast! Also, HERE IS THE LINK to the study mentioned in the episode ..read more

This month, I talk to Whitney Carter -- a Career and Technical Education teacher and department chair in Forrest City, Ar . She discusses why she was often sent to the principal's office, her growth from being a novice teacher to being a department chair, we share reflections of working together, and finally, she discusses her thoughts on how educators prepare for each school year. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast! Also, HERE IS THE LINK to the study mentioned in the episode ..read more

This month, I talk to Brandon Lucius, an executive director for a teacher development program based in Arkansas. Brandon walks us through his experience of being a student to being a leader for the Arkansas Teacher Corps. He discusses his ego, his role as an executive director, and finally shares his thoughts on Covid-19 and explains how the novel virus impacted the organization and the teachers who are trained through the program. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, make sure to share, download, & rate the podcast ..read more