Carla Rivera-Cruz is the founder and CEO of EDpiphany, https://www.edpiphany.com/, a company focused on professional development for educators. She is the host of the EDpiphany podcast, and is currently on a mission to open an after hours teachers lounge. 

 

In this episode we discuss:

-Schools going online for Fall 2020

-Social Distancing in schools

-Educators responsible for fixing social problems

-Substitute teaching

-Social Work 

-The Teach for America program

-San Diego, CA vs. Florida 

-Carla’s powerful impact while on the School Board

-“F” grades meaning the failure of Adults

-Poverty as a scapegoat

-How to stop perpetuating negative mindsets

-Carla’s Teachers Lounge 

-Bypassing the red tape of PD

-Virtual EDUpreneurs Mixer

-How to build authentic relationships

-How parenting has affected Carla’s goals

-Clifton’s Strengthfinder

-Switching from your own worst Critic to Affirmative language