Accepting The Challenges

Shane is joined by Teacher and Author Danielle Shelton. Danielle shares what she has learned from teaching k-12 and post-secondary. You get to hear her passion in how she works to inspire and connect with young people. Danielle also shares where her love and passion comes from and how her family, life experiences and a caring grandfather molded her into the educational leader she is today. 

Shane sits down with Richard Ramos. Richard shares his journey from young immigrant, overcoming gangs and juvenile detention to serving City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem in San Fernando California , to becoming a principal at multiple schools and becoming a true servant to his community and the youth within it. Shane and Richard point out their similarities in overcoming challenges and share stories for an episode that should be a must listen for educators and non-educators alike.

Join Shane as he sits down with Robert, former NCAA Division one standout for the Georgetown Hoyas as he details his journey through life, around the world playing basketball professionally and now serving young people in a community that he loves. Robert also dives in to some of the lessons learned from the late Coach John Thompson. 

The Superintendent of Schools at Brigantine Board Of Education, Glenn Robbins sits down to discuss his journey and how the current challenges brought his team and community together.

 From marketing and communications professional to Silicon Valley area teacher. This is a journey you do not want to miss. 

As a Principal in rural Texas, Patrick details his journey through different states, what drives his culture, and much more.

We sit down with Fred Johnson a retired colonel of the United States Army, Author, and now Teacher. Hearing his journey into teaching and what he has learned so far is truly inspiring.

Our Newest Episode is a great example of a full-time remote teacher that embraces technology and change. It was awesome to hear Layal Olive describe some of the real-world skills she's teaching today's young people about how to maneuver in a world of information overload.

Nate was nominated for the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Award in 2016, he was the recipient of the Milwaukee Public Schools Start, Stay, Succeed Award in 2017,  and is currently the coordinator for the Black and Latino Male Achievement program for Milwaukee Public Schools.