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Show Summary:
In this episode, John and Mark discuss the power of teacher leadership and what happens when educators are given trust, autonomy, and time to pursue their passions. They highlight inspiring examples of teachers who have gone beyond the classroom to create meaningful opportunities for students and their communities.
From a Teacher of the Year finalist who developed a standardized patients program to give high school students real clinical experience, to an educator whose $20 kindness challenge made national news, they explore how innovative teachers can make a lasting impact when supported to lead. This episode is a reminder that some of the best ideas in education come from those working directly with students every day.
Key Topics
- The importance of teacher leadership in schools
- How trust, autonomy, and time fuel educator innovation
- A Teacher of the Year finalist’s groundbreaking standardized patients program
- The $20 kindness challenge and its impact on students and the community
- How schools can better support and amplify teacher-led initiatives
- Reflections on the lasting influence of empowered educators
Show Links:
Kindness - Pay it Forward - Mrs. Ulmer - https://6abc.com/post/pa-teacher-creates-20-kindness-challenge-memory-sister/15957682/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1DS-KoUYpwRky7irmxie6F_UfxFENlMpDewNFGUuafk3oDQCE0SucvlF8_aem_3Y7IHpnMNjYvY0ctlV2ydQ#kopvxbtzn5t57j03v9zjhqto9ibljqg
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/video/teacher-starts-20-kindness-challenge-students-honor-late-119447017
https://montco.happeningmag.com/montco-teacher-challenges-students-in-20-pay-it-forward-project/#:~:text=While%20the%20students%20could%20have%20easily%20spent,were%20passionate%20about%20meeting%20Mrs.%20Ulmer's%20challenge.
PETE&C - https://www.peteandc.org
Fahrenheit 451 - https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310?dplnkId=8ab089de-6679-4e8e-829c-7ac4ec4ee564&nodl=1
Connect with Mark:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Website
Connect with John:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Leave a Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Podcasts.
Call to Action:Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more insightful conversations on the future of education technology, AI, and the evolving landscape of educational leadership!
Intro and Outro Music:
Dreamer Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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By mncnugeShow Summary:
In this episode, John and Mark discuss the power of teacher leadership and what happens when educators are given trust, autonomy, and time to pursue their passions. They highlight inspiring examples of teachers who have gone beyond the classroom to create meaningful opportunities for students and their communities.
From a Teacher of the Year finalist who developed a standardized patients program to give high school students real clinical experience, to an educator whose $20 kindness challenge made national news, they explore how innovative teachers can make a lasting impact when supported to lead. This episode is a reminder that some of the best ideas in education come from those working directly with students every day.
Key Topics
- The importance of teacher leadership in schools
- How trust, autonomy, and time fuel educator innovation
- A Teacher of the Year finalist’s groundbreaking standardized patients program
- The $20 kindness challenge and its impact on students and the community
- How schools can better support and amplify teacher-led initiatives
- Reflections on the lasting influence of empowered educators
Show Links:
Kindness - Pay it Forward - Mrs. Ulmer - https://6abc.com/post/pa-teacher-creates-20-kindness-challenge-memory-sister/15957682/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1DS-KoUYpwRky7irmxie6F_UfxFENlMpDewNFGUuafk3oDQCE0SucvlF8_aem_3Y7IHpnMNjYvY0ctlV2ydQ#kopvxbtzn5t57j03v9zjhqto9ibljqg
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/video/teacher-starts-20-kindness-challenge-students-honor-late-119447017
https://montco.happeningmag.com/montco-teacher-challenges-students-in-20-pay-it-forward-project/#:~:text=While%20the%20students%20could%20have%20easily%20spent,were%20passionate%20about%20meeting%20Mrs.%20Ulmer's%20challenge.
PETE&C - https://www.peteandc.org
Fahrenheit 451 - https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310?dplnkId=8ab089de-6679-4e8e-829c-7ac4ec4ee564&nodl=1
Connect with Mark:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Website
Connect with John:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Leave a Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Podcasts.
Call to Action:Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more insightful conversations on the future of education technology, AI, and the evolving landscape of educational leadership!
Intro and Outro Music:
Dreamer Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/