I interviewed a fellow AP Psychology teacher who I met through a teacher group on facebook years ago. Karl shares about his background growing up on the Big Island-Hawaii in a sugar plantation community and how difficult it was for him to navigate the college process since there was this expectation to work on the plantation. He shares many wonderful ideas about diversity, bringing people together, work/life balance for both teachers and students, and how we need to do more to better our overall mental health. He ends the interview with a beautiful Hawaiian saying "ho'oponopono-to make things right." We are continuing the aloha spirit in this episode. So many great ideas in the last 16 minutes. Enjoy!

Part 1-Inspiration (00:57-8:20)

Part 2-Teaching experiences (8:21-18:50)

Part 3-Pandemic (18:51-25:00)

Part 4-Ideas for education (25:01-41:00)

I interviewed a former colleague and good friend from Hawaii. It was a great reunion, and we shared many powerful stories and laughs. We focus on cultural differences, socioeconomic disparities, the dire need to properly fund education, and how teachers can influence change in society. There are many great ideas in the last 18 minutes. So much aloha in this episode! Enjoy!

Part 1-Inspiration (00:57-6:10)

Part 2-Teaching experiences (6:11-15:39)

Part 3-Pandemic (15:40-24:29)

Part 4-Ideas for education (24:30-42:14)

I interviewed a former colleague about her early years in teaching, her work with social justice and environmental stewardship in and out of the classroom, teaching in the pandemic, and her many ideas for improving education in America. The last 16 minutes are pretty powerful with all the ideas that are shared for education reform. Enjoy!

Part I-Inspiration (00:57-4:55)

Part 2-Teaching experiences (4:56-11:33)

Part 3-Pandemic (11:34-18:22)

Part 4-Ideas for education (18:23-34:30)

I interviewed one of my good friends about her first teaching experience, teaching in the pandemic, and her takeaways from this time period. It was an absolute joy to interview a dear friend and learn about her journey. She adds wonderful insights about the state of education and teacher appreciation at the end. Enjoy!

Part 1 Inspiration (00:57-4:27)

Part 2 Teaching experiences (4:28-12:37)

Part 3 Pandemic (12:38-18:00)

Part 4 Ideas for education (18:01-28:41)

In this kickoff episode that aired at the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week, I share my journey as a teacher. It is honest, vulnerable, and I leave you with my takeaways from teaching in the pandemic and my ideas for the future of education in America. Enjoy my story!

Part 1 Inspiration (00:57-4:52)

Part 2 Teaching in Hawaii (4:53-8:20)

Part 3 Recession/New Path (8:21-13:20)

Part 4 Pandemic/Ideas for ed.(13:21-26:55)