Edspire
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe’re your hosts, Holly and Danny, and we are bringing you real-life conversations with today’s most inspirational game-changers in education. Guests come to the table to discuss hot topics, promote innovative ideas, and share how they turn their passion into purpose and inspiration into Edspiration! We cover addiction, mindfulness, suicide, project based learning, building relationships, innovative learning, exceptional education, nutrition, education policy, and more!
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Self-Care, Trauma, and Being Seen with Annette Zapp
June 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBEdspire Podcast interviews Annette Zapp to go deep with what it means to practice self-care. Educators are a type of first-responder...we can experience trauma directly or indirectly while in the field of education. We cannot discount the impact it has on us...we need to know what is happening, how to get help, and how to lean on each other. We are honored to have Annette with us, to share her expertise. She is a 17-year veteran of the fire service who holds the rank of Lieutenant, owns FireS...
Super Powers and Being Happy with Vernon Brown
June 03, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat's your super power? This episode will help you find your super powers and get you pumped to start using them...we promise! We are so excited to bring on Vernon Brown from What's Your Happi? Vernon kept Danny and Holly on their toes for this episode. One simple question had us struggling! Find out what it was! In education, we try to teach our students to develop their own intrinsic motivation and source of happiness, well, us adults have to start with ourselves. We are the models for our...
Equity, Social & Emotional Learning through STEM with Jorge Valenzuela
March 17, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWhat does it mean to revolutionize education? Danny and Holly discuss this with Jorge Valenzuela-- education coach, prolific author, in-demand speaker, adjunct professor at Old Dominion University, and certified game-changer! He provides sessions for educators that are inspirational, actionable, and fun. His work aims to redesign schools and classrooms by empowering educators to improve their teaching with project-based learning, computational thinking and computer science integration, STEM ...
Level-Up Your Teaching Game with Avery Lieske
March 10, 2021 04:04 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBLet's talk teaching! Old-school teaching versus new-school teaching...virtual or in-person...what is more effective? Teaching is looking different these days, and we sit down with our guest, Avery Lieske (Lee-ski), to find out what makes the most impact with students. Avery is a highly innovative, ALL-IN, motivated, creative, experienced, Ron-Clark Academy-inspired, 3rd grade Elementary Teacher in Alabama. Avery is a Level 1 - Google Educator, Club RCA member, and Scholastic Book Insider. Sh...
Is Your Classroom Fun? with Avery Lieske
March 10, 2021 04:04 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBLet's talk teaching! Old-school teaching versus new-school teaching...virtual or in-person...what is more effective? Teaching is looking different these days, and we sit down with our guest, Avery Lieske (Lee-ski), to find out what makes the most impact with students. Avery is a highly innovative, ALL-IN, motivated, creative, experienced, Ron-Clark Academy-inspired, 3rd grade Elementary Teacher in Alabama. Avery is a Level 1 - Google Educator, Club RCA member, and Scholastic Book Insider. She...
Our Impact with Ryan Gallagher
March 06, 2021 13:16 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MBWe sit down with Ryan Gallagher to talk about it all! Ryan's story inspired us and we wanted to share it with you. We talk about the impact game-changers had in our own lives and why the little things matter. In this episode, we will hear from Ryan, as he shares what he believes is the most valuable tool we have that can make a difference in the lives of others! Enjoy! Check out Ryan's website and information to his podcast! Click here! How to actively listen! About Ryan and Mental Edge Lifes...
Making an Impact with Ryan Gallagher
March 06, 2021 13:16 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MBWe sit down with Ryan Gallagher to talk about it all! Ryan's story inspired us and we wanted to share it with you. We talk about the impact game-changers had in our own lives and why the little things matter. In this episode, we will hear from Ryan, as he shares what he believes is the most valuable tool we have that can make a difference in the lives of others! Enjoy! Check out Ryan's website and information to his podcast! Click here! How to actively listen! About Ryan and Mental Edge Lifes...
Career & Technical Education Virtually with Matt Caratachea
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat does Career and Technical Education (CTE) look like in the virtual world? We find out in this episode! Virtual learning isn't stopping our guest! Edpsire is excited to sit down with Matt Caratachea, Coordinator of Technology Integration & Innovation Goochland County, VA, #makered enthusiast, PhD student & adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, and music fanatic. He shares with us what his school district is doing to get ahead of the game in the area o...
CTE Beyond the Building with Matt Caratachea
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat does Career and Technical Education (CTE) look like in the virtual world? We find out in this episode! Virtual learning isn't stopping our guest! Edpsire is excited to sit down with Matt Caratachea, Coordinator of Technology Integration & Innovation Goochland County, VA, #makered enthusiast, PhD student & adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, and music fanatic. He shares with us what his school district is doing to get ahead of the game in the area of...
Is School Lunch Bad? Obesity, Healthy Habits, and Learning with Dr. Melanie Bean
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBHow do you address weight with your child? What are healthy routines? We have Dr. Melanie Bean with us to talk about nutrition and weight in children and teens. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and the Co-Director of the Healthy Lifestyles Center at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University). And more importantly, she is a mom. Dr. Bean talks with Edspire a...
Is School Lunch Bad? A Realistic Approach to Obesity, Healthy Habits, and Learning with Dr. Melanie Bean
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBHow do you address weight with your child? What are healthy routines? We have Dr. Melanie Bean with us to talk about nutrition and weight in children and teens. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and the Co-Director of the Healthy Lifestyles Center at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University). And more importantly, she is a mom. Dr. Bean talks with Edspire ...
Energy in Education with Mr. B's Brain (Steve Brostowitz)
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSteve Brostowitz, best known as Mr. B, is our energetic guest on Edpsire! Before you read any further, click on the links to his YouTube videos and his Instagram page and then come back here. Yes, go on. Ok, now you get it. Mr. B makes learning the best thing to happen to kids since video games. Mr. B has been an educator since 1999. He started as a social sciences teacher for high school students. In 2007 he went back to school to pursue his credential in special education with a focus on ea...
Creative Media with Mr. B's Brain (Steve Brostowitz)
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSteve Brostowitz, best known as Mr. B, is our energetic guest on Edpsire! Before you read any further, click on the links to his YouTube videos and his Instagram page and then come back here. Yes, go on. Ok, now you get it. Mr. B makes learning the best thing to happen to kids since video games. Mr. B has been an educator since 1999. He started as a social sciences teacher for high school students. In 2007 he went back to school to pursue his credential in special education with a focus on ea...
Teenage Depression and Self-Care with Clair Norman
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBClair Norman, with the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation (CKG Foundation), is our guest who talks to Edpsire about the CKG Foundation, mental health, self-care, and mindfulness. The CKG Foundation is an organization who's mission is to fulfill Cameron’s dream and legacy by being a positive force that works to cultivate awareness and understanding of teenage depression and anxiety. Cameron Gallagher was a bright and talented teenager. Although ever-smiling, she faced her own personal battl...
Unconventional with Corey Calder
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWe have Corey Calder with us! He is the administrative intern and former high school teacher at Varina High School in Henrico, Virginia. We are getting real about the unconventional start to the school year. Listen to our candid conversation as we recap and reflect on the highs and lows of virtual learning. It is our hope that educators relate to our shared experiences starting a school year in the middle of a pandemic. We talk about why teachers are super heroes and the resiliency we have se...
The Unconventional School Year with Corey Calder
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWe have Corey Calder with us! He is the administrative intern and former high school teacher at Varina High School in Henrico, Virginia. We are getting real about the unconventional start to the school year. Listen to our candid conversation as we recap and reflect on the highs and lows of virtual learning. It is our hope that educators relate to our shared experiences starting a school year in the middle of a pandemic. We talk about why teachers are super heroes and the resiliency we have s...
Ross Robinson: Mindfulness in Underserved Schools and Urban Communities
December 30, 2020 10:50 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWe have Ross Robinson with the Holistic Life Foundation, talking about why mindfulness is vital for students, especially in underserved communities and schools. He shares his experience starting off as a student who was taught by the Holistic Life Foundation and how he carries out his passion to help students benefit from developing a mindfulness practice. Ross is the Director of Training and Program Implementation for the Holistic Life Foundation, and has traveled all over the world teaching...
Mindfulness in Underserved Schools and Urban Communities with Ross Robinson: Holistic Life Foundation
December 30, 2020 10:50 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWe have Ross Robinson with the Holistic Life Foundation, talking about why mindfulness is vital for students, especially in underserved communities and schools. He shares his experience starting off as a student who was taught by the Holistic Life Foundation and how he carries out his passion to help students benefit from developing a mindfulness practice. Ross is the Director of Training and Program Implementation for the Holistic Life Foundation, and has traveled all over the world teaching...
Exceptional Education and PBL with Joe Beasley
December 23, 2020 22:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJoe Beasley, current Innovative Learning Coach, PBS Digital Innovator, and former classroom teacher, provides our listeners with his insight and experiences with his inclusion classroom and a project-based learning style called, S.C.R.U.M. Your hosts believe this episode is full of effective strategies on how to create a project-based learning environment in your classroom to help your students/child to work on the life-ready skills that companies are looking for in today's world! Follow Joe...
Inclusion Classrooms, Life-Ready Skills, and Project-Based Learning with Joe Beasley
December 23, 2020 22:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJoe Beasley, current Innovative Learning Coach, PBS Digital Innovator, and former classroom teacher, provides our listeners with his insight and experiences with his inclusion classroom and a project-based learning style called, S.C.R.U.M. Your hosts believe this episode is full of effective strategies on how to create a project-based learning environment in your classroom to help your students/child to work on the life-ready skills that companies are looking for in today's world! Follow J...
Joe Beasley: Inclusion Classrooms, Life-Ready Skills, and Project-Based Learning
December 23, 2020 22:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJoe Beasley, current Innovative Learning Coach, PBS Digital Innovator, and former classroom teacher, provides our listeners with his insight and experiences with his inclusion classroom and a project-based learning style called, S.C.R.U.M. Your hosts believe this episode is full of effective strategies on how to create a project-based learning environment in your classroom to help your students/child to work on the life-ready skills that companies are looking for in today's world! Follow J...
Exceptional Education and Project-Based Learning with Joe Beasley
December 23, 2020 22:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJoe Beasley, current Innovative Learning Coach, PBS Digital Innovator, and former classroom teacher, provides our listeners with his insight and experiences with his inclusion classroom and a project-based learning style called, S.C.R.U.M. Your hosts believe this episode is full of effective strategies on how to create a project-based learning environment in your classroom to help your students/child to work on the life-ready skills that companies are looking for in today's world! Follow Joe...
Elizabeth Stowers & Ryan Kmetz: Laughing While Crying and Seeing the Whole Child
December 23, 2020 22:20 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBElizabeth Stowers, who works with Communities in Schools, and Ryan Kmetz, an elementary school counselor, are guests on today's show, and they had us laughing! Elizabeth and Ryan talk about their partnership to help bridge the gaps in their students' lives. Having successful relationships with children and their families requires a certain mindset of respect, openness, humility, grace, love...and humor. Ryan and Elizabeth remind us--as educators or parents--to find our people, that things ar...
Laughing While Crying and Seeing the Whole Child with Elizabeth Stowers & Ryan Kmetz
December 23, 2020 22:20 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBElizabeth Stowers, who works with Communities in Schools, and Ryan Kmetz, an elementary school counselor, are guests on today's show, and they had us laughing! Elizabeth and Ryan talk about their partnership to help bridge the gaps in their students' lives. Having successful relationships with children and their families requires a certain mindset of respect, openness, humility, grace, love...and humor. Ryan and Elizabeth remind us--as educators or parents--to find our people, that things ar...
Shirley Ramsey: Suicide and Real Conversations
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBShirley Ramsey, our guest, shares her story about her 16-year-old son, Jackson. "He was compassionate, thoughtful, engaging, handsome and athletic. He was kind of kid others wanted to be around." But no one realized the depth of the Jackson's inner struggles with mental illness. Jackson died by suicide in February 2010. His mother, Shirley, has made it her mission to spread awareness and provide education about suicide prevention so this does not happen to anyone else. She will stop at nothi...
Suicide and Real Conversations with Shirley Ramsey
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBShirley Ramsey, our guest, shares her story about her 16-year-old son, Jackson. "He was compassionate, thoughtful, engaging, handsome and athletic. He was kind of kid others wanted to be around." But no one realized the depth of the Jackson's inner struggles with mental illness. Jackson died by suicide in February 2010. His mother, Shirley, has made it her mission to spread awareness and provide education about suicide prevention so this does not happen to anyone else. She will stop at nothi...
Jentae Scott-Mayo: Dare to be Dynamic
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJentae Scott-Mayo is a professional school counselor, author, and holds a position on the Virginia School Counselor Association Board of Directors. On this episode, we talk about how we sometimes hide our true selves or dim our light in an effort to not be "too much" for other people or protect an image. When we do this; when we play it safe... we lose out on authentic and meaningful relationships with others, including our students and families. Jentae shares how being vulnerable and transp...
Dare to be Dynamic with Jentae Scott-Mayo
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJentae Scott-Mayo is a professional school counselor, author, and holds a position on the Virginia School Counselor Association Board of Directors. On this episode, we talk about how we sometimes hide our true selves or dim our light in an effort to not be "too much" for other people or protect an image. When we do this; when we play it safe... we lose out on authentic and meaningful relationships with others, including our students and families. Jentae shares how being vulnerable and transp...
Child Advocacy, Restraints and Seclusion Safety, and Collaboration with Ian Danielsen
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBFormer Director of Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Advocacy Center and current Assistant Professor of Social Work at Longwood University, Ian Danielsen, shares his instrumental role in developing regulations of safety standards for the use of restraints and seclusion in public schools. Find out the lengths Ian goes to in order to advocate for children and how collaboration at all levels is necessary for real change. Have an issue you are passionate about? Find a buddy and get t...
Restraints and Seclusion Safety, and Collaboration with Ian Danielsen
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBFormer Director of Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Advocacy Center and current Assistant Professor of Social Work at Longwood University, Ian Danielsen, shares his instrumental role in developing regulations of safety standards for the use of restraints and seclusion in public schools. Find out the lengths Ian goes to in order to advocate for children and how collaboration at all levels is necessary for real change. Have an issue you are passionate about? Find a buddy and get to...
Ian Danielsen: Child Advocacy, Restraints and Seclusion Safety, and Collaboration
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBFormer Director of Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Advocacy Center and current Assistant Professor of Social Work at Longwood University, Ian Danielsen, shares his instrumental role in developing regulations of safety standards for the use of restraints and seclusion in public schools. Find out the lengths Ian goes to in order to advocate for children and how collaboration at all levels is necessary for real change. Have an issue you are passionate about? Find a buddy and get t...
Kerri Rhodes: Recovery High School, Teen Addiction, and Non-Opioid Pain Blockers
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBKerri shares her deeply personal story about her teenage son, Taylor's, battle with addiction and his tragic loss to this disease. Find out what she is doing to change the game for students and families struggling with substance use disorders. It's going to take out-of-the box thinking to treat and prevent addiction. Share with parents, teachers, administrators, and community partners...this episode will save lives. Resources and contact information are included. Please reach out and help! In...
Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg: Education Policy and Grace
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBSchuyler VanValkenburg, Delegate for Virginia's 72nd district in Henrico County, shares what it's like to balance teaching, working in politics, and being a father. Holly and Danny want to know what is happening with student loans, school counselors, and how to connect with that last student. Listen to this one before work and feel inspired to make a difference in your school and community! https://www.vanvalkenburg4va.com/
Education Policy and Grace with Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBSchuyler VanValkenburg, Delegate for Virginia's 72nd district in Henrico County, shares what it's like to balance teaching, working in politics, and being a father. Holly and Danny want to know what is happening with student loans, school counselors, and how to connect with that last student. Listen to this one before work and feel inspired to make a difference in your school and community! https://www.vanvalkenburg4va.com/
Recovery High School, Teen Addiction, and Non-Opioid Pain Blockers with Kerri Rhodes
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBKerri shares her deeply personal story about her teenage son, Taylor's, battle with addiction and his tragic loss to this disease. Find out what she is doing to change the game for students and families struggling with substance use disorders. It's going to take out-of-the box thinking to treat and prevent addiction. Share with parents, teachers, administrators, and community partners...this episode will save lives. Resources and contact information are included. Please reach out and help! In...
Teaching with Grace with Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBSchuyler VanValkenburg, Delegate for Virginia's 72nd district in Henrico County, shares what it's like to balance teaching, working in politics, and being a father. Holly and Danny want to know what is happening with student loans, school counselors, and how to connect with that last student. Listen to this one before work and feel inspired to make a difference in your school and community! https://www.vanvalkenburg4va.com/
Teen Addiction, Non-Opioid Pain Blockers, and Recovery High School with Kerri Rhodes
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBKerri shares her deeply personal story about her teenage son, Taylor's, battle with addiction and his tragic loss to this disease. Find out what she is doing to change the game for students and families struggling with substance use disorders. It's going to take out-of-the box thinking to treat and prevent addiction. Share with parents, teachers, administrators, and community partners...this episode will save lives. Resources and contact information are included. Please reach out and help! In...
Who is Edspire?
November 13, 2020 00:39 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBWe’re your hosts, Holly and Danny, and we are bringing you real-life conversations with today’s most inspirational game-changers in education. Guests come to the table to discuss hot topics, promote innovative ideas, and share how they turn their passion into purpose and inspiration into Edspiration! We cover addiction, mindfulness, suicide, project based learning, building relationships, innovative learning, exceptional education, nutrition, education policy, and more! Episodes launch Decem...