Teacher Pep Talk
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsA crowd-sourced, positive way to start your day! Listen to educators from all over the world as they tell stories, share uplifting anecdotes, and offer inspiring messages to encourage your heart and energize your mind as you prepare to meet your students each day.
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Desmond Hall
May 20, 2021 01:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBDesmond Hall is the author of the YA novel Your Corner Dark, which takes an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica and how far a teen is willing to go for family. Desmond was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and moved to Jamaica, Queens. He has worked as a high school biology and English teacher in East New York, Brooklyn; counseled teenage ex-cons after their release from Rikers Island; and has served on the board of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Desmond lives ou...
Luke Reynolds
May 14, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.11 MBLuke Reynolds has been teaching for almost 20 years, originally as a public high school and middle school teacher, and, more recently, as an adult education public speaking teacher and a professor in the school of education at Endicott College. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four boys who love living room dance parties—and one dog who does not. Luke is the author of Surviving Middle School, the Fantastic Failures series (including his most recent release of Even More Fantastic Failures), an...
Matthew Ross Smith
May 12, 2021 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MBMatthew Ross Smith is the author of two middle grade novels, Lizzy Legend and The Million Dollar Race, which you should absolutely check out when you're done listening to this. To connect with him and set up classroom visits, contact him through his website matthew-ross-smith.com. For more information on the project and The "Spaces Between Your Fingers" story mentioned in this podcast, visit http://www.sbyfproject.com/story/
Matthew Cordell
November 13, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MBHere to join us on Teacher Pep Talk on World Kindness Day is Matthew Cordell. Matthew is the Caldecott Medal winning author and illustrator of Wolf and the Snow, and the illustrator of numerous highly acclaimed children’s books including his newest book Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers. You can learn more and follow along with Matt on Twitter @@cordellmatthew , where he will be doing many special events in honor of World Kindness Day. You can also learn more about ...
Mr. Colby Sharp
November 02, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MBColby is a father of 5 and a 5th grade teacher in Parma, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter @colbysharp.
Kass Minor
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBMs. Kass Minor is a Human Teacher who is radically pro-kid. She is also a community organizer and capacity builder in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her on Twitter @MsKass1 and at her website kassandcorn.com.
Dr. Tom Kuntzleman
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 6.16 MBDr. Tom Kuntzleman is a professor of chemistry at Spring Arbor University and a former middle school science teacher. You can find him on Twitter @pchemstud. Make sure to check out his awesome YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/TommyTechnetium.
10 Things Colby and I Love about Teaching - VERY Unscripted
October 26, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBColby and I try to articulate our 10 favorite things about teaching going into our first full week of 100% virtual learning.
Happy Mole Day
October 23, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.52 MB"You can do hard things." While, getting a podcast episode together for today was hard. And, it's not perfect. :) Either way, I did the thing!
Bethany Bickel
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBBethany Bickel is a middle and high school choir teacher in Parma, Michigan.
Colleen Childrey
October 21, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBColleen is a Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Teacher in Parma, Michigan. You can fin her on Istagram @colleenishteawesome.
Jeremy Tuller
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.35 MBJeremy Tuller is a Special Education Teacher at Waverly East Intermediate School in the Waverly Community School District. This is his 23rd year in the classroom. Jeremy is also a husband and father of 4. You can find him on Twitter @jertuller.
Dr. Towanda Harris
October 19, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MBDr. Towanda Harris believes that "Student-centered instruction is born out of educators closely attending to students' needs, being mindful of their strengths, and designing a learning experience that is relevant and timely." She is the author of The Right Tools: A Guide to Selecting, Evaluating, and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices. Her experience ranges from a classroom teacher, staff developer, literacy content specialist, and an instructional coach. Currently an Instruction...
Angie Moore
October 16, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MBAngie is a wife, a mom of 2 teenage boys, and a teacher librarian in Mason, Michigan. You can find her on Twitter @almemoore.
Colby Sharp
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBColby is my husband, a father of 5 kids, and a 5th grade teacher in Parma, MI. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @colbysharp. Make sure to check out his website at www.mrcolbysharp.com.
Amy Rubin
October 14, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.28 MBAmy is a school librarian at Findley Oaks Elementary School In Johns Creek, GA. You can find Amy on Twitter @librarianrubin.
Todd Bloch
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.93 MBTodd is a parent of 3 and 7th grade science teacher at Warren Woods Middle School in Warren Michigan. He’s also a board member of the Association for Middle Level Education, a Middle Level Advocate, and host of the #MSchat on Twitter every Thursday night at 8PM ET. You can find him on Twitter @blocht574.
Carrie Davies
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBCarrie is a mom, a wife, a teacher librarian, a former classroom teacher, a reader, and a runner from Grand Rapids, MI. You can find her on Twitter at @readwithdavies.
Shannon Anderson
October 09, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MBShannon Anderson has taught first grade through college level and was named one of the top 10 Teachers who inspired the Today Show last year. She is also a children’s book author. Her newest titles are Y is for Yet: A Growth Mindset Alphabet and Mindset Power: A Guide for Growing Better Every Day. You can visit her website at www.shannonisteaching.com, and follow her on Twitter @shannonteaches.
Jess Ferri
October 08, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.18 MBJess is in her 11th year teaching at Barnwell Middle School in St. Charles, Missouri. In addition to being a bonus mom to over 1300 students and former students, she is the proud mama to four of her own kids. She was raised by the best teacher there is: her mom.
Ken Wedgwood
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBKen is a science teacher and coach at Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @wedgwoodsci.
Sammy Rebandt
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBSammy is a new mom and elementary STEAM teacher in Jackson, MI. You can find her on Twitter @MrsRebandt.
Troy Hicks
October 03, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBDr. Troy Hicks is a professor of English and education at Central Michigan University. He directs the Chippewa River Writing Project and, previously, the Master of Arts in Learning, Design & Technology program. A former middle school teacher, Dr. Hicks has earned CMU’s Excellence in Teaching Award, is an ISTE Certified Educator, and has authored numerous books, articles, chapters, blog posts, and other resources broadly related to the teaching of literacy in our digital age. Follow him on Tw...
Katherine Sokolowski
October 02, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.74 MBKatherine is a mom, writer, and veteran teacher currently teaching 7th grade in central Illinois. You can follow along with her @katsok on Instagram and Twitter for teaching and @katryanwrites for her writing. Make sure to check out her blogs, https://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com and https://katryanwrites.com. Her first short story comes out November 30 and she's slated to have two books published next summer!
Fairy Godparents
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.59 MBColby and I try a 1-take, unedited pep talk.
Josh Smith
September 30, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.6 MBJosh is a former teacher and current school counselor at Western High School in Parma, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter @MrSmithWestern
Katie Clough
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBKatie is a GSRP preschool teacher in Jackson, Michigan. She also happens to be one of my former chemistry students, and I couldn't be more excited to have her.
Nick Rush
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.27 MBNick is husband, dad, tennis coach, and Northwest Community Schools board trustee who runs an educational nonprofit in Jackson, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter @coachnickrush and @nickrushforNW1
Jason Smart
September 25, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.78 MBJason is the owner of Smarty Design Co. and teaches Graphic Design at Adrian College in Adrian, MI. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter @smartydesign and on his website smartydesign.co
Brady Cook
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 4.93 MBBrady is a former classroom teacher and superintendent of Michigan Center Schools in Michigan Center, MI. You can find him on Twitter @BradyLCook.
Monica Pierce
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MBMonica is a veteran educator, mom, and principal at Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan. You can find her on Twitter @mrs_pierce1.
Dakota Bahlau
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MBDakota is an adventurer, scientist, environmentalist, dreamer, and first-grade teacher at Grass Lake Elementary in Grass Lake, MI. You can follow her on Twitter @dbahlau.
Paul Wiley
September 21, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MBMr. Wiley is a father and physical education teacher in Parma, Michigan. Besides being Mr. Sharp's friend, he is one of Hobbes's favorite teachers. :) You can find him on Twitter @PWileyPE.
Trevor Muir
September 18, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MBTrevor Muir is an educator, storyteller, speaker, and author. His books include The Collaborative Classroom and The Epic Classroom. He's from Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter @TrevorMuir and at his website trevormuir.com.
Julie Kirchner
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MBJulie Kirchner is a Library Media Specialist at North Woods Elementary in Plymouth, MN. She's also one of the organizers of #nerdcampMN and a proud member of #NCTE #ALA #nerdybookclub and #BookVoyage. You can follow her on Twitter at @KirchnerJulie and on Instagram @kirchnerjulie12.
Joe Rommel
September 16, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.9 MBJoe is a father of 4 and veteran classroom teacher from St. Joseph, MI. He's also a technology integration specialist at Berrien RESA and Board Member for the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL). You can find him on Twitter @jrommel.
Jess Keating
September 15, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.97 MBJess is an award-winning author, cartoonist, speaker, zoologist, and creative mindset mentor who calls Canada home. You can find her on Twitter @jess_keating, on Instagram @JessKeatingBooks, and on Youtube at JessKeatingBooks. Her website is https://www.jesskeatingbooks.com/.
Rachelle Wynkoop
September 14, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBRachelle is the Assistant Superintendent of Academic & Student Services for Lake Shore Public Schools in St. Clair Shores, MI. She's also an educator, mom, reader, hiker, explorer, and seeker. You can find her on Twitter @RachelleinMI.
Dr. Brad Gustafson
September 11, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBBrad is a National Distinguished Principal, speaker, and avid reader from Wayzata, MN. He's also an author. His latest book is Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education. You can find him on Twitter @GustafsonBrad or at his website, BradGustafson.com.
Kathy Burnette
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MBKathy Burnette is the owner of the independent bookstore, Brain Lair Books, in South Bend, Indiana. You can find her on Twitter @thebrainlair or at the bookstore's website, brainlairbooks.com.
Lucas Sponsler
September 09, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBLucas Sponsler teaches ELA, Social studies, and PE at Western High School and Western Career Prep High School in Parma, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @elspondo.
Alaina
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.65 MBToday, I'm giving it a go. Teachers: here's your peptalk.
Jarrett Lerner
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MBJarrett Lerner is the author of Enginerds and Revenge of the Enginerds. He is a dad and co-founder of the MG Book Village and #KidsNeedMentors. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @Jarrett_Lerner or at his website https://jarrettlerner.com/.
Andrew Hacket
September 02, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.32 MBAndrew Hacket is a father of 3 and 2nd grade teacher in Holden, Massachusetts. He also writes picture books! You can find him on Twitter @AndrewCHacket or at his website andrewhacket.com.
Jen Vincent
September 01, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBJen Vincent is a middle school ELA and Social studies teacher in Mundelien, Illinois. She's a Latinx writer, a mom, and the founder of Story Exploratory. You can find her on twitter @jvincentwrites or at her website jenvincentwrites.com and teachmentortexts.com.
Briona McKinney
August 31, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBBriona McKinney is an ASD consultant for Birmingham Public Schools in Birmingham, Michigan. She is also a non-violent crisis intervention trainer with Crisis Prevention Institute. You can find her on Twitter @bmckinney5678.
Ann Smart
August 28, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.74 MBAnn Smart is a technology consultant for the Lenawee ISD in Adrian, MI. She's queen of the Maker Movement in Michigan and knows everything there is to know about makerspaces. She's a hockey mom, and has the best laugh of anyone I know. You can find her @asmart17 on Instagram and @annsmart17 on Twitter.
My How - Abby Tanner
August 26, 2020 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MBAbby Tanner is a history and AP US History teacher at Northwest High School in Jackson, MI. She can be found on twitter @tannerlovestro .
Into to Teacher Pep Talk
August 24, 2020 02:00 - 40 seconds - 509 KBA crowd-sourced, positive way to start your day! Listen to educators from all over the world as they tell stories, share uplifting anecdotes, and offer inspiring messages to encourage your heart and energize your mind as you prepare to meet your students each day.