Latest Ready classroom Podcast Episodes
STEM with Jillian Johnson
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - December 21, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutesJillian D. Johnson, teacher at Andover Elementary School in Florida, joins this episode to talk about making her dreams become a reality! Jillian has always been interested in STEM, and she's been able to create a STEM room and program for the students at her school. Jillian discusses why it has...
Building Relationships with Megan Geise
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - December 14, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutesMegan Geise, second grade teacher in Pennsylvania, joins Danielle and Sari to discuss building relationships with students. This has always been a top priority to Megan throughout her twenty two years of teaching. Megan talks about small actions that can go a long way such as mailing letters to ...
A Diamond Under Pressure with Brianna Lugibihl
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - December 07, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutesBrianna Lugibihl, fifth grade teacher in Ohio, joins this episode to talk about how challenging this year has been, and how her students are allowing her to become a better teacher just like a diamond under pressure. Brianna shares how she is now a mentor, and why this has forced her to develop ...
Building Math Community with Jessica Medley
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - November 30, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesJessica Medley joins the episode to discuss building math community with her middle schoolers. She shares best practices and fun systems used to engage students and create a positive classroom culture, such as number talks and purposely planning seating arrangements. Jessica also gives advice ab...
Engaging Students with Tracy Senf
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - November 23, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesTracy Senf, second grade teacher at Outley Elementary School in Texas joins Danielle and Sari to talk about engaging students. This is Tracy's thirtieth year of teaching, and the first year she's created a podcast with her students. Tracy discusses family communication, the benefits of creating ...
Giving Students Their Wings with Shane Twamley
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - November 16, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesShane Twamley joins this episode to discuss building relationships with middle schoolers. Throughout his 40 years of teaching, Shane found different strategies to build and maintain relationships with students. He shares these best practices as they relate to unfinished learning, and how you ca...
Giving Students Their Wings with Shane Twamley
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - November 16, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesShane Twamley joins this episode to discuss building relationships with middle schoolers. Throughout his 40 years of teaching, Shane found different strategies to build and maintain relationships with students. He shares these best practices as they relate to unfinished learning, and how you ca...
Balance with Sarah Zeller
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - November 09, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutesSarah Zeller, teacher in New Hampshire, joins this episode to discuss balance. She shares why it's important for you to think about other ways you identify yourself outside of being a teacher. Sarah explains how to plan your week, focus on creating a routine, and how to block out time. She also...
Wearing a Million Hats with Amanda Kipnis
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - November 02, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutesAmanda Jane Kipnis, Specialized Academic Instruction Teacher at San Altos Elementary School in California, joins this episode to discuss juggling the many responsibilities of an educator. She talks about why it's critical to build relationships first, and how she makes her classroom a place her ...
Leadership Capacity with Jamilah Hud-Kirk
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - October 26, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutesJamilah Hud-Kirk, Principal at Clayton County Public Schools, joins this episode to discuss building leadership capacity. Having differentiated PD for her teachers, surveying her staff at the beginning of the year, and creating a positive culture first are a few tips and best practices Jamilah ...
Oral Fluency with Glendaliz Martinez
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - October 19, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutesGlendaliz Martinez, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates joins this episode to discuss literacy. Glendaliz dives into oral fluency, and how to support students while they are reading out loud. She explains best practices for giving students feedback, and tool...
Data Chats with Naneka Brathwaite
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - October 12, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutesNaneka Brathwaite, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates joins this episode to discuss data chats. Naneka shares best practices in giving students voice, and how to talk to students about their data. From how to encourage students to accept additional support, ...
Building Community with Sarah English
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - October 05, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutesSarah English, Extraordinary Educator and teacher in Utah, joins this episode to talk about how to build community with your students this year. Sarah provides tips you can use tomorrow in your classroom to strengthen the relationships you have with your students and build a classroom community ...
Making Math Magical with Liz Peyser
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - September 28, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutesLiz Peyser, "America's Math Teacher" and National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates, joins this episode. She provides research-based tips for encouraging students to think in new ways and love math such as using fingers to count, exploring manipulatives, color codin...
Goal Setting with Andrea Baney
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - September 21, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutesAndrea Baney, Extraordinary Educator and fourth grade teacher in Pennsylvania, joins this episode to discuss goal setting with students. She walks through how to successfully set goals with your students this fall, beginning with examining their previous year's data, identifying strengths and ar...
Putting the "Response" Back in Response to Intervention with Brooklin Trover
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - September 14, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutesBrooklin Trover, National Director at Curriculum Associates, joins Danielle and Sari to discuss Response to Intervention (RTI). After defining RTI, Brooklin shares how to get started with your students this fall, and what to do next after you learn about the range of learners in your classroom. ...
Returning to School with Danielle and Sari
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - September 07, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutesWelcome to Season 4 of the Extraordinary Educators podcast! In this episode, Danielle and Sari provide tips and best practices for returning to school this fall. They also share ways to learn more about your students. Student interest survey Self-care paper Twitter Instagram Email: Extraor...
81 Closing Out Season 3
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - May 11, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutesThank you for being here this season! In this episode, Danielle and Sari close out the season and share their biggest takeaways from speaking with educators. We'll see you in the fall for Season 4! Twitter Instagram Email: [email protected]
80 Teacher Appreciation with Rob Waldron
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - May 04, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutesRob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates, joins this episode to celebrate Teacher Appreciate Week. Danielle, Rob, and Sari all share a story about why they appreciate teachers. Twitter Instagram Email: [email protected]
79 Positive Priming with Danielle & Sari
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - April 27, 2022 18:00 - 6 minutesDanielle and Sari discuss positive priming and the impact it can have on your classroom! Twitter Instagram Email: [email protected]
78 Motivating Students with Sharicka Gray
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - April 20, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutesSharicka Gray, third grade teacher at Fairview Elementary School in MS joins this episode. She shares how your perspective and how you look at things is contagious, and how your attitude directly impacts your classroom culture. She explains how she has taught her students how to push through wh...
77 Involving Your School Community with Megan Geise
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - April 13, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutesMegan Geise, second grade teacher and K–2 Mathematics Department Lead at Danville Primary School, PA, joins this episode. Megan shares her experience organizing events for her entire school community to support students and meet their SEL needs. She shares best practices for event topics, how t...
76 Successful Tutoring with Jillian Johnson
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - April 06, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutesJillian Johnson, teacher at Andover Elementary School in Florida, joins this episode. Jillian is in her ninth year of teaching, and discusses her new role this year, being hired for tutoring and addressing social-emotional learning needs for her school. She's worked to incorporate mindful practi...
75 Filling the Gaps with Hanna Grayson
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - March 30, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutesHanna Grayson, English Teacher at IS 318 in New York, joins this episode. Hannah teaches three 7th grade honors classes, and is the Coordinator for the Special Ed program for all three middle school grades. She shares how she has worked to fill both academic and social-emotional gaps that occurr...
74 Students Advocating for Themselves with Brianna Lugibihl
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - March 23, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutesBrianna Lugibihl, Grade 5 ELA and Social Studies teacher at Liberty Arts Magnet in Ohio, joins this episode. She dives right into resilience, and how teachers need to focus on what students bring to their classrooms. She explains how she's worked to identify core issues students are struggling w...
73 Changing Tides with Amy Wright
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - March 16, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutesAmy Wright, K-4 Interventionist at Prairie Hill Elementary School in Illinois, joins this episode. Amy begins this episode reflecting back on her 30-year teaching career, and trends she's noticed every few years. She shares how recently she's tried to "keep it simple" by having clear and high ex...
72 Survival of the Fittest with Dr. Angela Herring
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - March 09, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesDr. Angela Herring, Instructional Coach and ELA Department Chair in Georgia, joins this episode. Angela's expertise lies within coaching teachers, and she shares how in this climate, teaching really is "survival of the fittest." In order to help her teachers not feel burnt out, Angela provides a...
71 The Need for Acceptance with Lisa Liptak
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - March 02, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutesLisa Liptak, first grade teacher at Annie Fisher STEM, in Hartford CT, joins this episode. Lisa dives right into how to help students navigate trauma during these uncertain times. She shares best practices such as role-playing, teaching students to problem-solve, discussing the importance of usi...
70 It Takes a Village with Zach Pfrimmer
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - February 23, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutesZach Pfrimmer, third grade teacher at Liberty Elementary School in Washington, joins this episode. Zach first discusses the transition to being back in person this year, and how we're all doing the best we can for our students. Zach also shares how he has established himself as a teacher leader ...
69 Transitioning from Elementary to Middle with Jessica Medley
The Extraordinary Educators Podcast - February 16, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutesJessica K. Medley, 8th grade math teacher at South Gerard School in Alabama, joins today's episode. Jessica recently transitioned from teaching elementary students to middle school students, and dives into how challenging yet rewarding this change has been. She explains the importance of underst...
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