The Empowering Teacher

What happens when we model for students how we, too, are learners? Join Molly and special guest Muriel Summers, as they talk about the power of the Inside-Out Approach to learning and teaching.

On September 19, 2023, we’ll be releasing an Empowering Teacher Podcast for Early Learning educators, another for Elementary educators, and our third one for Secondary educators, our middle and high …

And just like that, the end of the year is here! It comes and goes in the blink of an eye, and if we are not careful we can miss out on an amazing opportunity to honor the pause and reflect on all th…

We can all relate to the butterflies in our belly, remembering to take a deep breath, and that feeling of just wanting it over when we lean into the courage it takes to hold a difficult conversation—…

We find our voice when we use our passion, talents, and our conscience to address a need in the world. When we model this for our students and colleagues, we empower them to find their voice. It’s th…

Does it ever feel like all you do is set goals? You might have goal fatigue! If we want to go beyond setting goals and see goal achievement with excellence, we need a system or process that can help …

Our students are like us. They can get overwhelmed and sometimes they carry some big emotions from the day before into a new morning. As teachers, what can we do in those moments? Join Molly and gues…

Achieving Lighthouse Certification is a whole-school accomplishment! It’s a process that involves every stakeholder—especially students. Imagine the impact if every student engaged in the process and…

Schools come in all different shapes and sizes, and that is absolutely wonderful! It’s what personalizes the work we do to meet the needs of each of our communities. Listen in, as Susanna Hobrath, Le…

How do you invite students to lead—we mean, really lead? Join Molly as she talks with Kristan Riedinger, Principal at Vickery Creek Elementary in Georgia, about how one school learned to honor the pa…

When students and staff know they are loved, school culture is strengthened and everyone is better equipped to deal with the day-to-day challenges that may come our way. Listen in, as Connie West, Le…

You know that feeling when you look at your students and are just mesmerized by their potential? We know these students are going to change the world! We see it—how do we help them see it? Join Molly…