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The High Performing Educator Podcast

The High Performing Educator Podcast is hosted by keynote speaker Sam Demma. By tuning in, you will hear the journeys, beliefs and strategies of heart-centred and ambitious educators. You can expect interviews with Principals, Teachers, Guidance Counsellors and National Student Association Directors, and anyone who influences youth. Each episode will remind you why you got into education and provide you with cutting-edge ideas you can implement now. Would you like to recommend our next guest? Email us: [email protected]

Education Interviews Self-Improvement Teaching
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
369
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Anthony Perrotta - Vice Principal, MEd Student, AQ Instructor & Filmmaker

Anthony Perrotta - Vice Principal, MEd Student, AQ Instructor & Filmmaker

A graduate of Humber College’s prestigious Film and Television Production program, Anthony’s experience in Canadian film and new media production is extensive and diverse. From corporate film experie…

00:47:37  |   Fri 14 May 2021
Chad Ostrowski, Jeff Gargas and Rae Hughart - The Teach Better Team

Chad Ostrowski, Jeff Gargas and Rae Hughart - The Teach Better Team

The TEACH BETTER team imagines a world where every educator is connected, supported, and inspired to be BETTER every day; so that all learners can discover and develop their passions to positively im…

00:54:30  |   Wed 12 May 2021
Lori Wagner - Coordinator of Student Supports

Lori Wagner - Coordinator of Student Supports

Lori Wagner is the Myrnam Outreach and Homeschool Centre (MOHC) Coordinator. She was born feeling the need to make connections and to help others. The passion to teach was in her blood.  She has alwa…

00:27:52  |   Tue 11 May 2021
Christopher Antilope - Secondary school teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board

Christopher Antilope - Secondary school teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board

Christopher Antilope is a secondary school English & Religion Teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board. In his vocation of teaching, he infuses his devotion to faith, passion for educat…
00:40:17  |   Wed 05 May 2021
Tomy Valookaran - Chaplain at St. Mary C.S.S

Tomy Valookaran - Chaplain at St. Mary C.S.S

Tomy is the founder of bridges for solitary. This is a business enterprise operating on social enterprise principles to bring together the poor in developing countries and the youth in Ontario high s…

00:36:34  |   Fri 30 Apr 2021
Jamie Stewart - Teacher and Founder of Elite Basketball Training Academy

Jamie Stewart - Teacher and Founder of Elite Basketball Training Academy

Elite Basketball Training Academy's CEO Jamie Stewart has been operating EBTA for 20yrs. EBTA boasts a 100% Scholarship Graduation Rate for players who attend daily! EBTA players on average Train for…

00:26:16  |   Wed 28 Apr 2021
Christine Bays - Executive Director at the Unsinkable Organization

Christine Bays - Executive Director at the Unsinkable Organization

Christine Bays is the Executive Director at the Unsinkable Organization. After a 10-year career in Communications, Christine worked alongside Silken Laumann on the build and launch of Unsinkable in 2…

00:25:52  |   Mon 26 Apr 2021
Karen Dancy - Parent Council Chair & Parent Engagement Advocate

Karen Dancy - Parent Council Chair & Parent Engagement Advocate

Karen Dancy is an advocate for quality public education.  She has been involved in the parent council for the last 8 years.  In addition to serving as Chair at both her sons’ grade school and high sc…

00:28:10  |   Fri 23 Apr 2021
Jim Rieder B.Ed M.A - Head of Institutes and Strategic Development

Jim Rieder B.Ed M.A - Head of Institutes and Strategic Development

Jim leads the flagship Institute program at West Island College. providing students with academic focused experiential opportunities focused on future careers opportunities in Business, Engineering, …

00:32:18  |   Wed 21 Apr 2021
Tim Cavey - Founder of Teachers on Fire, 8th grade teacher and assistant principal

Tim Cavey - Founder of Teachers on Fire, 8th grade teacher and assistant principal

Tim Cavey is a husband, stepfather of two, 8th-grade teacher, assistant principal, and the host of the Teachers on Fire podcast. In 2019, he completed a Master's in Educational Leadership degree that…

00:35:55  |   Mon 19 Apr 2021
Janessa Nevill and Hailey Babcock - Teachers at Ecole Plamondon School

Janessa Nevill and Hailey Babcock - Teachers at Ecole Plamondon School

Janessa and Hailey are two extremely passionate educators from a small rural school in Alberta - Ecole Plamondon School.  We met at a teachers convention and I thought it was very fitting that we bri…

00:21:14  |   Fri 16 Apr 2021
Jackie Groat - Student Leadership Advisor, Teacher & Basketball Coach

Jackie Groat - Student Leadership Advisor, Teacher & Basketball Coach

Jackie is a Teacher, Coach, Sports Fan, and Outdoor Enthusiast who loves inspiring Leadership through action.  Jackie is also involved in the Alberta Association of Students’ Councils and Advisors a…

00:23:03  |   Wed 14 Apr 2021
Jennifer Lemieux - Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Student Leadership Advisor

Jennifer Lemieux - Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Student Leadership Advisor

Jenn Lemieux feels blessed to serve the staff and students at St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School in Barrie, Ontario (SMCDSB).   As an educator for the past 22 years she continues to be inspired by…

00:24:20  |   Mon 12 Apr 2021
Kristina Willing - 38-year teaching veteran (Lessons Learned)

Kristina Willing - 38-year teaching veteran (Lessons Learned)

Kristina is a retired teacher/administrator in the beautiful Bulkley Valley of Northern British Columbia. In her 38 joy-filled years as an educator, she has taught in BC, Alberta and Manitoba in almo…

00:34:37  |   Fri 09 Apr 2021
Tom Yonge - Leadership Teacher and Speaker at Edmonton Public Schools

Tom Yonge - Leadership Teacher and Speaker at Edmonton Public Schools

Tom Yonge is the Department head of Leadership at Strathcona High School in Edmonton, AB.   The heart of his leadership model is service work and in the last 12 years, the program has raised over $3.…
00:48:53  |   Thu 08 Apr 2021
Chris McCullough - Teacher and Vice-Principal in Red Deer, Alberta

Chris McCullough - Teacher and Vice-Principal in Red Deer, Alberta

Chris McCullough is a Teacher / Vice-Principal in beautiful Red Deer, Alberta.  Chris has a broad range of educational experiences, having taught in elementary, middle school, and high school in main…

00:17:42  |   Mon 05 Apr 2021
Breanne Oakie - Teacher at Wolf Creek Public Schools

Breanne Oakie - Teacher at Wolf Creek Public Schools

Breanne teaches grade 7/8 in a smaller town in Alberta.  Instead of giving you a formal bio here, take a moment to read the below email highlighting the story she shared with me over email... "Sam,

00:36:06  |   Wed 31 Mar 2021
Nadia Irshad - Co-founder of Glarea Elevated Learning and the future of education

Nadia Irshad - Co-founder of Glarea Elevated Learning and the future of education

Nadia Hasan’s educational background is in Environmental Studies focusing on Sustainable Development and Urban Planning. She pursued a career in Art & Design working in Magazine Print Design and web …

00:36:06  |   Mon 29 Mar 2021
Darrell Bergmann - Athletic Director at Boyle Secondary School

Darrell Bergmann - Athletic Director at Boyle Secondary School

Darrell Bergmann is extremely passionate about athletics and keeping himself and his students healthy.  We met after he watched me speak at a teacher's convention and as a result, this episode was cr…

00:12:07  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
Lisa Spencer - Student Success, Gap-Closing and Experiential Learning

Lisa Spencer - Student Success, Gap-Closing and Experiential Learning

Lisa Spencer was born and raised in North Bay Ontario. Inspired by amazing educators, she dreamt of one day having the chance to teach. Early entry to Nipissing University’s Orientation to Teaching P…

00:25:28  |   Wed 24 Mar 2021
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