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]
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 369
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Alain Cyr-Russo — Senior Manager of Student Life at Algonquin Students’ Association
Since 2010, Alain has worked in student life for La Cité Student Association. Originally hired as a programmer, Alain has since proven exceptional skills and dedication, rising to Senior Manager, Stu…
Daniette Terlesky — Student Leadership Teacher at Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School in Camrose, Alberta
Kevin Baker — Executive Dean, Faculty of Business at Durham College
Kevin Baker has been a senior administrator in the Canadian publicly assisted post-secondary education system for more than 25 years. He joined Durham College in April 2011 and assumed his current ro…
Geoff Gauthier — Director of Marketing and Communications at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Student Association
On his second journey with the BCIT Student Association, Geoff Gauthier takes enhancing the quality of student life seriously.
As the Publications Manager running the Link newspaper in the early 2000…
Keri-Ellen Walcer — Professor and Program Coordinator of Entrepreneurship and Small Business at Durham College
Keri-Ellen Walcer has been a professor at Durham College (DC) since 2013. She is currently the Program Coordinator for the Entrepreneurship and Small Business program in the Faculty of Business. Keri…
Farewell...for now. (PLEASE LISTEN)
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Farewell...for now :-)
- Sam
Rick Gilson - Executive Director of Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortium
Dr. Rick Gilson started his teaching career in the fall of 1985. In addition to teaching, Rick has worked in school administration at the high school level for 15 years, the last eight as principal a…
Jeevan Dhami - High school teacher and Current Leadership Department Head at Panorama Ridge Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia
Jeevan Dhami is a high school teacher and current Leadership Department Head at Panorama Ridge Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia. He originally began his career as an Outreach Worker in 20…
Martin Tshibwabwa - K-12 educator passionate about Special Education, Social Sciences, and Languages
Martin Tshibwabwa is a K-12 educator passionate about Special Education, Social Sciences, and Languages. He relishes the opportunity of guiding students to attain their learning goals and feed their …
Patrick Bohnet - Executive Director of the Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC)
Patrick Bohnet (@patrickbohnet), is the Executive Director of the Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC). Patrick has over 30 years in the field of education. 29 Years as an educator with 23 year…
Connie Shepherd - Ontario Educator of over 20 years
Mitchell Duram - Learning Support Lead at F.P. Walshe School in Fort Macleod and Student Leadership Advisor
Mitchell Duram is the Learning Support Lead at F.P. Walshe School in Fort Macleod. He is currently teaching English Language Arts; he's also taught Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health and Li…
Alison Fantin - Principal of Kirkland Lake District Composite School
Alison Fantin is the proud principal of Kirkland Lake District Composite School in the District School Board Ontario North East. She is passionate about equity, student voice and helping young people…
Karl Fernandes - Teacher, Presenter and Life-long Learner
Teacher, coach, writer, guest speaker, life long learner: Karl Fernandes wears many hats as an educator. Blessed beyond measure in his career, Karl has taught in each academic division for the Toront…
Suzanne Imhoff - Art Teacher at St. Croix Falls High School and Student Leadership Advisor
Suzanne Imhoff, is a 7-12 Art Teacher at St. Croix Falls High School in St. Croix Falls Wisconsin. She is a Nationally Board Certified teacher with 27 years of teaching, coaching and advising experie…
Jairek Robbins - Performance Coach, Best-Selling Author, International Speaker
Jairek Robbins is one of the worlds leading business and life strategists. He is a Best-Selling author. FastCompany calls him inspiring and says he’ll make your life less ordinary. Forbes says Jairek…
Dr. Ivan Joseph - TED talk (21 million views), Speaker, Author and Self-Confidence Expert
Sarah Wells - Olympic Athlete, Speaker and Founder of the Believe Initiative
Obstacles don’t scare Sarah Wells. As a 400m hurdler, this Olympian’s reputation was forged through overcoming challenges and achieving the incredible. Take her debut at the London Olympics in 2012, …
Chapter One: Empty Your Backpack (Read Along)
In Empty Your Backpack, Sam Demma demonstrates that your dreams are within reach, and it's the beliefs you carry and the actions you take that determine whether you will achieve them.
Demma guides ho…
Hoi Leung - Principal of Pickering High School
Hoi Leung is the principal of Pickering High School in the Durham District School Board. He has been teaching for over 25 years and determined he wanted to work in education during his last year of U…