The Teacher's Pep Rally

This episode is about a year in review. The TPR crew went around the table sharing some of the highlights from this school year and the podcast conversations that have been sticking in our mind. Here…

Heidi von Marbod has been in education for over 22 years! She has a wide experience in the profession having spent time in elementary school and coaching high school cheer and dance team. In fact, sh…

Brantley Turner is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Her interest in Asia began as an undergraduate at Brown University studying East Asian Studies and Art Semiotics. She founded China Prep in the …

David Ludwig is an American composer, teacher, and Dean of Music at The Juilliard School. His work has been commissioned and performed by artists and ensembles including the Philadelphia Orchestra, P…

Our guest, Ann Morgan, has an English Literature degree from Cambridge University and a master's in creative writing at University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich. She also has a postgraduate diploma…

Jon Crippo has had over 20 years of experience in education serving the K-8 level, Project-Based Learning, Google-based high schools, and 2 county offices, including as an Assistant Superintendent an…

Jeff Dixon is the author of the fictional-Disney series Key to the Kingdom and has also written two books loaded with life lessons learned from Walt Disney and the worlds he created which are called…

Dr. Kevin Leichtman is the co-founder of TLC Education, the director of Academic Mindset, and an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University. He is the author of The Perfect Ten: Ten Students, T…

Cathy Chu is the Director of Youth Organizing at the Genders and Sexualities Network formerly known as the Gay Straight Alliance. They have a youth leadership development model that supports youth in…

Krisitin Rosenberg is a School Library Wizard. She lives in Wisconsin and has been an educator for 14 years. She is a lover of books, and a proud supporter of diversity and inclusion. Join our conver…

Our guest, Jared Bruening, is a junior high social studies teacher for over the past 12 years. He has experience in teaching in private and public schools in many subjects: World History, Geography, …

Jasmine Hall is an author, speaker, and Human Design Practitioner. She recently made a leap from high school economics teacher to fulltime entrepreneur. As The Worth Coach, she aims to help transform…

We are sitting around the TPR fireplace, opening gifts, and sharing some laughs. So grab your egg nog or hot chocolate and exhale.

Welcome to The Teacher’s Pep Rally, Holiday Episode.

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Angela Tezeno is formally trained as an educator and has worked as a teacher for 18 years. With a Master in Education and a Master in Management & Leadership, Angela has furthered her life’s work of …

Our guest, Jen Shirley, is a parent and educator coach. She helps parents understand challenging & explosive behavior and also supports educators who are interested in building efficient operating sy…

We can't believe this is our 75th episode. Thank you to all of you for being a part of the conversation and support.

Our guest, Curtis Jenkins, is certainly an expert on kindness. He was an elementar…

It's that time of year! As we get closer to Thanksgiving here in the United States, the TPR crew likes to take a moment to give thanks and practice gratitude. Gratitude positively impacts: personalit…

Our guest, Isabella Webb, is an Academic Advisor at The University of Washington in Tacoma. Her love for exploring adds to her belief that the whole student is important and everyone should feel they…

It is October again and that means we get that reminder about Cyber Security Awareness. Our guests today work for i-Tech where people come first. Evelyn McCulloch and Michael Rinyu work for a company…

Our guest today, Ashley Gibbs Davis, helps individuals and organizations find their greatest expression. She is a seasoned business consultant and coach. She is certified by Brené Brown and is among …