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In this conversation, Leroy Slanzi discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in education, sharing insights from his 25 years of ex...

In this conversation, Christine Miles emphasizes the critical importance of listening in education and personal interactions. She shares her...

In this episode of the Powered Up Podcast, Dr. Dakeyan Graham, a music educator and former Florida Teacher of the Year, shares his journey t...

In this conversation, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, shares her insights on the importance of elementary educat...

In this conversation, Bryan Kerns shares his unique journey from being a math teacher to becoming the 2025 Tennessee Teacher of the Year and...

In this episode of the Powered Up Podcast, host Ken Ehrmann speaks with Heather Smith, the 2024 Burroughs Welcome Fund North Carolina Teache...

In this episode of the Powered Up Podcast, Ken Ehrmann speaks with De'Shawn Washington, the 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, about th...

In this episode of the Powered Up Podcast, Lee Perez returns to discuss effective strategies for supporting English Language Learners (ELLs)...

In this episode of the Powered Up Podcast, hosts Ken Ehrmann and Jessica Saum engage with educators Paul Garcia and Leana Malinowsky to expl...

Chelsea Tompkins, a school-based occupational therapist, shares her experience working with students and teachers to support their education...

In this episode of the Powered Up Podcast, hosts Ken Ehrmann, Rob Dunlop, and Suzanne Dailey discuss their experiences in education, focusin...

Alhassan Susso, an educator, shares his experience of teaching a personal development course to high school students in the South Bronx. The...

In this episode, Ken Ehrmann reintroduces the Powered Up Podcast after a brief hiatus, sharing personal reflections on balancing family life...

Shelley Jeoffroy, a 5th-grade teacher from Irving, Texas, shares her experiences in education and the importance of embracing diversity in t...

Aziza Malik, the 2024 Vermont State Teacher of the Year, shares her journey in education and her passion for place-based and community-drive...

Aimée Couto, the 2024 Rhode Island State Teacher of the Year and a first-grade teacher, shares her journey into education and the importance...

Missy Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, shares her insights on building relationships with students and their families, and...

Kimberly Jones, the 2023 Burrows Welcome Fund North Carolina State Teacher of the Year, discusses her career in education and her focus on t...

Tara Cocanower, the 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year, shares her passion for teaching and the importance of empathy in the classroom. She em...

Summary Diana Fannon, a director of special education, discusses her career journey from being a classroom teacher to a school psychologist...

Andrea Haas, an experienced educator, discusses the importance of building relationships in teaching and the role of trust in mentoring and...

John Foster, the founder of Middle School MBA, discusses the value of teaching business and economics in schools. He explains how Middle Sch...

In this conversation, Jeffrey Benson discusses his extensive experience working with challenging students and the importance of creating a s...

In this conversation, Sarah Painter discusses the challenges teachers face before and during the pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of...

Summary Ashton Rodenhiser, a professional live illustrator and graphic facilitator, discusses the power of visual communication and the proc...

Summary In this episode, Matt Rogers and Ken Ehrmann discuss the upcoming paternity break for the Powered Up Podcast. They reflect on the po...

Summary Ryan Rydzewski, co-author of the book 'When You Wonder, You're Learning,' discusses the enduring lessons of Mr. Rogers and their rel...

Summary In this conversation, Christopher Scott Wyatt discusses his experience with being diagnosed with autism later in life and the shifti...

Summary In this conversation, Kathy discusses the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) and its impact on teaching. She shares her e...

Summary In this episode, Matt Rogers discusses his career in education, with a focus on special education. He shares his passion for working...

Summary In this conversation, Suzanne Dailey, an instructional coach, shares her experiences and insights on creating a positive classroom e...

Summary In this conversation, Ken Ehrmann and Gary Whitehead discuss the changes in high school English education, including the impact of t...

Summary In this conversation, Pablo Munoz, a former superintendent of schools, shares his personal and professional journey in education. He...

In this conversation, Meghan Sheriff and Gretchen Gales discuss various aspects of teaching writing, including engagement, balancing content...

Lori Danz is the Wisconsin 2023 State Teacher of the Year. A career-long high school biology teacher has leveraged the unique opportunities...

In a rare opportunity, we had the pleasure of speaking to a superintendent and a long-time school board president in the same conversation....

Grace Stevenson is focused on creating positive mindsets and habits for teachers. After leaving a career in the business world, she launched...

Kimberly Radostits is the 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year, and she is focused on supporting students to grow and take flight to their maxi...

Dani is the 2023 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and clarified why in this conversation. She is dedicated to the quality education for eve...

Kyle Niemis, now a former teacher, comes back to the podcast and works for Quizizz. He joined us to provide an in-depth look at this fantast...

Dr. Michael Ida is the 2023 Hawaii Teacher of the Year and a long-time math teacher. More recently in his career, he started teaching comput...

Bryson is an elementary music teacher who is passionate about inclusion. He quickly learned how music teachers are not prepared to include s...

Leana Malinowsky is a passionate, qualified, and impactful educator who is changing readers' lives. She shares key instructional strategies...

Renee Jones is the 2023 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, a high school English teacher who provides incredible experiences for her students. Sh...

Robert Dunlop is a quality educator, speaker, and author. He has had such a diverse experience in education that offers our audience a quali...

Betsy Hill brought our podcast new information, perspective, and valuable content. She focuses on studying the brain and, more importantly,...

Cohens Mugisha is an incredible educator, changing the lives of the students he works with in his community of Ibanda, Uganda. His classes a...

Amber Trout is an experienced educator who navigated her career through different experiences and leveraged her expertise to support her col...

Sensei Miwako was an incredible guest to join our podcast. Since moving to the United States, she has spent her time teaching students math...

Mark Housel is a passionate, dedicated, experienced educator. His career has been in physical education, but his wisdom will impact all teac...