Welcome to Aspire to Lead, the podcast dedicated to exploring innovative pathways in education and personal growth. This week, I’m honored to have Nicholas Mann, a trailblazer in enhancing student and teacher wellbeing and founder of TeacherFit, as our special guest.
In this enlightening episode, "Revolutionizing Student and Teacher Wellbeing," we dive into ... Show More
Apr 18
377. Boredom, Frustration and Task Avoidance Busters: Featuring Katie Powell
What happens when students are not just disengaged, but quietly deciding school is too hard, too boring, or too risky to try? In this episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down with Katie Powell, Director of Middle Level Programs for AMLE, to unpack the realities of midd ... Show More
31m 53s
Apr 17
NCMLE Bonus: Connection, Anxiety, & Student Engagement with Charlie Peck, Gretchen Bridgers, and Vernon Wright
Recorded live at NCMLE, Joshua Stamper sits down with Charlie Peck, Gretchen Bridgers, and Vernon Wright to talk about their presentations, their current projects, and the power of connection at a conference built on learning and community. Charlie shares practical tools for addr ... Show More
19m 26s
Apr 11
376. Unlocking Social Emotional Learning with Hip Hop: Featuring David Spellmon
What if the key to unlocking social emotional learning for your students has been playing in their earbuds all along? In this episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down with David Spellman, also known as the Positive Archer, an unorthodox educator who built a unique book ... Show More
32m 28s
Jul 2023
3 Questions on Educators that Inspire with Chip Jones - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast
George Couros welcomes Chip Jones to this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Jones, the Superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools at Cumberland County Public Schools, VA, brings a ton of great energy and personal experi ... Show More
12m 9s
Jun 2024
Top 5 TED Talks for Educators 2024
Send us Fan MailI LOVE TED Talks. About six years ago, I posted my list of favorites for teachers on my blog, and it has been shared thousands of times. I decided it was time to update things, as the educational landscape has changed so much since then. Guess what? Even with all ... Show More
22m 31s
Mar 2022
Mr. Chazz Lewis | How to Be a Teacher, Parent or Leader Who Changes Lives
<p>Chazz Lewis’s mission in life is to enjoy the process of becoming the best version of himself and help others do the same. He goes by “Mr.Chazz” to his massive online following, and to his many students and fellow teachers, leaders, and human beings. Having stepped into the cl ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2023
Episode 53: The Empowered Educator with Jen Rafferty
Jen Rafferty is an educator, author, and international public speaker, who started as a middle school music teacher for 15 years in Central New York. She is known for bringing her energy, humor and expertise in her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to thei ... Show More
46m 27s