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
Mar 8
371. Lead Where Your Feet Are: Featuring David James
What happens when a former assistant principal chooses to return to the middle school classroom and discovers a deeper, wider form of leadership than the front office ever offered? In this episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper talks with David James, seventh grade social stud ... Show More
33m 8s
Feb 28
370. For the Educators Who are Exhausted and Overextended: Featuring Kim Gameroz
Educators are exhausted, overextended, and still trying to show up fully for kids. So what does it actually look like to build a sustainable life and career in schools instead of just surviving the year? In this episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down with Kim Gamero ... Show More
36m 19s
Feb 21
Aspire Mailbag: EQ Over Ego & Navigating School Politics
Aspiring leaders asked: How do you lead with emotional intelligence (EQ) instead of ego, and navigate school politics without getting burned? In this bonus Aspire Mailbag with Jeff Gargas (COO, Teach Better), Joshua Stamper dives into self-awareness, empathy, humility, and buildi ... Show More
29m 17s
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 a textI 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 the c ... 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