"Schools don't get better when one person changes a lot, schools get better when a lot of people change a little bit." This was an awesome conversation with Jason "JJ" Jedamski, owner of Ignite2Unite, around school culture with a ton of ideas and strategies to maximize your school's potential. You're gonna love this episode!
Kevin Johnson is the principal at the Lucille Umbarger School in Burlington, Washington. When you talk about educators who "get it," that is KJ! He is an incredible educator and an even better human being and he shares so many amazing ideas and insights in this episode! Enjoy!
Sara Freauf is the co-founder of Work2BeWell, an organization focused on mental health and wellness. Prior to creating this amazing organization, Sara spent 10 years as a classroom teacher followed by 10 years as the Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Student Councils. She is an absolute #RockStar educator and an amazing advocate for both young people and educators all around the globe!
Rashaan Davis is the Assistant Commissioner for the Colorado High School Activities Association, where he is in charge of Student Leadership, Esports, Music, and Speech and Debate. Rashaan has a heart of gold and shares so many amazing ideas and experiences from his educational journey. You’re gonna love this episode!
Tommy Long is the assistant principal and athletic director at Annville-Cleona High School in Pennsylvania. He joined the podcast to share about all of the amazing things they are doing at Annville-Cleona to create a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and loved. Tommy is an absolute #RockStar and y’all are gonna love this episode!
This is an awesome conversation I had with Jared Cudd, principal at Arapaho-Butler High School in Oklahoma. Arapaho-Buter has one of the absolute BEST cultures I have ever had the opportunity to experience in person, and it is a direct reflection of Jared’s influence and leadership. Check out this episode for insights on how he has created a winning atmosphere for all stakeholders!
This was a super fun conversation with Bentli Lewis, #RockStar principal at Oakbrook Middle School in South Carolina! Bentli shares her thoughts on the importance of creating your school's identity, shifting the culture towards positivity, dismissal dance parties, and so much more!
This is an AWESOME conversation I had with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo around staff morale and thriving during the chaos of a pandemic. You're gonna love this guy, I guarantee it!
This is a dope conversation I had with Mike around ambition vs. execution and how you move from talking about ideas to executing and making them a reality.
This is a super fun interview I did with rock star educator Andi Marra from North Stafford High School in Virginia. She's a first-year leadership teacher and is absolutely crushing it for her students and staff! Thanks for listening!
This was a super fun conversation I had with my good buddy, Phil Boyte, right before the holidays. We talked about school culture, baseball, traveling, beaches, and a whole lot about self-care. Enjoy!
This is a powerful conversation that I had with my good friend, Dwight Carter, around race, equity, and how we can have difficult conversations moving forward. I'm grateful for his friendship and his willingness to help me learn and grow on my journey to becoming a better human being.
Jamie Mooring, rock star educator at Puyallup High School in Washington, joined The Green Room to share her passion and infectious energy for all things school culture! Jamie shares a ton of ideas for establishing connections, how to get started on your school culture revolution, planning and executing a school wide lip dub, and so much more!
Dr. Brandon Beck joins The Green Room Podcast Series to share his passion for teaching, coaching, speaking, and so much more! Elementary school educator by day, high school soccer coach by night, part-time professor, father of three beautiful girls, and oh! The author of a brand new book! This guy does it all!
Youth motivational speaker Carlos Ojeda Jr. joins The Green Room to share his passion for making an impact on the lives of young people. As the founder and CEO of CoolSpeak: The Youth Engagement Company, Carlos has dedicated his life to empowering students to succeed by teaching them that their voice is their power.
Tess Charnaud, STEM educator at the International School of Luxembourg, joined The Green Room to share her insights on getting more girls involved in the field of science, the importance of always maintaining a sense of wonder, how COVID-19 will change the field of education, how to create an inclusive culture when over 40 nationalities are represented on your campus, resiliency strategies, and so much more! This episode is pure gold!
What a fun opportunity to connect with Phil Boyte and record our conversation on school culture! Make sure to follow his podcast, School Culture by Design, if you don't already!
Independence High School (VA) science department chair, PBIS coordinator, #RockStar educator, and all-around great guy Josh Mosser joined The Green Room to discuss strategies for fostering relationships with your students and your colleagues, how public recognition can dramatically impact your school's culture and climate, and strategies and tips for distance learning and finding balance during COVID-19.
Rock star educator Dr. Farah Meadows joins The Green Room to share her insights on getting Renaissance started on your campus, overcoming adversity, multicultural education and how to have conversations around race, staying connected during COVID-19, and what it was like getting to meet and spend time with Oprah!
Curious about gaming and how it can make an impact on your school's campus? This episode is for you! Vancleave Middle School (MS) educator Chase Chatfield joins The Green Room for an awesome conversation centered around gaming, Kahoot!, and the power of connections and relationships. Check it out!
