Teachers on Fire

PERNILLE RIPP is a prolific blogger, highly recognized speaker, literacy expert, creator of the Global Read Aloud, and the author of several books, including Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child. She’s also a Danish educator living in the US, mother of 4, and soulmate to an incredible man that makes it all possible. Follow Pernille on Twitter  https://twitter.com/pernilleripp and visit her blog at https://pernillesripp.com/. In our conversation, Pernille discusses the reality that we won’t always be able to reach every student in precisely the ways we hope to. She recounts the bullying that her daughter experienced in third grade, and the incredible meeting with Pink that helped to breathe new confidence and optimism into her daughter’s outlook and self-identity. She defines the purpose that lies at the core of her legendary blogging activities, and articulates the political (non-partisan) nature of books that speak for the marginalized. Pernille also shares a couple of her keys to productivity and lists some of the voices and resources that have been shaping her thinking and inspiring her professional practice this year. Connect with Pernille: On her blog: https://pernillesripp.com/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/pernilleripp On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pernillesripp/ At her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionateReadersBook/ Check out her books: https://amzn.to/2Wo9Bly Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

*I need your help! As a listener of the Teachers on Fire podcast, please contribute to my MEdL research on educational podcasting and impacts on professional practice by completing this survey: https://forms.gle/kQk6wdLFcyRe6zPEA. It should take no longer than 5-15 minutes and will mean the world to me! I will be glad to share the results of my research once it is completed. Thank you so much! - Tim - - - - - - - - - - ANDY MILNE is a charismatic PE educator who has hopped the pond from London to Chicago! He’s also a speaker, blogger, and was named 2017 Health Ed Teacher of the Year. As soon as you hear him speak, you’ll understand why Andy is a Teacher on Fire! In our conversation, Andy shares about the experience of leaving education for a period of time in order to rethink his purpose and core identity. He offers some sage advice about how teachers can bring energy, creativity, and empathy into their classrooms, and speaks to his recent focus on marginalized learners. He also talks about the profound importance of sleep and rounds out our discussion with some of the voices and resources that shape his thinking and inspire his practice today. Connect with Andy: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/carmelhealth On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmelhealth/ On his blog: www.slowchathealth.com For his cause: www.sendateacher.com Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

*I need your help! As a listener of the Teachers on Fire podcast, please contribute to my MEdL research on educational podcasting and impacts on professional practice by completing this survey: https://forms.gle/kQk6wdLFcyRe6zPEA. It should take no longer than 5-15 minutes and will mean the world to me! I will be glad to share the results of my research once it is completed. Thank you so much! - Tim - - - - - - - - - - JENNIFER WOLFE is a mother, writer, English and AVID teacher, Google Certified Educator, hyperdoc fanatic, and WeVideo Ambassador. In our conversation, Jennifer shares about an extraordinarily difficult school year that pushed her from the profession, along with the formula that allowed her to eventually return to the classroom. If you’ve ever felt pushed to the brink as an educator, her story will resonate! Jennifer also describes her work with the AVID program, hyperdocs, WeVideo, inquiry-based learning, and more. She tells us where “Mama Wolfe” comes from and defines her philosophy around relationships in education. She also lists some personal passions and shares the voices and resources that shape her thinking and inspire her professional practice today. Connect with Jennifer: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mamawolfeto2 On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamawolfeto2/ On Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mamawolfe/ On her educator blog: jenniferwolfe.net On her classroom blog: https://sites.google.com/djusd.net/jwolfe/home Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

TRAVIS JORDAN is a husband, father of four, superintendent, education commissioner, speaker, aspiring author, conformity breaker, and status quo shaker. How’s that for disruption in education? In our conversation, Travis shares a tragic story from his learning community, explaining how the passing of one student has forever impacted him and put the focus on connections over content. “This is not a job - it’s a calling,” he says. Travis also dismisses the idea of educators faking it until they make it. “Why not be real and feel and let our students and colleagues let us heal?” When he thinks of building leaders in his learning community, he asks his team members to encourage, empower, and empathize with everyone in their care. As we close out our conversation, Travis also shares a few of the voices and resources that shape his thinking and inspire his professional practice today. Connect with Travis: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Supt_Jordan On his blog: https://tjordan.org/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supt_jordan/ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

TARA MARTIN is an educator, administrator, coach, and speaker. She’s also the founder of #BookSnaps, the @DBC_Inc Media & Communications Director, and author of Be REAL: Educate from the Heart. In our conversation, Tara shares about a tragedy that struck her family during her very first year of teaching, and describes the difficult journey and surprising breakthroughs that followed as a result. She explains the mission behind her book, Be REAL, and gives me some practical advice about how to utilize BookSnaps in my laptop classroom. Tara also talks about her work with Dave Burgess Consulting, offers some hints about the 2020 conference, describes how she stays productive, and points to some of the key voices and influences that shape her thinking and inspire her practice today. Connect with Tara: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU On her blog: tarammartin.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taram.martin.1 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8Fvq6vhxHplySiiRztTQQ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

KELLY CROY is a committed husband, father of four girls, educator, speaker, Apple Distinguished Educator author of Along Came a Leader and the producer of The Wired Educator podcast. Follow Kelly on Twitter @KellyCroy and @WiredEducator, and visit his blog at https://wirededucator.com/. In our conversation, Kelly discusses the keys to effective leadership, explains why iPads make such fantastic creation tools, and argues that “Our best moments in education will be culture moments.” He also tells us about the mission of The Wired Educator podcast, shares about passions and productivity hacks, and lists some of the key voices and influences that shape his thinking and inspire his practice today. Connect with Kelly: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellycroy On his blog: https://wirededucator.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcroy/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wirededucator/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WiredEducator Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org)

KEVIN O’SHEA is a primary teacher currently in Beijing, China who will be moving to a school in Shenzhen, China in the fall. Kevin is a big fan of nature, outdoor education, inquiry, and photography. He’s also the producer of the Just Japan Podcast and the new Making Better Teachers Podcast. In our conversation, Kevin recalls the time he assigned differentiated work to his students - only to experience a nightmare that tempted him to leave education entirely. He discusses the mission and vision of his new Making Better Teachers podcast, and explains how past years of content creation have led him to this point. He also talks about the dynamics and importance of his international PLN, the beauty of Outdoor Classroom Day, and the voices that shape his thinking and inspire his professional practice.  See more from Kevin: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple On YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/BusanKevin  On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlandkev/ On his blogs: https://makingbetterteachers.com/ & http://justjapanstuff.com On Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers & http://facebook.com/justjapanstuff Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

KAREN CASWELL is a 4th grade teacher in Australia. Her favorite themes in education include relationships, reading, kindness, and global connections. She’s also an Apple Certified Teacher, Seesaw Ambassador, and the founder of #TLAPdownunder! Follow Karen on Twitter @kcasw1 and visit her blog at https://www.karencaswell.com/. In our conversation, Karen recalls a crisis of disillusionment which threatened to pull her away from teaching completely. Thankfully, a leave of absence from the classroom and some inspirational reading from Dave Burgess Consulting helped to reignite her passion, and she’s been a different educator ever since. Karen also shares some of her practices on Seesaw, one of several good online portfolio platforms that connect parents with student learning, and she describes some of her passions and goals in the area of student literacy. Finally, Karen talks about the education voices that shape her thinking and inspire her passion for education today. See more from Karen: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcasw1 On her blog: https://www.karencaswell.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsc_teaching_passionately/  Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) 

AARON BLACKWELDER is a high school English teacher and golf coach at Woodland Public Schools in Woodland, Washington. He’s the founder of the Teachers Going Gradeless website and Twitter chat @TG2Chat and #TG2Chat. He’s also a father, husband, autism advocate, Google Certified Educator, and he’s loving life!  Follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronSBlackwel1 and visit his blogs at mrblackwelder.wordpress.com and https://teachersgoinggradeless.com/, where he welcomes contributions from anyone with experience in the areas of gradeless assessment. In our conversation, Aaron recounts the beginnings of the TG2 site, chat, and mission. He gives us some great practical examples of gradeless assessment, feedback, and reporting philosophies from his own practice, and makes the case for more schools to consider this paradigm shift. He also shares a personal passion that fuels him outside of the school, an edtech tool that makes his practice more efficient, and the education voices that shape his thinking and inspire his passion today. See more from Aaron: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronSBlackwel1 & https://twitter.com/TG2Chat On his blog: mrblackwelder.wordpress.com On the TG2 blog: https://teachersgoinggradeless.com/ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org)

ADAM WELCOME is a former teacher, principal, and director of innovation. He’s also a recognized education leader, speaker, and the author of Kids Deserve It and Run Like a Pirate. Follow Adam on Twitter @MrAdamWelcome. In our conversation, Adam recalls the disillusionment he once felt when he realized that colleagues weren’t prepared to sacrifice to put their learners first. He explains how this period led to a career in education leadership and Kids Deserve It, a book he co-authored with Todd Nesloney. He also tells the story of Run Like a Pirate, a book that followed an incredible year of 13 marathons, and argues that we all have more power inside of us than we think we do. He goes on to share personal passions, habits that make him more productive, and the voices that shape his thinking and inspire his passion today. See more from Adam: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/mradamwelcome On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mradamwelcome/ On the Kids Deserve It blog: https://www.kidsdeserveit.com/ On his personal blog: https://mradamwelcome.com/ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org)