112. Unlocking Literacy with STEAM: Featuring Dr. Jacie Maslyk

Dr. Jacie Maslyk, Unlock Creativity, EduMatch

Have you ever had a student or a teacher tell you that they are not creative? This week’s guest, Dr. Jacie Maslyk, shares how she instills creativity in her district and how her STEAM programs inspire the students to read and write. Join us as Jacie provides steps on how she constructed a maker space…

Aspire Mailbag: Starting the School Year with Jeff Gargas and Rae Hughart

Jeff Gargas and Rae Hughart

In this 13th Aspire Mailbag episode, Jeff Gargas, special guest Rae Hughart and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. Please join us for this episode as we answer questions and discuss preparing for the first staff meeting, showing appreciation to teachers, Social emotional strategies for staff, Rae’s new book, and…

111. Pardon My Positivity: Featuring Taylor Armstrong

Taylor Armstrong, Be the Compass, Pardon My Positivity, Education Never Dies

When you lead, are you giving positivity or negativity to those around you? I’m excited to have Taylor Armstrong on the podcast to share his story on how being a negative person affected his job and the people surrounding him. Join us as Taylor explains the steps needed to modify our perspectives and discusses how…

110. Taking a Gamble on Education: Featuring Kristen Nan

Kristen Nan, Aspire Podcast

How important is it to be connected to other educators outside of your building? This week’s guest, Kristen Nan, shares how she almost walked away from teaching and how she took a gamble on education, which led her to an amazing professional learning network. Join us as Kristen provides steps of how she constructed a…