241. Recipes for Resilience: Featuring Dr. Robert Martinez

Aspire to Lead, Robert Martinez, Recipe for Resilience, Joshua Stamper

In this week’s Aspire to lead episode, Dr. Robert Martinez discusses how to make connections and be present in the lives of the people you serve, especially during the tough times.  In this episode, we discuss: Finding ways to remember and celebrate our successes Preparing children for the adversities that will come their way And…

229. The Benefits of Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness: Featuring Ipek Williamson

Aspire to Lead, Ipek Willimson, Joshua Stamper, Mindfulness, Meditation

In this week’s episode, Ipek Williamson shares the benefits and power of emotional regulation, mindfulness, and meditation, which creates peaceful and harmonious classrooms. In this episode, we discuss: Meditation’s support for mental health issues Cultivating awareness on the positive impact of meditation and mindfulness among educators Introducing new generations to the importance of knowing their…

224. Empowerment Through Mentorship: Featuring Lauren Kaufman

Aspire to Lead, Lauren Kaufman, Joshua Stamper

In this week’s episode, Lauren Kaufman shares how she created a mentorship program for her district and the immediate impact it made on the lives of the mentees and the mentors.  In this episode, we discuss: Approaching Leadership Through a Coaching Lens The Power of Connecting with other Leaders And her book contributions! About Lauren…

189. Infusing Creativity to Enhance Engagement: Featuring Nick Moskaluk

Joshua Stamper, Nick Moskaluk, Aspire to Lead, Ready Set Growth podcast, creativity, student engagement

In this week’s episode, Nick Moskaluk offers educators strategies to enhance the inclusion of creativity into your lessons to enhance student engagement.    In this episode, we discuss: Including Social and Cultural Responsive Topics Questioning to Guide Learning Teaching Tools and Strategies to Engage Your Students And his Podcast, Ready Set Growth About Nick Moskaluk:…

188. Teach Your Class Off: Featuring CJ Reynolds

CJ Reynolds, Joshua Stamper, Aspire to Lead, Teach Your Class Off, Teach Better, #AspireLead

In today’s educational climate of budget shortages, rigid testing standards, and diminishing autonomy in the classroom, how can teachers bring creativity and passion back into their work? In this week’s episode, CJ Reynolds offers educators struggling with these issues and feeling burnt out a way to hit the reset button and reconnect with what energizes…