Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown Wessling is the 2010 National Teacher of the Year, and in Episode 14 she joins us to talk about navigating distance learning, the importance of reflection, and how we can improve our schools post-coronavirus.        http://sarahbrownwessling.com/ https://twitter.com/SarahBWessling https://www.instagram.com/sarahbrownwessling/

Sarah Brown Wessling is the 2010 National Teacher of the Year, and in Episode 14 she joins us to talk about navigating distance learning, the importance of reflection, and how we can improve our schools post-coronavirus.   <a href="http://sarahbrownwessling.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sarahbrownwessling.com/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SarahBWessling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SarahBWessling</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahbrownwessling/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sarahbrownwessling/</a>

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 14 - Sarah Brown Wessling

Sydney Jensen

In Episode 13, Justin sits down with Sydney Jensen, a ninth-grade English teacher and Instructional Coach at Lincoln High in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Jensen is the 2019 Nebraska Teacher of the Year and recently recorded her TED Talk about the secondary trauma teachers experience. Join us as Sydney shares how she builds community, utilizes technology, and continues to grow as a professional!  Sydney Jensen's TED Talk  H.R.2544 - Teacher Health and Wellness Act @sydneycjensen lovemsjensen sydney-jensen.com

In Episode 13, Justin sits down with Sydney Jensen, a ninth-grade English teacher and Instructional Coach at Lincoln High in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Jensen is the 2019 Nebraska Teacher of the Year and recently recorded her TED Talk about the secondary trauma teachers experience. Join us as Sydney shares how she builds community, utilizes technology, and continues to grow as a professional! <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/sydney_jensen_how_can_we_support_the_emotional_wellbeing_of_teachers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sydney Jensen's TED Talk</a> <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2544/text" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> H.R.2544 - Teacher Health and Wellness Act</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sydneycjensen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sydneycjensen</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovemsjensen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lovemsjensen</a> <a href="https://www.sydney-jensen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sydney-jensen.com</a>

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 13 - Sydney Jensen

Ginger Lewman

In Episode 12, Justin sits down with EduAllStar Ginger Lewman, an education consultant and PBL guru, to discuss Project Based Learning, differentiated instruction, school redesign, and building relationships! Twitter: @GingerLewman Website: https://www.gingerlewman.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-LifePractice-Learning-Project-practice/dp/0983948151/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ginger+lewman&amp;qid=1572923990&amp;sr=8-1

In Episode 12, Justin sits down with EduAllStar Ginger Lewman, an education consultant and PBL guru, to discuss Project Based Learning, differentiated instruction, school redesign, and building relationships! Twitter: @GingerLewman Website: <a href="https://www.gingerlewman.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gingerlewman.org/</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-LifePractice-Learning-Project-practice/dp/0983948151/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ginger+lewman&amp;qid=1572923990&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-LifePractice-Learning-Project-practice/dp/0983948151/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ginger+lewman&amp;qid=1572923990&amp;sr=8-1</a>

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 12 - Ginger Lewman

David Morales

David Morales is the son of immigrant parents and teaches in Las Cruces, New Mexico in the same high school in which he graduated. Mr. Morales teaches in a program named ENLACE (Engaging Latino Communities for Education). David is also the 2016 New Mexico Teacher of the Year!

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 11 - David Morales

Samantha Neill

Join us as we welcome Samantha Neill to the podcast to discuss foster care, teacher leadership, and authentic reading! Sam is a mom to three boys, a foster/adoptive mom, a wife to her husband Bob, an ELA teacher at Buhler High School in Buhler, Kansas, and the 2018 Kansas Teacher of the Year!! Twitter: @SJNeill13

Join us as we welcome Samantha Neill to the podcast to discuss foster care, teacher leadership, and authentic reading! Sam is a mom to three boys, a foster/adoptive mom, a wife to her husband Bob, an ELA teacher at Buhler High School in Buhler, Kansas, and the 2018 Kansas Teacher of the Year!! Twitter: @SJNeill13

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 10 - Samantha Neill

Brent Wolf

Dr. Brent Wolf is a 6th Grade ELA teacher in Derby, Kansas. He has a passion for building strong meaningful relationships with both his students and his colleagues. In this episode, he shares his unique lesson plan strategy and how he ends each class period with students! Twitter: @BrentWolf Website/Blog: https://www.mycasualshorts.com/

Dr. Brent Wolf is a 6th Grade ELA teacher in Derby, Kansas. He has a passion for building strong meaningful relationships with both his students and his colleagues. In this episode, he shares his unique lesson plan strategy and how he ends each class period with students! Twitter: @BrentWolf Website/Blog: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mycasualshorts.com%2F&amp;v=3QTkmIALw6g&amp;redir_token=u0otlx74eucYsifAaZwx5QsA_OJ8MTU1NTY4NzcxMEAxNTU1NjAxMzEw&amp;event=video_description" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.mycasualshorts.com/</a>

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 9 - Dr. Brent Wolf

Randy Watson

In Episode 8, Justin Coffey and Jennifer Farr talk with Dr. Randy Watson, the Kansas Department of Education Commissioner. Dr. Watson shares insights about the School Redesign Initiative in Kansas, potential solutions to the teacher shortage, and the Kansas Department of Education Teacher of the Year program

In Episode 8, Justin Coffey and Jennifer Farr talk with Dr. Randy Watson, the Kansas Department of Education Commissioner. Dr. Watson shares insights about the School Redesign Initiative in Kansas, potential solutions to the teacher shortage, and the Kansas Department of Education Teacher of the Year program

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 8 - Dr. Randy Watson

Adam Welcome

In episode 7, Jennifer and Justin sit down with educator, speaker, author (Kids Deserve It &amp; Run Like a Pirate), and marathoner, Adam Welcome. Adam energetically shares his ideas about what schools could and should look like when we prioritize what's best for students He also shares how running has made him a better educator and practical advice on how teachers can redesign their classroom! Because #KidsDeserveIt and we're on #TeamKid!

In episode 7, Jennifer and Justin sit down with educator, speaker, author (Kids Deserve It &amp; Run Like a Pirate), and marathoner, Adam Welcome. Adam energetically shares his ideas about what schools could and should look like when we prioritize what's best for students He also shares how running has made him a better educator and practical advice on how teachers can redesign their classroom! Because <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23KidsDeserveIt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#KidsDeserveIt</a> and we're on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TeamKid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#TeamKid</a>!

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 7 - Adam Welcome

In Episode 6, we talk with Maria Ortiz-Smith, an Education Consultant with Southwest Plains Regional Service Center about English for Speakers of Other Languages and the effects of poverty and trauma on student learning. Maria shares her unique perspective of learning as an ELL and how teachers can make a generational impact on students.

In Episode 6, we talk with Maria Ortiz-Smith, an Education Consultant with Southwest Plains Regional Service Center about English for Speakers of Other Languages and the effects of poverty and trauma on student learning. Maria shares her unique perspective of learning as an ELL and how teachers can make a generational impact on students.

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 6 - Maria Ortiz-Smith

Greg Smedley-Warren

In Episode 5 we sit down with THE Greg Smedley-Warren of Kindergarten Smorgasboard. Greg shares his passion for bringing fun to learning, his advice for parents, and how to do small things to make a BIG impact on students!   https://thekindergartensmorgasboard.com/

In Episode 5 we sit down with THE Greg Smedley-Warren of Kindergarten Smorgasboard. Greg shares his passion for bringing fun to learning, his advice for parents, and how to do small things to make a BIG impact on students! <a href="https://thekindergartensmorgasboard.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://thekindergartensmorgasboard.com/</a>

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 5 - Greg Smedley-Warren

The ImprovED Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the improvement and evolution of education in America. Justin Coffey (@JustinBCoffey) and Jennifer Farr (@JenniferMFarr) co-host the series by interviewing ROCKSTAR teachers and INSPIRING education leaders who are pushing the envelope in their classrooms and schools.

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Dyane Smokorowski

Episode 3 highlights a true education All-Star, Dyane Smokorowski! In this episode, she explains her mission to transform professional learning for teachers and shares how she took 40 teachers on a teacher field trip to Walt Disney World for an epic professional learning retreat! She also shares how she has created and used Global Collaboration Projects (http://gingerbreadstemcommunity.weebly.com/) to connect classrooms from around the world. Finally, she also shares the journey of her school as they move through the Kansas school redesign process.  Dyane Smokorowski is the 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year and is currently serving as an Instructional Technology Coach in the Andover Public schools. Mrs. Smoke, as she’s known to her students, believes in a project-based, student-centered classroom that helps students build skills in communication, planning, research, and project implementation. Additionally, Dyane thrives on the mission to create active and engaging teacher professional learning opportunities. She wants her students and teachers to develop a love for innovation, communication, and technology, but also to understand how to use that love and passion to advance their own futures, as well as that of the global community.

Episode 3 highlights a true education All-Star, Dyane Smokorowski! In this episode, she explains her mission to transform professional learning for teachers and shares how she took 40 teachers on a teacher field trip to Walt Disney World for an epic professional learning retreat! She also shares how she has created and used Global Collaboration Projects (<a href="http://gingerbreadstemcommunity.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gingerbreadstemcommunity.weebly.com/</a>) to connect classrooms from around the world. Finally, she also shares the journey of her school as they move through the Kansas school redesign process.  Dyane Smokorowski is the 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year and is currently serving as an Instructional Technology Coach in the Andover Public schools. Mrs. Smoke, as she’s known to her students, believes in a project-based, student-centered classroom that helps students build skills in communication, planning, research, and project implementation. Additionally, Dyane thrives on the mission to create active and engaging teacher professional learning opportunities. She wants her students and teachers to develop a love for innovation, communication, and technology, but also to understand how to use that love and passion to advance their own futures, as well as that of the global community.

The ImprovED Podcast - Episode 3 - Dyane Smokorowski

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