The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode 22: Danna Thomas

Danna Thomas is a former Baltimore City Public School teacher turned founder of a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators. Her organization, Happy Teacher Revolution, is on a mission to increase teacher happiness, retention, and professional sustainability by providing educators with the time and space to heal, deal, and be real about the social-emotional demands they face on the job. Follow her on Twitter @HappyTeacherHTR and visit https://www.happyteacherrevolution.com/ to find out more!

Episode 21: Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson is a former teacher and school principal, turned author, speaker, leadership coach, and podcaster. She is passionate about assisting others in seeking greater satisfaction in all areas of their full lives by helping them go beyond work-life balance as well as develop strong leadership foundations. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Master of Science in Educational Administration, and a Certificate for Women in Leadership from Cornell University. She hosts the weekly In AWE Podcast where she is proud to amplify women’s stories to empower a community.  Sarah is co-author of Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator and author of Lead with Faith: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well. 

Sarah lives the balance message in her life by pursuing passions such as running, writing, focusing on family with her two daughters and teacher husband, while also honing her leadership skills through networking, teaching, and learning.

Follow Sarah on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIN & Facebook @sarahsajohnson

www.sarahsajohnson.com   

Episode 20: Sheldon Eakins

Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. supports educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. He is the host for #LeadingEquity podcast and is the founder of the https://www.leadingequitycenter.com/ With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education. Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools.He has earned a B.S. degree in Social Science Education, an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership (Capella), and a Ph.D. in K-12 Education (Capella). He lives with his family in Pocatello, ID. Follow Sheldon @sheldoneakins Twitter & on IG: @sheldoneakin

Episode 19: Thoughts and Reflections

In this episode, I take a few minutes to recap the last 3.5 months the podcast has been on the air, and thoughts about some of the upcoming guests I have. Thanks for your ongoing support and for being a regular downloader of "Out of the Trenches"!

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Episode 18: Gretchen Bridgers

Gretchen Bridgers is a National Board certified elementary school teacher from Charlotte, NC. In 2006, Gretchen received her bachelor’s degree at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 2010, she received her master’s degree in Curriculum and Supervision from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Gretchen taught grades 2, 3, and 5 before transitioning into the role of a New Teacher Development Coach for The New Teacher Project [TNTP]. During this time, she also published her first book for new teachers called “Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College” to help prepare future teachers for the realities of life in the classroom. With years of mentoring new teachers, providing professional development to school building staff, and presenting at district and national conferences, Gretchen has now invested her time solely to consulting individual teachers and school staff under her own company, Always A Lesson. Her blog, podcast, classroom resources, and professional development courses serve teachers worldwide. Visit her website at www.alwaysalesson.comand follow her on Twitter @gschultek

Episode 17: Kevin Leichtman

Kevin Leichtman is the Director of Academicmindset  and an ELA teacher. Kevin holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instructional from Florida Atlantic University. He has been studying teacher burnout & mindset training since he shifted his dissertation topic 1 year into his Ph.D. Academic Mindset is a systematic approach to strengthening your mindset and preparing you to reach the highest levels of academics. Kevin is the author of Teacher's Guide to the Mental Edge. He lives in S. Florida with his family. Find him on Twitter @Academicmindset and @KevinLeuchtman

Episode 16:Nick Holtvluwer

Nick Holtvluwer is the principal at Mammoth Heights Elementary School in Parker, CO. Nick taught 6 years 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade in Tampa, FL, before he earned his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida. Soon after earning his Master’s degree, he moved within the district to another  Elementary School where he served as the Assistant Principal for three years. From there, he accepted the Principal position at Woodside Elementary back in his hometown area of Holland, Michigan, where he served for three years. He is starting his 5th year as principal at MHES. Three years ago, MHES adopted the Energy Bus curriculum.  

Nick is an active poster on Twitter of TikTok videos documenting his #dadsasprincipals and #fitleaders experience as dad to three young kids during the pandemic school closures and currently, daily happenings at MHES. 

Follow Nick on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok (@NickHoltvluwer) and subscribe to @magParker MMES’ YouTube channel (Mammoth Heights) to learn all about the amazing things that are happening every day at MHE! #lovemhe 

Episode 15: Amber Harper

Amber Harper is an author, educator, Google Certified Trainer, and Teacher Burnout Coach whose mission is to activate Teacher Self-Empowerment to beat burnout and live a happy, fulfilled life. She’s the founder of www.burnedinteacher.com, author of "Hacking Teacher Burnout" (coming SOON in 2020) and is obsessed with helping educators go from burned-out to BURNED-IN. She also hosts a weekly podcast dedicated to action, inspiration, and support for teachers dealing with teacher burnout called "The Burned-In Teacher Podcast". Follow Amber on Twitter @ @burnedinteacher  Watch this episode on YouTube @https://youtu.be/C4K3p2KdfbA

Episode 14: Jessica Johnson

Jessica Johnson is an Author, Speaker, Secondary School Principal and District Assessment Coordinator in Wisconsin. Jessica was named 2014 Wisconsin Elementary Principal of the Year, and is the co-Author of "The Coach Approach" and "Balance Like a Pirate", and co-moderator of #PrincipalPLN. She also taught and worked as an instructional coach and assistant principal in Arizona, earning her master’s degree at Arizona State University. She has been in education for 18 years and is starting her 13th year in her current school. You can follow Jessica on Twitter at @PrincipalJ.

Episode 13: Nicole Biscotti

Nicole Biscotti is an educator who believes that everyone should have access to a quality education that connects them with their purpose.  She seeks to bridge understanding, spark conversations, and inspire through her writing. Nicole is an upcoming #EduMatch Author and CoFounder of @the_edu_table  She leads global Twitter chats- #ADHDGlobalConvo #ADHD. She and her family live in Yuma, AZ. She is currently a Spanish Teacher in a public high school. She is also a certified Translator & Interpreter. Visit Nicole's website: www.nicolebiscotti.com and follow her on Twitter @biscottinicole