For the final episode of Season 2, Jovial Joe and Charismatic Caryn joined me at Studio 85 to explore A Progressive’s Style Guide. Language and word choice matters and what is, and is not, acceptable to say is ever evolving. Hear us grapple wit

S2 E7: Black Girl Magic

May 21st, 2019 24m 34s

Tune in to this story of a Black Queen who’s killing it. Principal of DC International School, Maya Stewart, shares her Black Girl Magic with us and suggests ways to uplift the voices and identities of Black women everywhere.

S2 E6: 2%

Mar 27th, 2019 33m 5s

Black Male Educators are good for everyone. We sat down with Sterling Grimes, Executive Director of Program for The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice, who told us why this group of educators is crucial to our students’ success

S2 E5: How To Create A Culture of Inclusion

Mar 13th, 2019 26m 12s

For this episode, we sat down with the CEO and Co-Founder of oneTILT (onetilt.org), Kimberly Diaz. Their mission is to create more diverse and inclusive organizations. Hear her perspective on episode 4 and leave with advice and resources to pro

S2 E4: When Inclusion Doesn't Happen

Feb 27th, 2019 26m 25s

When Dido Balla and Katherine Leiva got an influx of unaccompanied minors at their school, they had no choice but to find new, innovative approaches to teaching. When they approached their leadership with a game-changing proposal, they got an u

S2 E3: #LatinasInED

Feb 14th, 2019 33m 40s

Join me, Carminia Muñoz, Marissa Calderón and Katherine Leiva as we reflect on our K-12 experiences. These powerhouse women are doing incredible work. Carminia works for Teach For America and helps alumni find their own personal visions while h

S2 E2: Supporting Trans Youth

Jan 30th, 2019 26m 31s

It has been widely reported that students in the LGBTQ+ community struggle with feelings of belonging and safety in the K-12 setting. Joe, Skyler, and Wallace share their personal stories about what school was like for them and how educators ca

S2 E1: Supporting Native Students

Jan 16th, 2019 26m 7s

April Tinhorn of Tinhorn Consulting, LLC shares here lived experiences growing up on the Hualapai reservation and shines a light on how the educational journey is different for our Native learners. Learn more at tinhorn-consulting.com This seas

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Season 2 Intro: Diversity & Inclusion

Jan 10th, 2019 4m 40s

How to prepare to listen to Season 2 of the EDpiphany Podcast. Watch the TED Talk "The danger of a single story" at bit.ly/SingleStoryTEDTalk This season was produced with the help of Highway 85 Creative. Learn more about them at highway85crea

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Bonus Episode: Should You Quit Teaching?

Oct 2nd, 2018 12m 37s

We can't tell you what to do, but we can give you a few things to think about. Six guests from Season 1 share their advice for anyone thinking about leaving the classroom.

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Bonus Episode: Time Machine

Aug 16th, 2018 5m 50s

If you had a time machine, what advice would you give yourself on your very first day of school, right before your students were going to walk in? Tune in to hear the responses from all of our Season 1 interviewees.

S1 E6: Why Critical Thinking Shouldn’t Be a Luxury Good

Jul 4th, 2018 16m 38s

Colin Seale, founder of thinkLaw, shares the inspiration and vision behind the critical thinking revolution. Want to learn how to make critical thinking live in your classroom and not be just a buzz phrase? Tune in and download a free lesson

S1 E5: How To Make Teaching a Sustainable, Lifelong Career

Jun 20th, 2018 27m 5s

What’s an overwhelmed teacher to do when she always wanted to be a teacher and is now second guessing her dream? Kirsten Beyer has a few ideas of how you can find sustainability in this career so you can be a “lifer” like her. For more inform

S1 E4: Hey Teacher, We Want YOU To Run For Office

Jun 6th, 2018 27m 42s

Carl Zaragoza has committed the last 10 years of his life to supporting hundreds of current and former educators as they pursue elected leadership. Tune in to hear about a few pivotal moments in this life that nudged him into this career path

S1 E3: What It Takes To Keep Your Best Teachers

May 23rd, 2018 28m 44s

Stephanie Bellino had already terminated her lease and was making plans to move back home. It only took one conversation with her principal for her to decide to stay. The following school year, she won Teacher of the Year for her entire distri

S1 E2: What's In a Name? It Turns Out, a Lot!

May 9th, 2018 30m 12s

Drew Shaw, entrepreneur extraordinaire, shares his personal story about growing up in the Carolinas and then transitioning to his life as an educator in the Southwest. Together, we explore the importance of names as well as why it's important

S1 E1: Finding Harmony With Your Admins

Apr 25th, 2018 31m 6s

Are you having issues with your admins? Hear Sarah Axelrod share stories about a specific school year when her relationship with her principal was particularly toxic. Of course, with hindsight being 20/20, she has some pointers for teachers o

Pilot: Adult Version of No Nonsense Nurturer

Apr 11th, 2018 18m 51s

We can't give our colleagues detention, or call their parents. So how do we provide feedback in a healthy, age-appropriate way? In this episode, Blair Mishleau talks about the book he stumbled upon that he believes in the adult version of the N