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edu-MeTeacher Retention is Everyone's ResponsibilityLet's face it. Teachers are the most underappreciated group of professionals in our country. They are continuously scrutinized, overworked, and bombarded from all sides. Yet, they are the most resilient, caring, and empathetic people who deeply care about the future of our society. So, as the mass exodus of teachers is occurring nationwide, how do we keep them motivated and in their classrooms?Florida 2017 Teacher of the Year, Jessica Solano, joins us in the studio to discuss the innovative, exciting ways Polk County, Florida is retaining their teachers through their Ambassador program, listening to their...
2022-05-1732 minedu-MeJess' Journey: Exploring Addiction and Life After LossIn this episode, Jessica Kupferman, co-founder of She Podcasts, joins us in the studio to share her daughter, Emily's, story. This beautiful young girl's life was altered when trust was broken at a very young age. It plagued her for the rest of her short life. Between addiction and having a borderline personality disorder, Emily's last years were tumultuous for her and the family. Jess shares the emotional journey she traveled with Emily as a mother and a woman. Join us as this episode is what every parent needs to hear. Her insight, reflections, and ad...
2020-10-2055 minedu-MeCelebrating Moms, Our First Teachers 3/3We are proud to bring you this last episode in the series. We share beautiful tributes of amazing moms and how they impacted our lives. You'll be inspired and humbled by these stories. Here are our guests this week:* 1:25 - Shelley Bourgeios is my friend, a teacher and Dancer who teaches at the performing arts high school my children attended. She taught both of my daughters. @shelleybourgeios* 9:51 - Sudha Verma, Retired Teacher, is my mom who shares her mom, my grandmother (Nani) with us. She brought her to life for me as she passed before...
2020-05-2647 min
edu-MeEmotional Security v. Academic Success, What You Need to KnowJessica Solano, Polk County and Florida Teacher of the Year, 2017, joins us to explain the correlation between emotional security (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) of a student and its impact on student's academic success (Bloom's Taxonomy). Jessica shares her personal experiences and her personal expertise as we begin to understand the strong relationship between the two. Support the show
2019-10-1518 min