In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year Lindsey Jensen shares how an encounter with a stranger on a plane inspired her to write a poem—and rediscover why she’s meant to be a teacher. 

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 South Carolina Teacher of the Year Erin Fox tells the story of how she found inspiration where she least expected it: at Space Camp, and how it inspired her to create the summer reading program she...

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Louisiana Teacher of the Year Kimberly Eckert shares how two very different students helped define her approach to teaching—and a new practice she calls “Genius Hour.”

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Georgia Teacher of the Year John Tibbets shares why he’s on a mission to get his fellow educators to focus less on teacher evaluations, and more on helping students achieve.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Washington Teacher of the Year, and National Teacher of the Year, Mandy Manning shares the lessons she learned about tenacity and opportunity and why she believes it’s worth it to go above and beyo...

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Jon Hazell shares how his father inspired him, showing him the lasting impact a teacher can have and what he calls, “the secret to living forever.”

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year Jerome Flewelling shares how he went from lecturing his students to engaging them—and the powerful results he’s seen.

New episodes start December 10th! Listen in on this sneak preview of the upcoming season with these incredible educators. 

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Beth Kaltsulas tells us about how she set out to learn how to use social media and got a lesson about the power of stepping outside her comfort zone.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Washington Teacher of the Year Camille Jones tells us about Marisa, the student who showed her what can happen when students and teachers support one another.