Leading from the Classroom
Latest Episodes
2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year & 2017 National Teacher of the Year: Sydney Chaffee
In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and 2017 National Teacher of the Year Sydney Chaffee tells us about a moment she had in Ethiopia that started with an unexpected question and became her most p...
2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year: Jitka Nelson
In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year Jitka Nelson tells us about the perspectives English Language Learner students bring when their teachers give them what they need most: a voice.
2017 Alabama Teacher of the Year: Dana Jacobsen
In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Alabama Teacher of the Year Dana Jacobson shares how one remarkable student inspired her to advocate for the hopes and dreams of underprivileged students.
2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year: Abdul Wright
In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Abdul Wright tells us about his mission to change the world—through the hearts and minds of students.
2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year: Amy Hewett-Olatunde
Amy Hewett-Olatunde, Ed.D., an English as a second language teacher at LEAP High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, tells us how English learners have the right to equitable and accessible education.
2016 New Mexico Teacher of the Year: David Morales
In this episode, David Morales, a social studies teacher at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico, tells us about his father’s gift.