Educators Grow

Matt Fried, a Middle School Assistant Principal in Pennsylvania, is a passionate educator that is always focused on improvement. He understands how self-improvement has a positive impact on each of his staff and students.

Dr. Eric Carlin, an Elementary Assistant Principal in Missouri and co-host of #ShareMOEdu podcast, finds learning experiences each and every day. Listen as he shares his insights and ideas and follow him on Twitter @Eric_Carlin

Joy Kirr, a Grade 7 teacher and author of Shift This, is a model for constant reflection and learning. Her optimism regarding her students and focusing on their needs and what is best for them is evident in her words and actions.

Every week I have guests on the show that share their experiences, whether they be successes or failures. I have always believed that I should expect the same of myself as those around me - staff and students. Therefore, with all that my guests share each week, I feel it is only fair for me to do the same. This episode I will share my answers regarding some of the most popular ques

Roman Nowak, also known as the 'Kind of Kindness' is a passionate educator that strives to continuously reflect and learn. He values his relationships with all of those that he is connected to and demonstrates how much we can learn as well as teach each other.

Dr. Jeffrey Zoul, co-author of What Connected Educators Do Differently, Start Right Now, and the most recent, The Principled Principal, shares how he has grown and changed throughout the years. However, one constant from the first day that he walked into the classroom until this very day is the passion that he has for education.

Allyson Apsey, amazing Principal in Michigan and author of The Path to Serendipity, shares the joy that she gets doing what she loves every day. She embraces and accepts failures as growth opportunities and views learning as a collaborative effort.

Susan Jachymiak will be beginning her first year with her own classroom this coming August. With her passion and enthusiasm for education, this future educator and founder of #newteacherjourney Twitter chat is set to make an incredible impact in the world of education.

Dr. Amy Zaher, an Assistant Superintendent in Illinois, is a model for positive leadership. She values the importance of not only continuing to learn and grow as an educator but to include other while doing so.

Molly Babcock, a Grade 5 teacher in New York, also embodies what it is like to be a lifelong learner. She places great importance on getting to know her students both academically as well as personally and leads by example every single day.