What the World Needs Now

On this episode, Tom and Josh have the privilege of talking with Carlos Ortega and Julia Barrett! The cast members of an upcoming documentary that is part of the "Who Taught You" movement. "Who Taught You" aims to bring desperately needed recognition and appreciation to the teaching profession.Carlos and Julia have traveled around the United States and have interviewed a number of

In this episode, Tom and Josh talk to the Nebraska State Teacher of the year for 2023! Renee Jones is a secondary Language Arts Teacher who believes in "WORKING WITH" students and expanding restorative care to better serve BOTH students and teachers.If you are enjoying What the World Needs Now, please like, share, subscribe and be sure to spread the word about the positives happeni

On this episode, Tom and Josh talk with Laura Williams, a 21st Century Learning Expert from Iowa about a ton of awesome ideas! Laura tells Tom and Josh about how educators can create powerful learning environments by structuring learning using the SCRUM, the power of the "Boop" in education and she also shares "What the World Needs Now".If you find What the World Needs Now Inspirat

In this episode, Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk with Maggie McHugh, an Innovation Specialist, from LaCrosse, Wisconsin about how project based learning plays a major role in her school's ability to empower students to be change agents in society! If you like following "What the World Needs Now," please share it with your friends! Also be sure to subscribe to "What the World Ne

In this episode, Tom and Josh interview a Multi Award Winning English Language(EL) teacher from Lowell, Massachusetts and Author of "Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education".Jessica Landers is on a mission to reimagine what English Language education means in today's world. The conversation covers stories of immigrant stude

In this episode, Tom and Josh head north of the border to Canada and talk with computer science teacher, college professor, international keynote speaker and author Brian Aspinall! Brian's energy is contagious, as is his views on what integrating technology in education can do for BOTH students and teachers! Be sure to check out all of Brian's amazing books AND so much more at: htt

In this episode Tom and Josh talk with multi-award winning teacher, Melody Hawkins, about how she found her true calling in the field in the education. Mrs. Hawkins shares what keeps her inspired and how her journey into the educational world continues to inspire those around her.

In this episode Tom and Josh interview Mrs. Sutherd, a teacher in residence for an educational technology company and find out what it is like being an "educational superstar" on social media! Ms Sutherd also dishes on how she got some pretty incredible individuals and groups to become part of her classroom's learning environment!

In this episode Susan Jachymiak (twitter- @MsJachymiak) tells Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe about how teachers can support those teachers who are new to the classroom and how she uses social media to grow her personal professional learning community.

Tom and Josh are back interviewing inspirational teachers about what they are doing to help their students, and those around them, be inspired! In this episode, Tom and Josh discuss what they did over summer and how they are setting up their classroom communities to be supportive of all students!