61 episodes

Teachers interviewing teachers to spark inspiration, creativity, and reignite passion

What the World Needs Now Josh Monroe & Tom Whisinnand

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

Teachers interviewing teachers to spark inspiration, creativity, and reignite passion

    Episode 58- Who Taught You?

    Episode 58- Who Taught You?

    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 educational leaders about some of the adversities facing teachers today.

    You can learn more about "Who Taught You" at: https://www.whotaughtyou.org/

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    • 43 min
    Episode 57- Renee Jones

    Episode 57- Renee Jones

    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.

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    • 42 min
    Episode 56- Laura Williams

    Episode 56- Laura Williams

    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".

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    You can follow Laura on Twitter at: @mrswilliams21C and check out her website at authenticlearningalliance.org.

    You can see more of Josh Monroe on TikTok and Instagram- @mrmonroeandnala

    You can find Tom Whisinnand on Twitter and Instagram- @thomaswhiz

    • 45 min
    Episode 55- Maggie McHugh

    Episode 55- Maggie McHugh

    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! 

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    • 37 min
    Episode 54 Jessica Lander

    Episode 54 Jessica Lander

    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 students from long ago up to today.

    Learn more about Jessica's work at her website https://www.jessicalander.com/

    • 48 min
    Episode 53- Brian Aspinall

    Episode 53- Brian Aspinall

    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: http://brianaspinall.com/

    • 34 min

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