Episodes
Jan. 29, 2026
Say Yes To Better Teaching With Tech
Send us a text Say yes first, figure it out together—that’s the spirit of this conversation with Tracy Phillips from Washington Parish, recorded live at LACUE 2025 in New Orleans. Tracy has taught nearly everything from fourt...
Jan. 29, 2026
Why Tools Matter When Passion Meets Practice
Send us a text Bright lights, fresh ideas, and real classroom wins—our trip to LACUE in New Orleans brought all three together. We sat down with fifth grade science teacher Brayondra Allen from Ferriday Upper Elementary to ta...
Jan. 29, 2026
Canva, Kids, And Coffee-Fueled Score Gains
Send us a text The buzz of a great education conference can change a school year. From the floor of LACUE in New Orleans, we sit down with Gladys from St. Landry Parish to explore how curiosity about AI, beginner-friendly Can...
Jan. 27, 2026
Tech, Teachers, And Real Results
Send us a text The best conference takeaway is the one you can use on Monday. That’s exactly what we set out to capture in this conversation with Shayla Pandja, the English instructional coordinator for St. Landry Parish, rec...
Jan. 27, 2026
Teaching With Heart And AI
Send us a text What happens when a first-year teacher pairs AI with a lesson on kindness—and sees her fifth graders raise their voices with empathy? We sit down with Bethany Collette from Concordia Parish to explore a classro...
Jan. 21, 2026
Robots Didn’t Grade My Papers, But They Did Crash The Party
Send us a text Walk the LACUE floor with us and meet Lesley Moore, a first-year graphic design and digital media teacher from SPIMA Academy in East Baton Rouge, who’s navigating a new role while chasing the right technology f...
Jan. 21, 2026
Teaching Wins That Last A Lifetime
Send us a text The buzz of New Orleans sets a vibrant backdrop as we sit down with Emma Jones from Bogalusa City Schools to unpack how professional learning becomes real student impact. Emma has attended LACUE for five years,...
Jan. 20, 2026
Don’t Take The Elevator, Take The Mic
Send us a text The floor at LACUE buzzes, but what stands out is a simple transformation: a teacher who once felt overwhelmed now walks with a plan to hand the mic to her students. We sit down with Lauren Domangue to trace ho...
Jan. 13, 2026
ABC Testimonial | Samantha David | LACUE 2025
Send us a text Samantha David gives a testimonial about her experience with ABC Products. Website: spotlight4success.com
Jan. 13, 2026
From Librarian To Leader
Send us a text What if your next conference trip rewired how your district learns? Sitting with instructional coordinator Samantha David at LACUE New Orleans 2025, we trace a path from librarian roots to a role that multiplie...
Jan. 12, 2026
Teacher Of The Year, Student First
Send us a text Curiosity is contagious when a classroom feels like a journey. We sit down with Louisiana Teacher of the Year Lorie Hutchins at LACUE 2025 to uncover how she turns social studies into immersive “mini field trip...
Jan. 12, 2026
ABC Testimonial | Anthony Swallor | LACUE 2025
Send us a text Anthony Swallor gives his testimonial about his experience with ABC products. Website: spotlight4success.com
Jan. 7, 2026
Esports, Python, And AI
Send us a text A hallway chat at LACUE 2025 turns into a masterclass on making technology serve learning, not the other way around. We sit down with Louisiana educator Anthony Swallor, who teaches math and physics, runs Pytho...
Jan. 5, 2026
Punnett Squares Walked So Mitosis Could Run
Send us a text What if state test prep didn’t feel like test prep at all? We sit down at LACUE in New Orleans with tech facilitator and veteran biology teacher Christina Verberne to unpack a simple, repeatable system that tur...
Dec. 29, 2025
We Came For Beignets, Stayed For Score Gains
Send us a text A school doesn’t climb a letter grade by accident. We sit down with Richwood Middle’s Errika McBride to unpack how intentional coaching, aligned resources, and purposeful technology helped move the needle on st...
Dec. 29, 2025
ABC Testimonial | Errika McBride | LACUE 2025
Send us a text Errika McBride gives her testimonial about her experience with ABC products. Website: spotlight4success.com
Dec. 22, 2025
Robotics, CTE, And Real Gains
Send us a text What turns a struggling school into a rising one? We sat down with Richwood Middle School educator Roderick Hannibal at LACUE in New Orleans to unpack a practical blueprint: combine structured study, hands-on r...
Dec. 3, 2025
Books, Beasts, And Borrowed Time
Send us a text Curious how a zoo brings the wild into your local library? We sat down with Andrea Robichaud, education specialist at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, at the South Carolina Library Association to share how summer rea...
Dec. 3, 2025
Libraries Beyond Books
Send us a text Think a library is just shelves and a reference desk? Spend a few minutes with us and librarian Jenny Lao from Richland Library Northeast, and watch that picture shift. Recorded at the South Carolina Library As...
Dec. 2, 2025
What Happens When Children Choose Their Own Books
Send us a text A gym full of kids, a stack of fresh books, and a mascot who can turn a story into a celebration—this is how reading becomes a lifelong habit. We sit down with Margaret Jackson of Cocky’s Reading Express to exp...
Dec. 2, 2025
Charleston Libraries Rebuilt
Send us a text Big change doesn’t happen by accident. We sit down with Charleston County Public Library’s chief deputy director to unpack a county-wide transformation powered by a $108.5 million referendum, deep community tru...
Dec. 2, 2025
Story Walks That Get Kids Reading
Send us a text Imagine a picture book unfolding along a sunny park path, each page waiting around the next bend. That’s the magic behind story walk signs, and we sit down with Meghan Beehler from Lark Signs to explore how thi...
Dec. 1, 2025
How A New Librarian Builds Community Through Open Mic Programs
Send us a text Ever wondered how a simple open mic can change the feel of a library? We sit down with Brittany Smith from Richland Library Sand Hills—freshly launched into her graduate studies at the University of South Carol...
Dec. 1, 2025
STEM For Every Student
Send us a text The future of work isn’t waiting, and neither are we. From a bustling floor at the South Carolina Library Association Conference, we sit down with Collin Robinson, executive director at 21st Century Ed, to unpa...