Episodes
June 4, 2025
Mapping Success in Alabama Education
In this enlightening conversation from the Federal Programs Conference in Montgomery, Bernard shares how he transitioned from a 15-year career spanning roles as teacher, middle school principal, high school administrator, Chi...
June 2, 2025
Navigating Education Law
Federal education programs exist in a complex regulatory environment that can be challenging to navigate. How do school leaders effectively implement these programs while maintaining focus on what truly matters - student achi...
June 2, 2025
The 28-Year Educational Journey
From the bustling retail world to the vibrant classrooms of New Orleans and Alabama, Andre Hodges' 28-year educational journey reveals the remarkable impact of dedicated educators. Speaking from the Federal Programs Conferenc...
May 30, 2025
Federal Program Insights
Have you ever wondered how federal education funding actually reaches classrooms and impacts students? Dr. Molly Killingsworth, Director of Federal Programs for the Alabama State Department of Education, pulls back the curtai...
May 29, 2025
Juggling 10 Title Schools: One Coordinator's Journey
What happens when a passionate classroom teacher discovers new ways to impact education? Casie Barksdale never planned to leave teaching, but a desire to improve her technology skills led to an unexpected career evolution tha...
May 29, 2025
Driving Student Growth in Alabama Schools
Ever wondered how schools transform federal funding into real student success? Melissa Scott, Federal Program Supervisor for Decatur City Schools, pulls back the curtain on effective intervention strategies that actually work...
May 28, 2025
Federal Funding in Education
Ever wondered who ensures federal education dollars make it to classrooms where they can truly impact student learning? Faith Goshay, an Education Specialist with the Alabama State Department of Education, pulls back the curt...
May 28, 2025
The Dream Team: How Collaboration Transformed Tuscaloosa City Schools
Ever wondered what it takes to transform struggling schools into success stories? Dr. Tonya Cruz reveals the blueprint that's changing education in Alabama. As School Improvement Director for Tuscaloosa City Schools, she's pi...
May 15, 2025
When Everyone Invests: The Recipe for Educational Excellence
Excellence in education takes center stage as Dr. Wallace Martin reveals the remarkable journey that led Brookwood Elementary to national recognition. Receiving the National Title I School of Distinction award places this Ala...
May 7, 2025
Coffee, Classrooms, and Courage: A Principal's Journey
Charles Williams leaps from the page with his powerful insights on educational equity. As an assistant principal in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, Williams bridges theory with everyday practice, offering a framework that transforms abstract equity concepts into concrete actions for educators. Spotl…
May 7, 2025
Building Passion for STEM
Ever wondered how to transform science education from a classroom afterthought to the centerpiece of student engagement? Brad Rhew has the answers. As the Science and STEM Coordinator for Guilford County Schools and president-elect of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association, Brad brings a w…
May 7, 2025
North Carolina's AFT Movement
What drives teachers to become advocates? In this revealing conversation from the North Carolina Mid-Level Educators Conference, host Devin Pintozzi speaks with Elizabeth Nelson and Pablo Dela Canal about their transformative journeys from dedicated classroom educators to passionate advocates with …
May 5, 2025
Discovering Family Heritage Through 1950s Japanese Letters
Letters have a unique power to transcend time, connecting us to voices from the past in ways that feel surprisingly immediate and personal. Karen Miller, an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Maiden Middle School i...
May 2, 2025
Preserving the Past Through Technology
What happens when students turn their digital skills toward preserving family histories? Something magical, according to veteran educator Wesley Fryer. Speaking from the North Carolina Mid-Level Educators Conference in Charlo...
May 2, 2025
How Jennifer McCormick Found Her Calling
What happens when teaching finds you, rather than the other way around? Jennifer McCormick from Spring Hill Middle School in Scotland County shares her refreshing perspective on falling into education through tutoring, and ho...
April 15, 2025
ABC Testimonial | Ben Fuhs
Ben Fuhs gives a testimonial about his experience with ABC Books. Website: Spotlight 4 Success
April 15, 2025
ABC Testimonial | Jamie Fowler-White
Jamie Fowler-White gives a brief testimony about her experience with ABC materials. Website: Spotlight 4 Success
April 14, 2025
ABC Testimonial | Patrick Harry
Patrick Harry gives a powerful testimony about how ABC books have helped him in his profession. Website: Spotlight 4 Success
April 14, 2025
ABC Testimonial | Rosa Heintz
Educational materials reflect the changing landscape of how we teach, and few resources showcase this evolution as clearly as the ABC book. In this brief but insightful conversation, a veteran educator with 24 years of classr...
April 14, 2025
ABC Testimonial | Sarah Webb
Sarah Webb gives a testimonial about how ABC how had an impact in her classroom. Website: Spotlight 4 Success
April 11, 2025
Teaching as a Gift
The spark of curiosity that ignites a teaching career can transform countless young minds. Sarah Webb from David Crockett High School in Washington County, Tennessee shares how discovering an unknown fact about her hometown –...
April 9, 2025
Middle School is My Passion
What happens when middle schoolers become historical investigators instead of passive fact-memorizers? Rosa Heintz reveals the powerful transformation occurring in social studies classrooms across Tennessee's Hamilton County ...
April 9, 2025
Why Teachers Keep Learning
What drives a teacher to stay passionate after more than two decades in the classroom? Patrick Harry, a veteran educator from South Lincoln Pre-K-8 School, reveals the inspiration behind his 22-year journey teaching history a...
April 8, 2025
Songs From The Heart
The power of music to preserve family history takes center stage as we sit down with Nancy Brennan-Strange, a talented singer and balladist performing at the Tennessee Council of Social Studies conference in Gatlinburg. Nancy...