Episodes
May 15, 2024
Next Step Education: a Coversation with Former Classroom Teacher & Co-Founder, Meghan
S2 EP 029 | Next Step Education : a Conversation with Former Classroom Teacher & Co-Founder, Meghan On this next episode, a local guest from the Boston podcast scene (thanks Kim!) shares how she successfully founded and scal…
April 17, 2024
Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Education: a Conversation with Pre-K Teacher, Hannah
S2 EP 028 | Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Education: a Conversation with Pre-K Teacher, Hannah In this episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia & Christine sit down with Hannah, a passionate PreK teacher fro…
April 3, 2024
Beautiful Stuff Project: a conversation with former teacher & founding executive director, Marina
S2 EP 027 | Beautiful Stuff Project : a conversation with former teacher & founding executive director, Marina On the 27th episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Marina, a former teacher & ex…
March 20, 2024
Teacher Career Transition Academy: a Conversation with Co-Founder, Lisa
MAKING THE GRADE S2 EP 026 | Teacher Career Transition Academy : a Coversation with Co-Founder, Lisa With teacher burnout being a buzzword in the news lately, it’s nothing new that teachers are considering new careers after …
March 6, 2024
Motivating Minds: a Conversation with Educational Consultant & Author, Ivana
S2 EP 025 | Motivating Minds : a Conversation with Educational Consultant & Author, Ivana In this next episode of Making the Grade, Georgia & Christine talk with Ivana, the founder of Motivating Minds & Achievement Solutions…
Feb. 21, 2024
Believing Beyond You: a Conversation with Education Entrepreneur, Rebecca
S2 EP 024 | Believing Beyond You : a Conversation with Education Entrepreneur, Rebecca In this episode we’re chatting with Rebecca, an incredible educator and entrepreneur, and basically sunshine in human form. We recorded t…
Feb. 7, 2024
S2 EP 23 l Aspiring to Lead: a Conversation with Training & Development Specialist, Josh
In this next episode of Making the Grade, Christine & Georgia are joined by Josh, the Training and Development Specialist for the Teach Better Team and manager of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Prior to Joshua's current p…
Jan. 24, 2024
Chat GPTeacher - Exploring AI: a Coversation with 7th Grade History Teacher, Jack
S2 EP 022 | Chat GPTeacher - Exploring AI : a Coversation with 7th Grade History Teacher, Jack With AI being the buzz over the last year in all industries, have you wondered about how this could translate (in a positive way)…
Jan. 10, 2024
Starting Before You’re Ready: a Conversation with Business & Life Coach, Sandy
S2 EP 021 | Starting Before You’re Ready : a Conversation with Sandy Making the Grade podcast is back for Season 2 with the 1st episode of 2024 coming at you from sunny San Diego with the lovely Sandy Patterson! After 14 yea…
Nov. 15, 2023
Season 1 Recap: Georgia & Christine
EP 020 | Georgia & Christine: Recap Season 1 On the last episode of Season 1 of Making the Grade podcast, Georgia & Christine recap season 1: what they have learned, surprising takeaways, & what’s to come in season 2! Their …
Nov. 1, 2023
Finding Life & Teacher Balance Through Overcoming Overwhelm: a conversation with teacher & life coach, Krystal
MAKING THE GRADE EP 019 | Finding Teacher & Life Balance Through Overcoming Overwhelm : a Conversation with Teacher & Life Coach, Krystal On the 19th episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Kr…
Oct. 18, 2023
KaiPod Learning: a Conversation with founder & CEO, Amar
EP 018 | KaiPod Learning : a conversation with founder & CEO, Amar “I want to try something different” is the sentiment that began a new classroom model & organization for educators. With experience teaching in the US & Indi…
Oct. 4, 2023
Modern Classrooms Project: a Conversation with CEO & Co-Founder, Kareem
EP 017 | Modern Classrooms Project: a Conversation with CEO, Kareem This week Georgia & Christine chat with Kareem Farah, CEO and co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project. Kareem spent his teaching career as a math educat…
Sept. 20, 2023
Teacher Training, Montessori Modeling & Classroom Community: a Conversation with Dr. Lisa Kuh
EP 016 | Teacher Training, Montessori Modeling & Classroom Community : a Conversation with Dr. Lisa Kuh After 6+ months of recording podcasts in different states, Georgia & Christine record in the same room for the 1st time …
Sept. 6, 2023
Behavior Analaysis: a Conversation with BCBA, Ben
EP 015 | Behavior Analysis : a Conversation with BCBA, Ben We hear so frequently about student behaviors interfering with learning in the classroom, but what can we do to help stop this growing problem? On this next episode …
Aug. 23, 2023
Cultivating Courage & Connection: a Conversation with Coach & Consultant, Kelly
EP 014 | Cultivating Courage & Connection: a Conversation with Coach & Consultant, Kelly “I have this crazy idea!” is a sentence that Kelly loved hearing as a former director. An educator from New Hampshire with 28 years of …
Aug. 9, 2023
Marketing & Sales for Edupreneurs: a Conversation with Consultant, Christina
EP 013 | Marketing & Sales for Edupreneurs: a Conversation with Consultant, Christina When teachers get used to signing a contract each year, it’s no surprise that pricing services is an area where educators need support. G…
July 26, 2023
Changing your Classroom Calling: a Conversation with Early Literacy Coach, Amaris
EP 012 | Changing your Classroom Calling : a conversation with Early Literacy Coach, Amaris Have you ever felt like your heart belongs in the classroom but you’re itching to try something new? Baltimore ESOL teacher -> early…
July 12, 2023
Mastering your Math Mindset: a Conversation with Math Teacher, Mona
EP 011 | Mastering your Math Mindset : a conversation with math coach, Mona “I’m just not a math person” is a common expression, but have you ever wondered why? Chicago teacher & math specialist, Mona, shares how she shifted…
June 28, 2023
Finding the Right Fit: a Conversation with International Teacher, Greg
EP 010 | Finding the Right Fit : a Conversation with International Teacher, Greg In the 10th episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Greg, an international teacher who has over 20 years of exp…
June 14, 2023
Transatlantic Teaching: a Conversation with Transitioning High School Teacher, Li
EP 009 | Transatlantic Teaching: a Conversation with Transitioning High School Teacher, Li From the UK to Indiana, Li has taught high school health and social care in London for 8 years in a prestigious cosmopolitan school. …
May 31, 2023
Side Hustles & Podcast Management: a Conversation with Learning & Development Specialist Ethan
EP 008 | Side Hustles & Podcast Management: a Conversation with Learning & Development Specialist, Ethan Tuning in from Texas for this episode, Georgia & Christine chat with Ethan, Making the Grade’s podcast launch manager &…
May 17, 2023
1st Class Educator: a Conversation with Consultant Locha
EP 007 | From the moment we connected with Locha, we could just feel her passion. After a decade in the classroom as an English Language Arts teacher, Locha realized that her goals for herself and how she wanted to impact th…
May 3, 2023
Thinking Like a Teacher: A Conversation with former Principal Matt
EP 006 | Thinking Like a Teacher: a Conversation with Matt Georgia & Christine are coming at you from Florida today in a really candid conversation with former principal turned curriculum designer, Matt. It’s clear why Matt …