Season 1

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 …
April 19, 2023

It Takes a Village: a Conversation with 1st Grade Teacher Meghan

EP 005 | On this next episode of Making the Grade podcast, Georgia & Christine are back in the classroom talking to 1st-grade teacher of 10 years (& Georgia’s cousin!), Meghan. This episode really gets into it - as passionat…
April 5, 2023

Experimenting in the Classroom & Pursuing your Passions: a Conversation with Interior Designer Kristen

EP 004 | On this next episode of Making the Grade podcast, Georgia & Christine chat with transitioned teacher Kristen about her unique perspectives as a mom & educator who knows the importance of taking a step back (three ti…
March 22, 2023

From ESL Student to Successful Educator: a Conversation with Bilingual Teacher Andrea

EP 003 | "I teach, what's your superpower?" This is a phrase that many of us have heard, or have maybe even seen on teacher-themed decor or a gift one of our students gives us during the holidays. When you hear it so often, …
March 8, 2023

Empowering Educators: Defining Success In & Out of the Classroom

EP 001 | In the debut episode of the Making the Grade Podcast, educators Christine and Georgia share their insights on classroom success and the challenges and rewards of teaching. Christine’s personal experience with an exc…
March 8, 2023

Teaching Abroad and Empowering Communities: a Conversation with International Teacher Amanda

EP 002 | On the second episode of Making the Grade podcast, Christine and Georgia talk to Amanda, an international teacher who took a chance and moved from Massachusetts to Southeast Asia to teach kindergarten at an internat…
Feb. 25, 2023

Making the Grade Trailer

Welcome to Making the Grade, an Education podcast for current and former teachers to share notes, define success, and assess their own happiness in the classroom and beyond. We are your hosts, Christine and Georgia. The prob…