Making the Grade Podcast
Making the Grade is an education podcast for current & former teachers to share notes, define success & assess their own happiness in the classroom and beyond. Throughout history in the US, teaching has been an essential profession that supports the next generation. However, as the world continues to evolve, the education system seems to be years behind in many ways.“Making the Grade” explores the metrics of success in the modern-day classroom with current and former educators. We dive into the challenging circumstances teachers face, & the unrealistic standards that many feel they need to live up to in order to thrive. Schools are now seeing alarming shortages where jobs used to be highly competitive. Why are teachers leaving the field at an unprecedented rate? How has our view of teachers changed over time? What do educators in the field want us to know about their hopes, hardships & dreams? The problems in education may seem endless, but so are the possibilities. Listen, laugh, and leave our episodes empowered to define your own success as an educator & an individual. Be sure to leave us a review & subscribe if you like what you hear!
Recent Episodes
Jan. 15, 2025
Season 3 Preview + Executive Function Updates: a Conversation with Hosts Georgia & Christine
MAKING THE GRADE S3 EP 37 | Season 3 Preview + Executive Function Updates : a Conversation with Hosts Georgia & Christine Making the Grade Podcast is kicking off Season 3 with a heartfelt update from the hosts! In this specia...
Dec. 11, 2024
Mental Health Support & Open Parachutes: a Conversation with Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson
S2 EP 036 | Mental Health Support & Open Parachutes : a Conversation with Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson In this next episode, a Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist shares how she has dedic...
Nov. 13, 2024
Educator Forever: a Conversation with Teacher Career Coach, Lily
S2 EP 035 | Educator Forever : a Conversation with Teacher Career Coach, Lily In this next episode of Making the Grade, Georgia & Christine chat with Lily Jones, founder of Educator Forever . Lily, a former classroom teacher,...
Oct. 16, 2024
Challenging the Status Quo of Leadership Practices: a Conversation with Principal & Podcast Host, Tyler
S2 EP 34 | Challenging the Status Quo of Leadership Practices : a Conversation with Principal & Podcast Host, Tyler Have you ever felt disconnected from your day to day life: in the classroom, at home, or even just “off”? On ...
Sept. 11, 2024
S2 EP 33 l Balance Your Teacher Life: a Conversation with Author & Teacher Coach, Grace Stevens
S2 EP 33 | Balance Your Teacher Life : a Conversation with Author & Teacher Coach, Grace Stevens Making the Grade Podcast is kicking off the school year with a well-timed conversation with author, Grace Stevens. After 20 year...
Aug. 14, 2024
Failure Free Reading: a conversation with Dr. Joe Lockavitch
S2 EP 032 | Failure Free Reading : A Conversation with Dr. Joe Lockavitch On the 32nd episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Dr. Joe Lockavitch, a former classroom teacher, school psychologist...
July 17, 2024
Slow Living & Productivity: a conversation with Productivity Coach & Consultant, Dr. Kate Henry
S2 EP 031 | Slow Living & Productivity : a conversation with Productivity Coach & Consultant, Dr. Kate Henry In Episode 31 of Making the Grade , Georgia & Christine chat with Dr. Kate Henry, a former academic turned independe...
June 12, 2024
Student Advocacy & Activism: a Conversation with Advocate & Consultant, Kristen
S2 EP 030 | Student Advocacy & Activism: a Conversation with Advocate & Consultant, Kristen For the 30th episode, a local MA teacher shares how she successfully fulfilled her dream of becoming a business owner. Kristen, a fel...
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 scale...
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 from...
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 & exe...
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 m...
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 th...
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 po...
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 year...
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 j...
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 Kry...
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 & India...
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 educato...
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