Episodes

In this last episode of the A Place They Love Podcast Study, I explain three mindset shifts that we as educators need to make. I explain why these are important to make and what it means for us, moving forward. Thank you for joining me for the A Place They Love Podcast Study! . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. Along wit...

Melisa Hayes, a teacher in Ohio, told me recently that she starts her planning by thinking about the kids first, She couldn't be more spot on! Positive student/teacher relationships are important and make a huge difference in the lives of students. In this episode, we look at the ways we can build healthy relationships with our students. . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014...

Harmonee McCrea had no intention of having a career in education. As a runner, Harmonee went to college on an athletic scholarship, and it was there that she found her calling: to teach. Once the right doors opened, Harmonee found herself as the principal of a K-2 school, which is also her current role. Harmonee is full of encouragement, and once you listen to this episode, you'll understand why. . . . Harmonee McCrea grew up in northeast Indiana in a small town called Orland. After high schoo...

There's a lot of great things about education. And then there's the stuff we can't stand. Dr. Rick Jetter calls it the complete and utter bullshit. He's had enough of it, and through his work with his company Pushing Boundaries and the 100 Stop Book series, he is making a call to action: stop the bullshit. On this episode he encourages listeners to stop certain practices and behaviors. We also talked honestly about how sometimes it's okay when our lives look a little messy. . . . Dr. Rick Jett...

Today I spoke with Holly Stuart, a former teacher and a current Education Specialist working for Foldscopes. Holly is all about providing equity and access to all teachers and students. This is one reason why she is so passionate about working for Foldscopes! You might also get some horror film suggestions...just saying, Thank you for tuning in! . . . Holly Stuart is passionate about encouraging scientific exploration, discovery, and curiosity in the classroom. She believes that the more scie...

On this episode of the Shut Up And Teach Podcast, I spoke with Larry Carey. Larry has a background in teaching Pre-School and early childhood development. He shared how he developed a passion for literacy. Larry's book, Alliteration Boosts Communication: The ABCs of Vocabulary, is highly differentiated and a lot of fun while exposing students to literacy components including letter/sound correspondence and vocabulary. He is also a PBIS Coordinator, and he shared some wisdom and insights into how...

Hal Bowman has been a teacher/educator for more than 20 years. He talked about his professional development opportunities, his Facebook group, Men In Education, and more. Hal has a deep passion to inspire and encourage men in education. While reaching all students, he has a passion to reach boys who need a male mentor in their life. It's all discussed on this episode! . . . Connect with Hal Bowman After spending over 2 decades in the classroom, Hal Bowman has been crisscrossing the United Sta...

Today I spoke with Andrea Bitner, a teacher for over 20 years! She is an EL (English Learner) teacher. She shared her knowledge and wisdom, including three important things that should be practiced by teachers: respect, acceptance, and admiration. Andrea also discussed lessons that all teachers can learn from the EL teacher down the hall. . . . Andrea Bitner is an educator, author, and speaker. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her twenty-two...

On today's episode, Brian Miller stopped by to chat. Brian, an elementary school principal (at the time of this recording), didn't actually plan to be an educator. Yet, he's still making a difference as an educator of 15 years. Hear what he has to say on this episode! . . . Brian is a current elementary but soon to be middle school principal. He is a writer, speaker, and podcaster who is dedicated to building and maintaining healthy school cultures through purposeful, personal, and practical s...

On today's episode, I spoke with Alfonso Mendoza, an educator, husband, and host of the My Ed Tech Life Podcast! Fonz shared his podcasting journey and wisdom he's learned along the way. He discussed how podcasting, both creating and consuming, is personal development. . . . Connect with Alfonso Mendoza Alfonso Mendoza Jr., a passionate educator with over a decade of experience, holds a Master’s in Educational Technology and is in his third year of doctoral studies. With the aim of providing ...

Jeff Kubiak is a father, husband, educator, and author of three children's books. Today he stopped by to chat about his work, especially his latest book, Monsters Have Manners, which was illustrated by his son, Braden. We had a great discussion about passion, reaching students through read alouds, and more. Check it out, connect with Jeff, and get his books, One Drop of Kindness, It's Me, and Monsters Have Manners! . . . Jeff is an educator, author and speaker from Northern California. He taugh...

Melisa Hayes is a passionate educator who serves her students by really working hard to make school fun and memorable. As a second grade teacher, she is focused on giving her second graders the best year ever by providing experiences and memorable lessons. Check out the episode and share it out! . . . Melisa Hayes is a 2nd grade teacher for Hilliard City Schools. She is also an Ambassador of the following organizations: Microsoft Flip, Night Zookeeper, Wakelet, & recently Teach Better Ambassado...

On today's episode I spoke with Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez. An educator for 30 years, Dr. Perez has lots of wisdom that she shared on this episode. Moments of success and moments of failures turned into lessons: this and more can be heard on this episode. Check it out and share with a friend! . . . Texas-born & raised, Dr. Amy Perez is currently in her 30th year of public education where she has served as a General Ed. Teacher, an SLP, a Diagnostician, a SPED Supervisor, Assistant Principal, Princi...

On today's episode I spoke with Mike Szczepnanik, an educator for over 20 years. He's seen a lot and learned a lot, and today, Mike shared some of his wisdom and insights into education. He's a fantastic educator, passionate about what he does. Check it out and share with a friend! . . . Mike Szczepanik earned his BS in Biology from SUNY Geneseo and MS in Science Education from SUNY Brockport. Mike has been teaching Biology at Hilton High School since the spring of 1996 and he is involved in n...

Today, I am celebrating my 50th episode of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast! I hope you will listen and celebrate with me! . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. Along with being the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, he is the author of the book A Place They Love. Elijah works hard to make school and his classroom a place ...

Jillian DuBois dropped by to chat with me today, and I had such a great conversation. We focused on creativity, reflection, and her work, which includes several children's books! Listen. Follow Jillian. Be on the look out for lots of #impartEDjoy! . . . Jillian is a ’redesigned’ educator who has been in the elementary classroom for 20+ years and is a Professional Learning Specialist with Forward Edge/Edge•U. Her distinct passion is to infuse joy in educational leadership by focusing efforts on...

Mickey Smith Jr. is my guest today. He is a many things, but as he shares, it's not what we DO, but what we BE that makes us who we are, which in turn can help us see our sound. We had a great conversation about passion, music, and authenticity. Check it out and share this episode with a friend! . . . Educator, Encourager, Musician. Those are just a few of ways that some would describe Mickey Smith Jr. As a 7-time Teacher of the Year and recipient of the 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipi...

Welcome back to The Shut Up and Teach Podcast! Today it's my turn to discuss my theme song for this school year, Cinderella Man by Eminem. Tracey and I have a pretty deep conversation about what the song means to me. Please join us! . . . Connect with Tracey Taylor on Twitter: @traceyLtaylor . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Intervent...

No dis or offense to those who pick #OneWord at the beginning of the year. As Tracey and I explain, that is a process that doesn't work for us as individuals. At the beginning of this current school year, we decided to try something different: pick theme songs to help keep us on track and focused. Today, Tracey talks about her theme song, Evolution by Joyner Lucas. . . . Connect with Tracey on Twitter: @traceyLtaylor . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teacher...

Jed Dearbury is my next guest. Jed is an educator, artists, author, and an advocate. Our conversation was deep and centered around balance, intentionality, and more. I hope you will check it out. . . . Jed Dearybury (he, him, his) began his education career in 2001. He was featured in GQ Magazine as Male Leader of the Year, met President Obama as the South Carolina honoree of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and was named top 5 finalist for SC Teacher of the ...

Jon Konen is my guest for this episode. Jon is currently a high school principal, although he has served in multiple roles in educations, including a fifth grade teacher and a district superintendent. He shared a lot of wisdom and lessons he has learned over the course of his 25 year career as an educator. Check it out! . . . Connect with Jon on Twitter: @JonKonen Connect with Jon on Instagram: @jon_konen . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his fa...

Erin Hoffman Austin stopped by to chat with me today. We discussed her role as an educator who is making art history and learning a second language relevant to her students. She is a music enthusiast, so we also discussed music's place in the classroom. Connect with Erin. Erin E.H. Austin is a National Board Certified French teacher in Colorado and the 2023 Teacher of the Year for the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers. She holds a B.A. in both French and Art Education, a M.A. in C...

Today I spoke with Mark Henry, a special education paraprofessional. Mark and I had a great conversation about inclusion, special education, and building healthy relationships with students. Check it out! Connect with Mark Henry on Twitter: @TeachesMark Connect with Elijah on Twitter: @carbaeli . . . Have you heard? My book has been released! I would be honored if you would read my book, A Place They Love. Here is how you can purchase my book. EduMatch: A Place They Love Amazon: A Place They ...

Tracey joins me once again for another wonderful conversation from our couch. Connect with Tracey on Twitter: @traceyLtaylor Connect with Tracey on Instagram: @mizteenm Connect with Elijah on Twitter: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Instagram: @carbaeli . . . Have you heard? My book has been released! I would be honored if you would read my book, A Place They Love. Here is how you can purchase my book. EduMatch: A Place They Love Amazon: A Place They Love Barnes and Noble: A Place They Love #AP...