Supporting the Needs of New Teachers

by | Jan 6, 2025 | podcast

Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Dr. Sam Fecich Speaker, author, and podcaster Dr. Sam Fecich is a former special education teacher who shares a passion for teaching and the profession. Today she balances her work as a college professor by spending time with family and...

Interview with Shaun Nelms

by | Dec 9, 2024 | podcast

Host: Dr. James LaneGuest: Dr. Shaun Nelms, University of Rochester (NY) Dr. James Lane, PDK CEO, interviewed Dr. Shaun Nelms, Director of the William and Sheila Konar Center for Urban Education Success at the University of Rochester. Nelms, featured in Kappan...

Starting and Growing an Educators Rising Chapter

by | Dec 3, 2024 | podcast

Host: Dr. Lisa RollinsGuest: Maegan Schopper, Rapides Parish Schools, Lousiana Dr. Lisa Rollins from PDK International is joined by a school administrator from Rapides Parish schools, Maegan Schopper, who has a decade of experience with Educators Rising. Maegan shares...

Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project

by | Nov 22, 2024 | podcast

Host: Dr. James LaneGuest: Kareem Farah Dr. James Lane speaks with Kareem Farah, who was interviewed in the September 2023 edition of Kappan. Mr. Farah talks about why teachers leave the profession and reflects on his own journey toward more innovative approaches to...

Chapters, Conferences, and Clinical Experiences

by | Nov 21, 2024 | podcast

Host: Dr. Lisa Rollins, PDK/Educators Rising Guest: Vinay Ganti, ETS PDK’s National Director of Outreach and Partnerships, Dr. Lisa Rollins, speaks with two teacher leaders who lead chapters and classes for PDK International’s Educators Rising Grow Your Own solution....