Leading From The Classroom

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Tate Aldrich shares what it was like delivering a commencement speech at his alma mater, and how he told the story he'd been waiting his whole life to tell.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Courtney Cochran shares how the final days with her father helped her see the profound impact teachers can have on students' lives.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year Wendy Turner shares why sometimes, teachers need to push their students in order to inspire them.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Alaska Teacher of the Year James Harris tells us about experiencing the power of collective voice, and how he joined others to use that voice to enhance education for his state.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 California Teacher of the Year Megan Gross shares what it’s like to feel like you're on the outside as a Special Education teacher, and what happens when teachers reach out across disciplines and work together for positive change.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Lauren Danner talks to us about how she learned to quell self-doubt and step outside her comfort zone to use her teacher voice to make a difference in students’ lives.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Derek Voiles tells the story of Kenneth, a young student who reminded him just how important a teacher’s support can be in a student’s life.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and 2017 National Teacher of the Year Sydney Chaffee tells us about a moment she had in Ethiopia that started with an unexpected question and became her most profound moment of learning.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Department of Defense Education Activities Teacher of the Year Kelisa Wing tells the story of how a missed opportunity to meet her personal hero became her opportunity to be present in a historical moment to make her own "good trouble."

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year Sean Wybrant tells the story of how he discovered his platform through the stories of the kids in his own classroom, and how he used that platform to advocate for computer science as an equity issue.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Alabama Teacher of the Year Dana Jacobson shares how one remarkable student inspired her to advocate for the hopes and dreams of underprivileged students.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Abdul Wright tells us about his mission to change the world—through the hearts and minds of students.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year Jitka Nelson tells us about the perspectives English Language Learner students bring when their teachers give them what they need most: a voice.