An Open Book Podcast: Recent Episodes
Steam Power Education
Educators are on the frontlines everyday. They have to fight the achievement gap, systemic injustices, and the social-emotional well-being of their students and school community. The landscape of education absolutely needs everything educators have to offer. Through An Open Book’s podcast we aim to balance specific information with an organic, comfortable, accessible discussion. We plan to let educators share their expertise and experiences in the least-restrictive environment. We’d like to hear about specific challenges they had to overcome, day-to-day experiences as an educator, and a the reasons why they choose to be an educator.
New teacher, Myca Parker, chimes in on what fuels her passion to teach and why so many new teachers are leaving the profession. She’s gifted, she’s creative, she’s committed, and she’s definitely Called & Qualified!
Educators are expanding beyond reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic to provide students with real life career exposure and experience. Our newest CALLED and QUALIFIED educator, KEANA THERIOT is sharing her passion for the hospitality industry into opportunities for her students at ESJ High!
Listen to
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and find out how her education journey led her directly into destiny, and how she’s reaching back to help others in her classroom and beyond!
We enjoyed a fantastic conversation with Ms. Ryshique Williams. Ryshique is a special education teacher at East St. John High School in Reserve, LA. She’s unapologetically taking the limits off of her students every single day. Her infectious positivity and dedication to excellence redefine what it means to teach special needs students.
Come join us… be inspired, laugh, and have a GREAT TIME with a GREAT TEACHER!
Are you working to build school/classroom communities and foster a culture of appreciation, collaboration, & success, in the midst of all your challenges and struggles?!?!?
Check out what these expert school leaders have to say about continuing to build community and enrich culture in the midst of inevitable obstacles.
Steam Power Education offers coaching using proven best practices that will allow teachers to START EVERYDAY ON FIRE for instruction! Educators can focus on their daily teacher duties and provide students with opportunities to collaborate with them and their peers, lead and consequently own each day’s new learning. Our four pillars are VISION, BALANCE, IMPACT, and EXCELLENCE.
VisionCommitment to sow seeds of transformation to cultivate growth-mindset and consistent progress.
BalanceFostering equity in education for all students AS WELL AS transforming practice in an effort to improve the overall quality of life for all educators & educational leaders.
ImpactOur decisions about best practices are data-driven through consistent causal analysis and identification of trends in progress and performance.
ExcellenceWe have a dedication to the elevation of traditionally silenced voices in education. We use relevance, culture, intersectional impact, progress, and overall joy within the profession to define excellence in educational practice and performance.