Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Mr. Eric Bowman, the 2020 Mid-Cumberland and Middle Tennessee Principal of the Year from Hendersonville, Tennessee. Eric has 16 years of experience as an educator including as a social studies teacher, district evaluator, assistant pr...
Mar 11, 2021•14 min•Ep. 11
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Mrs. Melissa Miller, the 2019 Tennessee Teacher of the Year and an Elementary Teacher in the Franklin, Tennessee. Melissa is a National Board-Certified Teacher with 20 years of experience. She has the opportunity to inform education p...
Sep 05, 2019•15 min•Ep. 10
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Mr. Greg O'Loughlin, English/Humanities Teacher and Executive Director of The Educators' Cooperative in Nashville, Tennessee. Greg holds a BA in Communications from SUNY Empire, an MAT from Belmont University, and was a fellow in the ...
Jul 19, 2019•10 min•Ep. 9
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Mr. Steve Lindsey, principal at Lexington High School in Henderson County, Tennessee. Mr. Lindsey has both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Prior to becoming an administrator, he taught ch...
May 13, 2019•12 min•Ep. 8
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Roger Wiemers, a professor in the Doctor of Education Program at Lipscomb University. Dr. Wiemers is originally from San Antonio, Texas and has lived all over the world focusing on missions and education. He enjoys teaching and ha...
Nov 09, 2018•12 min•Ep. 7
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Mrs. Cicely Woodard, a middle school Math teacher and the 2018 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Woodard was a member of the inaugural National Public Education Foundation Teacher Cabinet, the Tennessee Teacher Advisory Council, the...
Sep 25, 2018•11 min•Ep. 6
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jarred Amato, a high school English teacher and founder of the Project LIT Community . Dr. Amato, a two-time MNPS Blue Ribbon teacher, has served in several teacher-leadership roles over the past nine years in the classroom. He is...
Jul 25, 2018•8 min•Ep. 5
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Reva Chatman-Buckley, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Graduate Research & Research Coordination at Lipscomb University's College of Education in Nashville, Tennessee. Her career has also included classroom teach...
Jun 19, 2018•10 min•Ep. 4
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Carla Cushman, Director of the Master's Degree Programs in Education and Associate Professor of Education at Union University in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She is the co-author of the book How to Build an Instructional Coaching Pr...
Apr 11, 2018•8 min•Ep. 3
Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Carrie Abood, Lower School Principal of Portsmouth Christian Academy in Dover, New Hampshire and former Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Lipscomb University. "Teaching is an incredible gift." SHOW NOTES: A profes...
Mar 20, 2018•7 min•Ep. 2
