Podcasts about teacher shortage

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GCU’s RISE 360 scholarship program is helping local high school graduates fast-track their teaching degrees and return to their high schools as teachers.

The nonprofit Scholars Program is a teacher preparation an tuition assistance program. The The Accelerators Program is a 15-month teacher residency and licensure program for career changers and college seniors not on a teaching path.

The nonprofit Scholars Program is a teacher preparation an tuition assistance program. The The Accelerators Program is a 15-month teacher residency and licensure program for career changers and college seniors not on a teaching path.

The nonprofit Scholars Program is a teacher preparation an tuition assistance program. The The Accelerators Program is a 15-month teacher residency and licensure program for career changers and college seniors not on a teaching path.

More than 1,000 teachers have resigned since July, and thousands of positions remain unfilled statewide.

With school districts closing in the Valley, why is there still a teacher shortage? 

On Thursday, we were talking about strategies for solving the teacher shortage, both locally and in the Commonwealth, as Pennsylvania Department of Education's Chief Talent Officer, Rick Levis joined us.

Mark sits down with the newly appointed Dean of the College of Education at UofSC, Dr. Thomas Hodges, to discuss his early career as a teacher, his pivot into mathematics, and the educational trends among teachers across the United States.Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc#ai #teachers #southcarolina #uofsc #gamecocks

SPPS working to fill teacher vacancies before new school year startsSt. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is working to fill job openings with less than two weeks to go before the new school year starts.“I'm confident we will have those teaching positions filled,” said Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley.She explained SPPS Human Resources has been doing new intensive hiring fairs in the community to meet that goal.The district had more than 135 teacher vacancies as of last week, according to a progress report to the Board of Education on Tuesday.Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refreshShares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Storeplummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh.The new logo removes the image of a man leaning against a barrel that was prominently featured in the original, leaving behind just the words “Cracker Barrel” against a yellow background. The phrase “old country store” has also been removed.The company said the colors in the logo were inspired by the chain's scrambled eggs and biscuits.The change is part of a “strategic transformation” to revitalize the brand that started back in May 2024. Under that mission, Cracker Barrel's brand refresh includes updates to visual elements, restaurant spaces and food and retail offerings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SPPS working to fill teacher vacancies before new school year startsSt. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is working to fill job openings with less than two weeks to go before the new school year starts.“I'm confident we will have those teaching positions filled,” said Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley.She explained SPPS Human Resources has been doing new intensive hiring fairs in the community to meet that goal.The district had more than 135 teacher vacancies as of last week, according to a progress report to the Board of Education on Tuesday.Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refreshShares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Storeplummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh.The new logo removes the image of a man leaning against a barrel that was prominently featured in the original, leaving behind just the words “Cracker Barrel” against a yellow background. The phrase “old country store” has also been removed.The company said the colors in the logo were inspired by the chain's scrambled eggs and biscuits.The change is part of a “strategic transformation” to revitalize the brand that started back in May 2024. Under that mission, Cracker Barrel's brand refresh includes updates to visual elements, restaurant spaces and food and retail offerings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discover the Future Teacher Academy in Greenville County Schools, a "grow your own" initiative addressing the teacher shortage through mentorship, dual enrollment credits, and hands-on teaching experiences in high school.Links:Support future educators through the Greenville County Schools Foundation ScholarshipLearn more about Greenville County SchoolsLearn more about Public Education Partners_Produced by Podcast Studio X.Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville.Get in touch.Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution.Sign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.

Newly qualified teachers in Ireland are facing a paradox a well-publicised shortage of staff, yet no clear path to full-time, permanent work.PJ speaks with Triona, a teacher who's seen both sides of the job hunt, and Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the Teachers' Union of Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ag Meteorologist Stu Muck gives insight into whether we can expect to see the smoke roll out anytime soon and if we will get some rain to help the crops. Farm Director Pam Jahnke is joined by the Wisconsin FFA Association Executive Director, Cheryl Zimmerman, to give some insight on the current ag teacher shortage. Kiley Allan talks with Richard Gumz from Gumz Farm, about one of the more unique specialty crops grown in Wisconsin. That being mint. He gives insight into the current lackluster mint harvest. Temps are looking to warm up some again this weekend so Aubrey Schlimgen has a chat with Melissa Ploeckelman-Brown, an Outreach Specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center, to give some tips on how to stay cool while working out in the heat. Jenny Wackershauser, a Dairy Broker with EverAg, joins the show to give us an update on all things dairy markets. She says that June saw record exports in both cheese and butter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treating teaching as a profession, exercised by specialized workers with strict standards for membership, increases the quality of our schools. So why is it being turned into a gig?  About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI's vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail feedback@ami.ca

The streets of Toronto were awash with rainbows and party goers wearing stylish costumes - for Canada's largest Pride celebration. But this year's event, and others like it, are facing ongoing pressure as 2SLGBTQ+ rights come under attack in many parts of the world.Also: It's no secret -- Canadians love their lager. One, long-gone symbol of that Canada's love-affair with beer -- the stubby. The stout, glass bottles once lined the shelves of liquor stores in every city. And in an age of rising trade tensions with the United States - the stubby is being recast as form of economic resistance.And: For many teachers in this country, school's out -- for good. They're leaving the profession in droves, and school boards are scrambling for solutions. But some say the teacher shortage can't be solved until working conditions are fixed. Plus: How IMAX is dominating Hollywood, Ukraine pulls out of an international landmine treaty, and more.

Despite having free primary schools, children in Malawi are lagging behind. According to UNESCO, almost 90% of them cant read a simple sentence at the age of 10, due in part to a shortage of teachers and basic resources. But the government has gone for a high-tech solution — digital tablets.

Despite having free primary schools, children in Malawi are lagging behind. According to UNESCO, almost 90% of them cant read a simple sentence at the age of 10, due in part to a shortage of teachers and basic resources. But the government has gone for a high-tech solution — digital tablets.

A man linked to last month's bombing in Palm Springs has been arrested. A new state bill would help address California's shortage of Spanish-speaking teachers. There's a nationwide search going for Marty McFly's guitar from Back to the Future, which went missing from an L-A rental shop. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

Thanganani Primary School Opens Amid Teacher Shortage and Infrastructure Delays by Radio Islam

Today's guest says that South Carolina started 2025 with over 1,000 unfilled teaching positions.

Bruce and Gaydos discuss the number one reason teacher's are leaving their jobs.

On today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe talks about Arizona's teacher shortage. Sharpe expresses how lower pay deters potential educators.  

Arizona is struggling to keep teachers. One school district is giving their teachers a pay raise. 

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. Saving money is one of the most important habits a young person can develop—but for students and families alike, navigating the many savings options can be overwhelming. From traditional savings accounts to 529 college plans, understanding which tools to use and when can make all the difference in building a solid financial future. also, on the program A study from the Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education and Policy Analysis (CEEPA) shows that fully one third of school districts in Pennsylvania had teacher vacancies, with Special Education faculty especially hard to find. We talk with Dr. Edward Fuller, Associate Professor of Education and co-author of the study. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIIE 224: Addressing the Teacher Shortage Today with Nicola SoaresThis week, Ryan sits with Nicola Soares, the President of Kelly Education, the country's largest staffing provider. Nicola has advanced a wide range of potential solutions to address educator shortages. They discuss where the shortage stands today, strategies to find new talent and retain veteran educators, professional development opportunities, and the role Kelly Education has played in aiding schools with finding substitute teaching, special education, support staff, early childhood education, and executive searches. Tune in! You can find out more about our guest's work by visiting kellyeducation.com Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasInEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) Producer: Laura Blanco 

PJ catches up with West Cork woman Anne Horan, the incoming INTO President Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each year, Philadelphia schools struggle to fill around 2,000 vacancies, and fewer people are pursuing teaching as a career. How do we incentivize more people to become teachers and solve this crisis? Elevate 215 and around 30 other organizations came together to form the Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition to study that question. Executive Director Dr. Stacy Holland joins Racquel Williams to talk about what Philadelphia schools need to thrive, plus how federal cuts to the Department of Education could trickle down locally. If you're interested in becoming a teacher, you can learn what opportunities are available at teachphl.org. Then, on Shara in the City, we're walking the red carpet as Racquel joins Shara Dae Howard for the UNCF annual Philadelphia Mayor's Masked Ball - the organization's signature fundraiser to help support students through college, and one of the biggest, most glamorous parties in Philly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Wednesday, Feb. 28 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia cotton growers are projected to grow 21% less cotton this year; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivers his annual State of the City business address; and Georgia lawmakers work to address a statewide teacher shortage.

Crabs In Bucket_ The M'sphere Revisionist History, Urban Teacher Shortage, Eric July vs The Culture

Crabs In Bucket_ The M'sphere Revisionist History, Urban Teacher Shortage, Eric July vs The Culture

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An error by the Education Ministry has meant teacher shortages for this year and last were not forecasted. The Ministry is now projecting that schools will be 1250 teachers short between 2025 and 2027. Principals and teachers' unions have had to combine classes and cancel subjects due to the shortage. PPTA President Chris Abercombie talks to Ryan Bridge. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Carolina’s worsening teacher shortage is hampering schools that need special education services. Students with disabilities are increasingly being taught by people who aren’t qualified to provide them with special services. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains what schools are doing to comply with state and federal law.  

There are teacher shortages across a range of subjects in secondary school, as there generally are at the start of each year. More than 400 principal and teaching roles are currently being advertised in the Education Gazette. In 2024 there were almost 1600 vacancies, a similar number to recent comparable years. Secondary Principals' Council Chair Kate Gainsford told Ryan Bridge schools are employing a lot of teachers from overseas. She says it's a worldwide problem, but we also need to be building up a local pool of teachers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nebraska State Education Association, which is the teacher's union, wants state lawmakers to make “major movements” this legislative session to tackle the teacher shortage.

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…THROWING THE BOOK AT BOB …. MENENDEZ …. Prosecutors are asking the judge for  FIFTEEN YEARS for the embattled former senator for bribery and acting as a foreign agent; Plus, TIKTOK BAN before the Supreme Court… the Justices hear arguments as the app faces its potential final days in the US, leaving small businesses here in the state scrambling; Also, no jail time or penalties for President-elect Trump…but for the first time in our nation's history a convicted felon will occupy the White House; And, dumping the state's basic skills exam, educators are looking for ways to curb the state's TEACHER SHORTAGE.     

MORGAN SMITH: Welcome to the Intersect Ed Podcast, where the stories of public education policy and practice meet. I'm your host, Morgan Smith, and I am back with you just in time for the 89th Legislative Session. And heading in, it's fair to say lawmakers have a lot of unfinished business when it comes to education policy.Let's do a brief review of how we got here. If one word defined the Legislature's approach to education policy in 2023, it was gridlock. Bill after bill — including crucial proposals for school funding and teacher pay raises — fell victim to lawmakers' battle over vouchers. This only intensified the pressure on Texas public schools, leaving them to deal with teacher shortages, budget shortfalls, and rising inflation as they continued to serve the state's 5.5 million public school students. Today, we'll discuss how our state's leaders can start this session ready to act on essential education policy items and focus on one area you're likely to hear a lot about as the session gets underway — how teacher workforce issues, including a shortage of certified teachers, are affecting Texas students. BOB POPINKSI: It's not like Texas doesn't know what to do when it comes to our teacher workforce issues. Prior to the last legislative session, they came out with a couple of dozen recommendations under the Teacher Vacancy Taskforce Report.  These recommendations included enhancing teachers' total compensation packages to incentives for hard-to-staff areas.MORGAN SMITH: This is Bob Popinski, the Senior Director of Policy for Raise Your Hand Texas.BOB POPINKSI: But the problem is only one of those recommendations was actually implemented last legislative session. The State Board of Education has been going through the rulemaking processes over the last year, and that's the high-quality instructional materials. The other 23 recommendations were left untouched. Part of that has to do with a lot of those policies were in the legislative package that failed during our regular session and four subsequent special sessions.MORGAN SMITH: There are multiple ways to become a public school teacher in Texas, but traditionally, all of them have required someone who wants to teach to become certified. The goal of preparing teachers through high-quality programs with a clinical teaching component is to combine learning about the practice of good pedagogy and classroom management with practical hands-on experience, says Jacob Kirskey, an assistant professor at Texas Tech's College of Education whose areas of research include the education labor market and teacher pipeline. JACOB KIRKSEY: That means they're watching an experienced veteran teacher model classroom management. So what happens when a student is disengaged in a moment, and you don't want to detract from other students' learning, but you also want to make sure that that student becomes engaged if they're not already.What do you do when you have varying sets of abilities in the classroom based on prior learning or what students are just simply coming in based on demographic differences in the household? How do you as a teacher manage those differences and make sure that, again, kids are staying on track who are already there, but also that kids are a little behind those kids catch up to where they need to be. These are all things that you can read about, but they're not always things that it is easy to translate what you're reading into practice. And so a high-quality teacher preparation experience is one, again, that brings that tangible experience to what candidates are learning in the process of becoming a teacher.MORGAN SMITH: But as Texas school districts struggle to fill vacancies amid budget cuts and teacher shortages with a very limited pool of candidates, educators are increasingly entering classrooms via another route — with no certification at all. In the 2022-23 school year, uncertified teachers accounted for 1 in 3 of newly hired public school educators in the state, with 43% of them being at the elementary and early education level. They also made up over 80% of new hires in 40 Texas counties. And, according to Jacob Kirksey's research, almost three out of four uncertified teachers have had no prior experience working in Texas public schools, and nearly one in five do not hold a bachelor's degree. JACOB KIRKSEY: So an uncertified teacher is one that has no record of being in a teacher preparation program. They have no record of completing any coursework. There's literally no record of them in the state Board of Educator Certification, which is our state body that issues the teaching certifications.MORGAN SMITH: The consequences of relying on uncertified teachers show up in student outcomes. Studies show that students with new uncertified teachers lose about four months of learning in reading and three months in math unless the teacher has previous experience working in a public school. They are also significantly underdiagnosed for dyslexia and miss more days of school. None of this is surprising, as we know teachers are the single most important in-school factor when it comes to student success. LORI POWELL: The day-in and day-out struggle is that the pedagogy that's missing that teaches them how children acquire knowledge. And I think every teacher who comes in the building loves kids and wants to work with kids and wants to help kids, but I see how some of these new teachers who are hired straight out of college who have gone through a traditional path hit the ground running as teachers. There's so much that they know about classroom management and how to be prepared, how the kids need to learn something, and a teacher who hasn't gone through that process, there's just so much of that that you don't know. And you don't know that you don't know it.MORGAN SMITH: This is Lori Powell, a public school teacher of 17 years who is currently a gifted and talented specialist at Northside Independent School District's Carnahan Elementary School in San Antonio. LORI POWELL: A certified teacher has such a bigger box of tools to use, to help the students and to understand the process of the learning. And that just takes time, and exposure and truly understanding. You can't really put a lesson plan in a teacher's hand and say, "Read this word for word and the kids are going to learn." It takes an understanding. So, the process of certification and experience is how you get that understanding… That time with students in the classroom and watching the flow with a teacher who's a master teacher, it's not something to miss. And I understand we're in times that many of these pieces are unavoidable, but you can't replace it, the learning that happens from that teacher who has refined the art. It's an art and it's a science. And it just takes some time to get there.MORGAN SMITH: Lori Powell says that having an uncertified teacher in the classroom also places an increased burden on certified staff to help fill in the gaps in student learning and to provide the skills and knowledge uncertified teachers are missing. LORI POWELL: Nobody's willing to let go of a student and just say, "Oh, they're with a long-term sub, that child doesn't matter. I can't help that child." We really look at the groups of students as all ours, that they're all our students. Every weak link, any group is only as strong as its weakest link, and so where you have a weak link... And I wouldn't say that all of our uncertified teachers are weak links, but when there's a weakness in the background, then there is going to be a weakness there, even if that is a strong advocate for the kid in the person.MORGAN SMITH: Uncertified teachers are also more likely to leave the profession sooner than certified teachers. A study that looked at teacher retention rates in rural Texas communities found that only 45% of uncertified new teachers stay in teaching beyond three years, while almost 80% of fully qualified new teachers continued in the profession. So, given all we know about the challenges that uncertified teachers face — and the benefits of having a well-prepared teacher in the classroom with our students —why are school districts turning to them in the first place? MYRNA BLANCHARD: When you have such a high teacher vacancy - we don't have a lot of people going through traditional certification programs - then that vacancy is going to create some pressure points on districts. It creates pressure points on principals, on the district administration, on teachers. MORGAN SMITH: This is Myrna Blanchard, who is the Director of Talent and Acquisition at Castleberry Independent School District, where she has worked for four years overseeing the human resources department. She is describing the bind school districts across the state find themselves in as they struggle to find qualified teachers.MYRNA BLANCHARD: And the biggest thing we don't want to do is allow those pressure points to bleed into being pressure to our other teachers. So if we just don't hire certified teachers and we increase the class sizes of our teachers, well, now our current teachers that are certified are going to start feeling that pressure point. And then now we have a bigger problem.MORGAN SMITH: At a legislative hearing over the summer, some lawmakers on the House Public Education Committee suggested that schools may be turning to uncertified teachers because they are cheaper. That, Myrna Blanchard says, is simply not true.MYRNA BLANCHARD: We still hire them at the same rate of pay as first-year teachers. And the reason why we do that is because competitively, for some of those positions, they could go make those same people who are coming to teach with us could make $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 or more in the industry, and not in teaching.We don't have the option of paying them less. It's not cheaper for us. If we hire uncertified teachers, let's think of this, we've got to train them. We do usually put them with a mentor, which costs money. We also need to support them sometimes with getting their certifications or supporting them somehow in that. And so the myth of they're cheaper really doesn't pan out because those soft costs that we apply to the time, for instance, I'll give you an example of the time that I spent as an HR director talking to their CERT program, following up with our uncertified teachers to say, "Hey, how are you doing? Okay, if you didn't pass this test, what's your next state that you're going to take? Oh, you're confused about that. Let me guide you." That is not cheaper. I'm not saving money by doing that. I'm actually putting time and money as a resource into those uncertified teachers.MORGAN SMITH: The reality is that school districts are hiring uncertified teachers because they don't have any other options. The students are there, and school districts need someone in the class to teach them. JOLISA HOOVER: We are asking schools to do things beyond their mission. We're asking them to not only teach students but to teach teachers, and we aren't going to recruit our way out of this problem. We have to start doing strategies that are going to retain the teachers we have. We need strategies that are going to incentivize teachers who have left to come back, and then we also need to make this a profession that is attractive to the current generation of college students. MORGAN SMITH: This is JoLisa Hoover, Raise Your Hand's Teacher Specialist. JOLISA HOOVER: Our schools are having to support these teachers, and they're very grateful to have someone who is willing to step up, but that gratefulness does not mean those people are prepared. You're looking at uncertified teachers and support staff having to add to their workload to make sure these people have the tools that they need to do their job.MORGAN SMITH: And until the state addresses the underlying challenges that are forcing districts to turn to uncertified teachers, they will continue to be a growing presence in Texas classrooms, which only hurts the ability of Texas students to get a quality education. JACOB KIRKSEY: So whether you are a parent, a grandparent, an education researcher, a policymaker, I think what we can all agree on is that we want a high-quality teacher in the classroom who is going to positively contribute to the learning of our kids. And so if we think about what we want that teacher to look like, what we want their experiences to be, we want that teacher to feel prepared. We want them to feel like they know what they're doing. They know how to address challenges that they're going to face. We want them to be able to feel like they are making a difference.And in order to do that, we have to think about the preparation that these teachers have received, the experiences that these teachers have that they can leverage to do a lot of good in the classroom. And we have to think about ways that we can keep them to stay. It all comes down to who do we want to be at the face of the classroom that our kids are interacting with on a daily basis? And that comes down to a teacher who feels prepared has done this before, and wants to stay.MORGAN SMITH: But here's the good news: as lawmakers gather for the new legislative session, they already have the building blocks they need to improve teacher preparation and retention in Texas public schools. The Future Texas Teacher Scholarship Program already exists but remains unfunded. As we mentioned earlier, the governor-appointed Texas Teacher Vacancy Taskforce has already made over two dozen recommendations aimed at attracting and retaining teachers, ranging from compensation, teacher mentoring, and expanded access to training. Here is JoLisa Hoover again.JOLISA HOOVER: I think in the end, we may be talking about the issue of uncertified teachers and teacher shortages, but we can't lose sight of the fact that we're actually talking about our Texas students. This isn't an issue about the adults in the equation. We're talking about children and teens in Texas. If we want to improve student outcomes, Texas must invest in teacher workforce solutions to ensure that all students receive a quality education.OUTROIf you would like to review detailed policy recommendations from Raise Your Hand Texas, please visit the Policy Priorities section of Raise Your Hand Texas' website.To stay informed on critical education issues, you can sign up online for Raise Your Hand's Across the Lawn weekly newsletter and text alerts at www.RaiseYourHandTexas.org/Get-Involved. Today's episode was written by me, Morgan Smith. Our sound engineer is Brian Digg, and our executive producer is Anne Lasseigne Tiedt. 

Have you been leaning into making a career shift, but not sure what is right for you? Today's guest shares a glimpse of possibilities you may not have considered and why you need to make the leap!In this episode, Ali and JoDee sit down with Kate Davis, a veteran educator of over 15 years. Together they'll discuss Kate's shift from teacher to librarian, the life of an educator teaching abroad, and the large variety of career possibilities as librarian.You'll hear more about:Challenges Kate faced when coming back to the U.S. as an educatorWhy teachers make great librarians The evolving role of librarians in modern communitiesHow to get started in a field you might be interested in (and why you might not need a degree to do it!)Career advice for burnt-out teachers and those seeking changeConnect with Kate:InstagramConnect with Ali and JoDee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachershiftFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachershiftTeacher Shift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teacher-shiftAli's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisimon/JoDee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodeescissors/Websitehttps://www.teachershiftpodcast.com/ Episode Transcriptions https://www.teachershiftpodcast.com/blog

Erich Bolz is deeply versed in the field-tested Powerless to Powerful transformation frameworks developed by Gonzaga University professors Chuck Salina and Suzann Girtz which, when implemented with fidelity, are proven to increase student achievement and staff satisfaction. Utilizing cognitive coaching approaches, Erich helps school leaders and central office administrators (including Special Education directors) make sense of their day-to-day challenges while fostering transformational breakthroughs in both their work and personal lives. Today on the show Erich and Jeff have a conversation about effective educational transformation. They also emphasize the importance of servant leadership and mission clarity in creating a positive school culture. The conversation also touches on leadership coaching, data-driven decision-making, and strategies for narrowing the achievement gap. They conclude by discussing the challenges of recruiting and retaining teachers in the current educational landscape. Connect with Erich, his work and podcast: https://bolzleadership.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/outliers-in-education-from-cee/id1577590456    

Nancy Loome, director of the public education advocacy group The Parents Campaign, outlines major issues for the Mississippi Legislature's 2025 session to Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and the newest member of the politics team, Simeon Gates, who will be covering education issues at the Capitol.

Some regions are declaring a teacher supply crisis as schools once again struggle to find enough teachers for the coming year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more.

Teacher Shift has officially hit 100 episodes!!! In this episode, Ali and JoDee sit down and reflect on the top episodes of the podcast along with key takeaways you can use during your transition. You'll hear how the top episodes relate to teacher identity, salary and benefits, resume building and school safety. Ali and JoDee will also discuss the power of networking, work life balance, job flexibility and so much more on this 100th episode!Episodes mentioned:Who Am I if I'm Not a Teacher?What Happens if I Leave the Salary and Benefits? With Erik GarciaMaking a Big Change After 23 Years of Teaching With Darellee NaccaratoTransforming Your Resume With an Expert with Kelsie MarksA Reflection on Teaching in the Age of School Shootings and ViolenceConnect with Ali and JoDee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachershiftFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachershiftTeacher Shift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teacher-shiftAli's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisimon/JoDee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodeescissors/Websitehttps://www.teachershiftpodcast.com/ Episode Transcriptions https://www.teachershiftpodcast.com/blog

Federal climate money is helping Pennsylvania communities transform their downtowns. Pennsylvania will receive about $245 million this year to clean up abandoned mine lands, significantly more than any other state.  Penn State graduate students are looking to unionize. Organizers say they have the needed signatures to move to the next step in the unionization process.   A wildfire in Berks County appears to be mostly under control this morning. Lycoming County could be the home of a juvenile justice center to help troubled youngsters.  Education advocates estimate Pennsylvania is short some 15-thousand teachers statewide. In the face of such a staggering shortfall, many school districts are opting to “grow their own” supply of educators. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nebraska Department of Education will expand the state's teacher apprenticeship program to eight colleges and 19 school districts across the state with help from $6 million in federal funding.

With a record number of female coaches in the NFL this year, NBC's Emilie Ikeda sat down with a few trailblazers coaching for the Baltimore Ravens. Also, a closer look at an innovative new training program designed to tackle the nation's teacher shortage. Plus, as the summer winds down, our Shop TODAY team shares a few top products to help you get back to your daily routine.

California is in the middle of an ambitious plan to offer transitional kindergarten to all four-year-olds by the 2025-2026 school year. It's poised to be the largest free preschool program in the country. A lot of the kids heading to TK are dual language learners. But a shortage of bilingual teachers could hamper the state's ambitious goals. Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED  A Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order to the University of California, pausing the strike by thousands of academic workers who walked out over the UC's response to pro-Palestinian protesters. But some legal experts are questioning that decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much should we invest in teachers, and what should new investment actually involve? Education innovator Randy Seriguchi Jr. suggests the US should create a "G.I. Bill" for teachers, with a particular emphasis on uplifting Black male professionals. He shares a model of this idea in action through community partnerships in San Francisco, which provide aspiring teachers with graduate school tuition, subsidized housing, personalized fit assessments and more. "If we truly want to elevate this profession to inspire new, diverse talent to join us, we have to improve both the personal and professional experiences associated with teaching," says Seriguchi.

How much should we invest in teachers, and what should new investment actually involve? Education innovator Randy Seriguchi Jr. suggests the US should create a "G.I. Bill" for teachers, with a particular emphasis on uplifting Black male professionals. He shares a model of this idea in action through community partnerships in San Francisco, which provide aspiring teachers with graduate school tuition, subsidized housing, personalized fit assessments and more. "If we truly want to elevate this profession to inspire new, diverse talent to join us, we have to improve both the personal and professional experiences associated with teaching," says Seriguchi.

Many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. While the problems that caused this shortage have not gone away, there are groups of people who are coming up with some creative ways to address this situation, new and surprisingly affordable pathways for training good, enthusiastic teachers. Two of these programs are Oxford Teachers College at Reach University and Educators Rising. In this episode, educator Kimberly Eckert talks with me about how and why both of these outstanding programs work. Thanks to Edge•U Badges and EVERFI for sponsoring this episode. To read a full transcript of our conversation and find links to all the resources mentioned in this episode, visit cultofpedagogy.com/teacher-shortage.