Front of the Class
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The Front of the Class podcast brings you real stories from real educators — insightful, inspiring, and sometimes unexpected! Hear from passionate teachers, school leaders, and education experts as they share career journeys, challenges, and game-changing strategies. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, this podcast is your go-to for fresh ideas, motivation, and a community that gets it.
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- Building Curiosity Through Music with 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Julia Edwards · 48 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 70Send us Fan Mail Julia Edwards is the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. With 16 years of choral and piano teaching experience across rural K–12 classrooms, she is passionate about…
- Connecting Community and the Classroom with 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year Rachel Kinsaul · 45 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 69Send us Fan Mail Rachel Kinsaul has spent 15 years teaching high school agriculture in rural Georgia, where she focuses on real-world learning and helping students develop…
- Joy in Teaching with 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Stephanie Williams · 50 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 68Send us Fan Mail Across her career, 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Stephanie Williams is a music educator whose has embraced creativity, cross-curricular collaboration, and…
- Making Math Real with 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Michelle Gross · 49 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 67Send us Fan Mail Michelle Gross, the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, has spent 22 years helping students discover that math is more than numbers on a page. Through…
- Finding Confidence Through Real-World Learning with Frederick Imadonmwinyi · 47 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 66Send us Fan Mail Frederick Imadonmwinyi is a math educator and Moreland University graduate whose 11-year teaching journey has taken him from Nigeria to Liberia and Guyana…
- Growing Through Your First Year of Teaching with Allie Peterson · 48 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 65Send us Fan Mail Allie Peterson recently completed her first year as a teacher, leading third grade classes in the same Idaho community where she grew up. It didn’t take her long…
- Championing Curiosity with 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Jennifer Montgomery · 52 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 64Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Montgomery has spent more than two decades helping students build confidence, think critically, and connect classroom learning to the world around them…
- High Fives and True Caring with 2026 Idaho Teacher of the Year Laron Johnson · 52 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 63Send us Fan Mail Laron Johnson has spent nearly 30 years teaching in the shadows of the Grand Teton Mountains in Yellowstone National Park. He has built a career around helping…
- Going All-In with 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year Megan Johnson · 53 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 62Send us Fan Mail From community partnerships and service projects to “productive struggle,” Megan Johnson has embraced it all over her 19-year career in education. That’s why the…
- Harvesting Hope for Students with 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Linda Wallenberg · 48 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 61Send us Fan Mail Linda “Wally” Wallenberg has spent more than 50 years helping students discover the joy of learning. As the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, she teaches…
- The “Psychic Income” of Education with 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year Matthew Neale · 54 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 60Send us Fan Mail After beginning his professional life as an attorney in Las Vegas, Matthew Neale made an unexpected career shift, moving across the country and into the…
- How Teachers Can Be Role Models with Hakeem Young · 47 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 59Send us Fan Mail Hakeem Young is a math teacher and coach in Washington state, where he works with students across grades 6-8 while also mentoring student-athletes through…
- Creating School Communities with 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Becky Haenfler · 49 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 58Send us Fan Mail Becky Haenfler, the 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year, has spent 20 years building relationships and inspiring readers. Now in her role as a middle school…
- Making Learning Fun and Meaningful with Cici Chen · 46 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 57Send us Fan Mail Cici Chen is an educator at a bilingual international school in Shanghai, China, with 14 years of experience teaching young learners. Known for creating joyful…
- A Strategic Approach to Teacher Career Growth with Sarah Emma Alexander · 46 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 56Send us Fan Mail After working in the high-intensity world of hedge funds, Sarah Emma Alexander made a life-changing pivot into international teaching and administration. Now…
- Using AI to Deepen Learning with Ronald Lethcoe and Dionna Faherty · 53 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 55Send us Fan Mail At Clover Park Technical College in Washington state, educators Ronald Lethcoe and Dionna Faherty are building digital resource libraries and exploring how AI…
- Building Student Leaders with Paddy Bailey · 49 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 54Send us Fan Mail Paddy Bailey is an elementary teacher in upstate New York who believes physical education can have an impact beyond games and competition. Teaching kindergarten…
- The Future of Education with Moreland University Founder Dr. Emily Feistritzer · 51 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 53Send us Fan Mail Located in Washington, D.C., Dr. Emily Feistritzer has spent more than six decades shaping the field of education. From leading high school science and math…
- Students’ “Behavior is a Form of Communication” with Megan Elniff · 51 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 52Send us Fan Mail Megan Elniff is a fifth-grade science teacher at a Greek immersion school in North Carolina where the Socratic method is central to learning. Over 13 years in…
- “Choose to Include Every Student” with 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year Tiffani Jaseph · 43 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 51Send us Fan Mail Tiffani Jaseph is a veteran educator with 16 years of experience and a clear purpose: meeting each student’s individual needs. A former general education teacher…







