About this podcast
HighlightED is a podcast hosted by the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association and focuses on sharing innovative teaching and learning approaches happening in the province, information on services provided to NBTA members and the benefits of belonging to the NBTA community, and trending issues related to public education in New Brunswick and beyond.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 39 episodes
- NB Lead: Building Confidence, Capacity, and Connection · 26 minJoin Dawn as she sits with Nicole St-Cyr and Allen Chase to highlight their experiences with the NB Lead program. Through the perspectives of a current school administrator and…
- Living the Language: From classroom to community · 22 minJoin Dawn as she speaks with Alex Green and two of his students from Sir James Dunn Academy. This episode explores their journey of learning French while living in an…
- Turning Challenges into Masterpieces · 27 minJoin Dawn as she talks with Lisa Robinson from George Street Middle School and two of her students as they highlight the success of their speed cubing club. From mastering…
- The Power of Partnership: a conversation with NBTF Co-Presidents · 27 minIn this episode, Dawn sits with Co-Presidents of the New Brunswick Teachers' Federation, Heidi Ryder (NBTA) and Eric Godin (AEFNB). Together, they explain the unique partnership…
- Learning Without Limits · 35 minJoin Dawn as she speaks with three innovative teachers from St. Malachy's Memorial High School. Connie Shea, Natasha Peddle, and Jocelyn Wells share how they are creating…
- Beyond the Bell: teachers continue to show up · 29 minJoin Dawn as she chats with Jason Thorne to highlight the powerful impact of teachers who go beyond the classroom. With 27 years dedicated to Reach for the Top, Jason, a teacher…
- Finding Your Rhythm: A paddling club story · 32 minJoin Dawn as she highlights Woodstock High teacher Lisa Porter and two of her students who are members of the school’s paddling club and are competing in dragon boat racing. It’s…
- Shining on the National Stage: Celebrating Sara Griffin · 25 minJoin Dawn as she highlights the inspiring work of national award-winning art teacher Sara Griffin. They discuss the projects that led to her recognition and explore what’s next…
- Reimagining Middle School: How Schedule Changes Spark Growth · 36 minJoin Dawn as she chats with Laura Perry and Amy Barrieau, two middle-level teachers who highlight their school’s journey to redesign the traditional daily schedule. The efforts…
- Beyond The Books: Students Take On Envirothon Canada · 22 minJoin Dawn as she highlights a remarkable experience competing in Envirothon NB and advancing to the national stage. Teacher Rebecca Boone and students Kennedy Green and Guideon…
- Trades-in-Training: How NBTAP Transforms Learning · 20 minJoin Dawn as she highlights the New Brunswick Teen Apprenticeship Program with teacher Kirby Gordon and his student Austin LeBlanc who share their firsthand experience with…
- Joyful Movement: Learning That Comes Alive · 27 minJoin Dawn as she sits with Meaghan Wilbur who highlights her experiential learning approach where students build, explore, taste, and create. Hear how activities like stick…
- Rewriting the Résumé · 22 minJoin Dawn as she sits with Syrus Daver, a teacher who took an unconventional path to the classroom after exploring several different careers. Together, they reflect on how each…
- Voices from Summer Learning · 29 minJoin Dawn in conversation with Liza Muise and Katherine Ross at CONTACT 2025 – “Voices of the World: Navigating Diverse Classrooms Together”, an Atlantic Canadian conference…
- Full Circle: Serving, Leading, Returning · 22 minIn this episode, Dawn sits down with Heidi Ryder and Peter Lagacy, the incoming and outgoing presidents of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association to reflect on the unique…
- From First Bell to Final Pay: Navigating Your Teacher Pension · 33 minJoin Dawn as she talks with Rick Cuming and Michael Butler from the NBTA to unpack the complexities of the NB Teachers' Pension Plan. Whether you're just starting your career or…
- Purpose Over Profit: The Market Day Story · 22 minJoin Dawn as she highlights an entrepreneurship class that not only teaches students the skills to start a business, but also inspires them to make a meaningful impact in their…
- Beyond the Game: What E-Sports Can Teach Middle School Students · 25 minJoin Dawn as she explores the world of E-Sports with teacher and vice-principal Bryan Ouellette and two of his students from Maplehurst Middle School. It's more than flashy goals…
- Empowering Student Creativity with Teaching for Artistic Behavior · 23 minJoin Dawn as she explores Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), an innovative student-centered approach to art education. Sue Moore from Millidgeville North School shares her…
- More Than a Classroom: A Story of Student Engagement · 28 minJoin Dawn as she chats with Brandon LeBlanc from Stanley Consolidated School, a teacher who builds authentic connections by embracing student passions. From engaging lessons to…
