Jostens Renaissance Hall of Famer Samantha Grimes joined me on The Green Room to share some of the incredible things that take place at Greenbrier High School in Tennessee! Samantha is a #RockStar teacher with a ton of ideas for positively impacting school culture!

For episode 50, we went north of the border to chat with Melissa Wright, #RockStar educator at Kennebecasis Valley High School in New Brunswick, Canada! Melissa shares a ton of awesome culture-building ideas and details the similarities and differences in education between Canada and the United States.

Cholly Oglesby, principal at Sartartia Middle School in Texas, joins The Green Room to share her story and tell us about the amazing things happening on her campus. From a staffulty scavenger hunt to a chalk the walk community event to a fun twist on celebrating the 100th day of school, you don't want to miss all of the awesome ideas that are shared in this episode!

Missy Hardison is a #RockStar educator at Lincoln Elementary School in Franklin, Kentucky. In this episode, she shares about the amazing things they do at her school to positively impact the culture and climate for students and staff. She also details how she provides leadership opportunities for her students, empowering them to serve others through action and service.

This episode of the podcast features Brad McCloskey and Keri Popadines, facilitators in the Keystone Central School District in Pennsylvania. These two #RockStar educators have so many great ideas that positively impact their students and colleagues, including an awesome twist on March Madness that resulted in a 97% attendance rate! You're gonna love this episode!

"Schools don't get better when one person changes a lot, schools get better when a lot of people change a little bit." This was an awesome conversation with Jason "JJ" Jedamski around school culture with a ton of ideas and strategies to maximize your school's potential. You're gonna love this episode!

Kevin Johnson is the principal at the Lucille Umbarger School in Burlington, Washington. When you talk about educators who "get it," that is KJ! He is an incredible educator and an even better human being and he shares so many amazing ideas and insights in this episode! Enjoy!

Sara Freauf is the co-founder of Work2BeWell, an organization focused on mental health and wellness. Prior to creating this amazing organization, Sara spent 10 years as a classroom teacher followed by 10 years as the Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Student Councils. She is an absolute #RockStar educator and an amazing advocate for both young people and educators all around the globe!

Rashaan Davis is the Assistant Commissioner for the Colorado High School Activities Association, where he is in charge of Student Leadership, Esports, Music, and Speech and Debate. Rashaan has a heart of gold and shares so many amazing ideas and experiences from his educational journey. You’re gonna love this episode!

Tommy Long is the assistant principal and athletic director at Annville Cleona High School in Pennsylvania. He joined the podcast to share about all of the amazing things they are doing at Annville Cleona to create a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and loved. Tommy is an absolute #RockStar and y’all are gonna love this episode!

This is an awesome conversation I had with Jared Cudd, principal at Arapaho-Butler High School in Oklahoma. Arapaho-Buter has one of the absolute BEST cultures I have ever had the opportunity to experience in person, and it is a direct reflection of Jared’s influence and leadership. Check out this episode for insights on how he has created a winning atmosphere for all stakeholders!

This was a super fun conversation with Bentli Lewis, #RockStar principal at Oakbrook Middle School in South Carolina! Bentli shares her thoughts on the importance of creating your school's identity, shifting the culture towards positivity, dismissal dance parties, and so much more!

This is an awesome conversation I had with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo around staff morale and thriving during the chaos of a pandemic. You're gonna love this guy, I guarantee it!

This is a dope conversation I had with Mike around ambition vs. execution and how you move from talking about ideas to executing and making them a reality.

This is a super fun interview I did with rock star educator Andi Marra from North Stafford High School in Virginia. She's a first-year leadership teacher and is absolutely crushing it for her students and staff! Thanks for listening!

This was a super fun conversation I had with my good buddy, Phil Boyte, right before the holidays. We talked about school culture, baseball, traveling, beaches, and a whole lot about self-care. Enjoy!

This is a powerful conversation that I had with my good friend, Dwight Carter, around race, equity, and how we can have difficult conversations moving forward. I'm grateful for his friendship and his willingness to help me learn and grow on my journey to becoming a better human being.

This is an awesome interview I did with Jamie Mooring, rock star educator at Puyallup High School in Washington. Jamie joined The Green Room to share her passion and infectious energy for all things school culture! She shares a ton of ideas for establishing connections, how to get started on your school culture revolution, planning and executing a school wide lip dub, and so much more!

Dr. Brandon Beck joins The Green Room Podcast Series to share his passion for teaching, coaching, speaking, and so much more! Elementary school educator by day, high school soccer coach by night, part-time professor, father of three beautiful girls, and oh! The author of a brand new book! This guy does it all!

Youth motivational speaker Carlos Ojeda Jr. joins The Green Room to share his passion for making an impact on the lives of young people. As the founder and CEO of CoolSpeak: The Youth Engagement Company, Carlos has dedicated his life to empowering students to succeed by teaching them that their voice is their power.