Designed To Thrive Podcast with Elissa Frazier

Designed To Thrive Podcast with Elissa Frazier

Elissa Frazier

A Virtual Village where teachers, school leaders, and community partners come together to create schools where ALL kids are valued, empowered, and experience success.

Creating inclusive and responsive Phys Ed classrooms with Justin Schleider

Creating inclusive and responsive Phys Ed classrooms with Justin Schleider

Bio:Justin currently teaches physical education and health, in Central NJ.  He previously taught in Springfield, Mercer County Special Services and Lambertville Public School. He is the brains behind #slowchatpe and slowchatpe.com. He is also the co-creator of voxerpe.com, nlpc.us, and the Voxer physical education chat which has 500 physical education teachers from all over the world. Justin is also the technology director for the NJ AHPERD which is the NJ state organization for Health, Physical

Aug 20, 2021 • 36:38

From Tears to Triumphs, On a Mission to Develop Novice Teacher  w/Taylor Gilley

From Tears to Triumphs, On a Mission to Develop Novice Teacher w/Taylor Gilley

Taylor Gilley (Guest)Taylor Gilley is a Lead Instructional Specialist in an urban school district in TexasShe is passionate about creating culturally responsive classrooms and building teacher capacity, specializing in novice teacher development.Email her at: drtaylorgilley@gmail.com Elissa Frazier (Host)Email: elissajfrazier@gmail.comTwitter: @fraziersvisionEmail: fraziersvision@gmail.com

Jul 2, 2021 • 31:12

Instructional Coaching Centering the Human First and the Role Second w/Dr. Nicolette James

Instructional Coaching Centering the Human First and the Role Second w/Dr. Nicolette James

Dr. Nicolette Jameswww.educazen.orgElissa FrazierDesigned To Thrive Podcast is produced by NIA Development and Educational Design Solutions.Twitter: @fraziersvisionDr. Nicolette James is a master educator, coach, trainer, and entrepreneur. She serves as an administrator and full-time instructor at a suburban secondary high school and is an adjunct professor at several local colleges. Nicollete is a staunch wellness advocate and empowerment coach. Her passion lies in the areas of self-care, self-

Jun 13, 2021 • 31:38

Empathy, Advocacy, & Capacity Building w/Jorge Valenzuela

Empathy, Advocacy, & Capacity Building w/Jorge Valenzuela

In this episode, Jorge discusses the importance of teaching with empathy, both within and among adult learners in PLCs as well as with students in the classroom. Empathy is a catalyst for deeper understanding and it lays the foundation for partnership and helping students to develop their HOTS (higher order thinking skills.) Jorge also reminds teachers that creating transformational and equitable learning environments is a journey. He urges teachers to speak from heart within their PLCs but to

May 25, 2021 • 38:46

Building community, having real conversations, & challenging the status quo w/Lorena Germán

Building community, having real conversations, & challenging the status quo w/Lorena Germán

Lorena Germán is an ELA teacher, teacher-leader, curriculum designer, author, and speaker. She is an advocate for culturally sustaining pedagogy anti-racist education. She is the chair of the National Council of English Teacher’s Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English and she is the founder of “The Multicultural Classroom.” Finally, she is the co-founder of #DisruptTexts and the Director of Pedagogy at EduColor. Show highlights:Knowing your why, not just what and the task c

May 7, 2021 • 38:14

Personalized Learning & The Power of Your PLN  with Derek McCoy

Personalized Learning & The Power of Your PLN with Derek McCoy

Derek has over 20 years experience as a middle school principal, assistant principal and middle school math teacher. He is passionate about serving others and helping teachers and teacher teams change their practices, beliefs, and skills to meet the needs of schools and school communities. In 2014, Derek was recognized as a  National Digital Principal of the Year. And, in 2018 he was asked to join a panel of experts on Capital Hill to discuss how to rethink middle school education with lawmakers

Apr 27, 2021 • 47:59

Candid Conversations with A Zellenial Teacher, Insights from Maiya Turner

Candid Conversations with A Zellenial Teacher, Insights from Maiya Turner

Maiya Turner@maiyaturneredElissa Frazier@fraziersvisionEmail: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Apr 16, 2021 • 37:04

Using Technology to Design Engaging, High-Level, & Responsive Classrooms with Dr. Will Deyamport

Using Technology to Design Engaging, High-Level, & Responsive Classrooms with Dr. Will Deyamport

Dr. Will Deyamport IIIAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training and coaching, designs and delivers online professional development courses, and live webinars for teachers in grades

Apr 2, 2021 • 35:10

Meeting Teachers Where They Are, Walking, Jogging, Running Together to Create Caring & Responsive Classrooms w/Hedreich Nichols

Meeting Teachers Where They Are, Walking, Jogging, Running Together to Create Caring & Responsive Classrooms w/Hedreich Nichols

In this episode, Hedreich Nichols shares her approach to meeting teachers they are at as they seek to create culturally responsive and caring classrooms. She encourages teachers to recognize historical context and discusses the language and strategy she uses when coaching, especially when educators are not sure how to navigate difficult conversations. Hedreich encourages teachers to honor and cherish all their identities while modeling critical thinking, critical caring, and empathy.

Mar 25, 2021 • 38:33

Beginning with Joy and Building Relationships To Create Culturally Responsive Schools w/Nyree Clark

Beginning with Joy and Building Relationships To Create Culturally Responsive Schools w/Nyree Clark

Nyree Clarkhttps://nyreeclark.comTwitter @msnyreeclarkEmail: msnyreeclark@gmail.comColorCoded Community (Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms)https://www.colorcodededu.comElissa FrazierDesigned To Thrive Podcast is a production of Nia Development www.niadevelopment.orgEmail: elissajfrazier@gmail.comTwitter: @fraziersvision

Mar 18, 2021 • 33:23

Being Humanity-Centered is at the Heart of Culturally Responsive Teaching: Insights from Dr. Desiree Alexander

Being Humanity-Centered is at the Heart of Culturally Responsive Teaching: Insights from Dr. Desiree Alexander

Dr. Desiree AlexanderFounder CEO, Educator Alexander Consulting, LLCE: educatoralexander@gmail.comW: www.educatoralexander.comElissa FrazierE: elissajfrazier@gmail.comDesigned to Thrive Podcast is a production of Nia Development & Design Solutionswww.niadevelopment.org

Mar 10, 2021 • 33:41

Developing Change Makers: Empowering The Next Generation of Black & Brown Graphic Designers

Developing Change Makers: Empowering The Next Generation of Black & Brown Graphic Designers

Maurice Woods, graphic designer, and founder at Inneract Project shares how he is using design to empower Black, Brown, and underrepresented communities. Design is more than an activity, more than curriculum; it is seeing and thinking about the world critically; it is connecting the outside world to the classroom, and much more.

Mar 2, 2021 • 41:23

Possibilities and Promise, Mindset and CRP Moves with Benita Gordon

Possibilities and Promise, Mindset and CRP Moves with Benita Gordon

In this episode, Master Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Turnaround Specialist, Benita Gordon talks about the mindset and everyday moves she makes as a culturally responsive educator. With over twenty years of experience working in a variety of schools, she leverages her knowledge of how to build connections with students and how to cultivate a responsive community that meets the needs of all students.

Feb 23, 2021 • 47:55

Culturally Responsive Leadership & Advocacy in Our EveryDay Interactions w/Kevin Cooper

Culturally Responsive Leadership & Advocacy in Our EveryDay Interactions w/Kevin Cooper

Kevin CooperTwitter @CooperEdLeadEmail: kdotcooper77@gmail.comElissa FrazierTwitter @fraziersvisionEmails: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Feb 12, 2021 • 38:18

The designs in our mind: the stories we tell ourself and our students w/Elissa Frazier

The designs in our mind: the stories we tell ourself and our students w/Elissa Frazier

Elissa FrazierDesigned to Thrive Podcast is a production of Nia Developmenttwitter: @fraziersvisionemail: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Feb 3, 2021 • 16:12

Being creative and adopting a CRP maker mentality w/Toutoule Ntoya

Being creative and adopting a CRP maker mentality w/Toutoule Ntoya

Toutoule Ntoyawww.toutoulentoya.com https://youtu.be/oE_WBKcc8vsTwitter @toutoulentoya Elissa Frazieremail: elissajfrazier@gmail.comtwitter:  @fraziersvision

Jan 17, 2021 • 8:57

Trash Talking as Transformative & Fostering Deep Connections with Students: A Conversation with  Marian Dingle

Trash Talking as Transformative & Fostering Deep Connections with Students: A Conversation with Marian Dingle

Marian DingleTwitter @dingleteachwww.mariandingle.comElissa Frazier@fraziersvisionemail: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Jan 6, 2021 • 47:02

Lifting Up Art, Expression & Visions of Possibility with Craig West

Lifting Up Art, Expression & Visions of Possibility with Craig West

Craig WestE: craigwest28gmail.com Elissa FrazierDesigned to thrive podcast is produced by NIA Development & Educational Design Solutionswww.niadevelopment.orgE: elissajfrazier@mail.com

Dec 23, 2020 • 31:26

Pedagogy First & Equity Through Empowering Teachers with Knikole Taylor

Pedagogy First & Equity Through Empowering Teachers with Knikole Taylor

KnikoleTalyerwww.knikoletaylor.comE:info@knikoletaylor.comTw: @knikoleElissa FrazierDesigned To Thrive Podcast is a product of NIA Development: www.niadevelopment.orgE:elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Dec 16, 2020 • 36:46

Instructional Coaching and Building the Capacity of Others w/ Martine Brown

Instructional Coaching and Building the Capacity of Others w/ Martine Brown

Using a "for us by us" approach, Martine Brown shares how she builds the capacity of others through instructional coaching, how she bulids relationships, and how she continues to innovate --even in these unprecedented times. Martine is a Digital Learning Facilitator in a large school district in Texas. She is also the author of 21 Lessons of Tech Integration Coaching.

Dec 9, 2020 • 26:44

Uncovering the  Brilliance of Black and Brown Children: Dream Time w/Janine Gomez

Uncovering the Brilliance of Black and Brown Children: Dream Time w/Janine Gomez

On this episode, Janine Gomez, co-founder and executive director at “ I dream Public Charter School,” in Washington D.C., cultivates the skills and mindset Black and Brown students need to pursue their dreams. She has created a school where students fall in love with the challenges of learning, take risks, collaborate with others, and are encouraged to use their gifts for the good of the world. In her own personal experiences growing up, she attended both private and public school, and she saw t

Dec 1, 2020 • 38:16

Small But Impactful Wins in Developing A Culture of Care to Support Both Teachers & Students

Small But Impactful Wins in Developing A Culture of Care to Support Both Teachers & Students

Mandy FroehlichEmail: mandyfroehlichedu@gmail.comWebsite: www.mandyfroehlich.comAuthor: The Fire Within | Divergent EDU | Reignite the FlamesPodcast: BAM! Radio Network's Teacher's AidEdumatch publishing: Director of Author SuccessElissa FrazierEmail: elissajfrazier@gmail.comTwitter: @fraziersvision

Nov 24, 2020 • 41:02

Cultivating Greatness, Staying Relevant & Seeing the Promise w/Amber Bolden

Cultivating Greatness, Staying Relevant & Seeing the Promise w/Amber Bolden

In this episode, Amber Bolden discusses how she centers staying relevant, challenging her students, and tapping into their greatness. She challenges educators to examine their ask and offer. Are they cultivating learning environments where students are valued because of what they bring? Are teachers developing habits of mind and skills that can sustain and transfer? But, Amber doesn't just ask the questions, she shares her practices and process for implementation.

Nov 17, 2020 • 43:34

Stay Encouraged In The Work Of Being A Culturally Responsive Teacher w/Dr. Kelly Ferguson

Stay Encouraged In The Work Of Being A Culturally Responsive Teacher w/Dr. Kelly Ferguson

In this episode Dr. Kelly Ferguson demystifies culturally responsive teaching and shares the practical ways that teachers can move from ideas to implementation. She also shares some very real challenges that culturally responsive teachers may face and how to overcome them.

Nov 11, 2020 • 27:36

Creating the next generation of STEM Heroes with Caia Brown

Creating the next generation of STEM Heroes with Caia Brown

In this episode Caia Brown shares how she cultivates the next generation of STEM heroes in her multicultural middle-school classrooms. She believes that the ultimate goal is to help students succeed in life beyond succeeding with the curriculum.

Nov 3, 2020 • 41:10

From Pockets In the Community to Impactful Partnerships with Briellen Griffin

From Pockets In the Community to Impactful Partnerships with Briellen Griffin

In this episode, Briellen Griffin shares the ways that Grow Your Own (GYO) is helping schools build the capacity of their diverse teachers through creating knowledge pipelines and community representation. But, how the heck does that look on the ground? From idea to implementation, she walks us through the amazing work she is doing and talks about how we can pour into each other and grow together.

Oct 27, 2020 • 41:03

Developing an Equity-Mindset to Reach Every Student, Every Day w/Salandra Grice

Developing an Equity-Mindset to Reach Every Student, Every Day w/Salandra Grice

In this episode, educator and equity consultant, Salandra Grice centers the often overlooked, but important mindset work into our conversations around equity in schools. She brings practical applications of cultural responsiveness and ways for teachers to reflect and take a self, school-based, and cultural audit towards reaching and responding to the needs of every student, every day.

Oct 20, 2020 • 42:26

A Partnership Mindset & Creating Centers for Change with Amy Bedford

A Partnership Mindset & Creating Centers for Change with Amy Bedford

Amy BedfordTeacher, Teacher-Educator, Resource CoordinatorEmail: abedford@luc.edu Designed To Thrive Podcast InfoEmail: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Oct 13, 2020 • 38:29

STEAM Dreamers and a Constellation of Support with Nadiyah Johnson

STEAM Dreamers and a Constellation of Support with Nadiyah Johnson

Nadiyah Johnson is Founder & CEO of Jet Constellationshttps://themilkywaymke.com/Contact: nadiyah@jetconstellations.com#milkywaytechhub #jetconstellationsDesigned To Thrive Podcast with Elissa Frazier is published by Nia DevelopmentContact: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Oct 6, 2020 • 35:38

Watering The Whole Child & Creating Safe Learning Spaces with Brandee Johnson

Watering The Whole Child & Creating Safe Learning Spaces with Brandee Johnson

Brandee JohnsonEmail Brandee: brejohnson1023@gmail.comDesigned To Thrive Podcast with Elissa Frazier is published by NIA DevelopmentEmail Elissa: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Sep 29, 2020 • 34:30

Restorative Healing in Schools and Communities with Terrence Pruitt

Restorative Healing in Schools and Communities with Terrence Pruitt

Terrence Pruittterrence@projectrestoreinitiative.com  Elissa Frazierelissajfrazier@gmail.com

Sep 22, 2020 • 43:23

REAL LOVE with Alexes M. Terry

REAL LOVE with Alexes M. Terry

Alexes Terryalexesterry2@gmail.comwww.twistedteaching.com Elissa FrazierEmail: elissajfrazier@gmail.comelissajfrazier@gmail.com

Sep 15, 2020 • 44:18

Sowing a Seed with Coach William Jeffery

Sowing a Seed with Coach William Jeffery

Elissa FrazierEmail: elissajfrazier@gmail.comWilliam JefferyWebsite: https://flipedupodcast.com

Sep 15, 2020 • 43:04

Inviting Kids Into Your Authentic You with Lydia Mercer

Inviting Kids Into Your Authentic You with Lydia Mercer

In this episode, Lydia Mercer, Director of Professional Development & Impact at MHA Labs, asks "how are you showing up," and "how are you letting young people know bits and pieces of who you are?" She believes in the brilliance of young people and urges all of us to reimagine education, reflect, and think creatively--even in the midst of COVID.

Sep 15, 2020 • 27:47

The Virtual Village and Creating Connected Communities

The Virtual Village and Creating Connected Communities

Elissa Frazieremail: elissajfrazier@gmail.com

Sep 15, 2020 • 15:11

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