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A Mile In My Shoes: The Walk & Talk Podcast
Hosted by Stacey James McAdoo · EN
Grab your sneakers, walk a mile with your forever 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Stacey McAdoo, and esteemed guest educators from various disciplines, and ear hustle on engaging conversations about relationships, resources, and improving education.
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S3, Ep 2: A Quick Mindful Walk
Sep 19, 202200:07:23Tap to summarizeGet in tune with yourself and your surroundings in this special episode where we take a 5-minute or so mindful walk with our host Stacey McAdoo. For More Info: This show is hosted by the forever 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Stacey McAdoo. Please direct all questions and/or scheduling inquiries to www.stillstacey.com. You may also email 2019atoy@gmail.com or message @2019atoy on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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S3: Walk & Talk With Teach Plus Arkansas Senior Fellows
Jul 22, 202200:18:02Tap to summarizeSpecial Guests: Perla Andrade, Juanita Harris, Kendria Jones, Brandie Loomis, Cara Maxwell Come walk a mile with the 2022-2023 Teach Plus Arkansas Senior Fellows and listen to their poetic and thoughtful responses that explain their experience as an inaugural Teach Plus Arkansas Policy Fellow and what they are most looking forward to this year. The Fellows also share personal and professional growth they attribute to the skills they gained or honed during the fellowship and offer advice to classroom practitioners interested in joining the Policy Fellowship. To learn more about Teach Plus Arkansas, visit www.teachplus.org/arkansas. This podcast is created and hosted by Stacey McAdoo. For scheduling inquiries or more information about the podcast, feel free to reach out to her at 501-350-5945 or 2019atoy@gmail.com. You can also follow her at @2019atoy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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S2, Ep15: Walk & Talk with Kendria Jones
May 1, 202200:22:00Tap to summarizeBio of Guest: Kendria Jones is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She teaches 7th grade ELA at Jack Robey Middle school. She has 2 handsome sons, Tay and KJ, 16, and recently became a Gammie to Kace. Her love of kids and talking led her to the education world and she doesn't regret it not one bit. Ms. Jones believes that teaching is an art, and those who do not love teaching should reconsider why they are in the classroom. Kendria is a Teach Plus Arkansas Policy Fellow and the author of “Motivated and Encouraged,” which is a 31-day interactive/self-reflection read. It can be purchased on Amazon. For More Info: This show is hosted by the forever 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Stacey McAdoo. Please direct all questions and/or inquiries to www.stillstacey.com. You may also email 2019atoy@gmail.com or message @2019atoy on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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S2, Ep14: Walk & Talk With Susanna Post
Apr 23, 202200:20:32Tap to summarizeGuest Bio: Susanna is the 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Before becoming the Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Susanna Post taught math and business courses in grades 7 through 12 at Belle Point, the alternative high school in Fort Smith. As a nontraditional educator, Susanna attributes much of her classroom success to her 12 years of business experience and thinks this led her to favor project based learning. She believes that relationships foster student success and strives to connect students with content in a meaningful way to help them realize their potential. This passion led her to create her current platform as teacher of the year, Closing the Empathy Gap. Susanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas, a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Central Arkansas, and a Master of Education in Rural and Urban School Leadership from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership from Walden University. To learn more about Susanna, follow her on social media at @SusannaPost (Twitter), @spost21 (Instagram) and @spost (Facebook). For more information: Inquiries about A Mile In My Shoes: The Walk & Talk Podcast or questions for its host, Stacey McAdoo, can be sent to www.stillstacey.com. You may also email @2019atoy@gmail.com or reach out to @2019atoy on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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S2, Ep13: Walk & Talk With Nicholas Williams
Apr 16, 202200:17:33Tap to summarizeGuest Bio: Nicolas D. Williams is an 8th grade English Teacher at J. A. Fair K-8 Preparatory School in the Little Rock School District. He states that his personal philosophy is serving others, providing for his family, and making the most of his opportunities. His professional philosophy, he insists, "is teaching children of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. This involves expanding my expertise as a professional educator and contributing to society by learning new skills that will ensure academic achievement and growth among students." Mr. Williams is a Career Professional Educator (as designated by the Arkansas Department of Education) who was most recently named the 2022 Teacher of the Year at J. A. Fair K-8 Preparatory School. Previously, he was named the 2019 Teacher of the Year at Horace Mann Arts & Science Magnet Middle School, 2020 LifeChanger of the Year Spirit Award Winner, a 2020 Amazing Educator by Little Rock Family magazine, and was selected as one of the 40 Amazing Black Male Educators from across the country to be featured in the inaugural issue of the UpLIFT Legacy magazine. To read more about him, you may check out the following features: https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/201920-winners, https://www.littlerockfamily.com/post/129420/little-rock-family-presents-the-amazing-educators-of-2020, and https://www.amazon.com/UpLIFT-premier-visual-black-educators/dp/B08F6Y57NP You can also follow him on social media at @nicdelane (Twitter), keyunta97 (Instagram), and https://ww.facebook.com/nicolasdw2(Facebook). For More Information: To learn more about this podcast or the host, reach out to Stacey McAdoo by visiting www.stillstacey.com. You may also email her at 2019atoy@gmail.com or direct message her at @2019atoy on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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S2, Ep12: Walk & Talk With Jessica Saum
Apr 9, 202200:13:26Tap to summarizeGuest Bio: Jessica Saum is a native of Columbia, South Carolina but calls Sherwood, Arkansas home. Currently, she is a self-contained special education teacher at Stagecoach Elementary School in Cabot, Arkansas teaching students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Jessica is an ASTA and AAEF Advocacy Fellow, and the 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Jessica is a proud military spouse and is passionate about advocating for the unique needs of military families. Follow her on Twitter at @JessicaSaum, jessicasaum on Instagram or Jessica Wheeler Saum on Facebook. You can also check out the following article to learn more about her https://educationpost.org/children-of-military-families-face-challenges-not-always-evident-in-school/. For more information about the host, this podcast or scheduling inquires, contact Stacey McAdoo at www.stillstacey.com. You can also reach her via email at @2019atoy@gmail.com or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter as @2019atoy.
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S2, Ep11: Walk & Talk With Hillary McCree
Apr 2, 202200:26:36Tap to summarizeGuest Bio: Hillary McCree, affectionally referred to as "Hill" by those who know and love her, was born and raised in Little Rock. She is a Little Rock Central High School graduate and holds a BS in Health Science and a MEd in Adult Education. Prior to entering the teaching profession ten years ago through a non-traditional route, she was a Respiratory Therapist. Hillary is married and has two 2 sons. For More Information: To learn more about the host, this show or for scheduling inquiries, contact Stacey McAdoo at www.stillstacey.com or follow her at @2019atoy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
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S3, Ep10: Walk & Talk With Kayla Andrews
Mar 26, 202200:19:50Tap to summarizeBrief Guest Bio: Kayla Andrews is self described as "a teacher who has done it all (almost)." She states, "I'm just a Millennial Filipina trying to make a difference." To learn more about her, search for @kandrews91 o TikTok. For More Information about this show or the host, contact Stacey McAdoo at www.stillstacey.com, via email at 2019atoy@gmail.com or on social media as @2019atoy (Facebook, Instragram or Twitter).
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S2, Ep9: Walk & Talk With Nicole Smith
Mar 19, 202200:24:19Tap to summarizeGuest Bio: Nicole Smith is a National Board Certified English Teacher for grades 9-12. She holds two master's degrees--one in English and one in education with a specialization in English. She believes that all children are gifted and talented and that every child has the ability to learn although that learning may look different for each child. Nicole also believes that educators have a responsibility to teach all children no matter their background and that a child's background does not determine their lot in life. For more information about this podcast or the host, contact Stacey McAdoo via www.stillstacey.com. She can also be reached by email (@2019atoy@gmail.com) or as @2019atoy on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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S2, Ep8: Walk & Talk W/Holly Howard
Mar 12, 202200:18:05Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: Walk a mile in northwest Arkansas with legacy educator Holly Howard. During this walk, Holly shares how and why teachers are the heart of the community. She also talks about the important (and urgent) need to develop strategies and a national teacher campaign to recruit and retain the best and the brightest educators. Guest Bio: Holly Howard is a 16-year veteran, high-school English teacher. This native Arkansan has taught in 3 different district and is National Board certified and renewed. She has participated in several fellowships, some of which include: George Washington Teacher Institute, National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute, ARTeacher (Crystal Bridges, U of A, and Center for Children and Youth), and Teach Plus Arkansas Teacher Policy Fellowship. She is also a former department chair and after-school coordinator. For More Information: To learn more about Holly, follow her on social media: @hollyhowardar (Twitter), @mshowardreads (Instagram) or Holly Howard (Facebook). For inquiries about this show or the host, Stacey McAdoo, visit www.stillstacey.com or reach out to Stacey at @2019atoy on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
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