Creating a Culture of Caring Comes First

10/26/23 • 75 min

A special episode recorded in front of a live audience! Host Dr. Kari Vogelgesang welcomes distinguished guests - Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson, and the 2018 Iowa School Counselor of the Year Shelby Bryce - to the 2023 Iowa BEST Summit stage.
Join us for an enlightening conversation about the importance of caring for our educators, ideas for building school communities and classrooms of belonging, and how our complex education system can shift to better support educators, students, and families.

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Educator Wellness Podcast - Creating a Culture of Caring Comes First

Transcript

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- Hello everyone, I'm Kari Vogelgesang, your host of the "Educator Wellness Podcast", here to share and promote my life's work and passion, all things wellness. But not just any wellness, we're here to discuss wellness specifically as it pertains to educators. I am a former elementary school teacher, and I am passionate about helping educators see wellness in a very different way. This podcast is dedicated to educators across the globe, creating a space for us to come