Spotlight 4 Success
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Spotlight 4 Success

We're shining a light on education success stories and talking about current trends and topics of importance to the education community. Join us in conversation!

Recent Episodes

May 15, 2025

When Everyone Invests: The Recipe for Educational Excellence

Excellence in education takes center stage as Dr. Wallace Martin reveals the remarkable journey that led Brookwood Elementary to national recognition. Receiving the National Title I School of Distinction award places this Ala...
May 7, 2025

Coffee, Classrooms, and Courage: A Principal's Journey

Charles Williams leaps from the page with his powerful insights on educational equity. As an assistant principal in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, Williams bridges theory with everyday practice, offering a framework that transforms abstract equity concepts into concrete actions for educators. Spotl…
May 7, 2025

Building Passion for STEM

Ever wondered how to transform science education from a classroom afterthought to the centerpiece of student engagement? Brad Rhew has the answers. As the Science and STEM Coordinator for Guilford County Schools and president-elect of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association, Brad brings a w…
May 7, 2025

North Carolina's AFT Movement

What drives teachers to become advocates? In this revealing conversation from the North Carolina Mid-Level Educators Conference, host Devin Pintozzi speaks with Elizabeth Nelson and Pablo Dela Canal about their transformative journeys from dedicated classroom educators to passionate advocates with …
May 5, 2025

Discovering Family Heritage Through 1950s Japanese Letters

Letters have a unique power to transcend time, connecting us to voices from the past in ways that feel surprisingly immediate and personal. Karen Miller, an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Maiden Middle School i...
May 2, 2025

Preserving the Past Through Technology

What happens when students turn their digital skills toward preserving family histories? Something magical, according to veteran educator Wesley Fryer. Speaking from the North Carolina Mid-Level Educators Conference in Charlo...