The High Performing Educator Podcast
Episodes
Tim Cavey - Founder of Teachers on Fire, 8th grade teacher and assistant principal
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Cavey is a husband, stepfather of two, 8th-grade teacher, assistant principal, and the host of the Teachers on Fire podcast. In 2019, he completed...
Janessa Nevill and Hailey Babcock - Teachers at Ecole Plamondon School
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janessa and Hailey are two extremely passionate educators from a small rural school in Alberta - Ecole Plamondon School. We met at a teachers conven...
Jackie Groat - Student Leadership Advisor, Teacher & Basketball Coach
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie is a Teacher, Coach, Sports Fan, and Outdoor Enthusiast who loves inspiring Leadership through action. Jackie is also involved in the Albert...
Jennifer Lemieux - Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Student Leadership Advisor
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Lemieux feels blessed to serve the staff and students at St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School in Barrie, Ontario (SMCDSB). As an educator fo...
Kristina Willing - 38-year teaching veteran (Lessons Learned)
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina is a retired teacher/administrator in the beautiful Bulkley Valley of Northern British Columbia. In her 38 joy-filled years as an educator...
Tom Yonge - Leadership Teacher and Speaker at Edmonton Public Schools
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Yonge is the Department head of Leadership at Strathcona High School in Edmonton, AB. The heart of his leadership model is service work and in ...
Chris McCullough - Teacher and Vice-Principal in Red Deer, Alberta
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris McCullough is a Teacher / Vice-Principal in beautiful Red Deer, Alberta. Chris has a broad range of educational experiences, having taught in ...
Breanne Oakie - Teacher at Wolf Creek Public Schools
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breanne teaches grade 7/8 in a smaller town in Alberta. Instead of giving you a formal bio here, take a moment to read the below email highlighting ...
Nadia Irshad - Co-founder of Glarea Elevated Learning and the future of education
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia Hasan's educational background is in Environmental Studies focusing on Sustainable Development and Urban Planning. She pursued a career in Art &...
Darrell Bergmann - Athletic Director at Boyle Secondary School
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darrell Bergmann is extremely passionate about athletics and keeping himself and his students healthy. We met after he watched me speak at a teacher...
Lisa Spencer - Student Success, Gap-Closing and Experiential Learning
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Spencer was born and raised in North Bay Ontario. Inspired by amazing educators, she dreamt of one day having the chance to teach. Early entry to...
Margot Arnold - Entrepreneurship Teacher & Women of the Year Workplace Excellence Award
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Margot Arnold is an outstanding choice for the Women of the Year Workplace Excellence Award. She continually develops an exceptionally supportive, inn...
Alina Deja-Grygierczyk - Founder and Executive Director of Polish Academy of Canada, Educator and Passionate Canadianist
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alina is a passionate Canadianist, energetic English Coach Confidence, Positivity Purveyor, and Passionate Home Cook. She has Silesian-Polish roots, f...
Michael Kelly - Catholic Educator, Coach, World Traveller, Hockey Fan and Student Leadership Advisor
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Kelly currently teaches at Michael Power St. Joseph at the TCDSB. Michael is a highly motivated, passionate, inclusive Catholic educator, coac...
Lara Spiers - Secondary Vice Principal at Durham Catholic District School Board
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lara is a secondary school educator and administrator. She taught me when I was in high school! She has her Master of Education - MEd focused in E...
Avni Soni - Secondary Science Teacher at Centennial High School
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Avni Soni is the secondary science teacher at centennial high school in Calgary. We talk about her passion for the sciences and how she got into tea...
Trevor Small - Drama Teacher at St. Mary C.S.S
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Small teaches at the High School that I grew up at. He has a huge passion for Drama and Dance. In today's episode, he shares some ideas abo...
Andrew Hall - Chaplaincy Leader at St. Johns College
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Hall is a drummer and started a junior and senior worship band at St. Johns College. He challenges students to write a worship song every year ...
Cortnie Freeman - Dance Teacher at the AMP Arts School
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cortnie has been teaching for the past 12 years with the Durham Catholic District School Board. Her passion for teaching drives from a growth mindset ...
Matteo Cianfrone - OCT, Physical Education Teacher & Soccer Coach
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matteo Cianfrone is a second-year Health and Physical Education teacher at Bayview Glen. Being a Health and Physical Education teacher, as well as a h...
Sarah Daintrey - Teacher, Activities Advisor, Bear Wrestler and Service Education Advocate
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Daintrey has been teaching and doing student activities for 15 years at Clayton Heights Secondary in Surrey BC. She is extremely passionate ab...
Diana Speranza - Catholic Educator & Life Long Learner
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Educated at St. Michael's College-University of Toronto and the University of Western Sydney, Australia. Diana is committed to a life of learnin...
Nicholas McCowan - Lenovo's Visionary Teachers Award Recipient
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas McCowan teaches at St. Joan of Arc Academy in the Toronto Catholic District School board and teaches Science, Leadership and Student Succ...
Karl Mercuri - Social and Emotional Learning Coordinator at The Priory Elementary School
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Mercuri is the Social and Emotional Coordinator at The Priory School and a grade 4 teacher. This allows him to actively implement innovative SEL ...
Jade Bilodeau - Former President OSTA-AECO & Student at Western University
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jade is an Undergraduate Student at Western University and the First-Year Representative for the Social Science Students' Council. In high school, s...
Greg Firth - Coach and Department Head of the Career Path Regional Program
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Firth is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in special education and with at-risk youth. Skilled in educational lea...
Brent Dickson - Leadership & P.E. Teacher at Centennial High School
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2005 Centennial High School started with one leadership class of 25 students. Now Centennial has six Leadership classes per year with around ...
Michelle Lowey - Teacher Physical Education & Sports Medicine
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Lowey is the teacher of Physical Education & Sports Medicine at Dr. E.P Scarlett High School. She is HIGH energy and has so much to offer t...
Ash Baer - Mental Health Advocate and speaker
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Baer has been facilitating leadership programs for the past nine years. She's travelled across Canada and to Europe, working with the coolest stud...
Ian Howcroft - CEO of Skills Ontario
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Howcroft is an action-oriented leader and decision-maker with a focus on customer needs and service. One who can lead a team and is able to build ...
Katherine Luellen - Executive Dean, Enrollment Management, Interlochen Center for the Arts
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Chicago native, Katherine Drago Luellen has previously served as Director of Admissions at Boston University School of Music, Director of Recruitmen...
Antonio Morra - Leadership Teacher at All Saints Catholic Secondary School
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Antonio Morra is the Leadership Teacher at All Saints Catholic Secondary School and he is always looking for unique ways to provide his students with ...
Steve Bristol - Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management and Strategic Planning
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Bristol is the Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management and Strategic Planning at the Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey. He is a c...
Tania Vincent - Chaplain at St. Michael Catholic Secondary School
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tania Vincent is the Chaplain at St. Michael Catholic Secondary School. She is good friends with Angelo Minardi, a past guest on this show, and both...
Michael Booth - Principal of Blyth Academy's Yorkville and Orbit Campuses
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Booth is the Principal of Blyth Academy's Yorkville and Orbit Campuses. Previously he taught undergraduate courses at Northwestern University,...
Ren Lukoni - Teacher and student leadership advisor at L.P. Miller Comprehensive High School
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ren Lukoni has been a teacher in Nipawin, Sk. for 24 hours - just jokes - 24 years. During that time she has written two leadership courses, two local...
Jason Eduful - Teacher, Basketball Coach, Youth Minister and Mental Health Advocate
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason is an educator, basketball coach, youth minister and advocate for mental health. His goal is to bridge the gap between marginalized youth and ...
Ryan Keliher BA, BEd, MBA, - Teacher, Author, Coach and Teenage Motivator
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Keliher, BA, BEd, MBA, is a high school educator who has spent the past eleven years teaching, coaching and motivating teenagers. He is a former ...
Mike Anderson - Principal of the Grand River Otters Elementary Remote School (4200 students)
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Anderson is a high energy educator and the principal of the Elementary Remote School of the Upper Grand District School Board. Formed in August...
Melanie Headley - Teacher and student council advisor at Bluefield High School
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie is a teacher, student council advisor, lifelong learner and the #1 Springsteen fan :). She has an infectiously positive aura and is constant...
Joanna Severino - CEO and Founder of PrepSkills and the US College Expo
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2002, Joanna Severino and Prepskills have helped thousands of students gain admissions to the top boarding schools, private schools, colleges an...
Deb Lawlor - Coordinator, Intermediate/Secondary Student Success OCSB
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Lawlor is the coordinator of student success at the Ottawa Catholic District School Board. Her interests include authentic learning experience...
Christa Ray - Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator at ALCDSB
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christa is passionate not only about teaching & guiding the next generation but also intently interested in anything related to sustainability and t...
Nicole Haire - BC Program Head Hayat Universal School Qatar
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Haire is a powerhouse educator. She worked in Canada for most of her career, but for the past five years in Qatar. She has hosted the Canad...
Julie Champagne - Co-Founder at the English Tutor and Teacher
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prior to settling in Toronto, Julie, an Ottawa native, studied at The University of Ottawa and Queen's University. In her ten years of teaching, Jul...
2021 Goal Setting for Educators [Special Episode]
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As educators, you put on many hats. In most of your roles, you're always looking out for the health and success of others. Sometimes this selfless...
Paola Di Fonzo - Chaplain All Saints Catholic Secondary School
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paola has over 10 years of work and volunteer experience in youth and adult faith formation in both the Catholic parish and Catholic school settings...
Dr. Seth Goldsweig - Vice Principal at The Leo Baeck Day School and PhD in Educational Leadership
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Seth Goldsweig is the vice principal at The Leo Baeck Day School in Toronto. He has been in formal education for 17 years. His PhD is in education...
Catherine Hogan - English teacher and Student Leadership Advisor
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine is a high energy educator that consistently looks for new and exciting ways to give her students amazing opportunities. Enjoy this convers...
Matt Sanders - Experiential Lead Learner at the Lambton Kent District School Board
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Sanders is currently the Leader of Experiential Learning for the Lambton Kent District School Board. In his role, he creates engaging experienc...
Daniel Steckley - Physical Education and Leadership Teacher (SJAM)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is a Physical Education and Leadership teacher at Sir John A. Macdonald S.S. in Waterloo, Ontario. He is in his 11th year of teaching, minus the...
Abbey Gingerich - Teacher and Student Leadership Advisor (KCI)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abbey is the leadership teacher and Student Activities Director at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute (KCI) in Ontario, Canada. Her leadership pr...
Daniel Horgan - CEO and Founder of CoLabl and the Talent Accelerator
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A volunteer role with a YMCA summer camp at the age of 12 sparked Daniel's passion for service and building community. At the age of 18, Daniel pionee...
Richard Vissers - Director of Admissions at Holy trinity School
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Vissers joined HTS in 1996 as the senior chemistry teacher. Since then, he has also served as the Grade 9 and 10 Coordinator, Guidance C...
Darrin M Peppard Ed.D - Past School District Superintendent, Speaker, Author, and Leadership Consultant
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darrin Peppard (@DarrinMPeppard) is an author, publisher, speaker, and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership and education. Darrin is ...
Adrian Del Monte - English Department Head & Leadership Coordinator
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian has been teaching for 13 years in the Toronto Catholic District School Board as an English Teacher, Department Head and Leadership Coordinator....
Dr. LouAnn Ross - Executive Director of Business Professionals America
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. LouAnn Ross has always been inspired by those who work relentlessly to make the world a better place for youth, and she is committed to the belief...
Brent McDonald - Superintendent of Education and Information Technology UGDSB
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brent McDonald is currently a Superintendent of Education with the Upper Grand District School Board. For the past 10 years his portfolios in this...
Hugues Bertrand - Social Studies & Leadership Teacher
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hugues Bertrand is a Social Studies and Leadership teacher at Pierrefonds Community high school in Pierrefonds Quebec for 26 years now. Long time Queb...
Brian Dunn - Chaplain at St. Francis Xaiver C.S.S
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Dunn has been a Chaplaincy Leader for the Halton Catholic District School Board for 16 years and currently serves at St. Francis Xavier Catholic...
John Dennison - Student Success Teacher at Corner Brook Regional High
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John is an experienced Special Education Teacher and Student Success Teacher, at Corner Brook Regional High in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, with a demo...
Heather McCaig - President of AASCA & Student Leadership Advisor
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lead by example, treat each other better than you expect to be treated, and live life to the fullest! These are mottos that she lives by. She h...
Lenora Poulin - English teacher, Librarian and Student Leadership Advisor
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lenora has been teaching for 29 years in the Fraser-Cascade School District in Hope, British Columbia. She began her career as an English and Social S...
Merle Gonsalvez - TCDSB Teacher and Dancer
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Merle has been teaching with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for 16 years and in the dance studio for 25 years. She has taught kindergart...
Chelle Travis - Executive Director of SkillsUSA
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chelle Travis is the executive director of SkillsUSA, a national organization of nearly 400,000 teachers and students within career and technical edu...
Jeff Gerber - Speaker, Teacher, Relationship Advocate
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff has a natural way of connecting with people and moving them to action. He was a leader on his high school campus, active in Student Council, wo...
Marc England - Teacher and Leadership Advisor
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marc England is a teacher and Leadership Advisor at Fleetwood Park Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia. He is now in his 23rd year of teachin...
Maddie Campbell - CSLA Operations Coordinator
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie Campbell is a life-long student leader and learner who found a way to turn her love of activities, organizing and community impact into a caree...
Erika Rath - Director of Student Services The Sacred Heart School of Montreal
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erika Rath joined Sacred Heart in 2012 as an English teacher and later became the Director of Student Services! She organizes dozens of events each ...
Bob Kline - Leadership Teacher, Speaker and Advisor of the year (2019)
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Kline is the Leadership teacher at Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener, Ontario. Currently, there are approximately 180 students in his ...
Angelo Minardi - High Energy Educator, Chaplain and Student Council Advisor
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angelo Minardi is a chaplain at Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School. He is a Husband, Father, Educator, Sports junkie and passionate about his...
Michelle Dittmer: Founder and CEO of the Gap Year Association
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds a B.Sc. from McMaster in Biology, a B.Ed. from the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology an...
Melissa Wright - New Brunswick Student Leadership Association President
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Wright is a passionate educator and speaker that is driven to help schools create a place where students belong and everyone feels like they m...
Michael Consul - TCDSB Student Leadership Coordinator & 7 Habits Trainer
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Micheal is a DJ, Fisherman, Father, TCDSB Teacher, Student Leadership Facilitator, 7 Habits Trainer, and was the OECTA Teacher of the Year back in 201...
Joshua Sable - Student Activity Director at TanenbaumCHAT
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Sable is a veteran educator, speaker and memory maker. His personal teaching philosophy is to: "give students a reason to come to school tomorr...
Start here: Welcome to the High Performing Educator Podcast
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sam Demma, a 21-year-old keynote speaker and the host of the High Performing Educator and High Performing Student Podcasts. Sam travels across No...
Lisa Galay - Experiential Lead Learner at HDSB
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa is the Experiential Lead Learner at the Halton District School Board. She proactively seeks out opportunities for her students to gain real-world...
Jana Fisher - 2020 SRC Advisor of the Year
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jana Fisher is a teacher, mother, and student leadership advisor at Wynard Composite Secondary School. As a member of the Saskatchewan Association of ...
Agi Mete - Author and Teacher of over 20 years
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Agi Mete is the Program Chair of Social Sciences and Teacher at Notre Dame College School in Welland, with the Niagara Catholic District School Board....
Dave Conlon - Program Director for the Canadian Student Leadership Association
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Conlon was an activity director at the secondary school level for over 26 years. He has chaperoned over 120 dances and knows how to get a cow int...