This week's podcast features Tonja Murphy, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Mississippi Book Fest. Tonja is an amazingly passionate and talented woman who uses her skills as author, consultant, and motivational speaker to give back and invest in the community of Jackson, MS. I first met Tonja at a banquet for Red Door Jackson, an after school tutoring program for kids in JPS. I was serving as a coordinator and she had come as a community member and JPS parent to support the work that Red Door was doing within the community. From the moment we met, I was blown away by her heart to empower others to be their best selves. This theme is at the heart of anything she does, whether it is helping kids navigate what books they need to get and how to do online schooling in the middle of a pandemic, mentoring young teens, or promoting a love for reading. I could go on and on with her list of accomplishments and why you should know her if you don’t, but I’ll let the podcast speak for itself. I always come away from my time with Tonja inspired and challenged. I hope you too are able to come away with some strong nuggets of wisdom.
During our conversation we discussed
(Season 7, Episode 4) The Joys and Challenges of Teaching & Mom’ing at the Same School
(Season 7, Episode 3): Exploring Teacher Loneliness
(Season 7, Episode 2) Introverts and Extroverts - Teaching Your Way
(Season 7, Episode 1) On Ghosts and Cloaks: The Invisible Parts of Teacher Life
(Season 6, Ep. 5) Motion Pictures Meets Reality: Education through the Eyes of Matilda
(Season 6, Ep. 4) Motion Pictures Meets Reality: Lessons Learned from ”School of Rock”
(Season 6, Ep.3) Motion Pictures Meets Reality: Learning the Art of Slowing Down from Mr. Rogers
(Season 6, Ep.2) Motion Pictures Meet Reality: ”Eighth Grade” Takes Us Back to the most Visceral Truths of Coming-of-Age
(Season 6, Ep. 1) Motion Pictures Meet Reality: Schooling as Portrayed by Abbott Elementary
(Season 5, Ep. 7) Reframing Accountability as Embracing a Series of Tensions: Season Five Reflection
(Season 5, Ep. 6) Reframing Admin Accountability as Transparency & Trust: Looking to our Past to Help Inform our Future
(Season 5, Ep. 5) Reframing Faculty Accountability as Clarity of Expectations
(Season 5, Ep. 4) Reframing the Role of Parents in Accountability: Fostering a Healthy Child-Home-School Connection
(Season 5, Ep.3): Lessons Learned from Honor Council
(Season 5, Ep. 2): Reframing Student Accountability
(Season 5, Ep. 1) Reframing Accountability in Schools: Why is Accountability Such a Dirty Word?
Bridging the Faculty/Admin Divide (Ep. 6): Discipline & Restorative Practices
Bridging the Faculty/Admin Divide (Ep. 5): Starting Fresh with Foundations
Bridging the Faculty/Admin Divide (Ep 4): ”A Day in the Life”
Bridging the Faculty/Admin Divide (Ep. 3): Unpacking Teacher Support
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