Educator Wellness Podcast

A Podcast Just for K-12 Educators

Dr. Kari Vogelgesang hosts nationally recognized experts who help us explore and reflect on various dimensions of health and well-being. Take away strategies and tips to transcend wellness knowledge and practices into your classroom or school.

Latest episodes

The Attendance Crisis: Tackling School Avoidance, Together (Season 3, Episode 3)

Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, a renowned expert on school avoidance, joins us to discuss root causes of school avoidance, how the pandemic reshaped attendance norms, and innovative approaches to tackle this urgent issue.

Speaking the Truth from the Field (Season 3, Episode 2)

Educator husband-wife duo Myles and Haley Finn join us to explore the ripple effects of policy changes, social media, evolving communication norms, and teaching as your authentic self.

The Power of Us: Transforming K-12 Schools Through Collective Action (Season 3, Episode 1)

Andrea Forcum (better known as Educator Andreas) joins us to explore critical issues facing today’s educators. We discuss advocating for teachers and students, and how collective action can transform our schools and drive meaningful change.

Reimagining MTSS: A Pathway to Whole School Well-Being (Season 2, Episode 9)

In this episode, we rethink Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as a holistic well-being framework, broaden the scope of MTSS and unpack how MTSS can contribute to the flourishing of student well-being.

Nature Nurtures: How to Leverage the Outdoors for Enriched Learning (Season 2, Episode 8)

Join us to discuss the social, emotional, and mental health benefits of outdoor education. Learn how to get nature-based programs started, integrate outdoor learning into the classroom, and use nature to nurture.

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Watch, listen, and reflect on each of the 8 episodes in Season 3 of the Educator Wellness Podcast to earn 1 Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit (IRLU)!

This course has been designed to bring together education professionals across the state of Iowa to learn about the importance of educator wellness and its connection to social-emotional-behavioral health (SEBH). Topics this season include collective action in K-12 education, finding your authentic teaching voice, school avoidance, advancing social connection, strong family-educator relationships, nourishing student minds through nutrition, tackling burnout, and the intersection of youth physical activity and mental health.