Bodie Kuljian came to national attention as runner-up on The Voice in 2022. What most people don’t know is that Bodie is a music educator at Vanguard University. What started Bodie on this journey and what is his vision for his future as a musician and a music educator? Find out on this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom.

During a dark time in his youth, a teacher encouraged Kevin Lopez to be a light in the darkness. Now Kevin seeks to share that same encouragement with his students during a very hard first year teaching assignment. Learn from Kevin how he is keeping the light shining even when the circumstances feel overwhelming.

Mikayla Singleterry is part of a generation of teachers forged in the time of COVID. In this episode, you’ll hear how that experience, and other experiences of challenge and uncertainty, have shaped Mikayla’s calling and courage to teach.

Skateboarding. Gamification. Music. Anime. How do you connect with this rising generation of students? And how do you connect them to things they need to learn in order to thrive? In this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom, Michael Robles shares ways he is connecting with his students.

Can a new science teacher make a difference in the lives of students who are experiencing stress and anxiety, or even trauma? In this episode, you’ll hear from Kailey Christensen about what it is like to be a new AP Biology teacher in a California public school and how love and wisdom show up in her classroom.

Each of us has a history and that history intersects with the histories of our community and our nation(s). Parents, Grandparents, Great-grandparents and others in our circle of relationships can all contribute to our understanding of these vital histories. Dustin Cornejo is the kind of teacher who helps his students connect to their histories, partly by connecting to his own! Hear Dustin’s story in this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom.

In recent years, California and many other states have recognized the vital importance of empowering the learning of young children beginning in their earliest years. Dani Yracheta is one of the new teachers who feels called to serve and equip those young children. Hear her inspiring vision in this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom!

Matthew Kenslow is a remarkable person. He earned a degree in Biochemistry. He is a published author, a juggler, and a public speaker. He has over 80,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. He recently completed his teaching credential in Math at Vanguard. And Matthew is Autistic. Hear Matthew’s story on this Episode of Education for Love and Wisdom!

There has never been a better time to become a teacher. What? Really? The news stories don’t make it sound like that! Why would someone choose to be a teacher when American education is in crisis, students are struggling to learn because of trauma, and teachers are leaving the profession because of stress? In Season 2, you’ll hear from new teachers and teacher candidates about their calling to teach and why they're excited about becoming a teacher now. Join us!

Dr. Al Mijares serves as Orange County Superintendent of Schools, the top education position in a county with almost 500,000 students. Dr. Mijares has spent his career promoting kindness in education to ensure that every student feels welcomed and valued at school. In this episode, you’ll hear about Dr. Mijares’s journey from a child of an immigrant farmworker to a Ph.D. at USC to leadership in some of the most influential educational organizations in the nation. You’ll also hear from the next generation. Rebekah Robeck started a movement called “Let’s Be Kind” when she was just an 8th grader!