Tacky Box

What does it really mean to be a lifelong learner in education?

In this conversation with Heather Junker, we dive into:
✨ Why educators never have it all figured out (and that’s okay)
✨ The balance of technology in classrooms
✨ How morale rises and falls with the season (or the paperwork pile)
✨ Why teamwork, parents, and community make the hard stuff lighter

This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about real people, learning as they go, and supporting one another in a changing world.

🎧 Listen now: https://youtu.be/crbfvKr0xWc?si=7t8Sd_JJGAYHn_iU

Heather Junker SUMMARYIn this episode of Oxygen for Educators, we sit down with Heather Junker to talk about what it really means to be a lifelong learner in education. Hea...

“Sometimes the most life-changing thing we can offer isn’t an answer—it’s simply showing up.”

This Oxygen for Educators episode will stay with you.... Educator + leader Tausha Nickleberry opens up about her story from a childhood marked by trauma and instability to a teen pregnancy at 16, and one caring adult whose quiet presence changed everything.

Her story is raw, courageous, and ultimately a love letter to educators. It’s a reminder that every moment of connection matters, and that hope can ripple further than we ever imagine.

🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ZwO5TPtGGNM?si=X5qa9V9EYCwdrMzE

Tausha Nickleberry SUMMARYGet ready to meet a woman whose story will stay with you long after the episode ends. In this raw and transparent interview, Michelle Kinder sits down...

Helping children learn to pause, reflect, and regulate themselves builds the foundation for stronger relationships and healthier communities.

Educators are carrying more than ever. Dr. Summer Rose says it’s time we carry them, too.

Dr. Summer Rose doesn’t just talk about mental health, she lives it, fights for it, and reminds us why it matters. In this conversation, she gets real about the weight educators are carrying, the urgency of supporting youth, and the lifeboats we can offer each other. This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt the heaviness of this work and needed hope that holds.

Dr. Summer Rose SUMMARYIn this episode, we sit down with the radiant and deeply grounded Dr. Summer Rose, a clinical psychologist and leader at Communities In Schools of the...