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In the fall of 2025, NACCTEP Now featured a five-part series on CUNY colleges including Bronx Community College, LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College / CUNY, Hostos Community College, and Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY. Through this series, listeners learned about our guests' passion for community colleges. Discussions included the linguistic and cultural diversity of New York City, scholarships specific to NY, local seamless transfer pathways, on-campus childcare centers that can be used for field experience hours, and integrating technology into classrooms including hybrid and fully online teaching settings.

NACCTEP would like to thank Dr. Larry Johnson, President Kenneth Adams, Dr. Christine Mangino & Dr. Anita Ferdenzi, Dr. Cocco De Filippis, and Dr. Anthony E. Munroe for participating in this special series.

You can listen to this series and all our podcasts at nacctep.org/podcasts or through your preferred podcast provider.

This episode brings listeners to New Jersey where Raritan Valley Community College Professor of Education and Education Program Coordinator Dr. Kathy Suk and Mr. Edward Gordon II, CEO of the Gordon Leadership Academy and founder of the Gordon Leadership Foundation, discuss guiding teacher candidates through RVCC's Associate of Arts in Education K-12 program. During a sabbatical a few years ago, Dr. Suk discovered that 60% of the schools in New Jersey were using the Danielson Framework rather than the New Jersey standards and changed the program to match that. By creating an environment where teacher candidates can feel seen, heard, and valued, Dr. Suk and Mr. Gordon positively influence these students to feel self-confident and to act as leaders among their colleagues and classmates.

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In this episode of NACCTEP Now, Julie Ferin sits down with the incredible Dr. Tina Boogren for a conversation that every educator and leader needs right now. Drawing from her work as an award-winning educator, bestselling author, and national speaker, Dr. Boogren brings both research and real-life experience to the forefront. She shares powerful insights on educator burnout, the difference between stress and burnout, and why sustainable teaching starts with taking care of the adult in the room. What makes this conversation stand out is how practical it is. From “micro choices” to redefining wellness as something achievable, not overwhelming, listeners will walk away with simple, actionable steps they can apply immediately in their own lives and programs.

Dr. Boogren’s voice is both honest and hopeful. She reminds us that this work is hard, but it can also be joyful and sustainable with the right approach. Her perspective on supporting educators across different career phases, along with her emphasis on leadership responsibility in shaping a culture of wellness, makes this episode especially impactful for those in educator preparation and leadership roles. To learn more about Dr. Boogren’s work, including her books such as 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators and 180 Days of Physical Wellness for Busy Educators, and her workshops and coaching, visit www.tinaboogren.com and connect with her on social media. This conversation will leave you thinking differently about wellness, leadership, and what it truly takes to support educators for the long haul.

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