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🎙️ Meet Scott Ramsey| K–12 ELA Educator | Georgia

What happens when a classroom teacher begins thinking beyond the four walls of the classroom?

Meet Scott Ramsey—a K–12 English Language Arts educator, instructional designer, and educational technology founder with 13 years of classroom experience. Most recently, he taught 9th Grade Literature & Composition and 12th Grade Dramatic Writing in Georgia’s Cherokee County School District.

A three-time graduate of Kennesaw State University, Scott earned a B.S. in Communications, a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Secondary English, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Secondary English. In 2024, he received the Bagwell College of Education Outstanding Scholar Award for academic excellence and leadership.

Driven by a desire to expand his impact, Scott founded SparkRead, an AI-powered reading platform, and WriterSpark, which provides personalized writing feedback. He’s also developing CALIBR, a curriculum alignment and instructional differentiation platform, and EduMatch, an innovative educator hiring platform designed to help schools connect with the right teaching professionals.

“I want to be able to have a bigger impact on students outside of just the four walls that I’m in.”

Scott joins me in Building Multimodal Composition, where educators from K–12 and higher education discuss artificial intelligence, authenticity, authority, and the future of literacy instruction.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5APvzjzWA67cYFNRJesnVW?si=cb80f706e27d49ab

What happens when students move beyond simply observing the world and begin making meaning from what they see?

This week, Dr. Shannon Koropchak shares how she helps students step outside traditional classrooms, question assumptions, embrace uncertainty, and develop the confidence to think critically across cultures and contexts.

🌍 From the Netherlands to Qatar, Greece, Ireland, and Germany, Shannon’s work reminds us that some of the most powerful learning happens when students experience the world for themselves.

“We’re designing experiences for students that are not in a traditional classroom.”

If you’re interested in critical thinking, authentic learning, multimodal composition, or preparing students for a rapidly changing world, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Watch the guest spotlight below, then listen to the full conversation on your favorite platform!

💚 Spotify
🍎 Apple Podcasts
▶️ YouTube
📝 Substack

💬 What learning experience changed the way you see the world? Share your story in the comments!

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🎙️ **Episode 7 is here!**

We’re officially at **Episode 7** of the **EDUCATΞUS Podcast**, and I’m so grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey. 💙

Each week, we’ve welcomed incredible educators from K–12 and higher education who are helping us reimagine teaching, learning, and the future of education. And the best part? **We’re not done yet!** There are more inspiring conversations still to come.

This week, I’m joined by **Dr. Shannon Koropchak** for a thoughtful conversation titled **"From Observation to Insight."** Together, we explore how educators can help students move beyond simply noticing the world to asking better questions, making meaningful connections, and developing deeper understanding. 👀💡

🎧 **Listen now on Spotify:**
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GmQPGBBopby6M8CAKJY7n?si=H36MmoxVS5-vV6fLqHQXcQ

💬 **Question for educators:** What helps students move from observation to insight?

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments!

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🎙️ She’s back! ✨📚

One thing you’ll notice every time Tamara Taylor Rodney joins the EDUCATΞUS Podcast is that she brings theory into practice. 💡

In Episode 4, she reminded us that “when students create something for a real audience, learning becomes part of the community, not just the classroom.” 🌍🏫

Now, in Episode 6: Agency, Voice, and Human Possibility, she once again shares a powerful, practical example of how integrating 🎬 film, 🎵 music, 📝 poetry, and 📰 current events transforms academic study into authentic real-world learning. 🌎✨

💬 “So I always tried, in my curricular approach, to diversify the content so it wasn’t simply the book with the words on the page. It was a film. It was music. It was poetry. It was newspaper articles—present and past.”

— Tamara Rodney 💚

🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QZR8r6apyJLLT9okZH5Qs?si=5lKiFnm_QOWa6sv3k8OYDQ&utm_source=copy-link

🍎 Also available on Apple Podcasts, ▶️ YouTube, and 📖 Substack.

“Don’t let fear change you.” ✨

Fear has a way of redirecting our dreams—but it doesn’t have to define our future.

In Episode 6 of the EDUCATΞUS Podcast, Dr. Melissa Joy Benton shares how her own journey shaped her passion for education, communication, and helping others find their voice. As an educator, communication coach, and consultant, she reminds us that growth begins when we choose courage over fear.

Her story is a powerful reminder that our greatest challenges can become our greatest purpose.

🎧 Episode 6: Agency, Voice, and Human Possibility is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Substack.

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/educat%CE%BEus/id1896893623?i=1000777584398

✨ GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Tracie Berry McGhee ✨

How does someone become The Empowernista? 💜

In this week's episode of the EDUCATΞUS Podcast, Tracie Berry McGhee shares the deeply personal story behind the name that has inspired women for years. What begins as a conversation about identity becomes a powerful reflection on purpose, poetry, healing, the loss of her parents, and creating spaces where women can define themselves.

This is one of those stories that stays with you long after the conversation ends. 💜

🎙️ Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Substack and YouTube to discover why identity is one of the most important conversations we can have.

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iwLpfN9HmTfqEfj3rB5Xl?si=SMVPLCyHQrC3My0uyZ5hKA&utm_source=copy-link