Best Kathy Gibbs Podcasts (2024)

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#46: Five stages of the Tutor Success Path- Which Stage Are You At? 18:41

8h ago18:41

18:41

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," I dive into the Tutor Success Path—a proven, five-stage framework designed to grow successful tutoring businesses. I bypass the usual formalities, jumping straight into valuable content to prepare listeners for my upcoming free training sessions. The episode is tailored to help tutors identify which stage…

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Recast: Talking with Tech Roundtable: Early Intervention & AAC 34:42

2h ago34:42

34:42

This week, we present a Recast of a previous “roundtable discussion” between Rachel, Chris, and previous host Lucas Stuber on early intervention and AAC! (Note: Recast episodes are episodes from the early days of TWT that Chris and Rachel want to highlight again). In this episode, Rachel shares her experiences with using AAC with very young childre…

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Recast: Kathy Howery: Understanding the Lived Experiences of AAC Users 47:53

1d ago47:53

47:53

This week, we share a “Recast” of Chris’s interview with Kathy Howery! “Recast” episodes are episodes from the early days of Talking with Tech (with improved audio) that share important ideas Chris and Rachel want to highlight! Kathy is an AAC specialist, researcher, and educational consultant from Alberta, Canada who emphasizes the importance of u…

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#45: Being a ‘Good’ Teacher Has Its Downfalls, with Jess Manton 20:34

3d ago20:34

20:34

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," Kirsty Gibbs welcomes Jess Manton, founder of Jessica Manton Special Education Services. Jess shares her journey from being a secondary school teacher to a business owner, detailing the motivations and challenges that drove her to make this significant career shift. The conversation delves into the unique…

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Caroline Woeber: Supporting AAC Users with Angelman Syndrome 1:13:02

15d ago1:13:02

1:13:02

This week, Chris interviews Caroline Woeber! Caroline is an SLP specializing in AAC at Children’s Hospital Colorado, including working at their Angelman/Chromosome 15 Disorder clinic. Caroline shares all about supporting communication and AAC in the hospital environment, training parents and caregivers about AAC, identifying next steps when teachin…

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#44: End of Financial Year Tips for Tutoring Business Success, with Malisa Clarence 50:09

20d ago50:09

50:09

In this enlightening episode of Classroom to Business, host Kirsty Gibbs invites financial expert Malisa Clarence from MBooks and The Ask Hub, to provide invaluable insights on handling end-of-financial-year tasks for small business owners, specifically tutoring businesses, especially in Australia. As the end of the financial year approaches, Malis…

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Benjamin Gibbs: Interviewing Chris Bugaj for a Master's AT Program 1:46:20

21d ago1:46:20

1:46:20

This week, Chris is interviewed by Benjamin Gibbs! Benjamin is a student at George Mason University studying Assistive Technology who is completing a school project interviewing Chris, and Chris asked if the conversation could go on the podcast! Ben has cerebral palsy that affects his walking gait and verbal speech. He uses a combination of verbal …

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Amy Mayer: Engaging Students and Driving Inclusivity with EdTech Tools 1:21:02

28d ago1:21:02

1:21:02

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Amy Mayer! Amy is the founder and CEO of friEdTech (https://friedtechnology.com/), a company that provides educational technology (EdTech) professional development for educators. Amy talks about her recent book, Beyond Worksheets, which provides resources for teachers to utilize EdTech tools and to inclusi…

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#43: Catalysts of Change: A Weekend Retreat that Transformed These Tutoring Businesses 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

Join us in this inspiring episode, as we dive into the experiences of several female entrepreneurs who attended our 'Teachers in Business Retreat' in Northern New South Wales, late last month. Listen to firsthand accounts of business breakthroughs, personal growth and the incredible synergy of combining business acumen with personal development. Di…

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Karina Carter & Nicole Young: Teaching Language to AAC Users with Horses 59:02

1M ago59:02

59:02

This week, we share Rachel's interview with Karina Carter and Nicole Young! Karina Carter is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Children’s TheraPlay, where horses are used therapeutically to support children with disabilities and/or unique needs, including complex communicators! Nicole is the mother of TY, an AAC User who is one of Karina’s cli…

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Elisa Wern - The Importance of Including OTs During AAC Consideration & Implementation 1:01:25

1M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with the amazing Occupational Therapist (OT) Elisa Wern! Along with being a school-based OT, Elisa speaks and writes about issues related to AAC and OT, including that OTs can have a critical role in the AAC consideration and implementation process! Elisa shares ideas for supporting students with sensory proce…

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#42: Niching in Gifted and Talented Education & Mentoring, With Kerrie Parry 34:49

2M ago34:49

34:49

In this podcast episode of Classroom to Business, Kirsty Gibbs brings on Kerrie Parry from Bright Minds Co. to delve into the intricacies and challenges of catering to gifted children in the educational sphere. Kerrie discusses her journey as an educator, how she niched down to specialise in gifted education and the various services her company off…

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Fairfax County Public Schools AT Team: Celebrating the Life of AAC Specialist Jeff Powers 1:21:13

2M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

This week, we present Chris’s interview with some of the Fairfax County Public Schools AT Team: Jeff Sisk, Meaghan Tracy, Jennifer Carr, Ashley Kiley, and Colleen Kalamajka! They gather to share about the life of AAC/AT Specialist Jeff Powers, who passed away in 2023. They celebrate some of the many things he brought to his work with AAC, including…

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Yoosun Chung: Honoring an AAC User's Chosen Form of Communication 42:17

2M ago42:17

42:17

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Dr. Yoosun Chung, former president of USSAAC, activist, professor at George Mason University, and AAC user! Dr. Chung shares about her journey from South Korea to the United States to learn English and pursue higher learning, her first introduction to high-tech AAC as a doctoral student in assistive techno…

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#41: Business Isn't All Rainbows and Unicorns, with Kathy Norton 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

In this insightful episode, Kirsty Gibbs sits down with the enthusiastic Kathy Norton from Rise Up Education, on the 27th floor of a Melbourne high rise to divulge the journey of her tutoring business. Giving a peek into the hard-earned lessons and strategic planning that goes behind a successful educational venture, this conversation is a goldmine…

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Chantelle Hutchinson: Supporting Adult AAC Users with Acquired Brain Injuries 1:08:07

2M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Chantelle Hutchinson (@dysphagiacommunity)! Chantelle is a Speech-Language Pathologist who works with adults with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. She shares about some of the factors that make working with clients with acquired brain injuries, like traumatic brain injury (TB…

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Tiffany Joseph (Part 2): The Use of Gestalts in Acquiring Language as a Part-Time AAC User 1:11:01

2M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

This week, we share part two of Rachel’s interview with Tiffany Joseph! Tiffany is an autistic mother of three neurodivergent teens, as well as an educator, advocate, and a part-time AAC User with inconsistent verbal speech. She shares about her experience as a gestalt language processor, how she thinks AAC could help students mitigate their gestal…

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#40: To Specialise or Not: Choosing the Right Focus for Your Tutoring Business 22:44

3M ago22:44

22:44

In this episode of Classroom to Business, Kirsty offers invaluable insights into the strategic decision-making process for tutors pondering whether to specialise or diversify their tutoring services. As she delves into the question, "Should I just specialise or niche down in one subject area for my tutoring business?", listeners are treated to a th…

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Tiffany Joseph (Part 1): Educating and Supporting AAC Users as a Part-Time AAC User 1:00:44

3M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

This week, we present Part 1 of Rachel’s interview with the amazing Tiffany Joseph (@nigh.functioning.autism)! Tiffany is an autistic mother of three neurodivergent teens, as well as an educator, advocate, and a part-time AAC User with inconsistent verbal speech. She explains more about situations when verbal speech becomes difficult, the ways that…

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Bob Sagoo: Empowering an AAC User as a Parent 1:03:14

3M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

This week, Chris and Rachel interview Bob Sagoo! Bob is the father of Harchie, an 18-year-old young man with cerebral palsy who uses an AAC device with eye tracking to communicate (along with other modalities). Bob shares about Harchie’s AAC journey, Bob’s work to get Harchie mainstreamed in school, Harchie going to college, and more! Before the in…

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#39: Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence in Business 33:32

3M ago33:32

33:32

In this episode of the Classroom to Business podcast, Kirsty discusses the emotional challenges that come with starting a business. She acknowledges the fears, limiting beliefs and negative thoughts that often arise when teachers consider starting their own tutoring businesses or any other type of business. Kirsty shares her own experiences and pro…

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Beth Moulam & Joanna Holmes: Recognizing AAC Users as Multimodal Communicators 1:19:55

3M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

This week, we hear Chris’s interview with Beth Moulam and Joanna Holmes! Beth is a master student, former Paraolympian, a Trustee of Communication Matters (a branch of ISSAC), and patron of a charity called One Voice. She is a multi modal communicator who often uses AAC devices to communicate. Joanna (@mummyvsaac on Instagram) is the mother of Lucy…

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#38: From Teacher to Business Owner: A Journey of Freedom and Flexibility 14:05

4M ago14:05

14:05

In this episode of the Classroom to Business podcast, host Kirsty Gibbs is joined by her daughter Imogen for a special interview. Imogen asks Kirsty a series of questions about her journey from being a teacher to starting her own tutoring business and eventually becoming a business coach. Kirsty shares her reasons for becoming a teacher, what she l…

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Daniel O'Connor & Bradley Heaven: Creators of All Access Life, an Adaptive Product Nonprofit 1:01:15

4M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

This week, Chris interviews Daniel O’Conner and Bradley Haven of All Access Life! All Access Life is a nonprofit that showcases the latest trends and movements in adaptive products and assistive technologies on their website allaccesslife.org. Daniel & Bradley share about how they met when Daniel was Bradley's Aide in high school (Bradley has nonve…

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#37: Why Are You Only Dreaming Small? 29:02

4M ago29:02

29:02

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," host Kirsty Gibbs discusses the importance of dreaming big when starting and growing a tutoring business. She addresses the common tendency for educators-turned-entrepreneurs to limit their aspirations and offers practical advice on how to overcome these self-imposed limitations. Kirsty emphasises the nee…

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Breea Rosas: Neurodivergent Affirming Practices for School-Based Practitioners 1:20:29

4M ago1:20:29

1:20:29

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Breea Rosas! Breea is a school psychologist who works with educators on how they can implement neurodiversity affirming practices and neurodiversity affirming psychoeducation! Breea shares about the neurodiversity affirming approach and three key areas she works with educators and practitioners to address…

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Kelley Coleman - Pushing Back Against an Incorrect AAC Evaluation 1:14:40

4M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

This week, Rachel interviews Kelley Coleman, speaker, author, and advocate! Kelley talks about her family’s AAC journey and her role as the mother of Aaron, a complex communicator in the 4th grade who uses AAC to communicate. She shares about her new book, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child, as well as some of the high- an…

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#36: Start-Up Challenges with a Tutoring Business 21:00

5M ago21:00

21:00

This episode was inspired by one of my memebers inside of the Tutoring Growth Membership. It's a question I get asked a lot, and this particular member asked me to share it on the podcast. So here we are! When starting a tutoring business, or any business for that matter, there are going to be challenges along the way, and in this episode I share w…

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Heidi Rabe - Supporting Switch Use for Clients with Complex Physical Needs 55:33

5M ago55:33

55:33

This week, Rachel interviews Heidi Rabe, an SLP who specializes in supporting AAC users with complex bodies who use switches and scanning to communicate! Heidi shares a wealth of information about scanning and switches, including how to evaluate if a student needs a switch, working with PT/OT to find the right switch spot, using partner-assisted sc…

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#35: Natalie Unlocked the Secret to Success in Her Tutoring Business 27:24

5M ago27:24

27:24

Natalie Hearn is the founder of Fundamental Literacy, a tutoring business that focuses on literacy from kindergarten to sixth grade. With a background in teaching, Natalie started her business in 2021 as a way to transition out of the classroom and have more control over her work. She offers one-on-one tutoring sessions, school readiness sessions a…

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Caitlin Armstrong: Writing a Persuasive AAC Initiative Proposal for School District Admins 59:08

5M ago59:08

59:08

This week, Chris has a discussion with Caitlin Armstrong, an SLP in New Hampshire who contacted Chris asking about writing up an AAC Initiative proposal for her K-5 school district! Chris breaks down how she should approach the mission statement, ideas for making a more persuasive argument, and things to avoid (e.g. too much research up front). Bef…

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Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA Recap 2024 (Part 2) 53:40

5M ago53:40

53:40

This week, Rachel and Chris continue their discussion about the highlights and takeaways from ATIA 2024! They share some of their favorite presentations and poster sessions from Lauren Enders, Brenda Del Monte, Bruce Alter, Tina & Mateo Moreno, Karanveer Singh, EdTech, and more! Key Ideas this Week: 🔑 The Joy Zabala Fellowship is an organization th…

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Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA 2024 Recap (Part 1) 45:40

5M ago45:40

45:40

This week, we share Part 1 of Chris and Rachel’s recap of their recent trip to ATIA 2024! Chris and Rachel discuss a recent change to ATIA’s venue, share resources and takeaways from the conference, talk about what they covered in their own sessions, and more! Key Ideas this week: 🔑 A lot of discussion at ATIA was about “Assistive Technology Myths …

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#34: Using AI in Your Online Tutoring Business 31:15

6M ago31:15

31:15

Chantelle Elbadaoui is the founder of Attain Education, an online tutoring business that specialises in providing personalised and engaging lessons for primary school students. With a background in primary school teaching, Chantelle started Attain Education during the UK lockdowns in 2020, recognising the need for additional support for students du…

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Mercy Wolverton: Solving Real-World Problems with 3D Printers 54:19

6M ago54:19

54:19

This week, we share our interview with Mercy Wolverton! Mercy is a student at George Mason University who learned how to use her 3D printer in high school during a senior project seeking to solve real world problems! Mercy shares some of the websites and resources that she used to learn how to print in 3D, and how you can get started as quickly and…

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Aaron Marsters: Supporting Assistive Technology for Students on US Military Bases Across Europe 1:12:06

6M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Trigger Warning: This week’s banter includes some descriptions of trauma. If you would prefer to only listen to this week’s interview, please skip ahead to 27:19. This week, Chris interviews Aaron Marsters, an Assistive Technology Instructional Systems Specialist for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)! Aaron shares about his role supp…

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#33: Business cards are not dead 11:16

6M ago11:16

11:16

In this episode of the Classroom to Business podcast, I discuss the power of business cards in your tutoring business, in today's digital age. While many people have moved away from using business cards due to the prevalence of mobile phones and online contact information, I believe that business cards can still be a valuable tool, especially in th…

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Talking With Tech's 300th Episode/1 Million Downloads Celebration 57:43

6M ago57:43

57:43

This week, we share TWT's 300th Episode/1 Million Downloads Celebration! The whole TWT team (Rachel, Chris, Luke Padgett, Michaela Ball, and Monica Halchishick) gathered virtually with some of the coolest people we know (i.e. listeners and previous guests) to chat with us about AAC as we celebrate our our recent 1 millionth download! The TWT team a…

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Meredith Hankins, Morgan Payne, & Susan Lee - Creating a ”Girl Talk” AAC Social Group 1:07:05

6M ago1:07:05

1:07:05

This week, we hear Chris’s interview with Meredith Hankins, Morgan Payne, and Susan Lee! Morgan is the mother of an 11 year old girl, Sophie, with Cerebral Palsy who uses AAC. Susan has a daughter, Alyssa, with Rett Syndrome who also uses AAC. Meredith is an AAC Specialist with United Ability in Alabama who works with their daughters and helped to …

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#32: The 7 Month Freak-Out 20:43

7M ago20:43

20:43

Welcome back to a brand new year and another episode of Classroom to Business. In this episode I share a theory that I have…. The 7 Month Freak-Out. If you’ve been in business for more than a year, then you will have experienced it. If you are in the first 12 months of your business then you might be experiencing it right now! And if you’re startin…

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Kimberly Zajac: Creating Fun & Interactive Projects That Meet Learning Objectives & IEP Goals 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Kim Zajac is an SLP and audiologist is a Communication Specialist in Norton Public Schools in Massachusetts, working with grades 6-12. Kim is also an associated professor at Emerson and is a member of the board of MassCUE, the Massachusetts chapter of ISTE. Kim shares some of her strategies for making teaching and therapy sessions more inclusive, i…

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Emma Fischer - Preparing for a New Career in Assistive Technology 48:00

7M ago48:00

48:00

This week, Chris interviews Emma Fischer, a special education teacher in Culpeper County, Virginia who supports students in an adapted curriculum program. She enjoys supporting her student’s use of robust AAC, and she wanted to ask Chris about next steps in moving to a career in assistive technology, including possible Master’s Degree options and p…

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Otto Lana: Autistic Advocate, Writer, Actor, and AAC User 29:40

8M ago29:40

29:40

This week, Chris and Rachel interview Otto Lana (@otto_types), an autistic advocate who uses multiple modalities, including AAC, to communicate. Otto is also an intern at Kindred Communication (gokindred.com), which specializes in providing speech, language, and AAC coaching services. Otto shares about his AAC journey, why he believes literacy and …

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#31: You Need to Outsource Your Website 16:18

8M ago16:18

16:18

This is a bit of a controversial topic, but I’m going to go out there and say it….. You NEED a really good website for your tutoring business if you are taking it seriously and want to grow your numbers and revenue. And to have a really good (amazing) website, there’s a fair chance you will need to outsource this… Not go at it yourself. In this epi…

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Rémi Morin - Creating the Canadian-French Version of LAMP:WFL as a Parent 1:05:42

8M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

This week, we share Chris and Rachel’s interview with Rémi Morin, father of a daughter who uses AAC user full time, a daughter who uses AAC part time, and a daughter who does not use AAC. He shares some of his many insights gained as the parent of an AAC user, including how he came across AAC as an option of this daughters, and, when he couldn’t fi…

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#30: Your Tutoring Business is Like a Game 16:11

8M ago16:11

16:11

When we play a game, the only way for it to succeed is if everyone knows the rules. Well, your business is very much the same. If you haven’t created rules, if you haven’t shared them with the other players and if you haven’t ensured that everyone is following them, then your game isn’t going to fair so well. Some people will start to ‘cheat’ (know…

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Emily Macklin, Neha Sharma, & Amber Skerry: Supporting Communication for Deafblind Students 1:24:42

8M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Emily Macklin, Neha Sharma, Amber Skerry, three SLPs working with the deafblind population at Perkins School for the Blind! They share a wealth of information about working with deafblind students, including how sensory impairment influences their incidental learning, the importance of trial and error in t…

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McKinzee Steve, Danielle Welge, & Kendra Everette (Part 2): Providing High-Tech AAC as a Tier 2 Early Childhood Intervention 51:56

9M ago51:56

51:56

This week, we share Part 2 of Chris’s interview with McKinzee Steve, Danielle (Dani) Welge, and Kendra Everette, three members of the AAC Team for a large school district in Texas! In the second half of this interview, they talk about interactive trainings they have created for their district; ideas for getting admin support for AAC programs, and t…

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McKinzee Steve, Danielle Welge, & Kendra Everette (Part 1): Providing District-Led 1:1 AAC Training to Parents 52:36

9M ago52:36

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This week, we share Part 1 of Chris’s interview with McKinzee Steve, Danielle (Dani) Welge, and Kendra Everette, three members of the AAC Team for a large school district in Texas! In this half of the interview, McKinzee, Dani, and Kendra share about two projects they have been working on lately: 1:1 caregiver training sessions for parents and care…

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#29: 'Teachers in Business Retreat' Guests Share Their Transformations and Goals 55:59

9M ago55:59

55:59

Last weekend I ran our first ever ‘Teachers in Business Retreat’ at Cabarita Beach, northern NSW, and it was a huge success. It was the perfect balance of work, relaxation, connection and fun! Over the weekend, a main focus for the ladies was to really get serious with their goals (and set them up seriously, not just as wishy-washy words that sound…

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