Lorraine Connell
Lorraine Connell is the owner of Peers Not Fears, LLC, and a veteran educator of over 20 years. She works with schools and youth-serving organizations to coach educators and students and hosts the podcast Education Unimagined. In 2022, Lorraine left her full-time chemistry teaching job to work with interested schools, families, and communities to develop more equitable access and empowerment of students.
July 13, 2023
What Would You Say? 27 Reflections on Pivotal Moments
This bonus episode recaps the final statements from episodes 33-60, where guests reflect on what they would say to themselves before their life shift moment and offer advice to those going through similar experiences. These conversations are raw, personal, and deeply inspiring.
Guests: Rebecca Lerch , Tory Campbell , Mathilde Bernard Funderburk , Robin Hofmann , Marisa Eikenberry , Cristina Marcello , Jackie Scully , Sarah Blankenship , Matt Gilhooly , Danielle McCombs , Liam Heffernan , Claudia Noriega-Bernstein , Wayne Partello , Lorraine Connell , Matt Drinkhahn , Josh Painter , Pamela Topjian , Grant Baldwin , John Kelley , Bernie Borges , Ryan Gottfredson , Adam Coelho , Angela Irwin , Daniel Rinaldi , Brian Acord , Wiley Davis , Matt LeBris , Beth Booker , Ryan Berman
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Jan. 17, 2023
Finding Your Passion: A Teacher's Journey to Discovery | Lorraine Connell
After ten years of teaching chemistry and dreading a future of 25-35 years of the same job, Lorraine Connell applied for a middle management position, only to be met with disappointment when she was not chosen. Without waning support from the administration, Lorraine had to innovate to find a way to enjoy teaching and challenge her students.
Guest: Lorraine Connell