What the World Needs Now
Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe, two award winning educators are on a mission to discover, learn with and interview THE BEST educators from around the world!
On this journey, Tom and Josh find out what these amazing teachers do to stay inspired and become re-inspired, if they ever feel the "flame" of passion start to dwindle.
Each and every episode is ended by asking the incredible educators, "What does the World Need Now?"
HUGE THANKS to Harmony Academy from National University for sponsoring Tom and Josh on their journey to find out what the best teachers in the world do to inspire their learning communities!
Episodes
42 episodes
What the World Needs Now- 2025 Season Wrap Up with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe
In this episode, Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe reflect on their inspiring conversations with educators from the 2025 fall season. They discuss the importance of curiosity, technology's impact on learning, and the need for student ownership in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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30:12
What the World Needs Now- with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Dr. Melody Hawkins
In this episode, Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk with Dr. Melody Hawkins, who shares her journey as an educator and advocate for Black girls in education. She discusses the challenges faced by middle school students, particularly Black girl...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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44:41
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Melody Hawkins (before she was a Doctor)
In this episode...Recorded in 2022, Tom and Josh talk with multi-award winning teacher, Melody Hawkins (before she was a Dr.), about how she found her true calling in the field in the education. Mrs. Hawkins shares what keeps her i...
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33:30
What the World Needs Now- with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Dr. Esther Deth
In this episode, hosts Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe speak with Dr. Esther Deth. She shares her journey from teacher to school-wellness and college preparation coordinator in the Long Beach Unified School District. She also discusses the impor...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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36:23
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Rebekah Poe
In this episode, Tom and Josh talk with Rebekah Poe (aka @lessons_and_lattes - on Insta and TikTok), a special education teacher from Alabama. Ms. Poe shares the impact social media has had on being a student and how she validates student...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:28
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Stephanie Johnson
In this episode, hosts Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe speak with Stephanie Johnson, an educator with over 21 years of experience. They discuss Stephanie's journey from a first-generation college graduate to a passionate advocate for equity in e...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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28:07
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Dr. Jodi Miller
In this episode, Tom and Josh talk with Dr. Jodi Miller, the creator of WellCheq, about how important student well being is in the learning process. WellCheq is a web based app that allows students to tell adults how they are feel...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:15
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Deborah Goodman
On this episode of What the World Needs Now, Deborah Goodman tells Tom and Josh about her extensive experience in education, emphasizing the importance of counseling and building relationships with students. She also discusses the challen...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:03
What the World Needs Now- with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Trevor Todd
In this episode, we talk with Trevor Todd, a 3rd grade teacher from Wilmington, North Carolina about his AMAZING collection of Bow Ties. We also talk about why teaching with your hair on fire is important, but also how you need to have a fire e...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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33:02
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Allison Robb
In this episode of 'What the World Needs Now', hosts Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe speak with Allie Robb, a two-time Teacher of the Year and current Dean of Academics at Sonoran Science Academy. Allie shares her journey into education, emphasi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:52
What the World Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Dr. Joe Mtika
In this episode of "What the World Needs Now", Josh and Tom talk with Dr. Joe Mtika, founder of Norfolk Schools in Malawi, about how he persevered through MANY difficult trials and tribulations while trying to create his vision of an Amer...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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40:41
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- Featuring Anderson Manuel
In this episode of "What the World Needs Now" sponsored by Harmony Academy from National University, Tom and Josh talk with Anderson Manuel, about his journey in education, emphasizing the importance of finding one's purpose, building relations...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:09
What the World Needs Now- with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Kathryn Starke of Creative Minds Publications
In this episode, from the "What the World Needs Now" vault, Josh and Tom learn from Kathryn Starke, a Reading Specialist, about how she inspired her students to love reading and how she continues to inspire students from all over the coun...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:04
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- Featuring Connie Michael
On this episode of What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe, sponsored by Harmony Academy, from National University, Connie Michael shares her journey in education, highlighting her experiences teaching at Crow Agency Public...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:35
What the World Needs Now- With Fletcher Nelson- aka- thirdgradeswag on YouTube (recorded 2022)
This episode takes Tom and Josh to Minnesota (virtually), to talk with Fletcher Nelson (a.k.a.- thirdgradeswag on YouTube) about how educators need to share what they know and the importance of finding a genuine mentor early in your teaching ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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32:30
What the World Needs Now- with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe
In this episode, hosts Josh Monroe and Tom Whisinnand reflect on their summer experiences and discuss the importance of setting up a successful school year. They emphasize the need to support the whole child, balancing academic demands with emo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:30
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- End of Season #1
Welcome to What the World Needs Now sponsored by Harmony Academy from National University. In this episode Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk about the last semester of What the World Needs Now and what each guest taught them about...
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29:20
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Dr. Woodrow Price
Tom and Josh continue to ask some of the worlds most inspirational teachers on "What the World Needs Now," Sponsored by Harmony Academy from National University.In this episode, Dr. Woodrow Price, a truly inspirational educator and...
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31:54
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- with Ms. Lucy (@thealternativewaytoprek)
Welcome to What the World Needs Now sponsored by Harmony Academy from National University. In this episode Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk with Lucy, an amazing and inspirational learning support specialist in the pre school special educati...
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34:24
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Paul Solarz
This was the VERY FIRST INTERVIEW of What the World Needs Now.In this episode of What the World Needs Now, Josh and Tom discuss educational issues with Award Winning Educator and Author, Paul Solarz!
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36:59
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- Featuring Dr. Deb Bergeron
On this episode of "What the World Needs Now," sponsored by Harmony Academy from National University, Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk with Dr. Deb Bergeron, the deputy director for community engagement and innovation at the National H...
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37:35
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Renee Jones
In this episode, Tom and Josh talk to the Nebraska State Teacher of the year for 2023! Renee Jones is a secondary Language Arts Teacher who believes in "WORKING WITH" students and expanding restorative care to better serve BOTH students and tea...
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42:45
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Olivia Leone
In this episode Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk with Olivia Leone, an inspirational 5th grade teacher who has taught all over New York and now teaches in New Jersey. Olivia is a member of the Harmony Academy Educator Advisory Group...
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38:26
What the World Needs Now with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe- featuring Hari Krishna Patcharu
Tom and Josh continue their journey of discovering inspirational teachers from around the world by interviewing Hari Krishna Patcharu, an AMAZING teacher from India. He tells us about how he has inspired and continued to educate his entire regi...
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39:36
What the World Needs Now- with Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe featuring Emily Gasca
In this episode Tom Whisinnand and Josh Monroe talk with Emily Gasca, an assistant director for multilingual learners, from Chicago, and a member of the Harmony Academy Educator Advisory Group. Ms. Gasca shares the importance and power of being...
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