Let's Talk, Teacher to Teacher With Dr. Gina Pepin
Welcome to the Let’s Talk, Teacher to Teacher podcast. My name is Dr. Gina Pepin - and I am so happy to meet you. I am a mom, teacher, professor, supervisor for teacher candidates, a reading specialist and a whole lot more! I am the 2023-2024 Region 1 Michigan Teacher of the Year and State Finalist - and also served in this role as part of the very first group of Regional Teachers/State Finalists of the Year in 2018-2019. But what I want you to know the most about me is… I have a great passion for early literacy and teacher preparation and the thing I am most proud of is of course our children… but my once in a lifetime chance to become a co-author, along with the extremely talented children’s author - Eric Litwin ! Together… we wrote: The Power of Joyful Reading: Help Your Young Readers Soar to Success. You can learn more about me - my experiences, how to hire me to speak at your workshops, schools, teacher programs etc… at www.ginapepin.com
I offer you practical make and takes - easy tips along with real life shared stories - so that you can easily create joyful shared reading experiences and other amazing strategies and approaches in your classroom, daycare centers, and homes right away.
I am here to help you make powerful changes - Let’s do this together.
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Let's Talk, Teacher to Teacher With Dr. Gina Pepin
Positive Childhood Experiences Can Squash ACEs
How can we as educators help students not only overcome adversity but truly flourish? In this episode, Dr. Gina Pepin explores the powerful impact of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and how shifting our focus from challenges to strengths can transform classroom culture and student development.
You’ll learn the key difference between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and PCEs—and why fostering positive, nurturing moments matters just as much, if not more, than preventing negative ones. Dr. Pepin shares insights on how simple acts—like encouragement, connection, and making students feel seen—can lay the foundation for lifelong resilience and healthy emotional growth.
Tune in to discover practical ways teachers can create an environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported. Whether it’s a kind word, a moment of acknowledgment, or a safe space for self-expression, you’ll find that it’s the little things that make a big difference.
Let’s celebrate the positive moments we create each day—and help every child build the confidence and strength they need to thrive.
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