A Slice with 'Dice
A Slice with ’Dice is a weekly podcast exploring leadership, talent development, and the human side of high-performing systems. Drawing on decades of experience in gifted education and public leadership, host Corey Alderdice examines how institutions identify potential, navigate change, and create cultures where people can thrive. Each episode blends thoughtful reflection with practical insight for educators, leaders, and anyone interested in how talent and transformation intersect in real-world settings.
A Slice with 'Dice
Teacher Appreciation Week Got Meme-ed by the US Dept. of Education
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A Teacher Appreciation Week meme campaign from the U.S. Department of Education may have been designed for engagement, but its fictional teacher choices revealed something deeper about how educators are feeling right now. Beneath the nostalgia and internet humor is a surprisingly honest portrait of exhaustion, dedication, passion, and the desire to be heard.
Corey Alderdice, a national voice on talent and transformation, explores how characters like Ms. Frizzle, Mrs. Puff, Elizabeth Hoover, Miss Nelson, and Ms. Fowl became more than simple appreciation graphics—and why sometimes the subtext accidentally tells the truth.
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