The Honoring Educators Podcast
Welcome to The Honoring Educators Podcast — a space to slow down and recognize the people who shape education through their presence, their stories, and their impact.
This podcast exists to remember retirees, celebrate those doing the work today, and inspire the educators still to come. Through honest conversations and real storytelling, we highlight the human side of education — the quiet moments, the hard-earned lessons, and the people down the hall who make a difference every day.
If you are an educator, support staff member, school leader, parent, or someone who simply believes great people shape great schools, you belong here.
Episodes feature authentic conversations with educators and community members who have influenced others in meaningful ways. Some episodes are reflective, some are practical, and all are rooted in curiosity, gratitude, and connection.
New episodes will be released regularly as conversations unfold — because this podcast is built around real people, not a rigid schedule.
You can also connect with the Honoring Educators Facebook community to continue the conversation, share stories, and help grow a culture that celebrates the people who make education better.
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The Honoring Educators Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 9 - Julie and Elsie Miller - Turning of a Page
Every educator has chapters.In this episode of The Honoring Educators Podcast, Jon sits down with longtime friend, high school classmate, and educational leader Julie Miller for a conversation about the people, experiences,...
Episode 8 - Kevin Honeycutt - Outside the Classroom
Recorded live at the Hartley Outdoor Education Center during the Outside the Classroom Camp-Style Overnight PD Experience, this episode features a conversation with nationally recognized educator, speaker, storyteller, and self-described “unico...
Episode 7 - Shelley and Anna Helmreich - Teachers - The Love of Helping People
I had the chance to sit down with Shelley and Anna Helmreich — a mother-daughter duo both working in education — and it honestly felt like one of those conversations that just kind of takes care of itself.We started off talking about som...
Episode 6 - Mark Abenth - Retired Principal - A Career Worth Remembering
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Mark Abenth — a retired elementary principal, current professor at Saginaw Valley State University, and someone who has spent over 30 years showing up for students and staff the right way.We sta...
Episode 5 - Jonny on the Spot - What's Still Sitting with Me
In this Jonny on the Spot episode, Jon takes a step back after the first five episodes of The Honoring Educators Podcast to reflect, process, and share what’s starting to stick.These solo episodes are unedited, unscripted, and intentiona...