Sun, 24 May 2026 13:42:25 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2263762 en-us © 2026 Educator Well-Being: From Principles to Practice yes e8804c6a-3c51-5409-a899-e4f88213ebe0 Western Governors University episodic false “Educator Well-Being: From Principles to Practice” is brought to you by Utah First Lady Abby Cox and Western Governors University Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the School of Education Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson, facilitated by Marty Carpenter of Northbound Strategy. This limited series focuses on supporting teachers nationwide by providing strategies and resources to help educators thrive. Video of each episode is available on WGU's YouTube channel. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Western Governors University https://storage.buzzsprout.com/auwt3pvsgsgd6dy5jk965iv7ezqy?.jpg Abby Cox Marty Carpenter Stacey Ludwig Johnson 5: Reigniting Your Passion and Purpose as Teachers Milton Collins, principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Granite School District in Utah, shares his passion for the profession as a principal who is caring for teachers so the teachers can care for students.

]]> Milton Collins, principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Granite School District in Utah, shares his passion for the profession as a principal who is caring for teachers so the teachers can care for students.

]]> Western Governors University Buzzsprout-15442698 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0600 2100 1 5 full false 4: A Purposeful Priority: Conversations on Teacher Well-Being During this special podcast episode recorded at SXSW EDU 2024, Dr. Ludwig Johnson and Utah First Lady Abby Cox are joined by National University President & CEO Dr. Mark Milliron and Rady Children’s Hospital Senior Director Domonique Hensler to continue the conversation on the importance of teacher well-being. The expert panel examines key positive strategies to sustain educator well-being in the context of teacher preparation programs and K-12 schools, and concrete actions that should occur to keep educators healthy, despite elements that can exist beyond their control.

]]> During this special podcast episode recorded at SXSW EDU 2024, Dr. Ludwig Johnson and Utah First Lady Abby Cox are joined by National University President & CEO Dr. Mark Milliron and Rady Children’s Hospital Senior Director Domonique Hensler to continue the conversation on the importance of teacher well-being. The expert panel examines key positive strategies to sustain educator well-being in the context of teacher preparation programs and K-12 schools, and concrete actions that should occur to keep educators healthy, despite elements that can exist beyond their control.

]]> Western Governors University Buzzsprout-14979487 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0600 3417 1 4 full false 3: Supporting Rural Educators WGU graduate and award-winning teacher Rachael Black joins the hosts to explore some of the unique challenges facing rural educators – from funding models and policy that can sometimes skew toward urban schools, to helping educators get access to the services they need to address mental and physical health concerns.

]]> WGU graduate and award-winning teacher Rachael Black joins the hosts to explore some of the unique challenges facing rural educators – from funding models and policy that can sometimes skew toward urban schools, to helping educators get access to the services they need to address mental and physical health concerns.

]]> Western Governors University Buzzsprout-14379238 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0700 2137 1 3 full false 2: Thriving Teachers, Schools, and Communities In this episode, the hosts are joined by Amelia Azul-Elgas, learning experience designer/online community engagement specialist on the Healthy Learning team in WGU’s School of Education. Azul-Elgas talks about taking a research-based, character-focused approach that contributes not only to the well-being of the teacher, but also to the classroom, school, and the community it serves.

]]> In this episode, the hosts are joined by Amelia Azul-Elgas, learning experience designer/online community engagement specialist on the Healthy Learning team in WGU’s School of Education. Azul-Elgas talks about taking a research-based, character-focused approach that contributes not only to the well-being of the teacher, but also to the classroom, school, and the community it serves.

]]> Western Governors University Buzzsprout-13971052 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 2207 1 2 full false 1: Healthy Learning In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Dr. Mamie L. Pack, WGU manager of healthy learning, to discuss practices that teachers can use to help create healthy environments that help them thrive as individuals and professionals

]]> In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Dr. Mamie L. Pack, WGU manager of healthy learning, to discuss practices that teachers can use to help create healthy environments that help them thrive as individuals and professionals

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