Kristen Poindexter has been a Kindergarten teacher in MSD Washington Township for 23 years and is currently teaching at Allisonville Elementary School. Kristen is the recipient of several national awards, including being named the 2014 National Shell Science Teacher Award Recipient, a 2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teach…

Wrap up Ken Scheel's interview with Ellis Kirkdorffer as they continue to discuss spatial thinking and the role of KEVA Planks in developing crucial skills both inside and outside the classroom.Door Amy

Join Ken Scheel and Ellis Kirkdorffer as they continue their discussion on using KEVA Planks to visualize builds in a college classroom!Door Amy

Ken Scheel begins another interview trilogy, this time with Ellis Kirkdorffer, an interior design and art foundations teacher at Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas. Learn about how she uses KEVA planks to develop spatial thinking skills in her classroom!Door Amy

What do you focus on when engaging in conversations with students? Is it what you should be prioritizing? Ken Scheel dives into this subject with Bridgewater College Professor Donna Hoskins as they wrap up their 3-part interview.Door Amy

Continue the conversation between Ken Scheel and Bridgewater College Professor Donna Hoskins as they discuss the role materials play in creating conversations between teachers and students.Door Amy

Deanne Moyle-Hicks, the 2022 Nevada Teacher of the Year is a 30-year veteran with a National Board Certification. Deanne graduated from Eureka High, a rural school in central Nevada and earned a teaching degree from the University Nevada Las Vegas. She holds a master’s degree from Lesley University. Deanne has taught grades K-6 and was a literacy c…

Ken Scheel is joined by Dr. Donna Hoskins, a professor at Bridgewater College, to discuss the importance of teacher-student communication. She also shares tips to create relational classrooms. Stay tuned for part 2!Door Amy

Wrap up the interview with the KEVA Planks founder's long-time teacher friend, Christy Goehner!Door Amy

Join KEVA Planks founder Ken Scheel as he interviews his long-time friend and KEVA Planks product tester Christy Goehner as she discusses how KEVA has transformed both her classroom and approach to substitute teaching. Stay tuned for Part 2!Door Amy

Marta García is an elementary school ELD teacher to multilingual sudents in Salem, Massachusetts. She came with the program "Visiting Teachers from Spain" and she has worked in Salem for 17 years as a teacher and advocate for the immigrant and multilingual community, and before that in California and Spain. She was awarded as the Massachusetts Teac…

For 23 years, Sergio de Alba, a fourth-grade teacher at R. M. Miano Elementary in Los Banos, CA, has focused on establishing a system geared toward developing achievement for our most marginalized students. He is known for his ability to create innovative lessons that allow for success. Sergio was selected as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educat…

Dr. Gina Pepin holds an Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership and a MS in Reading & Literacy K-6. She is the 2023-2024 and 2018-2019 Region 1 Teacher of the Year for Michigan. Dr. Pepin teaches in a rural elementary school as a reading intervention teacher. She is involved in leadership, scholarship, and speaking opportunities across the country: family lite…

Caryn Long is a veteran educator of 35 years with experience across all levels from K-College. Caryn’s passion is in Elementary STEM-based teaching. She is a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient for the state of North Carolina and a recent inductee to the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Caryn is also an Albert Ei…