Testimonials

Hear from the people who have experienced our programs firsthand.

  • "This program gave me solid, concrete items to take with me and implement Monday. I know I will use what I gained here with a lot of frequency and feel much more confident coming out of this session."

  • “This was fun AND super helpful. And usually (never?) do those two things coincide in PDs.”

  • “It’s difficult to articulate how meaningful this work today was. I hope that my district will trust me when I say this is some of the most valuable PD I have had.”

  • “A fantastic training that not only brought our administration team closer together, but brought forward skillsets that were accessible and useful for all.”

  • “This was one of the most impactful PD sessions I have ever participated in. I loved that it was low-tech, and I felt engaged the entire day. Every leader should do this session!”

  • “I felt like I truly grew in the matter of a few hours on how to captivate my staff and others and tell purposeful stories. By far one of the BEST sessions I’ve been in in awhile.”

Listen to how our work shows up in practice through the experience of one of our partners.

with Jeffrey Veale Jr. - Teach For America

  • “IE helps you recognize how others view you and the power in your story. It shines insight into what makes you tick. ”

  • “I found this session to be so powerful - I believe it should be required for all leaders in education.”

  • “I thoroughly enjoyed the session— I learned that leaning into discomfort is liberating.”

  • "I found the content very useful and relatable to every participant. Every minute of the session felt meaningful, and I left wanting to participate in more sessions with Inspiring Educators."

  • “The lessons around presence, challenging conversations, and purposeful rehearsal felt applicable to nearly every aspect of my life. I felt fueled, inspired, stretched, and grounded. Every second of the session felt purposeful and meaningful. I can’t believe how quickly it was over!"

  • “This was an awesome experience. I left feeling calm and more compassionate about myself. I learned how to deal with extreme feelings or moments of being overwhelmed.”

  • “This was an amazing experience and a great way to begin my leadership journey. Thank you.”

  • “IE really opened me up to think about my values and my presence when speaking, in a way that I hadn’t thought about before.”

  • “I liked the concrete focus on storytelling. Well all know that really theatrical teachers are great, but that part is rarely taught.”

Why is IE so critical at this time?

with judy touzin - IE ADVISORY board member

  • “It was great to practice crucial conversations with humanity and genuine care while also providing directness and clarity in a small group setting. It was real and meaningful for the work we do."

  • “I enjoyed the small group setting and the comfortability that was created amongst the group. The ability to be vulnerable was refreshing."

  • “I loved, loved, loved this session so much. It gave me some great tools to use and become a more confident speaker. Highly recommend!"

  • “It was truly a cup filling experience. It reminded me of the humanity that should still be a part of communication and leadership."

  • “This session was amazing. I gleaned so much from it that I can use as an aspiring leader."

  • “The small group format allowed me to truly lean into process and invest my time and energy to learning from our facilitator and the others in the group. Individualized feedback made it relevant and provided the perfect amount of support."

  • “I loved the small group. It was so much easier to be vulnerable and stretch myself."

  • “I really like the experience and how it explored a different part of me that was there and I didn’t know it."

  • “It never felt forced or 'box-checky'. It was authentic, relevant and useful."