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Educator Forever

Educator Forever

By: Lily Jones Teacher Advocate
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Summary

 There’s a lot that needs to change in education. But there are inspiring movements going on too! At Educator Forever, we believe teachers need to be at the forefront of education reform and be empowered to create career pathways that work for them. Do you ever think about leaving the classroom but have absolutely no idea what else you could do? You may not realize it yet, but you have acquired highly valuable skills throughout your teaching journey, and there is unlimited potential for you to use them. Tune in each week to hear about career opportunities that will help you achieve the income, impact, and freedom you’ve always dreamed of. The best part? You can do all of this without having to leave the world of education entirely. In addition to showing you the many ways you can expand your impact beyond the classroom, we’ll introduce you to inspiring leaders in education. Want to learn about new research? Looking to get familiar with innovative approaches to teaching and learning? We’ve got you covered. Your host, Lily Jones, is a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher who transitioned out of the classroom to work in curriculum design, writing content for ed tech companies and even launching her own educational product-based business. After quadrupling her teaching income, she realized she could help other teachers do the same. Now Lily runs Educator Forever, where she empowers teachers to expand their impact beyond the classroom, and Educator Forever Agency, where she works with a team of educators to create inspiring curricula. For more helpful resources, head to www.educatorforever.com.Copyright 2026 Lily Jones, Teacher Advocate Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • 183. Centering Educator Wellbeing with Monika Robinson of Reparations Ed

    183. Centering Educator Wellbeing with Monika Robinson of Reparations Ed
    Apr 29 2026

    Monika Robinson is an Educator Wellbeing Coach with 17 years of experience across school systems. Her career includes roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, nonprofit director, and consultant giving her a deep understanding of the challenges educators face and what it takes to thrive in demanding environments.

    In our conversation, Monika and I talk about educator wellness and how she started her consultancy Reparations Ed in 2020, which initially focused on educational equity for black students but later shifting to educator wellness. We get into so many important issues teachers face, including teacher retention and the need for teachers to prioritize their well-being.

    For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode183.
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    36 mins
  • 182. From Classroom to Congress with Will Staton

    182. From Classroom to Congress with Will Staton
    Apr 22 2026

    Will Staton began his career as a high school history teacher, and has worked as a teacher, Dean and administrator in Memphis, New York City and Washington, DC. Most recently, Will worked as an independent nonprofit consultant.

    Now he is now running for Congress as an independent in central New York, where he lives in Syracuse with his wife and two daughters. In our talk, Will and I discuss his journey from education to politics, and how he wants to improve the public school system. If you care about our education system, you’ll want to tune in.

    For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode182.
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    29 mins
  • 181. Teaching Kids to be EcoHeroes with Brett “Mr. Eco” Edwards

    181. Teaching Kids to be EcoHeroes with Brett “Mr. Eco” Edwards
    Apr 15 2026

    Brett "Mr. Eco" Edwards is the founder and Chief Eco Officer of the Eco Hero show. He created Mr. Eco in college and has brought the brand to life since 2014. He is an environmentalist, an educator, an entrepreneur, a Grammy-voting member, a YouTuber and a philanthropist.

    Brett and I talk about how he created the Eco Hero show and his climate change activism. He talks about the shows’s growing success and also gives some fantastic tips on how to build a show’s momentum.

    For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode181.
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    20 mins
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