Stories of Inspiration from Educators

Each episode of "My Why" uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope.

Program Episodes

1: My Why with Deborah Boyd

Explore the motivation behind Dr. Deborah Boyd's dedication to the field of education. "Teaching and learning feeds my curiosity." "Teaching and learning changes lives."

Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Deborah Boyd, Dean of Lipscomb University's College of Education in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • "Teaching and learning feeds my curiosity."
  • "Teaching and learning changes lives."
Duration: 
0:04
Publication Date: 
8 years 4 weeks ago

2: My Why with Carrie Abood

Explore the motivation behind Dr. Carrie Abood's dedication to the field of education. "Teaching is an incredible gift."

Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Carrie Abood, Lower School Principal of Portsmouth Christian Academy in Dover, New Hampshire and former Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Lipscomb University.

  • "Teaching is an incredible gift."
Duration: 
0:04
Publication Date: 
7 years 12 months ago

3: My Why with Carla Cushman

Explore the motivation behind Dr. Carla Cushman's dedication to the field of education. "I Teach to make a difference."

Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Carla Cushman, Director of the Master's Degree Programs in Education and Associate Professor of Education at Union University in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She is the co-author of the book How to Build an Instructional Coaching Program for Maximum Capacity.

Duration: 
0:04
Publication Date: 
4 years 1 month ago

4: My Why with Forrest Doddington

Explore the motivation behind Mr. Forrest Doddington's dedication to the field of media production. "Buttons and building this is so much fun!"

Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope.

In this episode, we hear from Mr. Forrest Doddington, Technology & Communication Specialist in the Ayers Institute at the Lipscomb University College of Education.

  • "Buttons and building this is so much fun!"
Duration: 
0:13
Publication Date: 
3 years 3 months ago

5: My Why with Will Doddingham

Explore the motivation behind Young Will Doddington's dedication to the field of education. "Pokemon requires lots of memorization."

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Each "My Why" episode uncovers the journey of one educator: a teacher or leader who has chosen to devote his or her life to the education profession. Each story is different, yet each is an exploration of motivation, purpose, and hope.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Deborah Boyd, Dean of Lipscomb University's College of Education in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • "Teaching and learning feeds my curiosity."
  • "Teaching and learning changes lives."
Duration: 
26:53
Publication Date: 
3 years 3 months ago