This episode has a slight twist as it starts with my traditional interview with Hope Blecher, Ed.D., but in part 4 (last 15 minutes) I introduce a new Roundtable series with Hope, Sally Palmer, and myself about The Teacher Circle-a new LinkedIN group. I interviewed Hope Blecher, who is a co-founder of The Teacher Circle along with myself and Sally Palmer. She has worn many hats in education as an Educator, Supervisor, Administrator, ELL Specialist, and Educational Consultant. Hope shares her story of how she came into teaching, and how it stole her heart. She tells stories about community building and recognizing all members in the school ecosystem. She is a champion of teachers  ...