Justin Wing joins Nicola Soares to discuss team-based teaching models, retention strategies, and reshaping the education workforce for the future.
In this episode of Wake Up and Teach, Nicola Soares, President of Kelly Education, sits down with Justin Wing, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at Mesa Public Schools in Arizona. Together, they explore innovative strategies tackling one of education’s greatest challenges—burnout in the teaching profession. Justin shares insights into his district’s collaboration with Arizona State University to reimagine workforce design through the Next Education Workforce model. He also discusses the impactful work of Arizona’s Governor's Educator Retention Task Force, highlighting efforts to address teacher shortages, support alternative certification pathways, and develop team-based teaching approaches. The conversation sheds light on rethinking traditional educational structures, fostering collaboration among educators, and creating sustainable support systems for both teachers and students. Listen in to discover practical strategies making a real difference in classrooms today.
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