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PA Teacher of the Year Madeline Loring on the power of joy and authenticity

27 min · 29. april 2026
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What if joy isn't something you earn after a hard week but the actual point? Madeline Loring, Pennsylvania's 2026 Teacher of the Year, joins the officer team to talk about building a career around authenticity, engaging students with uniquely themed classroom setups, and why she believes every educator is their school's best recruitment tool.  Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to podcast@psea.org [podcast@psea.org].  Learn more and watch for upcoming episodes at psea.org/podcast [https://www.psea.org/podcast].

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