Our guest, Dr. T.J. Vari, is the Senior Director of Product Strategy at MaiaLearning with a focus on postsecondary planning for students worldwide. Dr. Vari is a former deputy superintendent, middle school assistant principal and principal, and high school English teacher. Dr. Vari is an award-winning educator, recognized speaker, and the co-founder of TheSchoolHouse302, a leadership development company with an international footprint. He is the co-author of 7 books oneducational leadership, which are the basis for his speaking engagements, coaching, and leadership development institutes.

Kim Gameroz, M.Ed., is a change agent and founder of Teaching Inside Out, revolutionizing classrooms through a systematic approach to teaching social and emotional skills. With over 15 years of experience coaching, training, and mentoring educators, students, and families globally, Kim has spoken at numerous conferences, consults for school districts, serves on SEL panels, and contributes to various publications and podcasts. Through Teaching Inside Out, as well as her second company, SELebrate Good Times, she has created a supportive community for heart-centered educators nationwide where she is committed to making teachers feel seen, valued, and SELebrated at her events and teacher retreats. Kim's award-winning book, "Becoming The Bison," is reshaping the future of social-emotional learning.

Your Host: Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP⁠⁠

Sponsor NAESP. National School Leaders Conference–Powered by NAESP is designed for Pre-K–12 principals andassistant principals, featuring high-impact learning tracks, networking, and the newly added "Camp Lead-A-Lot" retreat. Held July 13-15, 2026, Orlando, FL, learn more and register at naespconferenence.org.

Resources:

KimGameroz.com

Teaching Inside Out https://www.teachinginsideout.com/

SELebrate Good Times https://www.selebrategoodtimes.com/about-selebrate-good-times

Vibe EDU https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vibe-edu-podcast/id1825476379

Greeting: Michelle Maslowski

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