Teach BIG

Guests: Rylie Saylor & Danielle Dodson

Featured Institution: Strawberry Fields Early Childhood Preschool, Kemah, TX

Podcast Description:

What does it take to build a preschool curriculum that isn’t just play-based—but purpose-driven? In this insightful episode of Teach BIG: Unlocking the Mysteries of a Preschool Curriculum, Randi Whitney sits down with Rylie Saylor, Principal, and Danielle Dodson, Curriculum Coordinator of Str...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Teach BIG Podcast, Randi Whitney sits down with retired Associate Superintendent Mike Fowler—a seasoned educator and former principal whose leadership journey began in the 1980s. As part one of our Leading with Heart series, this episode offers a rare and intimate look into the soul of school leadership across generations.

Listeners will be drawn into real stories from the front offi...

What if education could save lives, close gaps, and reinvent engagement—all in a single virtual space? In this must-hear episode of Teach BIG: An Educational Revolution, Randi Whitney sits down with returning guests Kyla Pickrell and Sarah Owens of Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville to reveal how their team is transforming student learning and wellness in bold, innovative ways. From AI-monitored mental health support to avatar-led...

When the Walls Speak and the Little Voices Answer

In this inspiring conclusion of our two-part series, Randi Whitney and Rylie Saylor dive deeper into how the Teach BIG philosophy comes alive every day inside Strawberry Fields Preschool. From intentional classroom language to the power of purposeful posters, we explore how even the youngest learners are absorbing content, experiencing culture, and witnessing craft in action. Ryl...

What if the Teach BIG philosophy wasn’t just for big kids—but for the tiniest learners, too?

In this powerful two-part series, Randi Whitney sits down with Rylie Saylor, principal of Strawberry Fields Preschool, to explore how the heart of Teach BIG beats just as loudly in early childhood education. In Part 1, we dive into how the pillars of content, craft, and culture are shaping not just preschool instruction—but parent partnershi...

The posters are talking—but are we living what they say?

Welcome to the Posters to Passion episode, where we challenge educators to move beyond decorative walls and into classrooms filled with meaning, connection, and purpose. Based on the book by Randi Whitney, (Posters to Passion) this podcast explores how the words we hang become the promises we keep. We’ll uncover how to use Everyday, Educational, Encouraging, and Emergency post...

Some teachers follow the script. The great ones go beyond it.

Welcome to the Beyond the Script podcast—where we stop delivering lessons and start delivering impact. Based on the transformative book (Beyond the Script) by Randi Whitney, this podcast is your guide to mastering the craft of teaching, one intentional moment at a time. Each episode dives into the rhythm, presence, pacing, and voice behind truly great instruction. Whether...

In Episode Two of the Teach BIG Podcast, host Randi Whitney brings the first pillar of the Teach BIG philosophy—Content—to life, inviting teachers to go beyond surface-level understanding and step into true content expertise. This episode introduces the Full Circle of Language Arts, a comprehensive and research-rooted framework that helps educators understand what to teach, how each element is connected, and why it matters. Randi d...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Teach BIG Podcast—where passion meets purpose and real conversations ignite real hope in education. In this foundational launch, host Randi Whitney, award-winning educator, author, and creator of the Teach BIG movement, pulls back the curtain on what it trulymeans to teach with intention, impact, and inspiration.

This isn’t just another education podcast. Teach BIG is a premiere space for bol...