Great Minds TEACH Alike Podcast

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Podcast by Dr. Tasia Fields

Great Minds TEACH Alike Podcast

Welcome to Great Minds TEACH Alike, a podcast hosted by Dr. Tasia Fields (The FlyProfessor), which is dedicated to all things education. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, parent, or advocate, this podcast is designed to provide you with new insights, entertainment (make that EDUtainment), and inspiration as we are challenged daily to change the landscape of education. In each episode, we will explore hot topics in education. Join us as we engage in thought-provoking conversations with experts and passionate educators who make a difference in students' lives every day.
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05 October 2026

From the Classroom to Financial Freedom: A Conversation with Davy Yap

In this episode of Great Minds Teach Alike, Dr. Tasia Fields sits down with Davy Yap, a middle school history teacher, personal finance educator, and content creator, to discuss how educators can take control of their finances and build long-term wealth.

As a first-generation Cambodian American who grew up in poverty, Davi shares her journey from simply saving money to becoming an intentional investor with a goal of retiring by age 45. Together, they break down investing, retirement planning, multiple income streams, financial mindset, and practical steps teachers can take today—regardless of where they are financially.

Whether you're a first-year teacher or a veteran educator, this conversation will empower you to think differently about money, retirement, and creating financial freedom while continuing to serve students.

Resources Mentioned

Retirement & Investing

  • Roth IRA
  • 403(b)
  • 457(b)
  • Brokerage Accounts
  • Index Funds
  • Fidelity
  • Vanguard
  • CalSTRS Pension2
  • 403bwise.org

Side Hustle Platforms

Key Takeaways

✨ Financial literacy begins with changing your mindset about money.

✨ You don't need thousands of dollars to begin investing.

✨ Consistency beats perfection when building wealth.

✨ Increasing your income through side hustles can accelerate financial goals.

✨ Taking care of your financial health is an important part of educator wellness.

Connect with Davy Yap

Davy on Substack

Davy’s Stan Store

Davy on Instagram

Connect with Dr. Tasia Fields

🌐 Instagram: Great Minds TEACH Alike (@greatmindsteachalike) • Instagram photos and videos

📚 Website: https://greatmindsteachalike.com/

🛍️ Grab Your Merch

🎨Get Your GMTA Coloring Book

Have a Question for The Fly Professor?

Have an education question you'd like Dr. Tasia Fields to answer on a future episode? Visit GreatMindsTeachAlike.com and submit your question. Your story—or question—may be featured on an upcoming episode.

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08 September 2026

Lecture Less, Engage More: ReImagining History Education with Dan Lewer

In this episode of Great Minds TEACH Alike, Dr. Tasia Fields sits down with award-winning educator, author, and content creator Dan Lewer to explore how teachers can move beyond traditional lectures and create classrooms where students are engaged, curious, and empowered to learn.

Drawing from sixteen years of experience teaching history at a Title I public school in Hawai'i, Dan shares practical strategies from his new book, Lectureless: Teaching History to Engage and Empower, and discusses why joyful learning experiences are essential for student success.

Key Takeaways

✨ Why engagement is not the enemy of rigor

✨ The limitations of lecture-heavy instruction

✨ Practical ways to make history relevant and meaningful

✨ How curiosity can transform student learning

✨ Strategies for creating student-centered classrooms

✨ Why joy should be an intentional part of every learning experience

✨ Empowering students through storytelling, inquiry, and authentic learning

Connect with Dan Lewer

Website: www.historyforhumans.com

Instagram: @history_4_humans

TikTok: @history_4_humans

YouTube: History For Humans

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/History4Humans

New Book: Lectureless: Teaching History to Engage and Empower https://a.co/d/0dkiKSIV

Connect with Dr. Tasia Fields

Instagram: @greatmindsteachalike

Website: greatmindsteachalike.com

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Have a question or want The Fly Professor to weigh in on your education dilemma? Send it HERE.

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04 August 2026

Black on Black Education: Student Voice, Courage, and Liberatory Teaching with Evalaurene Jean-Charles

In this thought-provoking episode of Great Minds TEACH Alike, Dr. Tasia Fields sits down with educator, speaker, and CEO of Black on Black Education, Evalaurene Jean-Charles, for an honest conversation about what it truly means to teach with courage, center student voices, and create classrooms where every learner is empowered to thrive.

Drawing from her experiences as a middle school history teacher in the Bronx and founder of Black on Black Education, Evalaurene shares how educators can move beyond simply managing classrooms to cultivating communities rooted in belonging, advocacy, leadership, and liberation.

Together, Dr. Fields and Evalaurene explore teacher creativity, educational equity, student-centered learning, school leadership, wellness, and the evolving political landscape impacting education today. They also discuss why educators must remain committed to serving students authentically—even when systems become increasingly challenging.

Whether you're a classroom teacher, school leader, instructional coach, or aspiring educator, this episode will challenge you to rethink your role and recommit to the students sitting right in front of you.

What You'll Learn

✨ Why student voice is one of the most powerful tools for school transformation

✨ The real meaning behind Black on Black Education

✨ How educators can reclaim creativity inside scripted curriculum

✨ The difference between managing students and empowering leaders

✨ How administrators can better support teacher innovation

✨ The importance of helping students become advocates for themselves and their communities

Featured Resources

I'm Just a Teacher/I'm Just a Kid: What Can I Do - Guided Journal Set

Teacher: A guided journal designed to help educators reconnect with purpose, reflect intentionally, and continue growing as leaders.

Kid: A guided journal empowering students through reflection, self-awareness, leadership, and advocacy.

Student Action Board Curriculum

A student-centered leadership curriculum that empowers middle and high school students to:

• Conduct authentic research

• Solve real school challenges

• Strengthen leadership skills

• Practice advocacy

• Improve school culture

Schools implementing the Student Action Board create meaningful opportunities for students to lead lasting change—not simply participate in it.

Connect with Evalaurene Jean-Charles

Website: Black on Black Education

Evalaurene on Instagram

Connect with Dr. Tasia Fields

🌐 Instagram: Great Minds TEACH Alike (@greatmindsteachalike) • Instagram photos and videos

📚 Website: https://greatmindsteachalike.com/

🛍️ Grab Your Merch

🎨Get Your GMTA Coloring Book

Have a Question for The Fly Professor?

Have an education question you'd like Dr. Tasia Fields to answer on a future episode? Visit GreatMindsTeachAlike.com and submit your question. Your story—or question—may be featured on an upcoming episode.

If You Enjoyed This Episode…

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review.

Share this episode with a fellow educator, administrator, instructional coach, or school leader who believes every student deserves to be seen, heard, and empowered.

Your support helps us continue amplifying the voices of educators making a lasting difference.

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06 July 2026

Learning to Relearn with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah

In today's episode of Great Minds Teach Alike, Dr. Tasia Fields welcomes Kwame Sarfo-Mensah—former math teacher, author, consultant, and founder of Identity Talk Consulting.

Known for his unwavering commitment to culturally affirming education, Kwame shares his remarkable journey from aspiring athlete to educator, entrepreneur, and global education advocate.

Together, Dr. Fields and Kwame explore the importance of identity-affirming practices in today's educational landscape, discuss the challenges educators face amid shifting educational climates, and unpack the mindset shifts necessary to create classrooms where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Teaching abroad, and navigating educational equity work during challenging political and social climates
  • Why educators must stay true to their values and continue advocating for students
  • Viewing educators as assets and leveraging intellectual property beyond the classroom

Connect with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah:

Grab a copy of Learning to Relearn through your favorite online bookseller or local bookstore.

Connect with Dr. Tasia Fields:

Have a question or want The Fly Professor to weigh in on your education dilemma? Send it through the website!

Thank you for listening! Please follow, rate, and leave a review. Your support helps us amplify educator voices and continue conversations that inspire educators to teach boldly, lead intentionally, and remain true to their purpose.

Keep teaching. Keep leading. And as always, stay fly.

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08 June 2026

God Given Purpose in Education with Kenneth Gorham

In today’s episode of Great Minds Teach Alike, Dr. Tasia Fields, also known as "Fly Professor" returns to the microphone with a heartfelt life update and an inspiring conversation centered on faith, purpose, leadership, and impact. In this episode, Dr. Fields reflects on a season of healing, transition, and growth that included health challenges, launching a wellness coloring book for educators, and stepping into a new role as Assistant Superintendent. She shares how trusting God's timing and remaining aligned with purpose opened doors she never imagined.

Dr. Fields is then joined by Kenneth Gorham, educational leader, principal, and familiar face from Netflix's Love Is Blind Season 6. Kenneth shares his powerful journey from navigating childhood adversity and the loss of his mother to becoming one of the youngest principals in the nation. Grounded in faith and fueled by a passion for serving students, Kenneth discusses the lessons that shaped his leadership philosophy, the importance of mentorship, and what it truly means to lead with purpose.

Together, they explore how educators can remain committed to their calling while prioritizing self-care, discipline, and personal growth.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

✨ How adversity can shape purpose and leadership

✨ Why instructional leadership must remain at the center of school improvement

✨ The power of mentorship in developing future leaders

✨ Why discipline is Kenneth's word of the year

✨ Leadership aspirations, educational advocacy, and creating opportunities for underserved students

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Connect with Dr. Tasia Fields:

📩 Have a question or want The Fly Professor to weigh in on your education dilemma? Send it HERE.

  • Thanks for listening. Please follow, rate, and leave a review your support helps us amplify educator voices everywhere. 🎧

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01 December 2025

Release: Coloring, Comedy, and Letting Go of Educator Burnout with Tom Filline

In this episode of Great Minds Teach Alike, we’re talking honestly about the weight educators carry and what it really takes to let some of it go. Fly Professor, Dr. Tasia Fields, opens up about her recent surgery, the physical and emotional toll of being unable to “turn her brain off,” and the research that shows just how deeply burnout is impacting today’s teachers.

To help us explore release through a different lens, Dr. Fields is joined by Tom Filline, better known online as The Angry Gym Teacher ,a PE teacher turned stand-up comedian whose viral videos capture the chaos, humor, and heart of working in schools. Together, they dive into the need for laughter, community, and intentional self-care as powerful tools for educator survival.

This episode also marks the official release of Dr. Fields’ newest wellness resource:

✨ The GMTA Adult Coloring Book for Educators a creative, restorative tool designed to help teachers decompress, reflect, and reconnect with joy.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why educators struggle to “turn it off” even when their bodies demand it
  • What recent research says about burnout, stress, and educator mental health
  • How comedy and creative expression help teachers release pressure
  • Tom’s journey from PE teacher to viral creator and touring comedian

This is a conversation filled with truth, laughter, and reminders that you deserve rest, too.

Let’s release together. 🎧

Articles Mentioned in This Episode

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Connect with Dr. Tasia Fields:

📩 Have a question or want The Fly Professor to weigh in on your education dilemma? Send it HERE.

  • Thanks for listening. Please follow, rate, and leave a review your support helps us amplify educator voices everywhere. 🎧

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