Teacher Tunnel Podcast

In this episode, we meet Jodi McKenzie. Jodi is an English II Teacher at Gautier High School in the Pascagoula School District and the 2017 Mississippi Teacher of the Year. She serves as the Department Chair and represents Student Council at her school. Jodi received her Bachelor’s from the University of Southern Mississippi and her Master’s from William Carey College both in Elementary Education and Teaching. She loves cultivating relationships with her students and gives some insights on how she does this, as well as some great student stories she's had along the way.  Show Notes Jodi’s hidden talent The compounding moments that led Jodi to into teaching Teachers that made an impact Learning from Hurricane Katrina as a 2nd-Year Teaching Favorite Exercise Les Mills Class - Body Pump Her Senior Project that helped with her teaching How to begin the process of cultivating relationships Quote “We are a family, this is your safe place” Jodi McKenzie What makes a good Department Chair? Quote “Not a leader th