“One thing I do know is that when teachers are not excited about the work they are doing, ultimately the students suffer.. And [I thought] what can I do to prevent those students from suffering.”
​- Dr. Marquita Blades

How many of us have felt the burnout of a once passionate career path? Now imagine our jobs impacted the next generation and not just ourselves. My guest this day is dedicated to helping teachers and students never feel the ramifications of any of this.

Dr. Marquita Blades is an amazing speaker, educator and all around powerhouse. She was lucky enough to find her love of teaching early on and she dedicated a large portion of her life to it. Unfortunately, after being diagnosed with a chronic illness, Dr. Marquita was forced with little choice than to change her path.

Overcoming all the odds, Dr. Marquita now works with educators and students alike to try and tackle the issue of the “mediocre teacher trap”. She could have let her illness bring her down but instead, she has used it to catapult a whole new journey. If you’re a teacher, or even if you just want to hear from an inspiring person, I highly recommend listening to this episode!
In this interview, Dr. Marquita Blades discusses:

• How a chronic illness forced her to resign from her dream job.  [1:40]
• What STEM is and how she plays a key role in helping promote it to students. [6:28]
• What led her to create the Mediocre Teacher Project. [8:20]
• How to recognize the mediocrity trap. [11:46]
• A common issue experienced by teachers that can be easily fixed. [14:23]
• Some outstanding teachers who thought out of the box. [17:25]
• Her two anthologies, Chronicles of the Chronically Ill and the Mediocre Teacher Project Anthology.  [19:23]
• The Dr. Marquita Blades Show - Candid Conversations that Create Change. [23:05]

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Overcome the obstacles and escape mediocrity in this episode of the Succeed Against the Odds podcast.

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