📚 Stephen Boyd on Contagious Teaching, Classroom FIRE & The Bigger Why

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📚 The Talk to Me podcast continues with host Eugene Williams Jr. in a dynamic conversation with Stephen Boyd, nationally known as The Student Engagement Agent. From transforming classrooms to inspiring educators, Stephen shares practical wisdom on creating environments where students don’t just learn—they thrive. If you care about the future of education, this episode will ignite your thinking.
🌟 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How did Stephen’s journey from musician to educator shape his passion for classroom engagement, and what early influences helped guide him toward teaching?
✅ What strategies does Stephen share for managing classrooms effectively, and how can strong relationships and structure create environments where students thrive?
✅ How does Stephen’s concept of “contagious teaching” help transform classrooms from outrageous to outstanding, and what are the four C’s that form the foundation of this approach?
✅ Why is understanding the bigger why essential for educators and leaders, and how can this mindset inspire students, teachers, and entire communities to aim higher?
🔥 When teaching catches fire, students don’t just learn—they light up.
💬 Join the conversation: What’s one small action you’ve seen make a huge difference in a classroom?
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📲 Connect with Stephen Boyd:
Website: https://iamstephenboyd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamstephenboyd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamStephenBoyd
🌐 How to connect with Eugene Williams, Jr.:
Website: https://www.eugenewilliamsjr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugwilljr/
🫂 Why You Belong Here:
Talk to Me isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community of storytellers, thinkers, doers, and listeners who aren’t afraid to go there. You’ve got thoughts. You’ve got a voice. We want to hear both. This is your space to share, reflect, and connect through transparency and truth.
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00:00 Welcome & Guest Introduction
03:10 Early Inspirations in Education
06:20 From Music to Teaching
09:30 Classroom Management & Measurement
12:40 Combating Boredom in Classrooms
15:50 The Bigger Why in Education
19:00 Contagious Teaching Framework
22:10 FIRE: Focus, Innovation, Relationships, Empowerment
25:20 Evolving with Students’ Needs
28:30 Final Reflections & How to Connect