To the public eye, she is an award-winning educator known worldwide, the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Ron Clark Academy, an author of several books, and an outstanding keynote speaker, but do you know her REAL journey? In This Episode, We Discuss:Give yourself graceBe Balanced in the momentIt's not self-care but "soul care.""There is a point to my life, and I'm not it."+ Many more valuable "Learning Through Life" momentsFollow Kim Bearden:Twitter: @kimbearden Instagram: kimbeardenAbout Kim Bearden:Kim Bearden is the cofounder, executive director, and language arts teacher at the highly acclaimed Ron Clark Academy, an innovative middle school and educator training facility in Atlanta. More than 50,000 educators from around the world have visited Kim's classroom and have attended her workshops to learn better ways to engage students, promote academic rigor, and create a climate and culture that promote success. In 2016, Kim was honored at the White House for being inducted into to the National Teachers Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of the Disney American Teacher Award for Humanities and the Milken Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Education. She was chosen to receive the InfluencHer Award, the University of Georgia Outstanding Educator Award, and the Turknett Character Award for Servant Leadership. Women Works Media Group named her one of Georgia's Most Powerful and Influential Women. Over the past thirty-one years, she has been a teacher, instructional lead teacher, curriculum director, school board member, staff development trainer, and middle school principal. Kim resides in a suburb of Atlanta with her husband Scotty and her three sons, Sisipho, Sabelo, and Phakamani. Her married daughter Madison lives close by.Follow the Host, Tara M. MartinTwitter: @TaraMartinEDUInstagram: tarammartin.realFacebook: Tara M MartinLinkedin: Tara MartinSubscribe: The REAL Journey ShowI'd love to have you share your thoughts of the show using the hashtags #RealJourneyShow and #RealEdu on social media. Also, if you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a review and rating to help us connect, inspire, and empower even more listeners through the REAL Journey Show.

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