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Kindness in the Classroom with Ms. Chang
Episode 83 • 7th October 2026 • Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast • National PTA
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For more than 20 years, Jere Chang has been bringing passion, curiosity, and heart into the classroom—and now she’s bringing that same energy to the podcast.

Known to millions as “Ms. Chang,” Jere has built a community of more than 3.5 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook by sharing humor, radical kindness, honest stories, and everyday inspiration. As a longtime teacher in the Atlanta area and the author of Becoming the Teacher I Needed: Lessons in Radical Kindness and Resilience, Jere brings a unique perspective on education, resilience, relationships, and what it means to show up for others.

This is a podcast about the lessons we learn, the people who shape us, and the small acts of kindness that can make a big difference.

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