Podcast Episodes

EP354 You don't have to teach like an influencer.

If you scroll social media right now, you'll probably land on a teacher revamping their reading corner like it's a home renovation reveal, then a Tik…

15 hours ago

EP353 Think out loud: teaching the hidden skills of planning and prioritizing

You make dozens of invisible decisions every class period.

Should I squeeze in one more activity or leave time for questions? Do I spend more time on…

2 weeks ago

EP352 Why distress tolerance is the missing piece in classroom management

Do your students seem less and less able to sit with anything uncomfortable, whether that's boredom, confusion, frustration, or the feeling of not im…

4 weeks ago

Stay Human in the Age of AI: Join me virtually July 13th and 14th

Right now, teachers are getting pulled in two completely opposite directions on tech use, particularly with artificial intelligence.

Your admin may w…

1 month, 1 week ago

EP351 What does learning science actually say about AI in the classroom? (with Erin Mote)

Everyone has an opinion about AI in classrooms right now, but very few of those opinions are grounded in what we actually know about how kids learn. …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

EP350 The power of regret: using hindsight as a tool for growth

Teaching gives you a lot of opportunities to look back and wish you'd done it differently, and most of us carry those regrets way longer than we need…

2 months ago

EP349 Re-awakening kids' curiosity & connection to real food through sensory learning (with Bee Wilson)

Food writer Bee Wilson has been in classrooms across the UK, and what she's discovered is startling: many children have completely lost their sensory…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Join me for The Reset: a free at-home retreat for teachers (June 26-28)

You've been holding it together with caffeine and adrenaline, but your nervous system has been white-knuckling it for ten months and hit a breaking p…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

EP348 Stuck in survival mode? Here's how to calm your nervous system.

Most of us are walking around in a low-grade state of fight-or-flight all the time, and we don't even realize it. It looks like the tight jaw in the …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

EP347 An artful approach to exploring identity and fostering belonging (w/ Rebecca Bellingham & Veronica Scott)

When the world feels this heavy, this broken, it can feel almost frivolous to make space for art. And in the classroom with so much content to cover,…

3 months, 1 week ago