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Back to SearchEpisode 105: Grammar That Sticks with Patty McGee
Season 6 Episode 105
Grammar doesn’t fail because kids “just don’t get it.” It fails when we teach it like a scavenger hunt of labels and then hope it magically shows up …
8 hours ago
Episode 104: Clarity-Driven School Leadership with Casey Watts
Season 6 Episode 104
“We’ve told them the expectation” can be true and still leave a staff completely unsure what to do next. That gap is where frustration grows, where i…
1 week ago
Episode 103: Unpopular Opinions Part 2 with Guests
Season 6 Episode 103
We keep our unpopular opinions rolling with a hard line on what counts as real intervention, a critique of rigid pacing guides, and a push for repair…
2 weeks ago
Episode 102: Unpopular Opinions in Education Part 1 with Guests
Season 6 Episode 102
Join past guests, Naomi Church, Sheila Kennedy, Krista Leh, and Nicole Dissinger for a doozy of a conversation!
We share our most unpopular opinions a…
3 weeks ago
Episode 101: Raising Resilient Students with Josephine Hunt
Season 6 Episode 101
What if the kindest thing we can do for students is to stop rescuing them? We sit down with educational leader and mentor (and Plan Z Coach) Josephin…
4 weeks ago
EPISODE 100: Celebrating 100 Conversations That Helped Our Listeners Focus with Special Guests!
Season 6 Episode 100
We celebrate 100 episodes with past guests to distill what actually helps educators simplify, focus, and bring joy back to teaching. Reflection, meta…
1 month ago
Episode 099: Audio Clips from Past Guests! with Christine and Tammy
Seven familiar voices return with fresh proof that doing less can change everything. We asked past guests what shifted since we last spoke, and their…
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 098: What Horror Films Can Teach Us with Pete Turner
Season 6 Episode 98
What can a great horror film teach us about sharper teaching, braver parenting, and better creative work? We sit down with Dr. Pete Turner—senior lec…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 097: From Hawai’i To Indiana: How Local Context Transforms Science Classrooms with Whitney Aragaki and Kirstin Milks
Season 6 Episode 97
What if the fastest path to deeper learning is simply paying close attention to where and who we are? We sit down with award-winning educators and co…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Episode 096: Planning Less, Teaching Happier with Judith and Lorena
Season 6 Episode 96
Ever wish planning felt lighter, clearer, and actually energizing? We sit down with Judith Roca Bastardes and Lorena Roca Bastardes, the educators be…
2 months ago