Podcast Episodes

ChatGPT, Mental Health and the Teen Tragedy We Can't Ignore

Season 17 Episode 915

My students asked me about the Adam Raine wrongful death suit. Parents have asked me. So, I had to spend some time digging into the issues there and how I will be part of the solution. Part of protec…

Published on 13 hours ago

Why Teachers Must Learn to Say "No" (And How to Do It)

Season 17 Episode 914

Teachers often feel pressured to say "yes" to everything. Dr. Brad Johnson shares why assertiveness is the secret to avoiding burnout and thriving in your teaching career and how you can do it in a w…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Cool Secret for Helping Kids Understand Math

Season 17 Episode 913

Too many kids see math as boring or irrelevant. Tinashe Blanchet shares how creative, real-world projects like scale models can help students engage deeply with math while still hitting standards. Re…

Published on 2 months ago

Richard Culatta: What an AI-Ready Graduate Really Looks Like

Season 17 Episode 912

AI didn't break assessments—it revealed just how flawed they already were. Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE+ASCD, shares how schools can prepare AI-ready graduates, address bias, and rethink what learnin…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Building Cybersecurity Skills in Schools: The Student SOC

Season 17 Episode 911

Cyber attacks on schools are growing. Auburn University's Jay James shows how student-led cybersecurity operations prepare learners and protect campuses.

3 Takeaways:
• Student SOCs give real-world, …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Low Morale or Toxic Culture? Solutions with Stand Tall Steve Bollar

Season 17 Episode 910

Staff morale slipping or culture feeling off? In minutes, Stand Tall Steve Bollar shares quick, no-cost moves to lift school climate, empower staff, and unite your campus.

Full links + guest bio: htt…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

NEWS: Common Sense Warnings about Social AI Apps and More

Season 16 Episode 909

This week's education news brings critical warnings every educator needs to hear. We're covering a major Apple security update, OpenAI's new Study Mode (and why a Cambridge expert gives it a C+), and…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 10 AI Tips for Schools to Do Now

Season 16 Episode 908

As we prepare to return to school and with all of the announcements over the summer, what are the things we should do right away to prepare. Should we really enable all of the things or how can we sl…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

3 Easy AI Prompts I teach My Students on Day 1

Season 16 Episode 907

I have three AI prompts I teach my students on the first day. Learn about why I do this and what the prompts are in this turbo tip episode!

See the three prompts in the show notes and see a copy of t…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 5 Copilot Breakthroughs Unveiled at ISTE 2025 with Mike Tholfsen

Season 16 Episode 906

Microsoft's Mike Tholfsen unveils game-changing AI breakthroughs for educators at ISTE 2025, including Copilot Chat for teens 13+, the revolutionary Teach module that creates standards-aligned lesson…

Published on 4 months ago