Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy aren’t my students generalizing? (social skills groups, organizing tools)
Episode 137
Social skills groups have been widely criticized recently. They’re often labeled as ableist and not neurodiversity-affirming.
I also take issue with t…
2 years, 4 months ago
BONUS: Accessible career exploration in K-12 education (with Matthew Chaussee)
Most of us still don’t know what we want to be when we grow up, but at least we know more than we did when we wanted to be pro athletes or “movie sta…
2 years, 4 months ago
Time blindness, anxiety, and behavior management
Episode 136
When kids have a poor sense of time, the common response is to give them a planner or some kind of a timer.
While these tools may be a part of your st…
2 years, 4 months ago
How to read the room, speak with confidence, and sell your ideas (with Roberta Ndlela)
Episode 135
If you want to learn how to present information to school boards, administration, or other leadership or land more speaking engagements, you won’t wa…
2 years, 5 months ago
How to help teens get comfortable with discomfort and pursue meaningful work (with Joey Mascio)
Episode 134
Teen’s brains are wired to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and conserve energy. On top of that their prefrontal cortex isn’t fully developed yet, which me…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is K-12 education preparing kids for the workforce? (with The Fabulous Learning Nerds)
Episode 133
The whole point of school is to prepare kids for adult life, but many people worry we aren’t giving kids what they need.
Whether kids go right into th…
2 years, 5 months ago
Perspective-taking for therapists, educators, and school leaders (with Lynn Hardin)
Episode 132
In some of the work we do with students, we may have to help them interpret the actions of others or help them understand how they’re coming across.
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2 years, 5 months ago
What are tech and curriculum companies doing for K-12 education? (with Meg Hearn)
Episode 131
In K-12 education, there’s been a recent push to go digital, and many educators are wondering if people creating the products have the kids’ best int…
2 years, 5 months ago
Using private practice to offer accessible services and advocate for your profession (with Ebony Green)
Episode 130
Most people involved in K-12 education aren’t in it for the money, but with high caseloads and low pay; a lot of people are considering a career tran…
2 years, 6 months ago
Professional learning communities and curriculum reform in public and private education (with Tom Conroy)
Episode 129
Many of my listeners don’t know this, but I went to a private Catholic school until 8th grade before transitioning to a public high school.
I had wha…
2 years, 6 months ago