Podcast Episodes

EP271 What could be possible if you aimed for B+ work?

"Just do your best" is not always helpful advice for perfectionists, people-pleasers, and folks struggling with anxiety.

The phrase is meant to offer…

3 years, 6 months ago

EP270 How ChatGPT can reduce your teacher workload (with Dr. Monica Burns)

Artificial intelligence can help you work more efficiently and save hours each week! Listen in as I talk with Dr. Monica Burns, an author, speaker, a…

3 years, 6 months ago

EP269 Why YOU always seem to be right (and how to tell if you're not)

Truth for Teachers is back for Season 17! We're kicking things off with a powerful concept that can help transform your relationships with others (an…

3 years, 6 months ago

EP268 A message of encouragement and call to rest: You. Are. Still. Here.

It's the LAST EP of season 16, and per usual, I want to be a little more informal as I close out the podcast season.

I'm sharing some personal reflec…

3 years, 9 months ago

EP267 How to release unrealistic standards and change the stories you're telling yourself

When we feel responsible for controlling students' behavior and work habits, the classroom environment, the way parents/caregivers and other faculty …

3 years, 9 months ago

EP266 Creating change in education without burning out (w/ Dr. Nadia Lopez)

Revolutionaries and visionaries can get exhausted. They often sacrifice their own needs because they believe so strongly in the cause.

Today I'm aski…

3 years, 10 months ago

EP265 Why I'm pulling some of my books out of print & rewriting "Awakened"

Here's a little insider knowledge into the publishing world and how I make decisions to ensure all 5 of my books are current and relevant...

I'm plan…

3 years, 10 months ago

EP264 Help students do more with less effort using cognitive load theory (with Jennifer Brinkmeyer)

When students struggle to focus, follow directions, and stay on task, it may be helpful to consider cognitive load theory.

Classroom teacher Jennifer…

3 years, 10 months ago

EP263 How to reframe a negative situation when you just can't move on

We've all had hurtful or upsetting incidents with colleagues, parents, and students that we can't seem to move past.

3 years, 10 months ago

Introducing NEW Truth for Teachers playlists!

I first started this podcast back in 2015, and nearly 300 episodes later, I'm proud to say there's a wealth of helpful information available to you.

3 years, 11 months ago