Podcast Episodes

EP262 The 3 day weekend mindset

What if you were able to have a 3 day weekend EVERY week? Obviously you still need to show up to school 5 days a week and give your best each day.

Bu…

3 years, 11 months ago

EP261 The Swiss Cheese Model: letting go of "all or nothing" thinking

This short, encouraging episode explains how you can tackle really difficult problems using layers of imperfect solutions, rather than giving up doin…

3 years, 11 months ago

EP260 Three ways to create teaching templates that will save you 5-10 hours a week (with Marguerite Rendelfs)

Save yourself huge amounts of time by reusing your own work! Teacher Marguerite Rendelfs has developed a plan to create reusable resources that saves…

3 years, 11 months ago

EP259 Set a target number of hours to work...and stick to it

You can decide this school year to find a sustainable approach to your workload.

How? By not trying to work until everything is done. It's NEVER all …

3 years, 11 months ago

Burnout, work/life balance, and supporting teachers (with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365)

I recently had an upbeat, fun conversation with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 for her podcast, and thought I'd share an excerpt of it here with you!

4 years, 1 month ago

"Nothing short of a revolution": What's happening in the 40 Hour programs

In this in-between-seasons bonus ep, you'll hear some quick audio clips of teachers sharing how they are challenging norms in education and creating …

4 years, 2 months ago

EP258 Envisioning what's next for schools: my personal reflections & hope for the future

LAST EP OF SEASON 15! We're wrapping up with thoughts on processing, healing, dreaming, and rebuilding as we find our path  toward whatever is next f…

4 years, 3 months ago

EP257 How to work ONLY your contractual hours as a teacher (with Samantha Smith)

The job of a teacher is not designed to be completed within 40 hours a week. It's assumed that teachers will provide additional labor by coming in ea…

4 years, 3 months ago

EP256 Four teachers' small changes that made BIG reductions in their workload

We all want to work smarter, not harder … and that doesn't require a complete overhaul of your teaching practice or a brand new innovative workflow.

4 years, 3 months ago

EP255 Student behavior, grace, & consequences in the final weeks of school (with Amy Stohs)

Teachers are often told to "focus on the positive and ignore the negative" when it comes to student behavior. While providing positive reinforcement …

4 years, 4 months ago