Podcast Episodes

EP244 How to take a sabbatical with me over your winter break

What might be possible if you use some of your days off this December to take a true rest from not only DOING school work, but THINKING about school?…

4 years, 8 months ago

EP243 Reclaim your weeknights by balancing the "task triangle" (with Marissa Minnick)

Although each day holds the same 24 hours, there is something that we have come to accept as being innately different between "5:00pm on a Friday" co…

4 years, 9 months ago

EP242 Is this our toughest school year yet?

If you're among the educators who find 2021-2022 is shaping up to be even more challenging than last school year, this episode is for you.

I want to …

4 years, 9 months ago

EP241 6 myths about English Language Learners I wish I'd debunked sooner (with Houa Yang-Xiong)

ELs don't earn differently from native-English speakers, but they do have specific needs that are often misunderstood.

Today I'm sharing 6 myths abou…

4 years, 9 months ago

EP240 The big 5 tips for productivity to reduce overwhelm (with Amy Stohs)

There are 5 overarching principles that can help you streamline and simplify your workload so that you feel less overwhelmed.

I call these principles…

4 years, 9 months ago

EP239 Five things I've learned as a white teacher working in a Black community (with Sara Singer)

If your cultural, racial, or socio-economic background is different from that of your students, there can be a learning curve as you build rapport.

I…

4 years, 10 months ago

EP238 Get your grading under control via these 7 mental shifts + habits (with Megan Faherty)

This episode is going to be a game changer! I'm talking with Megan Faherty, a long-time user of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek program who's currently …

4 years, 10 months ago

EP237 How to push past limiting beliefs to uncover what's truly possible in your teaching (with J. Benedith)

If you're feeling jaded or frustrated with how little systemic change you believe you can make as a teacher, this episode is for you!

I'm talking wit…

4 years, 10 months ago

EP236 Six high-impact, low-burnout strategies to differentiate your lessons for neurodivergent kids (with Dr. Laura Fitzpatrick)

Differentiating learning for every student in your classroom can be incredibly exhausting and time-consuming. So, I've invited Dr. Laura Fitzpatrick …

4 years, 10 months ago

EP235 If a parent accuses you of teaching critical race theory...

We're losing some of our best educators (particularly educators of color) due to pushback from community members who say teachers are brainwashing an…

4 years, 11 months ago