Podcast Episodes

EP186 Is your "invisible throne" creating power struggles and unnecessary work?

We've all had moments where we lose our temper with students and pull rank to get them to comply. So how do you shift from micromanaging, controlling…

6 years, 6 months ago

EP185 Using inquiry to help kids develop critical consciousness (with Jess Lifshitz)

How can you design learning experiences that help kids understand themselves and their place in the world? A 5th grade teacher shares how she creates…

6 years, 6 months ago

EP184 When you're doubting your abilities as a teacher...

You can't just positive-think your way into confidence: real confidence comes as a result of consistently taking action, and seeing growth in yoursel…

6 years, 6 months ago

10 personal things I learned about myself this decade

As we move into 2020, I'm sharing some very personal self-reflections about the course my life has taken over the past 10 years, and new insights I'v…

6 years, 7 months ago

EP183 How one teacher set boundaries and stopped bringing work home

Jessica H. shares how she balances home and work: "I realized that being a good teacher came at a really high price for me, at the expense of my fami…

6 years, 9 months ago

EP182 The Weekend Effect: Why your time off is worth fighting for (with Katrina Onstad)

The history of the weekend is a fascinating one, and author Katrina Onstad is here to tell us why (and how) workers' rights have evolved over time. S…

6 years, 9 months ago

EP181 Four things your school psychologist wishes you knew about sped referrals (with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter)

Why does it take so long to test kids for special education services? What are you supposed to do in the meanwhile? And what exactly does the school …

6 years, 9 months ago

EP180 Real talk on communicating with difficult colleagues at school

Do you have co-workers who are passive-aggressive, controlling, or even outright bullying others when you're supposed to be collaborating?

Are you ap…

6 years, 9 months ago

EP179 Out the door by 4: Streamlining Friday afternoon planning (Rebecca's coaching call)

In this coaching call, a 25-year veteran teacher explores why it's taking her so long to get out the door on Friday afternoons when she's trying to p…

6 years, 10 months ago

EP178 How to act (rather than react) and stop wasting class time when kids are off-task

Are you constantly losing instructional time to minor disruptions and off-task behavior? What if you shifted your focus from eliminating misbehavior …

6 years, 10 months ago