Podcast Episodes

EP124 Four ways teachers with chronic pain or illness can maximize their productivity

Almost everyone will experience the challenge of struggling with chronic pain and illness at some point in the career, whether it be from a difficult…

8 years, 4 months ago

EP123 Gretchen Rubin on how teachers can use the 4 tendencies to help students (and themselves) to meet goals & expectations

I'm talking today with New York Times best-selling author Gretchen Rubin. I've learned so much from Gretchen's research on happiness from her book Th…

8 years, 5 months ago

EP122 Your #1 job when you don't feel motivated (don't stress over anything else!)

What do you do when you're just not motivated to get things done? Many of us try to force ourselves to be productive and slog through the day.

Toda…

8 years, 5 months ago

EP121 How to streamline assessment & spend less time grading (Productivity Roundtable)

One of the issues I'm most passionate about is making teaching more effective, efficient, and enjoyable, so I've gathered a group of educators to cre…

8 years, 5 months ago

EP120 Engagement, excellence, & equity: A conversation with Regie Routman

Join me today for an interview with Regie Routman, as we discuss engagement, excellence, and equity in the classroom. Regie has over 40 years of expe…

8 years, 5 months ago

EP119 Why I let 2 kids' behavior ruin my school year (and what I wish I'd done differently)

In this episode, I'm sharing one of the biggest mistakes I made as a teacher. I have a feeling it's something you'll be able to relate to, particular…

8 years, 6 months ago

EP118 A stress-free system for summarizing student progress & generating awesome report card comments

The biggest pitfall that most teachers face with report card comments is overcomplicating the task, which creates overwhelm. I want to help you keep …

8 years, 6 months ago

EP117 Three trends from the positivity movement that are stifling teacher growth

There are a lot of trendy phrases from popular culture and the positivity movement which have infiltrated our thinking and practices as educators. Th…

8 years, 6 months ago

EP116 How to create a morning routine that gets you energized to teach

There's a lot of talk about the importance of morning routines; however, it's not something that I commonly hear discussed in teaching circles. I thi…

8 years, 6 months ago

BONUS EXTENDED EPISODE: How to trim 3 (or more!) hours off your workweek starting NOW

In this special extended episode between podcast seasons, I'm sharing practical time-saving strategies and simple mindset shifts that will help you:

8 years, 8 months ago