Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEP105 How to move out of the day-by-day lesson planning trap and think big picture (Rachel's coaching call)
In this coaching call with a teacher named Rachel, I think you'll recognize a very common dilemma for teachers: spending exorbitant amounts of time d…
8 years, 11 months ago
EP104 When experienced teachers are suddenly deemed ineffective: How to adapt or exit gracefully
I receive emails on almost a daily basis from veteran teachers who are completely overwhelmed at how the job they signed up for 20, 30, or 40 years a…
8 years, 11 months ago
EP103 Five total participation techniques to make every student an active learner
In this episode I'm talking with Persida Himmele about how teachers can provide access to higher-order thinking opportunities for all students. We'll…
8 years, 11 months ago
EP102 How to get student buy-in for your class cell phone policy (Jim's coaching call)
Listen in on a coaching call I conducted with a graduate of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. His name is Jim, and he's entering his 4th year of tea…
9 years ago
EP101 Your classroom does not have to be Pinterest-worthy: Stay reflective on the WHY & avoid comparison
This is the time of year when classroom set-up photos are everywhere. Each photo we see has more clever ideas and adorable decorations than the last.…
9 years ago
EP100 What if my students don't like me and we don't connect? Overcoming the back-to-school teacher jitters
The first day jitters are real, and most teachers have butterflies the night before. I think it's okay to embrace that a little bit: give yourself a …
9 years ago
S5EP15 Season 5 Wrap Up: Use your summer to tackle time-wasting practices and rethink what's necessary
The episode you're about to hear is a free coaching call I conducted with a graduate of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. It's a combination of inst…
9 years, 3 months ago
S5EP14 How to respond to rude, disrespectful student attitudes (with Robyn Jackson)
Today we're going to talk about the little things students do that are rude, disrespectful, or just annoying. The things that don't necessarily warra…
9 years, 3 months ago
S5EP13 The simplest way to stop feeling overwhelmed and overscheduled
I want to use this episode to dive more deeply into a topic that I've touched on quite a few times, which is problem of overwhelm. Overwhelm is a hug…
9 years, 3 months ago
S5EP12 How to find balance with social media and still be a connected educator (April's coaching call)
The episode you're about to hear is a free coaching call I conducted with a graduate of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. It's a combination of inst…
9 years, 3 months ago