Podcast Episodes

S3EP9 Responsible rewards: using the "now-that" principle

In last week’s episode, I explained why ‘reward’ isn’t a bad word and argued my case for why rewards can be an integral part of your classroom. If yo…

10 years, 5 months ago

S3EP8 Should teachers reward students for doing what they're "supposed" to do?

I wanted to do an episode about how to reward students responsibly--in a way that considers the long term results and the type of character and work …

10 years, 5 months ago

S3EP7 Let go of expectations around testing so it feels less stressful

Listen in as I answer the following question from a Truth for Teachers listener: "We teach students and prepare them for exams--of course we have som…

10 years, 6 months ago

S3EP6 Six ways to make lesson co-planning more efficient

Lesson planning is too important (and too challenging / time-consuming) for you to try to do all of it on your own. It’s wonderful to utilize the exp…

10 years, 6 months ago

S3EP05 When is it okay to say you've done ENOUGH for a student?

Listen in as I answer the following question submitted from an exhausted teacher: 

"How much is enough time to give to each student? There are studen…

10 years, 6 months ago

S3EP04 Five things I learned from quitting my teaching job twice

Some of you are barely making it through the school year, and the idea of going into school each morning just makes you sick with stress and anxiety.…

10 years, 6 months ago

S3EP03 How to support kids who don't take ownership of their learning

How do we get kids to go from saying “Just tell me what to do!” to truly taking ownership of their work? In this episode, you'll learn 6 strategies t…

10 years, 7 months ago

S3EP02 The lies teachers tell themselves (and how to uncover the truth)

In last week's episode, I shared 10 growth mindset shifts you can take to enjoy teaching more, and gave examples of negative, fixed mindset thoughts…

10 years, 7 months ago

S3EP01 Ten ways to cultivate a growth mindset & enjoy teaching more

As much as we’d like to believe that we’re growth mindset oriented, most of us (myself included!) will likely discover upon reflection that there are…

10 years, 7 months ago

S2EP15 Season 2 Wrap Up + Balancing Teaching & Family During the Holidays

It’s always tough to strive for great teaching AND a great personal life, but that battle seems to ramp up exponentially during the holidays. If you’…

10 years, 9 months ago