Podcast Episodes

S2EP04 How to be pro-active with uninvolved (and overly-involved) parents

You can tell from your very first interaction with some parents that there will be challenges ahead. Every teacher encounters both "helicopter parent…

10 years, 11 months ago

S2EP03 How to figure out what you really NEED to buy for your classroom

August and September are very expensive months for educators as we try to navigate all the back-to-school advertisements. So where should you spend y…

11 years ago

S2EP02 7 beliefs about teaching routines that will cause you to lose your mind

The ninety-millionth time you’ve reminded kids PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR PAPER, you might feel like you’re about to lose your mind. Chances are good that…

11 years ago

S2EP01 How to turn back-to-school anxiety into excitement

Have the back-to-school nightmares started for you yet? Are you feeling a sense of dread over losing your family time? Learn how to channel your anxi…

11 years ago

BONUS Extended Episode: How YOU can build a positive school culture, no matter where you teach

BONUS extended episode! Join Jimmy Casas, Krysta DeBoer, Hope King, and Amber Teamann as they share a behind-the-scenes glimpse into schools that hav…

11 years, 1 month ago

EP24 Season 1 wrap-up and reflection

In the final regular episode of Truth for Teachers until season 2 begins in August, I'm taking a moment to reflect on my first five months of podcast…

11 years, 2 months ago

EP23 How to share your teaching expertise & get paid for it

Looking to earn extra money this summer? Why not create long-term passive income for yourself through sharing your teaching ideas! In this episode, y…

11 years, 2 months ago

EP22 How use summer to re-energize your teaching and yourself

Summer break always goes by quicker than we imagined, leaving a long list of tasks undone. Learn how to create time for the things that matter most t…

11 years, 3 months ago

EP21 How to keep from giving up on apathetic students (Ask Angela Anything)

You can't lose sleep over disengaged students, but you can't give up on them, either. In this episode, I'll share how to overcome the feeling of powe…

11 years, 3 months ago

EP20 Speaking out about race, poverty, riots, and our students

In this episode, I'm digging deep into the systemic issues and misplaced outrage that are holding back our youth in impoverished communities. Learn w…

11 years, 3 months ago