Podcast Episodes

EP299 A spring cleaning classroom guide: what if you didn't need all that STUFF to teach well?

Do you refuse to throw anything out because you MIGHT need it one day, or find yourself holding on to worthless stuff "just in case" you need it?

In …

2 years, 4 months ago

EP298 Clock out confidently: 5 tips to get out the door at contract time (with June Link)

This episode features a sneak peek from one of the upcoming 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Online Summit sessions. You'll hear from a teacher named June Li…

2 years, 4 months ago

Join us for the FREE 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Online Summit in April

It's the only event focused entirely on saving teachers TIME! Learn from current K-12 teachers as they share their best tips for working more effecti…

2 years, 4 months ago

EP297 Feedback first: How 2 different teachers help students focus on learning, not grades

Teachers spend so much time giving feedback to students, but often kids don't internalize it. They tune out the carefully-crafted written comments on…

2 years, 5 months ago

EP296 Thinking creatively about tough problems: the power of diffuse thinking for you and your students

Have you ever noticed how breakthroughs often come when you're not actively trying to find a solution? That's diffuse thinking at work: a relaxed sta…

2 years, 5 months ago

EP295 Can banning phones in school help solve the youth mental health crisis? (with Dr. Jean Twenge)

There has been a significant increase in mental health issues among young people in America since 2012, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, sui…

2 years, 6 months ago

EP294 What does it mean to "teach like yourself' in 2024? (with Dr. Gravity Goldberg)

"Making a conscious and intentional effort to tap into your own personal power and being courageous" is the way today's guest defines "teaching like …

2 years, 6 months ago

EP293 When students don't want to think for themselves or put in effort, try this.

Do you feel like self-advocacy among students is a pervasive problem? As in, if students don't know what to do, they won't ask questions or seek out …

2 years, 6 months ago

EP292 How I'm planning and setting goals this year

I'm back from my sabbatical and excited to share how I used my time off and what I'm planning for 2024! I'm sharing more about my personal daily art …

2 years, 7 months ago

EP291 Creating space this winter for dreaming and radical reimagination

This episode is the last for 2023, and Truth for Teachers will be back in January. 

If you want to learn more about my sabbatical process or how you …

2 years, 8 months ago