Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEP290 The surprising research about how talent is developed (with Dr. Rishi Sriram)
What if there was no such thing as innate talent? That's the argument my guest today is making: that talent is not a cause, but an outcome. It is cul…
2 years, 9 months ago
EP289 A practical guide to building students' attention stamina and ability to focus
How long can you read a book without getting distracted? Do you swipe through TikToks or reels before they're over because you've gotten impatient? D…
2 years, 9 months ago
EP288 Mindful moment: Finding the calm amidst chaos
Let's try something new together! I started offering guided "mindful moments" on my new Truth for Teachers Daily Encouragement podcast about once per…
2 years, 10 months ago
EP287 Bell-to-bell instruction is NOT best practice. Here's the research.
The expectation that students be fully engaged in learning tasks from the first minute of the class period until the last is known as "bell-to-bell i…
2 years, 10 months ago
EP286 Student-centered learning sounds great, but what's the reality? (with Erika Walther)
Need a practical roadmap for increasing student ownership? So much of teaching now revolves around teacher accountability, but the same accountabilit…
2 years, 11 months ago
Announcing the NEW Truth for Teachers Daily Encouragement Podcast!
I'm starting a brand new show with short episodes dropping each week from Monday-Friday!
The purpose of the Truth for Teachers Daily Encouragement P…
2 years, 11 months ago
EP285 Why boys are struggling (and what educators can do about it)
I recently read a powerful book called, "Of Boys and Men: Why They're Struggling, Why We Should Care, and What We Can Do About It" by Richard Reeves.…
2 years, 11 months ago
EP284 Ask me anything: Listener questions about my personal + professional life
This AMA is a follow-up to the 3 part summer series I created for the podcast to celebrate 20 years of sharing teaching ideas online and reflect on m…
2 years, 11 months ago
EP283 Rooted in joy: Creating a classroom culture of equity, belonging, and care (with Dr. Deonna Smith)
If you need an uplifting conversation to get you energized for the new school year, this episode is a can't-miss!
I'm talking with Dr. Deonna Smith a…
3 years ago
EP282 Where I'm going: Reflections on what excites me about my work & the future of schools
I'm concluding the 3 part podcast series this summer offering a deep dive into my personal story: where I've been, where I'm at, and where I'm going.…
3 years ago