Podcast Episodes

Beautifully Organized Chaos: Resigning for Safety, Rebuilding for Hope

Season 3 Episode 1

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📘 Episodic Synopsis:

When a fourth-grade student brought a weapon into her classroom, Amber—a dedicated teacher of 14 years…

7 months ago

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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. I) — Mandy Lanier & Ryan Romero on Student Voice, Creativity, and Authentic Classrooms

Season 2 Episode 27

🎧 Episode Synopsis:

In this special roundtable episode—the first in a new, ongoing Weisler Alumni series—Dr. Joey Weisler reconnects with two of his …

7 months, 1 week ago

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A Reckoning with School Safety: Chad Chaney on Courage, Accountability, and Prevention

Season 3 Episode 7

📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes):

What does school safety look like beyond metal detectors and fire drills? In this gripping and deeply persona…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Objects That Hold Us: Creating Reflective Spaces for Students with Brenda Cowan

Season 2 Episode 26

📘 Episodic Synopsis:

In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. Joey Weisler is joined by Professor Brenda Cowan—author, theorist, and educator at the Fas…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Open-Eared and Open-Hearted: Using Music as a Bridge for Student Well-Being

Season 2 Episode 25

📘 Episode Synopsis

In this powerful and resonant episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Guiliana C…

8 months, 1 week ago

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The Pooped-Out Teacher in Loco Parentis: Dr. Dre on Presence, Consistency & Care

Season 2 Episode 24

📄 Episodic Synopsis

In this powerful episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Andrea Mata (aka Dr. D…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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One Breath at a Time: Reclaiming Energy and Self in the Classroom with Kim Brooks

Season 2 Episode 23

📘 Episodic Synopsis:

In this deeply reflective and empowering episode, Joey sits down with former educator and wellness guide Kim Brooks to unpack the…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Beyond the Crisis: Holding Space After Tragedy with Dr. Tom DeMaria

Season 2 Episode 22

📘 Episodic Synopsis

In this episode, Dr. Joey Weisler is joined by nationally recognized trauma expert Dr. Tom DeMaria to explore what it really means…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Safe, for Now: Boundaries, Dissonance, and the Cost of Caring with Megan Farison

Season 2 Episode 21

📖 Episodic Synopsis

What does it mean to keep students safe—and what happens when it costs you everything? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Far…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Your Brain is Not a Problem to Solve: Reimagining Giftedness and Failure with Dr. Matt Zakreski

Season 2 Episode 20

📘 Episode Synopsis

In this powerful and honest episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with clinical psychologist and neurodiversity advocate Dr. Matt Zak…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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