Podcast Episodes

79 | 4 Must-Dos to Improve Student Behavior (Before You Burn Out)

What if improving student behavior wasn’t about sticker charts, new systems, or 30-minute SEL lessons… but about a few small but powerful shifts in h…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

78 | Serving Up the Same Old PD? Let’s Cook Up Something Better for Teachers

We’re serving up some truth today—because not all professional development is created equal.

Some PD sessions leave you energized but unsure how to a…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

77 | Teacher Burnout Warning: When “Teacher Talk” Isn’t Helping—Here’s What to Do Instead

You know those hallway convos or lunchroom rants that start out as harmless venting… and somehow leave you feeling more exhausted? Yeah, me too. In t…

10 months ago

76 | LIVE COACHING: Can a Substitute Teacher Really Build Connection? A Veteran CRT’s Breakthrough with Disruptive Students

Ever wonder how you're supposed to connect with students when you're only in the room for a day—or even just a class period?

In this episode, I sit d…

10 months, 1 week ago

75 | Is Teaching Still Worth It in 2025? A Real Talk for Tired Teachers

In this episode, I get real about the question so many of us are quietly asking: Is teaching still worth it? If you’ve found yourself living for week…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

74 | 3 Ways Prayer Can Help You Find Peace in Teaching

This one’s from the heart.

In this episode, I’m opening up about something we don’t talk about enough as teachers—prayer. Not affirmations, not manif…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

73 | 3 Ways to Stop Student Behavior Problems Before They Start

It’s easy to get swept up in setting up a beautiful classroom—name tags, motivational posters, organized bins—but none of that really solves behavior…

10 months, 4 weeks ago

72 | Why Teacher Relaxation Is the Secret to Better Student Behavior

What if your calm was actually your most effective behavior strategy?

In this episode, we’re flipping the script on traditional behavior management…

11 months ago

71 | AI in the Classroom: What Teachers Need to Know (and Why It Matters Now) Interview with Kristina Peterson

This week, I’m sitting down with my very first guest—Kristina Peterson, high school English teacher and co-author of the book AI in the Writing Works…

11 months, 1 week ago

70 | Too Much Tech in Your Classroom? How to Reclaim Meaningful Engagement

Let’s talk about the tech elephant in the classroom. 🐘 We’ve got Chromebooks, smart boards, digital tools—and yet, we’re still battling student disen…

11 months, 2 weeks ago