Podcast Episodes

How to Stop Teacher Burnout Before It Stops You

Season 16 Episode 895

Teacher burnout is real — but it doesn't have to end your career. In this motivational Monday episode, Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (Dr. PBJ) shares her powerful personal story and real strategies to …

Published on 6 months ago

News Roundup: What's the Latest in Edtech and AI Right Now?

Season 16 Episode 894

What do teachers need to know this week about AI, edtech tools, privacy risks, and time-saving features? In this fast-paced news update, Vicki Davis — the Cool Cat Teacher — shares teacher-tested hea…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

How to Help Every Child Feel Like They Belong

Season 16 Episode 893

In this inspiring episode, Principal Carlos Ramirez, named "2024 Principal of the Year" by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents shares how he turned a school tradition into a …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Fun Grammar Strategies That Actually Work

Season 16 Episode 892

Can grammar really be fun? Yes! In this episode, literacy coach and author Patty McGee shares fresh, playful ways to teach grammar that actually work—and won't leave kids groaning.

If you've ever str…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Teaching Math in 2025: Dan Meyer on Tools, Trends, and True Engagement

Season 16 Episode 891

How do we move beyond drill-and-kill and actually engage students in math? In this visionary episode, Dan Meyer shares how Desmos and Amplify are transforming math classrooms—and what every teacher n…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

56% of New Teachers in Texas Are Uncertified: The Impact on Learning

Season 16 Episode 890

Is passion enough to teach? In this powerful episode, Dr. Jacob Kirksey—Assistant Professor of Education Policy at Texas Tech University—reveals research on the rise of uncertified teachers (56% of n…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

8 Insights About Early Childhood Education

Season 16 Episode 889

Isabelle Hau, executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, joins Vicki Davis to explore why the early years gap is our greatest educational inequity. Discover how 90% of brain develop…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

5 Ways to Help Students Succeed in School and Life

Season 16 Episode 888

Daron Franklin also known as "Coach Frank," is a former Algebra I teacher turned human performance coach. His practical advice to help teachers reach kids and to help kids reach their goals is spot o…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Actually Engage Students Who Have Zero Attention Span

Season 16 Episode 887

Dr. Marc Isseks, author of Captivate: Engaging and Empowering Students in a World of Digital Distractions, talks bluntly about cell phone policies and his opinion that attempting to ban cell phones i…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

AI in Education: Friend or Foe? A Student Perspective #AILiteracyDay

Season 16 Episode 886

Today is AI Literacy Day, Friday, March 28, 2025. So, as my part in celebrating this day, I thought the best people to speak about this topic is my students. So, I issued a call to my AP students and…

Published on 7 months ago