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The podcast designed to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized for the week ahead.
When the world feels this heavy, this broken, it can feel almost frivolous to make space for art. And in the classroom with so much content...
I picked up my phone to check the weather the other day, and twenty minutes later I was still standing in my kitchen, having bounced from ap...
We've been taught to think of the brain as the control center, the part of us that really matters for learning. But the body isn't just alon...
After 20+ years of creating exclusively for educators, I'm expanding into some new creative spaces. In this podcast episode, I share the "wh...
Is AI using a bottle of water every time you make a query? Are you a bad person if you use it in your classroom? Should schools ban it entir...
Each time we decide which history gets a full unit and which gets a mini-lesson… Each time we choose whose stories to showcase in classroom...
When he got his ADHD diagnosis at age 30, the first thought Andrew Gardner (https://www.agardner.com/about) had was, "Okay, now what? I'm st...
"If AI can write my essay in 30 seconds, why should I spend 30 minutes doing it myself?" I believe students asking this question deserve a t...
Growing up, every report card comment and parent conference involved my teachers expressing some version of the following: "Angela is smart,...
It's the final episode of the 2025 season, and I want to leave you with something meaningful. I'm sharing some personal thoughts as I prepar...
"The adults in the building need healing just as much as the kids do. Self-compassion isn't soft. It's the most radical act of self-preserva...
Metacognition — "thinking about your thinking" — is one of the most powerful skills we can teach students, and it doesn't require adding any...
"Giving kids, and yourself, language to wrap around the idea that we have an inner leader (our kindest, best self) is transformative." Join...
How much effort is enough—for you and your students? In this episode, I'm weaving together three listener questions about navigating effort,...
Engagement is not the same as "fun." It's the foundation for meaningful and lasting learning. Join me as I talk with Katie Powell, author of...
Time blocking sounds simple… but if you've ever sat down during your prep period with a plan and still ended the day feeling behind, you kno...
How can you meet the needs of every learner in your classroom while keeping your workload manageable? In this episode, Robert Barnett shares...
One of the most exhausting parts of teaching is the constant decision-making. You're answering questions like: Where do I turn this in? Can...
We often assume students should already know how to stay organized, manage their time, and start tasks independently—but these are skills th...
In this summer reflection episode, I'm sharing a small story—just a quiet moment at an airport breakfast counter—that brought me back to the...
"We have overprotected kids in the real world and underprotected them online." Jonathan Haidt believes we have bubble-wrapped childhood: cut...
I'm pulling back the curtain on how I use AI in my work with teachers as an instructional coach. I'll show you how I collaborate with AI to...
Self-advocacy can feel like a challenge, especially if you're conflict-avoidant, culturally conditioned to prioritize group harmony, or simp...
Just popping in with a special update to catch you up on everything that's happening behind the scenes. If you've been thinking about ways t...
PD is supposed to help teachers grow, but so often, it feels like a missed opportunity. In this episode of Truth for Teachers, I'm sharing f...
What if school was designed around student agency, real-world learning, and deep relationships—instead of compliance and test scores? In thi...
We're tackling one of the biggest challenges educators face today: keeping students engaged in a world full of distractions. AJ Juliani join...
Are you considering stepping into a leadership role in education but feeling unsure of where to start? In this episode, I sit down with Star...
Feeling blah these days? You're not alone. Let's dive into what it really means to keep going when motivation feels out of reach. Spoiler: i...
How can teachers embrace creativity in their classrooms when faced with rigid curriculums, standardized testing, and limited time? That's th...
AI tools are transforming the way teachers plan lessons, but how do you use them without losing the personal touch that makes your teaching...
What if the key to managing challenging student behavior isn't about "fixing" the kids—but about regulating yourself? In this episode, we ex...
Feeling unnerved by the unpredictability of our world right now? You're not alone. This ep dives into how to practice radical acceptance as...
In this last episode of 2024, I want to leave you with a powerful conversation to marinate on deeply. I'm talking with Dr. Shamari Reid, an...
There's a powerful connection between movement and cognitive performance. Standing up and moving around can both foster diffuse thinking—the...
Many teachers are already seeing incredible results when their students use artificial intelligence to brainstorm creative project ideas, ge...
When students give up on assignments or get overwhelmed, it's tough to find ways to help them re-engage. So, I've invited Dr. John Spencer (...
Starting the school day doesn't have to be chaotic or rushed. In this episode, I'll explore how soft starts are transforming classrooms by o...
Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels trying to improve your teaching, but not seeing the results you want? In this episode, we delve i...
Even young students can learn how to understand and combat misinformation, and it's a key information literacy skill in 2024. In this episod...
Yes, we're talking about accommodations FOR TEACHERS… I recently asked educators on social media if neurodivergent staff were being offered...
"Transformative change means feeling different, having different experiences every day, not just little changes that feel like a band-aid."...
Here's an innovative way to get student buy-in for your cell phone policy, reduce distractions, and maximize class time. Today you're going...
It seems like every tech tool we use has now integrated generative artificial intelligence. Open a Google Doc, you're prompted to use Gemini...
We know there's potential…but let's talk about the larger implications for the profession. In this episode, I'm sharing how AI has already t...
As an educator who's lived and taught in both the US and Denmark, Pernille's story is a revealing look into two vastly different education s...
As the school year comes to a close, we're taking a step back from practical strategies, and looking at the big picture of K-12 education. U...
Bored with your curriculum or instructional routines? I'm talking with Betsy Potash of the Spark Creativity Podcast about easy ways to make...
This topic is definitely new territory for my Truth for Teachers podcast, and I was initially hesitant to include it because I didn't want t...
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 nee...