Old-School vs. New-School: Why Children and Teachers Are Being Left Behind
Has education changed for the better?Today’s guest, Mr. Gary, brings 30 years of experience in education—including 10 years as a classroom t...
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Education
The Teachers Lounge
Most new teachers don't make it past the five year mark, and its easy to understand why. Teachers are stressed from budget cuts, testings, discipline problems, parents, poor adminstrators, e...
Episodes
20 of 55 episodes
A Simple Way to Prevent Classroom Behavior Problems
Feel like your class is already getting out of control? One of the simplest ways to prevent behavior problems is to make sure students know...
(EP52) The Final Days
The final days of the school year can either be the most stressful… or some of the most meaningful. Too often, teachers shut things down ear...
(EP51) Smart Kids in Bad Schools with guest Brian Crosby
In Smart Kids, Bad Schools, award-winning author and educator Brian Crosby ( brian-crosby.com )draws on his many years as a high school Engl...
(EP50) The Importance of Passion in Teaching
If you watched the Super Bowl, you couldn't help but notice the atmosphere was filled with excitement and passion. The announcers, players,...
(EP49) Stand Up For Yourself
Teaching is supposed to be about shaping lives—not surviving the workplace. We talk a lot about bullying in schools, and rightly so. But the...
(EP48) The Thankful Teacher
Congratulations to the teachers in the States! You have made it to Thanksgiving break. Kriscia Cabral took some time to write down what she...
(EP47) Common Frustrations In Teaching
In this episode, Bryan is joined by returning guests Dr. James Hughey and Evelyn Sellers, who bring years of experience and valuable perspec...
(EP46) Traits of Successful Teachers
In this episode, Bryan sits down with National Teachers Hall of Fame educator Alan Haskvitz to explore what truly defines a successful teach...
(EP45) The Teacher's Pet
In this episode, Bryan shares how his dogs, Max and Nikki, brought joy, comfort, and connection to his students—proving that the right dog c...
(EP44) A Change Might Do You Good
With over 3.5 million educators in public school classrooms, teaching is the largest professional workforce in the U.S.—yet nearly half leav...
(EP43) Let It Go
In a world where classroom demands are higher than ever, clutter—both physical and mental—can silently drain creativity and focus. This epis...
(EP42) Connecting In The Classroom-with Erin Gruwell
In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by Erin Gruwell whose powerful teaching journey became the foundation for "The Freedom Writers Diary"...
(EP41) What Motivates You?
While complaints about failing schools and negativity within the profession are common—sometimes even from teachers themselves—we’re diving...
(EP40) A+ Interview Skills For Teachers-With Dr. James Hughey and Evelyn Sellers
In this episode, we dive into an important topic for teachers considering a change: exploring new opportunities at other schools. One of the...
(EP39) You Can't Save Them All
Every teacher has faced that one unmotivated student—the one who just won’t engage, no matter what strategy you try. Parents have given up,...
(EP38) What Great Teachers and Principals Do Differently-with Todd Whitaker
In this episode, I’m joined by the inspiring Dr. Todd Whitaker, one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in education. We dive int...
(EP37) Stop Comparing Your Life To Others
As teachers, it’s easy to fall into the comparison trap—especially in the age of social media, where we see picture-perfect classrooms and e...
(EP36) Tales From The Teachers Lounge-with Robert Wilder
For this episode, we're joined by Robert Wilder, author of Tales From The Teachers Lounge—a humorous and brutally honest collection of essay...
(EP35) The Best of Times and The Worst of Times
It's my birthday month and that has put me in a reflective mood. I'm reminded that I'm getting older. I have more years behind me than in fr...