Teachers on Fire
Teachers on Fire is a podcast hosted by Tim Cavey that aims to warm listeners' hearts, spark new thinking, and ignite their professional practice. It focuses on education, teaching, and personal growth, likely through conversations with educators and school leaders. The show encourages listeners to connect on social media under the handle @TeachersOnFire. It is intended for teachers and others in education who want inspiration and practical ideas.
Episodes
Why I'm Leaving the Classroom This Year (After 25 Years)
Choosing to leave the classroom and go all-in as an administrator wasn't an easy decision. Here were some of the factors I considered.
UDL for Little Learners with Jeff Horwitz
→ What is Universal Design for Learning?→ How does UDL look different in the early grades?→ What is a first step that any educator can take tomorrow to make their lessons more accessible for all learners?ABOUT THIS GUEST, Jeff HorwitzJeff is a veteran educator and school leader who's spent over two decades in early childhood education, from classroom teaching to school administration in St. Lo
You're MORE Than A Teacher: Build Your Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Jen Rafferty
→ How can we learn to recognize our body’s stress signals as data?→ What is a daily micro-move educators can practice to regulate themselves?→ How can prioritizing our own wellness directly impact our students and create generational change?TIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Dr. Jen Rafferty is an educator, author, and speaker2:14 - A turning point from burnout to wellbeing3:20 - Writing The Empowered Educator5:
Rebuilding Teacher Resilience with Dr. Naomi Hall
→ How can we make this school year the best of our professional careers?→ What is a Resilience Bank Account, and how can it support busy educators on the hard days?→ What is the Scribble and Scrap technique, and how can it help us against negative self-talk?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey
From Dropout to PhD: Learn the Craft of Teaching with Dr. Anthony Richiez
→ How did today’s guest go from high school dropout to PhD, and what can we learn from his story?→ How can we shift our focus from merely managing behavior to truly captivating our students?→ What is the first step educators must take to reverse the burnout cycle?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim
Unity Over Division: How Virginia Principal Derek Cantrell Merged Two Schools Into One
→ How did a Virginia school principal help to merge two rival schools into one?→ How can we build positive school culture during times of change and transition?→ How can we translate our school mission and values into meaningful daily practices?Timestamps from This Episode0:00:00 - Derek Cantrell was named the 2026 Outstanding Principal of Virginia1:45 - The story of the merger in Better Together5
Unlock Student Motivation with Stephen de Groot
→ How do needs, values, goals, and strengths reframe how we motivate and engage learners?→ What are the things that actually drain motivation for students in the classroom and at home?→ How can teachers build better Regulation, Resources, and Relationships for students in their classrooms?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11
Curiosity Sets Up Direct Instruction: OLIVIA ODILEKE
→ Why is curiosity foundational to everything that happens in the classroom?→ How can simple micro-inquiry tasks at the beginning of a lesson set up direct instruction to follow?→ How can teachers use AI as a collaborative thought partner to amplify student thinking?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is
Dr. BRAD JOHNSON: Build Your RQ, Build Your Learning Community
→ How can relational leadership transform your school community?→ How can we encourage colleagues overwhelmed by fatigue, culture wars, or literacy battles?→ As technology debates rage, where is the conversation going in K-12 education?Today’s Teacher on Fire is Dr. Brad Johnson. Dr. Johnson is an internationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in relational l
7 Steps to School Success - with Dr. James Lane, Former Superintendent of the Year
→ What are the seven steps to school success?→ What are the most common distractions school leaders face?→ How can we build schools that give our graduates the kinds of skills that actually have career-ready value in tomorrow’s marketplace?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission h
AI Literacy and Design Thinking - with Alex Gray
→ How can education podcasting impact professional growth over time?→ What is the single most dangerous misconception schools are making about artificial intelligence right now?→ How can design thinking prepare secondary students for a complex, uncertain, technology-driven future?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Easter
Better Questions, Deeper Learning - with Connie Hamilton
→ How can we improve the effectiveness of the questions we ask in the classroom?→ What’s a better way to respond the next time we get the classic “I don’t know”?→ What does collecting actionable microdata look like during a live lesson?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here
Teach Internationally - with Greg Lemoine
→ What is the single most rewarding aspect of international teaching?→ For educators considering an international leap in their teaching career, what are the most crucial factors to consider?→ What is the most common mistake teachers make when interviewing for an international teaching contract?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacif
Competency-Based Assessment with Danielle Paloposki
→ How do traditional grading systems quietly undermine deep learning?→ How can teachers shift assessment paradigms without burning out?→ What steps can administrative teams take to genuinely support their staff?About Danielle PaloposkiDanielle is an educator and former school administrator with extensive experience as a classroom teacher and middle level leader, specializing in standards aligned,
Money and Financial Literacy in YOUR Classroom: Debra Kierstead
→ Which foundational money concepts do our students struggle with the most?→ Why do states and districts continue to downplay the importance of financial literacy in our curricular standards?→ What is one practical way for teachers to build financial literacy in their classrooms on Monday morning?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pac
Bringing the Everglades to Your Literacy Classroom: Jennifer Diaz
→ How can we build literacy skills and environmental stewardship at the same time?→ What is the Everglades Foundation Literacy Program, and what resources do they offer classroom teachers?→ What is Everglades Ecoquest, and how can educators use this web-based platform to bring interactive, gamified learning to their students?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most
Differentiation for High-Ability Learners with Alicia Schroeder-Schock
How can teachers challenge their gifted learners without burning out?How we spot high-ability learners who might be masking their abilities in the classroom?How can we make sure our choice boards don’t just become busywork?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission
Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
→ What are executive functions, and why do they matter?→ What are the differences between core and higher order executive functions?→ How can we tweak the physical and acoustic environment of our classrooms to support all learners?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my
Retired but Podcasting: Martin Stuible and Roy Hunt from After the Bell
→ How can an education podcast impact personal growth and professional practice?→ Is there still room for more education content creators today?→ How do two veteran educators view today’s educational landscape?About These GuestsToday’s Teachers on Fire are Martin Stuible and Roy Hunt, hosts of the After the Bell podcast. Martin Stuible is deep into his third chapter of life with his creative compa
Brokers of Hope, Cultures of Joy - with DEAN SHARESKI
→ How can educators model healthy skepticism while also being brokers of hope regarding AI tools?→ What practical boundaries can we set so our students don't outsource their critical thinking to algorithms?→ With all that is going on in education and politics, how can we preserve cultures of joy in today's classrooms?About This GuestDean Shareski is a Senior Partnership Consultant with Adv
Are our schools TOO SAFE? Embracing risky play with Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Dr. Megan Zeni
→ What does recess look like if it is as safe as necessary but not as safe as possible?→ What are the links between the decline of independent, risky play and the rise in student anxiety?→ How do we distinguish between healthy 'rough-and-tumble’ play and actual aggression?Today’s Teachers on Fire are Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Dr. Megan Zeni, the authors of the recently published Embracing Risky
Are classroom AI tools doing more harm than good? with David Cutler
→ Is it still possible to engage productively as a teacher on social media?→ What do our students risk losing when they lean into AI tools and strategies?→ What can be gained by bringing student writing to authentic audiences?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my miss
ERIC SHENINGER: Navigating AI in Our Schools with Clarity, Intention, and Purpose
→ How can education leaders help staff move from AI anxiety to AI optimism and fluency?→ How can we make sure that pedagogy always trumps technology in our classrooms?→ How can we promote the kind of disruptive thinking necessary to future-proof our learners for an unpredictable world?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at
Building School Culture That Lifts All Learners - with JOSH TOVAR
→ What does it look like to put student connections before content?→ How can we help every student in our communities feel a sense of belonging?→ How can we leverage social media to tell stronger stories as building leaders?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my missio
3 Podcast Guests Who Inspired Changes to My Personal and Professional Life
I'm trying something NEW!In this first walking journal entry, I reflect on three recent guests on the Teachers on Fire Podcast who inspired changes to my personal and professional life. They are: Edmond Chin, Rich Czyz, and Becky Keene.
AI Optimism: What's the proper place of AI in the classroom? with BECKY KEENE
→ How can AI tools and technologies support learning in the classroom?→ How can students leverage AI tools for greater creativity and judgment?→ How can we make sure our AI policies align with mission and core pedagogical beliefs?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my
Building Regenerative Schools - with RUTH POULSEN
→ How can principals do better than superficial gestures of teacher appreciation?→ How can we address teaching colleagues who seem caught in a martyr mindset?→ How can school leaders work efficiently without building a toxic culture of rushing?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim
Dr. DANNY STEELE: Support Teachers FIRST to Serve Students Well
→ What does it mean to lead with curiosity over expertise?→ How can we make our schools places where the adults like to come to work?→ How can school leaders build a presence that feels more supportive, less policing?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here
How to Teach READING and WRITING - with Leah Mermelstein
→ How should we approach the tensions around the Science of Reading?→ What does the art of teaching literacy look like in today’s classroom?→ How can we set up our students for successful independent writing?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to war
ATTENTION as CURRICULUM: Designing Schools as Walled Gardens - with Andrew Cantarutti
→ Why must attention become the curriculum of our schools?→ How are classrooms disrupting student attention and learning?→ What is the important choice that our schools and districts must make?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, s
How a Running Habit Transformed Life and Work - with EDMOND CHIN
→ How did a new running habit transform one educator’s life?→ What’s brewing in the coffee world, and what is one bean that we need to try?→ How can we take our own next steps of personal and professional growth in 2026?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission he
Powerful Productivity for School Leaders - with RICH CZYZ
→ What hope is there for the school leader who feels constantly overwhelmed?→ What’s the most common productivity pitfall that school leaders fall into?→ How can we manage fires and interruptions without burning out?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here i
The Power of Direct Instruction - with Dr. Zach Groshell
→ How can direct instruction impact student learning and growth?→ Where are schools going wrong with technology in the classroom?→ Is it possible for every student to succeed without lowering expectations?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm y
5 Boundaries for Teacher Flourishing - with RAE HUGHART
→ What are some moves that teachers can make to protect their mental health?→ What’s better: stay at school til the work is done, or leave as soon as possible?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite you
Assessment Practices for Student Success - with KARLEY ALLEYN
→ How can our assessment decisions increase equity for all learners?→ Are learning targets actually a valuable part of instruction and assessment?→ Should teachers give zeros for cheating or deduct marks for late assignment submissions?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, a
How to Humanize Parent-Teacher Conferences -- with JEFF SMITH
→ How can we reimagine parent-teacher conferences?→ What are the issues most responsible for burning out teachers today?→ What are some rhythms and activities that can keep our fire for teaching alive?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your
Supporting Student Learning Beyond the Classroom -- with SCOTT NUNES
🔥 How can we bring back the golden age of Edu Twitter?🔥 What happens when we step out of the classroom and into edtech?🔥 How should schools and districts think about AI tools for teachers right now?About This GuestScott Nunes is an international keynote speaker and award-winning education technology strategist. He leverages his network of AI researchers, Fortune-500 tech leaders, and workforce-dev
3-Minute Leadership RESET: Rekindle Your Fire for Education -- with SEAN GAILLARD
🔥 What happens when our doubts, mistakes, and questions start to take over?🔥 What is a quick, simple routine that we can follow to rekindle our fire?🔥 How can music build identity and belonging in a learning community?About This GuestSean Gaillard is a school administrator in North Carolina, author of The Pepper Effect, and host of the Leadership Liner Notes podcast. He blogs about leadership, edu
Rethinking Kahoot and Blooket - with MARCIE SAMAYOA
🔥 Are Kahoot and Blooket the best ways for students to review content?🔥 How can we build fluency, literacy, and thinking skills in the science classroom?🔥 What’s the role of pencils and paper in the classroom of 2025?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here
4 Ways to Lift up Our Students with MARCUS LUTHER
🔥 What can we do as teachers to uplift the students in our classrooms?🔥 What happens when our students see themselves in a story of learning?🔥 What should concern us most about AI tools in education?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your he
5 Powerful Daily Rituals for Every Teacher
🔥 How should teachers start every day?🔥 What are the best ways to organize our workspaces?🔥 When is the right time to leave the school building? About This GuestToday’s Teacher on Fire is Liz Prather. A 30-year high school classroom teacher, Liz is the Co-Director of Programming for the Kentucky Writing Project. She holds an MFA in Fiction from the University of Texas-Austin and is the author of t
Should Students Be FORCED to Apologize?
When students have committed offenses against other students, staff members, or property, should an apology be optional? Here are my thoughts.
Read the blog post here: https://teachersonfire.net/2025/01/26/im-sorry-why-im-in-favor-of-forced-apologies/
CYBERBULLYING in Our Schools: Supporting Our Students with EVA HARVELL
🔥 What’s the state of cyberbullying in our schools today?
🔥 What are the silent impacts on our children, and what can we do to protect them?
🔥 When used effectively, can devices actually increase collaboration and communication in the classroom?
Join me in conversation with Eva Harvell as we dig into these and other critical questions.
About This Guest
Eva Harvell serves as the Director of Technol
SAVING Our TEACHERS with ERIN TASHIAN and MICHELLE PAPA
🔥 What can teachers do to protect their fire for teaching?
🔥 What can we do to attract and keep great people in our profession?
🔥 What happens in a school community when the principal is not okay?
Join me in conversation with MICHELLE PAPA and ERIN TASHIAN as we dig into these critical questions.
About These Guests
Michelle Papa is the principal of a nationally recognized Middle School to Watch in
TEACHER FITNESS: How to Protect Your Fire with ERIC NELSON
🔥 How can today’s teachers eat well and care for their bodies?
🔥 How can we fit movement and fitness into our hours at school?
🔥 What are some simple strategies we can follow to improve our nutrition?
Join me for this conversation with Florida PE teacher Eric Nelson as he responds.
About This Guest: Eric is a K-5 physical education teacher and the Director of Member Success at TeacherFit. TeacherF
Dr. JOE SANFELIPPO: Lead from Where You ARE
🔥 Can you describe the vision of your school?
🔥 How can teacher-leaders raise up the people around them?
🔥 How can schools and districts better communicate with their communities?
Join me for this conversation with national superintendent of the year, Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest: Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is a celebrated education
How to ENGAGE and EMPOWER STUDENTS in a World of Digital Distractions with Dr. MARC ISSEKS
🔥 How can media creation activities support student learning?
🔥 How should we think about student phones in today’s classrooms?
🔥 How can we captivate, engage, and empower our students in a world of digital distractions?
Join me for this conversation with New York assistant principal, author, and podcaster Dr. MARC ISSEKS as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions.
About This
Bring the FREE Medal of Honor Character Development Program to Your School!
🔥 How can we promote values like courage, commitment, and sacrifice in our learning communities?
🔥 What is the Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and how can it impact your school?
Join me for this conversation with California middle school teacher and trainer MARILYNN ALFORD-WALSH as she shares her insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest: Marilynn has been in e
HOPE for NEW TEACHERS: A Conversation with New Brunswick Resource Teacher LUCAS CLARKE
🔥 How has the teaching profession changed over the last five years?
🔥 What would you say to a rookie teacher struggling with imposter syndrome?
🔥 As federal elections approach, what is the role of the Social Studies teacher?
Join me for this conversation with New Brunswick resource teacher and podcaster LUCAS CLARKE as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest:
The Impact of MENTORSHIP with LAUREN KAUFMAN
🔥 What does a coaching mindset look like in professional observations?
🔥 How important is mentorship when it comes to the growth of school leaders?
🔥 How can we better support the learning of our youngest readers and writers?
Join me for this conversation with author and Director of Literacy LAUREN KAUFMAN as she shares her insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest
Lauren is
STUDENT MAKERSPACE IDEAS: A Conversation with JESUS HUERTA
🔥 What does your school’s dream makerspace look like?
🔥 Will AR and VR tools ever impact K-12 education in a significant way?
🔥 How are students using 3D printing, laser cutting, and sublimation to create?
Join me for this conversation with education technology coach JESUS HUERTA as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest: Jesus is an education technology coa
GRADE LESS and GROW BEYOND GRADES with ARTHUR CHIARAVALLI
🔥 What does it mean to grow beyond grades?
🔥 What works about standards-based grading, and where does it fall short?
🔥 How can we deemphasize grades and shift the focus to growth in our practice?
Join me for this conversation with assessment leader ARTHUR CHIARAVALLI as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest: In his teaching career, Arthur has taught mathema
TEACHING OUTDOORS with LAUREN MACLEAN
🔥 How can I take my students and their learning outdoors?
🔥 How do students win when learning occurs outside the school building?
🔥 How do curriculum, feedback, and assessment appear in outdoor environments?
Join me for this conversation with LAUREN MACLEAN as she shares her insights on these and other critical questions.
About This Guest: Lauren is an elementary school teacher and the author of M
DESIGN THINKING in the English Classroom with ADRIAN NEIBAUER
🔥 What does it mean to create a classroom of abundance?
🔥 How can we make multiple iterations of work an integral part of our learning culture?
🔥 How can we build strong relationships with our students at the start of the school year?
Join me for this conversation with ADRIAN NEIBAUER as he shares his insights on these and other critical leadership questions.
About This Guest: Adrian is a public s
How to LEAD Your SCHOOL to AWESOME Outcomes with Dr. DARRIN PEPPARD
🔥 What are the core ingredients of successful school leadership teams?
🔥 How important is mindset when it comes to the effectiveness of a school leader?
🔥 What is one piece of advice that new principals, APs, and teacher-leaders should consider as they head into this school year?
Join me for this conversation with Dr. DARRIN PEPPARD as he shares his insights on these and other critical leadership
KYLE WAGNER and STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING
🔥 What is one mindset shift I need to make as a teacher in 2024?
🔥 Why do student-centered approaches matter now more than ever?
🔥 How can generative AI support project-based learning in the classroom?
Join me for this conversation with Hong Kong educator KYLE WAGNER as he shares his insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Kyle is the founder and lead PBL/Learning Design Coach for
A BLUEPRINT for BELONGING in Your School Community with MORGANE MICHAEL
🔥 How can we create a sense of belonging for every learner?
🔥 How can we make the physical spaces of our schools more welcoming?
🔥 What are 1-2 tangible daily practices that we can use to promote cultures of positivity in our schools?
Join me for this conversation with BC educator MORGANE MICHAEL as she shares her insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Morgane is a teacher and mo
PLAY, COLLABORATION, and CORE COMPETENCIES with ASHLEY BODNAR
🔥 How can play-based learning change mindsets in Math class?
🔥 How can teachers develop core competencies in their students?
🔥 What can a collaborative learning model look like in your classroom?
Join me for this conversation with BC educator ASHLEY BODNAR as she shares her insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Ashley is a teacher in Coquitlam, Canada. She was a 2023 recipient o
SMARTPHONES and the PSYCHOLOGY of LEARNING: A Conversation with LISA GREEN
🔥 Have generative AI tools killed the essay?
🔥 In a world of screens, why are paper books more important than ever?
🔥 How are smartphones changing the ways that students learn, and how should educators respond?
Join me for this conversation with BC educator LISA GREEN as she shares her insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Lisa is a teacher, author, and educational consultant in
JAKE MILLER is BACK: Duct Tape, Technology, and Personalized Learning
🔥 What is next for Jake Miller?
🔥 What does duct tape teach us about education technology?
🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI tools as they return to school?
Join me for this conversation with JAKE MILLER as he shares his insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Jake is an accomplished educator, speaker, presenter, podcaster, and author. This fall, he enters his third year
DEFINE Your MISSION As An EDUCATION LEADER wth TYLER COMEAU
🔥 What are some educational leadership norms worth challenging?
🔥 How are AI tools changing learning and instruction in rural school settings?
🔥 How can I define my personal mission and guiding principles as an educator?
Join me for this conversation with TYLER COMEAU as he shares his insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Tyler is a young school principal in rural Alberta, Canad
DANELLE ALMARAZ: Building Schools of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
🔥 What does it mean to lead from the middle?
🔥 How can we empower students and build student agency in 2024?
🔥 How can we build systems of continuous improvement in our schools?
Join me for this conversation with education leader DANELLE ALMARAZ as she shares her insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: With a focus on continuous improvement, Danelle equips leaders with the tools a
ALLYSON APSEY: What Makes a GREAT PRINCIPAL?
🔥 What does a school culture of leadership look like?
🔥 What are the five pillars of effective school leadership?
🔥 What do teachers want more from their principals: presents or their presence?
Join me for this conversation with education leader ALLYSON APSEY as she shares insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Allyson has been an award-winning school leader for nearly 20 years,
FOOD, FRIENDSHIP, and FORMATION: A Conversation with Gabriel Carrillo from EdTech Bites
🔥 What was one takeaway from ISTE 2024?
🔥 What does it take to write and publish a book for the first time?
🔥 What role does food play in the context of education and learning?
Join me for this conversation with Texas educator GABRIEL CARRILLO as he shares insights on these and other questions.
About This Guest: Gabriel Carrillo is an educational technology specialist in San Antonio, Texas and the
STUDENT PRIVACY in the Age of ChatGPT with FONZ MENDOZA
🔥 What does it take to become an education content creator?
🔥 What do education leaders need to know about privacy issues in AI?
🔥 What roles will AR and VR technologies play in the future of learning?
Join me for this conversation with Texas educator FONZ MENDOZA as he shares his insights.
About This Guest: Fonz is a Professional Learning Specialist with expertise in educational technology and AI
AI ISSUES in K-12 EDUCATION Today: A Conversation with TIM BELMONT
🔥 What are the biggest wins for teachers that generative AI can provide?
🔥 How can we help students avoid plagiarism while supporting the creative process?
🔥 Is it possible for ChatGPT to know too much about us?
Join me for this conversation with New Jersey educator TIM BELMONT as he shares his insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Tim Belmont is a high school technology specialist and Language Arts teacher
LEAD an ASSESSMENT REVOLUTION: A Conversation with NATALIE VARDABASSO
🔥 What’s the purpose of assessment?
🔥 How can we rehumanize assessment through story?
🔥 What does it take to lead an assessment revolution in our schools?
Join me for this conversation with NATALIE VARDABASSO as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Natalie has served as a high school and middle school teacher, instructional coach, and an assessment lead. Today, she’s an assessment speaker, c
What Are LEARNING PROGRESSIONS? A Conversation with JENNIFER MOROZ
🔥 What do we need to know about Depth of Knowledge?
🔥 How can schools build inclusive cultures and improve student behavior?
🔥 What are learning progressions, and how can they support student learning?
Join me for this conversation with JENNIFER MOROZ as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Jen is a BC educator who is proud to teach, collaborate with educators across BC, and offer profession
ASSESSMENT in MATH and SCIENCE: A Conversation with MELISSA DEAN
🔥 Are we about tasks or learning?
🔥 How do our beliefs about assessment shape absolutely everything we do?
🔥 How has it become acceptable to do nothing in a classroom, and what can we do about it?
Join me for this conversation with MELISSA DEAN as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Melissa is a high school math, science and ELA teacher who is passionate about reforming assessment and reima
How to BUILD a LEGACY of IMPACT: A Conversation with CHIP BAKER
🔥Is our influence making an impact?
🔥How can we live, work, and serve others in alignment with our assignment?
🔥How can we clear away the clutter of our lives and move our personal mission toward success?
Join me for this conversation with CHIP BAKER as he shares his insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Chip is a fourth generation educator who has now served as a teacher and coach for over twenty-four ye
TYLER RABLIN: How do our assessment practices impact student motivation?
🔥 How can we reach bored students in the classroom?
🔥 How can our gradebooks better support individual student growth?
🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI and evidence of learning?
Join me for this conversation with TYLER RABLIN as he shares his insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Tyler is an award-winning instructional coach and former ELA teacher for Sunnyside School District in Sunnyside, WA. He
STEPHANIE HOWELL: Learn, Create, and Support
🔥 How can I control the chaos of my classroom?
🔥 What is Kami, and how can it support student learning?
🔥 What does it take to build an education YouTube channel?
Join me for this conversation with STEPHANIE HOWELL as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: In education since 2014, Stephanie has been widely recognized as an education technology leader and has spoken at conferences around the gl
SEL for TEACHERS: A Conversation with WENDY TURNER
🔥 How can we assess our own social-emotional health, and what are some easy steps that we can take to strengthen it?
Join me for this conversation with former Teacher of the Year WENDY TURNER as we dig into these and other critical questions. Wendy is a gifted communicator and brings incredible value that you won't want to miss.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educa
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