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Leaning into Leadership
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Modern Math Teacher
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Aspire to Lead
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Time for Teachership
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Schurtz and Ties: A podcast about education and culture
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Catching Up with Casey
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Unapologetic Leadership
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Limitless Leadership Lounge
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Lead with HOPE Podcast
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The Happy Music Teacher
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Teaching Champions
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Educational Leadership with Principal JL
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Teach Happier! Small shifts. Big gifts.
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The Jeff Bradbury Show
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The Language of Behavior
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Unlocking Unlimited Potential Stories
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In AWE Podcast
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The Ed Essentials Podcast
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Science 360
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Moments of ImpartED Joy
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Learner-Centered Spaces
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Leading Collaborative Response
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Digital Learning Today: Where Productivity Meets Innovation in the Classroom.
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Building a Culture of Collaboration
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Leader of Learning
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Making the Grade Podcast
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EduMagic: Future Teacher Podcast
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The Shut Up and Teach Podcast
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The Reading Teacher's Playbook with Eva Mireles
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The Secret Sauce with Kip Shubert
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powerED Up
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The Pixel Classroom Podcast
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Ask The Tech Coach
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plAI Around and Find Out!
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Teach Better Talk
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Design Cast
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The Out of the Trenches Podcast
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Recent Episodes

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Sept. 1, 2026

Episode 143: Get on the Line and Stop Punishing Personalities

Season five is here. Probably. Kasey and Brian return to discuss what “back to basics” looks like in school leadership. They explore why leaders sometimes need to get on the line with their people, how screens may interfere with learning, why behavior should be treated as something students can be taught, and why educators must stop punishing personalities that do not fit neatly into the classroom. Along the way, they detour through Taco Bell, restorative practices, handwritten notes, principa
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Sept. 1, 2026

Season 8 Begins

It's time to kick off season eight of the Pixel Classroom Podcast with updates on his new studio, teaching journey, and upcoming content. He shares insights on adapting to new technology, the importance of lifelong learning, and his plans for the season. The new studio setup and technology upgrades Reflections on 16 years of teaching and career changes Plans for new podcast episodes and content features The importance of lifelong learning for educators and students Challenges and successes
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Sept. 1, 2026

273. Season 7 Premiere: Focus On Student-Led Discourse, Classroom Discussion & Student Voice

Welcome to Season 7 of the Time for Teachership podcast! 🎙️ Season 7 is here—and we're getting very intentional about the focus that has been woven through so much of the podcast over the years: discourse. In this Season 7 premiere, Lindsay Lyons shares why student-led discourse, student voice, classroom discussion, and shared leadership are becoming the central lens for the podcast moving forward. From classroom conversations to instructional coaching, school leadership, curriculum design, fa
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Sept. 1, 2026

Parents as Literacy Advocates | Featuring Laura Stewart and Brett Tingley

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends. In this podcast episode, Laura Stewart invites guest Brett Tingley to the podcast to discuss the importance of bringing parents in as partners and advocates for their child’s education. Brett will share her very personal story of how sh
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Sept. 1, 2026

198 You’re Probably Closer Than You Think

Let’s chat—send me a text! What if creating more meaningful learning experiences in your math classroom didn’t require completely changing the way you teach? Because when teachers hear “project-based learning,” it can feel like a complete classroom makeover. Rewrite every unit. Redesign your curriculum. Stop giving direct instruction. Turn everything into a project. Nope. In this episode of The Modern Math Teacher, we’re talking about why meaningful change happens one intentional decision at a t
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Sept. 1, 2026

Episode 81: Finding Your Red Bench: Sustainable School Leadership, Self-Care & Avoiding Burnout with Todd Bloomer

Connect with the Show Here! One frustrated moment with a parent turned into a leadership habit that lasted for years: Todd Bloomer walked out of his office, sat on a literal red bench, and finally had space to breathe. That small reset became a bigger idea about sustainable educational leadership and it eventually became his new book, Finding Your Red Bench. We’re catching up with Todd after his first year as Director of School Leadership for the Archdiocese of San Antonio, where he supports ...
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Aug. 31, 2026

Summer Replay #1 - Exploring Collective Impact and the Enemies of Collective Efficacy with Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes

Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam Transform Your Teams with this FREE Webinar https://bit.ly/transformteams In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis engage in a powerful conversation with two leading voices in the work of cultivating collective efficacy in schools - Dr. Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes, co-authors of the new book Collective Impact: Overcoming the 12 Enemies of Teacher Efficacy. In the c
Aug. 31, 2026

First week of student teaching done? 5 ways to reflect and crush week two!

You survived your first week of student teaching. Now what? In this episode of the EduMagic Podcast, I share five powerful reflection prompts to help student teachers process their experiences, celebrate their wins, identify areas for growth, and set meaningful goals for the weeks ahead. Reflection is one of the most important habits future teachers can develop.. In this episode, you'll discover how to: Reflect on your "firsts" as a student teacher Start a Win Journal to celebrate successes
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Aug. 30, 2026

Episode 296: Beyond Compliance - Building Classrooms Where Students Want to Engage

What if the goal of great teaching isn’t getting students to comply, but creating the conditions where they genuinely want to engage? In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, Dr. Darrin Peppard sits down with educator, school leader, author, and founder of Terry Leadership Group, Kendall Terry, for a conversation about what happens when schools stop focusing primarily on what teachers are doing and start paying closer attention to what students are actually learning. Kendall shares his expe
Aug. 29, 2026

394. How to Flourish in a Tired and Uninspired World: Featuring Phil Januszewski

What if feeling less tired and more inspired is not about waiting for life to slow down, but about making small, intentional choices in the middle of the chaos? In this episode, Joshua Stamper welcomes back former high school chemistry and physics teacher, keynote speaker, and author Phil Januszewski to discuss his new book, Too Damn Happy: Flourishing in a Tired and Uninspired World. After 20 years in the classroom, Phil left a career he loved to help educators and other adult givers build liv
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Aug. 29, 2026

Episode 117 | Overcome & Lead with Hope: Leadership, Adversity, and Rebuilding After Loss

The conversation explores the evolution of leadership, the journey in education, leadership lessons from adversity, vulnerability, compassionate leadership, mindset work, writing and sharing personal stories, daily habits for personal growth, the importance of mentorship and coaching, transitioning beyond the principal role, and hope in the future of education. Takeaways Evolution of leadership through personal growth and experience Importance of vulnerability and compassionate leadership Ch
Aug. 27, 2026

81. Preventing Challenging Behavior Before It Starts

In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Josh and Charle explore practical ways educators can create environments that help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn before behavior escalates. They discuss the power of predictable routines, clear expectations, visual cues, relationship building, and using fewer words when students need direction. Josh and Charle also talk about the impact of the physical and social environment. From lighting, noise, and classroom setup to tone of vo
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Aug. 27, 2026

197 Stop Planning Lessons. Start Designing Learning Experiences.

Let’s chat—send me a text! What if the biggest shift you could make this school year wasn't changing your curriculum—but changing the way you think about planning? In this episode, I share the mindset shift that has transformed my classroom. Instead of asking, "What activity should I do?" I now start with a much different question: "What experience do I want my students to have?" We'll explore how this simple change impacts every instructional decision, why meaningful learning experiences don...
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Aug. 26, 2026

Episode # 422: Joe Reed

Joe Reed is the founder of Pulse; a student support platform built for K-12 school leaders who are tired of reacting to problems they could have seen coming. His background is in social impact and community development. He spent years working with under-resourced communities and kept running into the same wall: by the time anyone had a clear picture of what was actually happening with the people they were serving, it was already a crisis. Pulse is built on a simple conviction: educators should b
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Aug. 26, 2026

Create Space for Confidence

Casey shares the moment her pride finally tumbled and uses it to name something high-achieving, impact-driven women recognize immediately. You can spend years becoming a victim of other people's insecure behaviors, and then quietly become a victim of your own limiting beliefs. Casey walks through the signs of both, pushes back on all of us with three beliefs about victimhood, and introduces the three kinds of clarity that make confidence possible in the first place. In this episode: The Jenga
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Aug. 26, 2026

Stop Pushing Through Lessons That Aren't Working

Stop Pushing Through Lessons That Aren't Working You spent hours building an Orff arrangement, a movement game, or a whole setup, and in less than five minutes, it becomes a total dumpster fire. Sound familiar? When music lesson plans aren't working, our first instinct as music teachers is often to white-knuckle our way through, push harder, and blame ourselves or the kids. But powering through a tanked lesson actually makes everything worse! In this episode, I’m sharing why you need to stop ta
Aug. 26, 2026

The Four Things Every Great Teammate Does

What actually separates the teammates everyone wants to play with from the ones everyone quietly dreads? Jon and Coach Jim break it down in four keys, and every one of them applies just as much in a boardroom as it does in a locker room. This week on a solo episode they cover integrity and why you are always on stage even when you think you are not, the we over me mindset and how to actually tell if someone means it, controlling the controllables so you stop wasting energy on what you cannot ch
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Aug. 25, 2026

Summer Replay #2 - Reducing our Meetings…By Adding One More at the Outreach Setting with Dr. Melissa Sperry

Did you know EVERY school needs four layers of teams to not only respond to the needs of students but build instructional capacity with intentionality and focus? Learn more in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/layeringteams In this episode of Leading Collaborative Response, Kurtis is joined by Dr. Melissa Sperry, principal of Wetaskiwin Outreach School. They discuss Melissa’s insights into building collaborative practices that support all learners in an outreach setting. Related Resources: Wet
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Aug. 25, 2026

272. Assessing Classroom Discourse: Practical Strategies for Meaningful Student Talk

How do you assess classroom discussions in a way that supports deeper thinking—not just participation? In this solo episode of the Time for Teachership Podcast, host Lindsay Lyons shares practical strategies for assessing student discourse in ways that promote critical thinking, equitable participation, and authentic learning. Rather than focusing only on written assignments, this episode explores how teachers can gather evidence from classroom conversations, provide meaningful feedback, and he
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Aug. 25, 2026

196 So...What Is a Modern Math Teacher?

Let’s chat—send me a text! Being a Modern Math Teacher isn't about using the newest technology or following every educational trend. It's about intentionally designing learning experiences that help every student think deeply, feel like they belong, and see themselves as capable mathematicians. In this episode, I reflect on five beliefs that have transformed my own classroom and explain why becoming a Modern Math Teacher isn't a destination—it's an ongoing journey of intentional growth. In t...
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Aug. 24, 2026

Summer Replay #2 - Establishing Systems That Reinforce Relationships and Distributed Leadership with Principal JL

Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus DOWNLOAD Your FREE Collaborative Meeting Spaces Guide bit.ly/spacechecklist In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by Jeff Linden, principal of Hastings Public School in Nebraska. “Principal JL”, as he is known online, shares numerous insights when it comes to building effective systems for collaboration Learn more about Jeff L