Meta description: Casey and author Phil Januszewski talk about how high-achieving, impact-driven women can flourish through small daily choices that stay within their control. What if the happiness you keep putting off until the weekend has been in your hands the whole time? Casey welcomes back fan favorite Phil Januszewski. Phil taught high school chemistry and physics for 20 years before becoming a full-time speaker, and he's the author of the new book Too Damn Happy: Flourishing in a Tired

Have you ever walked out of your classroom at the end of the day, slumped your shoulders, and thought, “Well, I sucked today”? If you’re struggling to stop feeling like a bad teacher, I have a confession: for a long time, I truly hated my job—and as a naturally happy person, that hit really hard. In this episode, Jeanette Mihalchik breaks down the brain chemistry behind why we dwell on "dumpster fire days" while letting our best teaching moments slide right off. You’ll learn how human evolution

What does it mean to be an uncommon leader? John Gallagher has a definition that will stick with you, and it starts with a shopping cart in a parking lot. This week John joins Jon and Coach Jim for a conversation about faith, business, the moment a 2.3 performance review changed everything, and what it really takes to grow from someone who needed a mentor into someone others seek out as one. If you have ever wondered whether your faith and your professional life belong in the same room, this e

Three hundred episodes. For this milestone edition of Leaning Into Leadership, I wanted to do something different. Instead of looking back by myself, I invited six incredible leaders—and people who have become an important part of my own journey—to join me for a conversation about leadership, growth, relationships, and the people who help us become better versions of ourselves. Joining me for Episode 300 are Jason Ryan, Katie Kinder, Todd Bloomer, Bentli Lewis, Josh Tovar, and Brandon Beck. Ev

In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna break down the collaborative team meeting (CTM) and discuss how it can radically change MTSS or RTI efforts in any school to ensure a purposeful and aligned Collaborative Response. In addition to clarifying its purpose and structure, they share some suggestions to consider when getting started Connected Resources: Simplify Your Next Steps 🧰 Grab the CTM Starter Kit - bit.ly/ctmstarter Observing a CTM webpage - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/observing-coll

What if the way we phrase a discussion question is actually shaping the kind of thinking and conversation students have? In this episode of the Time for Teachership podcast, Lindsay Lyons explores how to reframe discussion prompts so classroom discourse moves beyond binary “agree or disagree” questions and toward deeper listening, critical analysis, perspective-taking, values exploration, and civic imagination. Drawing from work with San Francisco Unified School District and ideas from educator

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 episode, Dr. Carrie Stubbs discusses the critical importance of early childhood education, the impact of AI on learning, and how educators can leverage technology to support student development from the earliest years. She empha

I review The EduProtocol Field Guide: AI Literacy Edition (featuring 15 lesson frames for teaching AI literacy across content areas). Covering: AI: Tool or Replacement? (0:47) AI in Education: A Teacher's Perspective (0:56) AI Ethics: Asking the Right Questions (0:53) AI in Education: Ethical Use & Bias (0:56)

Let’s chat—send me a text! You Don’t Need Three Weeks for PBL“I’d love to do more projects…but I just don’t have time.” If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Because somewhere along the way, we started assuming that good project-based learning has to mean a massive, multi-week project complete with research, presentations, fancy final products, and approximately 47 things for the teacher to manage. It doesn’t. In this episode of The Modern Math Teacher, we’re talking about how to ...

Connect with the Show Here! Every leader leaves an imprint, but the uncomfortable truth is that we’re doing it whether we mean to or not. So I’m putting a name to the daily work of educational leadership: LeadPrinting. Your LeadPrint is the impact you leave on your staff, students, teams, and school culture. LeadPrinting is the intentional process that creates that impact through the choices and behaviors you repeat every day. I walk through the LeadPrinting Framework I’ve been developing fr...

Move From Planning to Action 📥 Grab Your Free Copy https://bit.ly/102reads Discover What's Missing: 🔎 Grab your Introductory chapter - bit.ly/CR-intro Are you an educational leader who feels like you're constantly running on a treadmill of urgency? You answer emails, handle discipline, and check off compliance tasks, but you don't have time to actually connect with and grow your staff. In this episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Lorna and Kurtis sit down with author, s

In this episode, we are inspired by high school seniors as they connect the end of their K-12 experience by going way back to the beginning.

What if flourishing at work didn't require a massive life overhaul? In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, Darrin welcomes back speaker, educator, and soon-to-be author Phil Januszewski for a high-energy conversation about happiness, relationships, and the small choices that can make demanding work more sustainable. After 20 years in the classroom, Phil stepped away from teaching to speak full time — or, as he puts it, he “quit my job to help other teachers not quit theirs.” His work now

Unlock the Strategies 💡 Build Momentum - bit.ly/5sstmeetings Join the movement 📩 bit.ly/JLinsider In this episode, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the importance of scheduling a regular school support team weekly or bi-weekly and the impact that this routine meeting has on the culture of the school. Connected Resources: Blog - School Support Team: The Hub of Decision-Making - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/publications/blog-posts/school-support-team-hub-decision-making Resource - Reflecting on Scho

How can school leaders give teachers ownership over their professional growth while still creating alignment around campus priorities? In this Aspire Mailbag episode, Joshua Stamper and Jeff Gargas tackle two timely questions from school leaders: How much autonomy should teachers have when setting professional-growth goals, and how can a school create communication systems that keep staff, students, and families informed? Joshua and Jeff discuss why teacher goals should be shaped through conve

The conversation explores the concept of hope and leadership, emphasizing the importance of self-care, reflection, and connection. It delves into personal stories, challenges, and the five R's of the Hope Reset, offering a practical tool for leaders to navigate difficult times. The hosts also introduce the Hope Collective, a coaching and networking opportunity for leaders. Takeaways Hope is essential for leadership Self-care and reflection are crucial for effective leadership The five R's of

When someone resists change, what are they really trying to tell us? In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Josh is joined by educator, coach, author, and founder of The Whole Educator, Becca Silver. Together, they explore why resistance is not simply someone being difficult. It is often a signal that a need is not being met. Becca shares the framework behind her book, The Resistance Solution, including five mindsets that support meaningful change, value, belonging, success, growth, and

👉 Get the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response: https://bit.ly/CR-overview When leaders are trying to move an idea forward, it’s easy to get stuck waiting for everyone to agree. But what if you took a different approach? Instead of trying to get everyone on board from the beginning, start with the people who are ready to engage. Bring one or two people into the conversation. Get feedback. Surface questions. Refine the idea. Then bring others along. Not everyone will engage at the same tim

Dr. Ingrid Heidrick joins Mary and Katherine to explore how educators can use district-adopted literacy curricula while making intentional adjustments for multilingual learners. The conversation examines language demands, background knowledge and comprehension, foundational literacy, oral language development, instructional routines, and the gradual release of scaffolds. Throughout the episode, Ingrid emphasizes teacher knowledge and agency in integrating language development across content area

📊 Get Your Data Organized Complimentary Webinar→ bit.ly/5mistakesdata In this weeks podcast, Kurtis and Lorna discuss the difference between universal screens, diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring and why, in time, all three are critical for schools when designing their systems of support that are truly data-informed. Connected Resources: Create Alignment, School-Wide Data and Evidence Plan 🛠️ Find Out How - bit.ly/dataevidenceplan Data and Evidence poster showing three types of dat

Priten is the author of AI & The Future of Education (Wiley, 2023) and the forthcoming book Ethical Ed Tech (Wiley, 2026). He is a visiting researcher at the Harvard Department of Philosophy focusing on developing philosophically grounded, practical approaches to teaching critical, ethical reasoning at scale. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Harvard College and an M.Ed. in Education Policy & Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. More about the book is at www.ethicaledtech.