Episodes

April 13, 2021

Ready for grad school? Featuring Becca Maddas E124

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Becca Maddas. We are discussing the wonderful world of grad school on this episode! Becca begins by sharing her teaching story and how she was prepared for many educational opportunities in the field. During...
April 6, 2021

The Stylish Student Teacher E123

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Chrissia Baker from the stylish teacher on Instagram. Get that credit card ready as we are discussing how to dress as a professional educator! In this episode we share some staple clothing pieces that you...
April 3, 2021

Teaching interview 101 - 8 secrets to slay your live teaching demo E122

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Candace Green we went live on Instagram last week to share 8 secrets to slay your live teaching demo interview! You may be asked to teach a lesson during the interview process sometimes as a second-round or...
April 1, 2021

Behind the scenes - letters of recommendation E121

Today Dr. Heather Michelle and I are talking all about letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are a must-have for your teaching application. But, how do you go about asking for one and what are they exactly? What should you include in...
March 30, 2021

Interview 101 Teaching Edition Part 2: Your questions answered E120

During this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Candance Green and we have a conversation about your teaching interview questions that you submitted on our Instagram story. We go over 9 questions that you had about the teaching interview process....
March 29, 2021

Interview 101: Teaching Edition Part 1 Featuring Candace Green E119

It's the most wonderful (stressful, anxious, & fun) time of the year...it's interview season! In honor of teaching interview season - this week I am dropping 2 bonus episodes of the podcast all about teaching interviews! This is an audio version of...
March 23, 2021

It's never too late to get it all organized with Ryan Tibbens E118

Even though we are midsemester maybe you need some organization tips and Ryan is the guy! During this episode, we are discussing some tips to help you stay organized with both the digital and physical space. Show notes can be found here:...
March 16, 2021

Three edtech tools that you gotta try out this semester featuring Laurie Guyon E117

Today I with me Laurie Guyon she is an edtech guru and you are going to learn so much from her story. She then shares 3 edtech tools that you gotta try out this semester with your students to engage them in learning. Show notes can be found here:...
March 9, 2021

Are you a special education major? Featuring Dr. Sara Heintzelman E116

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Dr. Sara Heintzelman an instructional technology specialist and former special education teacher. We are discussing tips for special education majors in this episode. This episode has a freebie so head on...
Feb. 26, 2021

From fieldwork to student teaching E115

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I am sharing some tips and strategies to help you get ready for student teaching-learning from the experience you have had in a short-term field experience. I share four main ideas to keep in mind when you are moving...
Feb. 19, 2021

The scoop on co-teaching featuring NJTeacher2Teacher E114

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Darlene and Nicole from NJTeacher2Teacher. NJ Teacher to teacher is all teacher created and teacher presented. The best in live & virtual professional development for teachers, schools & districts. We are...
Feb. 18, 2021

Advice for aspiring teachers E113

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I am sharing a recent episode of the Teaching Tales podcast hosted by my friend Brent Coley. Brent is a podcaster, author, and building principal. We are discussing advice for aspiring teachers. We each share a few...
Feb. 11, 2021

Tips from a new teacher mentor featuring Michelle Randall E112

Turn up the volume on this episode new teachers and new grads! Michelle has a dream job! She is a new teacher mentor and she gets to work with first and second year teachers. During this episode we share about planning and prep, building...
Feb. 2, 2021

Being a mindful future teacher featuring Danielle Nuhfer E111

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today I have with me an amazing educator Danielle Nuhfer. Do you ever feel like you want to be in the moment with your students but your mind is drifting to what you need to get done? Today she...
Jan. 29, 2021

What did we learn from 2020? Crossover episode with Charles Williams E110

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today I have with me an amazing educator, author, and principal - Charles Williams. He is the host of the Counter Narrative Podcast. Charles is a father, husband, K-8 Principal, founder of CW...
Jan. 26, 2021

Observation with trust and support featuring Craig Randall E109

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast. This episode is all about observations! Maybe you have had a great experience with observations, maybe not - either way you are going to get great tips from Craig Randall. Let's get this episode...
Jan. 22, 2021

Design your route to international education with Jason Reagin E108

I am so excited to have you with us today as I interview Jason, Design Guy podcast host, and his experience being an international educator. During this episode, Jason shares his teaching journey, his passion for teaching internationally, and tips to...
Jan. 16, 2021

5 Things Most Teacher Candidates Do Wrong When Setting Up Their Digital Portfolio E107

Let's explore 5 common mistakes that are made on digital portfolios and how to fix them. We explored how to set up your digital portfolio, a plan to keep it updated, and organize it for a teaching interview. This episode is brought to you by my new...
Jan. 12, 2021

Twitter for Future Teachers Featuring Dr. Joanna Zimmerle E106

Joanna is a phenomenal educator and leader in educational technology. So, if you are new to Twitter and building a PLN turn up the volume on this episode we are going to be dropping some knowledge! PLNs and getting connected is a topic that is near...
Jan. 5, 2021

Spillin' the tea on Twitter for Teachers Featuring Stephan Hughes E105

During this episode, I interview Stephan Hughes about getting connected on Twitter. Stephan shares about why we need to get connected on Twitter and what a Twitter chat really is. He also goes into how to be a meaningful participant, connecting with...
Dec. 10, 2020

Getting started with STEM in the online space featuring Dr. Sumreen Asim E104

During the episode, she shares her passion for STEM education and preparing future teachers to have a STEM mindset in their classrooms. Dr. Asim starts by sharing her teaching journey and her current role in education. Sumreen shares that STEM is not...
Dec. 8, 2020

Interview 101 Featuring Fred Yeakey E103

If you are a soon to be grad and you are on the job journey then you gotta listen to this episode featuring Fred Yeakey. Listen in on these teacher interview tips and tricks. We will explore common interview questions and answers, how to do your...
Dec. 1, 2020

No dream is too big - getting started with STEM featuring Ms. Robotics E102

Are you looking into getting started with robotics and coding? Well, you gotta listen to this episode featuring Stephanie (Ms. Robotics on Instagram). She shares her teaching story and journey into STEM education. Stephanie shares about the...
Nov. 26, 2020

Get creative with your assessments featuring Batsheva Frankel E101

Hey friends, did you know that your assessments don't have to be papers, multiple-choice tests, or scantrons? Do you want to get creative with your assessment techniques? I encourage you to create assessments with a creative spin! During this episode,...