Episodes

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March 1, 2026

Pam Zetterval inspires learners

@PamZettervall- X and Insta, and LinkedIn @JetwithZet Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
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Feb. 15, 2026

Steve Martinez encourages educators to think differently.

Linkedin Website: https://www.underhatpod.com/ Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
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Feb. 1, 2026

Amos Fodcuk says technology literacy breaks barriers

ALP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-fodchuk/ Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
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Jan. 18, 2026

Katie Mead re-learned what education could be

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Jan. 4, 2026

Sierra Holtzheuser says value results in buy-in.

Growth Over Grades Podcast: ttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growth-over-grades-podcast/id1760177088 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growth-over-grades-podcast/id1760177088] https://open.spotify.com/show/2JujzaMu9vUiaCO8dj3eEO LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sierraholtz/ Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
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Dec. 21, 2025

Tziri Lamm asks what we actually want students to know and do.

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Dec. 7, 2025

Arthur Chiaravalli grows beyond grading.

https://growbeyondgrades.org/ LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-chiaravalli-0903a51/] On today's episode, we're joined by Arthur Chiaravalli, House Director at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, Vermont. Over his career, Arthur has taught ELA, math, technology, and media arts, and also served as a dean of students—experience that gives him a whole-school lens on teaching and learning. Arthur's purpose is clear: to change how we think about assessment so it truly serves teaching and learning, rather than systems that reduce students and teachers to what's easy to measure. At CVU, he focuses on practices that honor curiosity, growth, and authentic evidence of learning. Outside of school, Arthur is the proud parent of eight children, whose educations have included homeschooling and outdoor programs—fueling his passion for learner-centered education. Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@m…
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Nov. 23, 2025

Tom Guskey never lets his expectations be limited by what he thought was possible.

Tom Guskey never lets his expectations be limited by what he thought was possible. https://tguskey.com/ LinkedIn Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
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Nov. 9, 2025

Frank Shaw promotes change with teacher collaboration

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Oct. 19, 2025

Rosalia Tierno coaches with support, modeling, and resources

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Sept. 21, 2025

Elaine Roberts teaches AI as a tool.

linktr.ee/ejroberts Bluesky: @ejroberts.bsky.social Threads: @elainejroberts Elaine Roberts: Adjunct Professor, Dept of Communications (writing and gen ed literature) and Division of Education (Children’s and Adolescent Literature); independent consultant as instructional and leadership coach Past role(s): Systems analyst/programmer (abt 12 yrs for companies including Harris Government Communications Systems and Prodigy when it was still Trintex and just getting started); math/computer science...
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Sept. 7, 2025

Stephanie Dinnen and Peter Siner ask teachers what they need

https://www.teachsmarteredu.com/ Teach Smarter LinkedIn Stephanie's LinkedIn Peter's LinkedIn Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com
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Aug. 24, 2025

Mark Erlenwein says to assign less and engage more

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Aug. 10, 2025

Joey Brewer values local history

Forgottoniaproject.com (Oral History of Forgottonia section in particular is where student projects live) Email - joeybrewer8989@gmail.com Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
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July 27, 2025

Rob Baier and Chris Luzniak says we can teach math with debate

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July 21, 2025

SL Rao designs better systems for learning

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July 13, 2025

Toni Rose Deanon helps educators personalize learning

Modern classrooms free course: https://learn.modernclassrooms.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/modernclassproj/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms Instagram @ClassroomFlex: https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonirosedeanon/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
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June 29, 2025

Eric Walters says teaching is real-world storytelling

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June 15, 2025

Dana Goodier encourages educators to take care of themselves

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-goodier-edd-98815815/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoftrenchespc/?hl=en FB, X, BlueSky @danagoodier Threads: @outoftrenchespc YouTube: @outoftrenchespc Website: www.danagoodier.com Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
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June 1, 2025

Devon Houghton says trust must come first

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May 4, 2025

Todd Bloomer says assessment is a flashlight, not a hammer.

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April 20, 2025

Joshua Stamper helps educators #teachbetter

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April 13, 2025

Justin Orschlen & Ronnie Lathrup say small shifts can change the dynamic

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April 6, 2025

Jessica Lander invites students' voices to the space

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