Episodes
May 16, 2024
169: Empowering Students with High Expectations and Rigorous Learning
Missy Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, shares her insights on building relationships with students and their families, and the importance of getting children's literacy right from the beginning. She discusse…
May 9, 2024
168: Creating a Safe and Authentic Classroom Environment
Kimberly Jones, the 2023 Burrows Welcome Fund North Carolina State Teacher of the Year, discusses her career in education and her focus on teaching world literature and Holocaust and human rights education. She emphasizes th…
May 2, 2024
167: Facilitating Learning and Discourse to Empower Civics Education
Tara Cocanower, the 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year, shares her passion for teaching and the importance of empathy in the classroom. She emphasizes the value of connecting with students and helping them develop their worldv…
April 25, 2024
166: The Importance of Inclusive Education
Summary Diana Fannon, a director of special education, discusses her career journey from being a classroom teacher to a school psychologist and administrator. She emphasizes the importance of inclusive education and the need…
April 18, 2024
165: Integrating Reading and Writing for Deeper Learning
Andrea Haas, an experienced educator, discusses the importance of building relationships in teaching and the role of trust in mentoring and coaching. She shares strategies for creating a positive classroom culture and foster…
April 11, 2024
164: Cross-Curricular Learning with Middle School MBA
John Foster, the founder of Middle School MBA, discusses the value of teaching business and economics in schools. He explains how Middle School MBA integrates business, economics, and entrepreneurship into the curriculum, pr…
April 4, 2024
163: The Story of Education Starts with the Story of a Child
In this conversation, Jeffrey Benson discusses his extensive experience working with challenging students and the importance of creating a safe and inclusive classroom environment. He emphasizes the need for repetition and p…
March 28, 2024
162: Find the Joy in Teaching andModel Our Best for Students
In this conversation, Sarah Painter discusses the challenges teachers face before and during the pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of reflecting on teaching practices and finding ways to simplify and prioritize tasks. …
March 23, 2024
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March 21, 2024
161: Sketchnoting for Student and Teacher Success
Summary Ashton Rodenhiser, a professional live illustrator and graphic facilitator, discusses the power of visual communication and the process of graphic facilitation. She explains how she got into graphic facilitation and …
Feb. 29, 2024
160: Paternity Break for Matt and Ken
Summary In this episode, Matt Rogers and Ken Ehrmann discuss the upcoming paternity break for the Powered Up Podcast. They reflect on the podcast journey and the impact it has had on their teaching identities. They also disc…
Feb. 22, 2024
159: When You Wonder, You're Learning
Summary Ryan Rydzewski, co-author of the book 'When You Wonder, You're Learning,' discusses the enduring lessons of Mr. Rogers and their relevance in education today. He emphasizes the importance of relationships in the clas…
Feb. 15, 2024
158: The Experience of Neurodiversity for Our Students
Summary In this conversation, Christopher Scott Wyatt discusses his experience with being diagnosed with autism later in life and the shifting nature of diagnostic labels. He emphasizes the importance of individualized appro…
Feb. 8, 2024
157: SEL was Here, is Here, and will be Here
Summary In this conversation, Kathy discusses the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) and its impact on teaching. She shares her experience in incorporating SEL into the classroom and emphasizes the need for teache…
Feb. 1, 2024
156: When We Focus on the Needs of Our Students, We Focus on Success
Summary In this episode, Matt Rogers discusses his career in education, with a focus on special education. He shares his passion for working with students with special needs and the challenges and rewards of teaching in spec…
Jan. 25, 2024
155: Teach Happier
Summary In this conversation, Suzanne Dailey, an instructional coach, shares her experiences and insights on creating a positive classroom environment, supporting multilingual learners, promoting teacher wellness, and practi…
Jan. 18, 2024
154: Creativity Lives in the Craft of Writing
Summary In this conversation, Ken Ehrmann and Gary Whitehead discuss the changes in high school English education, including the impact of technology and online teaching. They also explore the influence of being a poet on te…
Jan. 11, 2024
153: The Leader's Algorithm
Summary In this conversation, Pablo Munoz, a former superintendent of schools, shares his personal and professional journey in education. He discusses the importance of personal stories in education and how his background in…
Jan. 4, 2024
152: How to Inspire Writers in your Classroom
In this conversation, Meghan Sheriff and Gretchen Gales discuss various aspects of teaching writing, including engagement, balancing content and writing skills, providing feedback and revisions, the value of writing conferen…
Dec. 21, 2023
151: When Outdoor Experiences Can Inspire a Love for Learning
Lori Danz is the Wisconsin 2023 State Teacher of the Year. A career-long high school biology teacher has leveraged the unique opportunities of her district to add a whole other facet to her day. She manages and teaches the …
Dec. 14, 2023
150: Cracking the Coaching Code
In a rare opportunity, we had the pleasure of speaking to a superintendent and a long-time school board president in the same conversation. PJ Caposey, Illinois Superintendent of the Year, and Bryan Wills, school board presi…
Dec. 7, 2023
149: Balance Your Teacher Life
Grace Stevenson is focused on creating positive mindsets and habits for teachers. After leaving a career in the business world, she launched a twenty-year teaching career in the trenches. Her experiences, passion, and resea…
Nov. 30, 2023
148: Mentoring Students and New Teachers to Take Flight
Kimberly Radostits is the 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year, and she is focused on supporting students to grow and take flight to their maximum potential. She has spent her entire career building a program that targets at-ri…
Nov. 16, 2023
147: Reaching the Students Who Need It Most
Dani is the 2023 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and clarified why in this conversation. She is dedicated to the quality education for every child she interacts with daily. She spends most of her time supporting the stude…