Episodes
March 30, 2023
114: The Science in Understanding Learning How to Learn
Greg Goodhart is the learning coach. He is focused on empowering students and teachers to unlock the power of learning to impact their academic performance. He showcases how a performance-based subject showcases the ability o...
March 23, 2023
The Why of Technology Integration Before the What
Mark has experience as a teacher, building administrator, and central office. This experience has given him the perspective always to do his best for students. Working in a district office can help elevate teaching by constan...
March 16, 2023
Students Who Love to Read Will Learn How to Read
Dr. Danny Brassell is America’s leading reading ambassador and is passionate about getting every child to love reading. The more we get kids excited about reading, the more they will love reading, and the more they will learn...
March 9, 2023
Engaging Students with Classroom Community and Conversations
Kelly Shrein is the 2022 Alaska Teacher of the Year. She has embraced her community in Anchorage, Alaska to create a more meaningful, authentic, and engaging curriculum. Students are constantly engaged in learning objectives ...
March 2, 2023
Matt in the Hot Corner
A last-minute guest cancellation led to Ken and Matt pivoting on the spot with a new idea. It turned into a part 2 of 2 episodes with each host in the hot corner. In this show, Matt reflects on his frustrations with assessm...
Feb. 23, 2023
Ken in the Hot Corner
A last-minute guest cancellation led to Ken and Matt pivoting on the spot with a new idea. It turned into a part 1 of 2 episodes with each host in the hot corner. In this show, Ken reflects on his experiences as a teacher a...
Feb. 16, 2023
Focused on High Quality Professional Learning
Jackie Wynkoop is a fantastic educator. She is passionate and fired up whenever she can talk about teaching, learning, and instruction. She is solely focused on supporting teachers to feel confident, empowered, and impactful...
Feb. 9, 2023
The Science of Motivating Students
Don Berg brought a new perspective to the podcast, and we are so grateful for his time and this episode. We broke the script with educator guests and talked with a psychologist. We dive deep into student motivation and how w...
Feb. 2, 2023
Rapid Fire Questions Between Ken and Matt
Ken and Matt can sit down without a guest and have no preparation for the recording. Due to a last-minute conflict with a guest, they were left to devise a recording idea. They decided to go with a rapid-fire question forma...
Jan. 26, 2023
Value Every Moment with Students and Teachers
Joe Sanfelippo is the ultimate leader. He is the current superintendent of the Fall Creek Wisconsin School District, #GoCrickets. He drives his district, administrators, teachers, and students to think outside of the box and ...
Jan. 19, 2023
Creating Partnerships to Help Young Readers Grow
The success of a student requires a community effort. We need to help and best support our youngest learners, and sometimes, schools do not have all the resources they need. Reading Partners is an organization that can help ...
Jan. 12, 2023
SEL with Structure and Purpose
This show has it all and our guest Wendy Turner, 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year, brings the fire! She is passion from the get go of the conversation up until the last minute. She is all in on students, teachers, and socia...
Jan. 5, 2023
Technology to Increase Student Agency
Debbie Tannenbaum 23rd year in teaching and 5th year as a technology coach. She brings a consistent, realistic, and authentic light into the world of instructional technology. Her approach has a single target: improve learn...
Dec. 29, 2022
Recharging and Reflecting for the New Year
Returning from the winter break marks the unofficial half-way mark of the school year. Ken and Matt talk about the best strategies and ideas to think about as you return from the coveted winter break. There is so much we wan...
Dec. 22, 2022
Leading for a Culture Where All Students Succeed
Norah is a well-rounded, experienced educator. She has taught in special education, led buildings as an assistant and lead principal, and now services the entire district as special education and curriculum supervisor. Nor...
Dec. 15, 2022
Relationships MATTER and they WILL Impact Academic Success
Dr. Nancy Miles is a grounded, authentic, passionate educator always setting forth to do best by students. She has a diverse experience in teaching almost every elementary grade-level and her seasoned approach is apparent in...
Dec. 8, 2022
A Leader for Life
It is amazing to sit down and talk with Dr. Winston Sakurai. He has a diverse, impressive, vast experience in education. Through all his positions, he has always had a clear sight set on doing what is best for students. He...
Dec. 1, 2022
Humble Leadership Creating Innovative Results
Greg Bagby is a humble, experienced, knowledgeable leader. HIs passions as a teacher have transcend his ability to support teachers as a building leader and district leader. In our conversation we discuss the best ways to wo...
Nov. 17, 2022
Bonding a Classroom as a Team through Service Projects
As a coach, Brett has learned it is okay to fail and he brings that into the classroom. He also loves the team atmosphere to the classroom. Patience Creating service learning projects where the entire class can band together...
Nov. 10, 2022
Teach Better Conference Part 2
We recorded LIVE at the Teach Better Conference 2022 in Akron, Ohio. This conference is affiliated with our podcast network. Ken had an amazing experience attending the conference, meeting teachers, networking with presente...
Nov. 3, 2022
94: Teach Better Conference Part 1
We recorded LIVE at the Teach Better Conference 2022 in Akron, Ohio. This conference is affiliated with our podcast network. Ken had an amazing experience attending the conference, meeting teachers, networking with presente...
Oct. 27, 2022
93: Helping Students Dream One Lesson at a Time
Ramon Benavides is a dedicated father, husband, and educator. He is committed to providing opportunities to students who normally wouldn’t see them. Most of all, he is dedicated to showing his students, who see themselves i...
Oct. 20, 2022
92: All in on Student Connections
Matthew Tatur is an educator committed to making his students feel scene, heard, and welcomed in his middle school classroom. His trajectory towards teaching middle school history is one that didn't start the way you would t...
Oct. 13, 2022
91: Empowering Teachers and Students as Risk Takers
Cory Henwood is an experience, well versed, passionate educator focusing on empowering learners. Cory is out there providing practical strategies, great content. He is focused on creating personalized learning experiences for...