Episodes
Oct. 21, 2021
Show 41: The Value of Reflecting on Lessons
After facilitating a lesson, the time to think, reflect, and set action steps for the next attempt is key for growing as a teacher. Matt and Ken discuss what best practices for reflecting on lessons look like and how it appl...
Oct. 14, 2021
Show 40: Students Viewing Themselves as Learners
Professor Christopher P. Brown brings a calm, level-headed, realistic approach to what teaching and learning should look like for our youngest learners. The standards we set, the expectations we create, need to align to what ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Show 39: Reflections on Back to School Night
Events with parents and family members can be stressful, overwhelming, and a time that creates anxiety for teachers. Our host Matt Rogers just wrapped up his back-to-school night an hour before the recording. We dove deep in...
Sept. 30, 2021
Show 38: Immersive Learning Experiences
Here is a show with twice the excitement for the price of one! Mario and Alberto, known as the ETwinz are two outstanding educators creating learning experiences for students like non-other. They relocated from Spain 6 years...
Sept. 23, 2021
Show 37: The Truth Behind Homework
Dr. Erik Youngman is a dedicated educator bringing his professional and personal life experiences together to provide a well-rounded approach to his district. As the father of three daughters and husband to a speech patholog...
Sept. 16, 2021
Show 36: Keys to a Democratic Classroom
Jorge Rodriguez is a physical education teacher from Saudi Arabia, relocated from Houston Texas. His calm presence, open mind, and willingness to take risks in is inspirational. After sharing the experience of moving his fa...
Sept. 9, 2021
Show 35: Behind the Scenes of Student Centered Learning
"I was able to align my head and my heart as a teacher." Those words of inspiration were one of many from Abby French, a middle school social studies teacher from Virginia. In our conversation with Abby, we learned how she wo...
Sept. 2, 2021
Show 34: Students First, ALWAYS
Dr. Tracy Scott Kelly went through every effort to record this podcast, the passion and enthusiasm are palpable from the moment it began. He is a dedicated, relentless educator always striving to do his best for students. H...
Aug. 26, 2021
Show 33: How We Teach the Students, Not the Content
Christopher Albrecht is a humble, committed, passionate, and inspirational educator for everyone to look up to. For 24 years Christopher has impacted countless lives of students and is committed to the betterment of his commu...
Aug. 19, 2021
Show 32: A First Day of School to Remember
Imagine walking into your child's fifth-grade classroom two days before the first day of school for an open house and seeing 30 desks and chairs in a pile. Ken Ehrmann's parents and children went through this very experience,...
Aug. 12, 2021
Show 31: Preventing Teacher Burnout
Casey Jakubowski is a passionate advocate for teacher well-being and preventing burnout. His desire to support new and veterans teachers come from a place of experiencing burnout himself. He is a former high school civics te...
Aug. 5, 2021
Show 30: Teaching the ART of Risk Taking
Cara Bowerman is teaching and coaching her passions and influencing young adults to pursue the same. As a high school art teacher, Cara has the unique experience to work with students passionate about the content and interest...
July 29, 2021
Show 29: NOT Your Typical Science Lab
Linda Rost is the 2020 Montana Teacher of the Year. From the moment the podcast begins it is evident as to why she has earned those accolades. The learning experiences she creates are all designed around one goal, to improv...
July 22, 2021
Show 28: Taking Action on Mental Health
Connecting with a large group of students year after year is a teacher's highest priority but also a major challenge. Stacie Lawler uses an open, authentic, and honest approach to accomplish such a task. As a Health and P.E...
July 15, 2021
Show 27: Do Lesson Plans Really Matter?
Creating lesson plans, how exciting! In pre-service education, most aspiring teachers will spend many classes and assignments designing lesson plans in different templates all to find out that every district has its own expec...
July 8, 2021
Show 26: Integrated Wellness
Creating an integrated wellness approach is so much more than "teaching gym class". Bo Shappell shares the truth about physical education and the future of this class in public education. Bo's approach is focused on improvi...
July 1, 2021
Show 25: Flipping Universal Design for Learning
If it works for one, then it works for all. Designing a learning space where students have real choices to fit their learning needs and modalities is a powerful environment to thrive. Kyle Niemis shares how he combines Univ...
June 24, 2021
Show 24: Students First Leadership
Nick Snyder is a South Carolina Teacher of the Year turned administrator. Nick dives deep into the story of "Mr. Snyder" highlighting his passions as a classroom teacher and what students valued most about his classroom. He ...
June 17, 2021
Show 23: Summer is HERE!
Summer break has finally arrived for all teachers around the country! This year tested the patience, willpower, and dedication of all teachers. They stepped up and crushed it. Summertime is about unplugging, relaxing, and r...
June 10, 2021
Show 22: The Power of Praise
Kyle Bragg, the SHAPE America 2021 National Teacher of the Year, brings amazing ideas to all teachers in all content areas. He is an inspiration to students, a role model for teachers, and a positive voice in education. As an...
June 3, 2021
Show 21: Project Based Learning Does Work
Maggie McHugh is a middle school teacher from Wisconsin focused on project-based learning. For some, PBL is a special week or one unit. Not for Maggie, it is her class all day, every day. Maggie demystifies PBL and provide...
May 27, 2021
Show 20: Ignite a Culture of Innovation
Elisabeth Bostwick is a former elementary classroom teacher, instructional coach, educational consultant, and published author. She has an amazing perspective on inspiring creative, student-centered learning. She provides a...
May 20, 2021
Show 19: Understanding Students' Needs
Cathy Koenig is Director of Student Services for Pequea Valley School District. She has a diverse background of teaching as she worked her way to a high-level administration position. Her diverse experience has provided her...
May 13, 2021
Show 18 - Effective Classroom Transitions
As quoted by the host Ken Ehrmann, "effective classroom transition keep teachers hydrated". When Matt and Ken sat down to tackle this conversation, it was supposed to be a quick brainstorm of what transitions look like and h...