Episodes
May 6, 2021
Show 17: Teach the Teachable Moments
Zach has many unique perspectives through his educational journey translating into supportive and realistic expectations for teachers. Zach moved from Ohio to South Carolina to teach South Carolina history! His strong work e...
April 29, 2021
Show 16: The Keys to Differentiation
Stephanie brings passion, insight, and practical lesson ideas from the first question! The energy of this podcast is off the charts, and the lessons provide an equal punch. Stephanie is an elementary teacher and differentiat...
April 22, 2021
Show 15 - Developing Young Leaders
Ryan has the special opportunity and tough responsibility of teaching his middle school students "leadership". This broad topic is focused on social and emotional learning, character development, relationships, and really un...
April 15, 2021
Show 14 - Inquiry Learning for Cross-Curricular Success
Cindy Soule is the 2021 Maine Teacher of the Year. It is quite obvious, from beginning to end, why she has earned those accolades. She is focused on developing hard-working students, that care for themselves and others, and...
April 8, 2021
Show 13 - Real World Foreign Language Experiences
Laura Boyd is an incredible Spanish teacher focused on creating the best experience for students. She starts with a purposeful plan to establishing a positive rapport with each student and a welcoming community in her classr...
April 1, 2021
Show 12 - Teaching with a Growth Mindset
Lee Carlson will do anything to ensure his students, and all students in his district have a positive experience. He will even drive the bus, seriously, he is driving the bus this year. Lee is big on harnessing his own grow...
March 25, 2021
Show 11 - Technology Integration Comparison
In this show, Matt and Ken compare their own personal approach to how they "train" their students on using technology tools in the classroom. Their personal approach could not be farther apart. They both heavily utilize tech...
March 18, 2021
Show 10: Mentoring with Ed-Tech
Dr. Sam Fecich has flipped the switch on what it means to prepare the next generation of educators. Her innovative undergraduate course on ed-tech is innovative and relevant. She creates engaging lessons but more importantl...
March 11, 2021
Show 9: Advocating for Student Voice
As educators, we have the opportunity to create a lasting impact on young peoples' lives. Jessyca Mathews takes this responsibility and opportunity very seriously. Her students are dedicated to advocating for positive chang...
March 4, 2021
Show 8: The Truth of Kinesthetic Learning
Kinesthetic learning is an instructional strategy much deeper and more important than brain breaks. The author of the book The Kinesthetic Classroom, Mike Kuczala, tells the truth about this teaching style. He provides acti...
Feb. 25, 2021
Show 7: Lesson Smackdown "Ken vs. Matt"
Ken and Matt go toe to toe in a "look at a lesson" smackdown! Watch and listen as they duke out one of their favorite experiences they provide for students! Okay, so there are no figure-four leg locks or chokeholds in this sh...
Feb. 18, 2021
Show 6 -Teacher Leaders Create Change
In this show, we interview an outstanding and inspirational educator Amy Rehberg. This 28-year veteran started her career as an English teacher and transitioned into becoming an ELL teacher. She had one reason for this chan...
Feb. 11, 2021
Show 5: Being Vulnerable to Find Success
Ken and Matt interview Susan Jachymiak, a third-year teacher from Illinois. She brings authentic insight, raw discussions, and insightful reflections for such a young teacher. We dive deep into her use of social media and h...
Feb. 4, 2021
Show 4: Advocating for Student Success
In this show Wade dives deep into the strategies and programs in place to advocate for student success; especially in a struggling rural community. Wade will provide the listeners with actionable steps to implement a more di...
Jan. 28, 2021
Show 3: Taking Risks on Student Choice
In this episode, we interview Rhett Oldham, a secondary social studies teacher from Missouri. Rhett provides the listeners with inspirational lessons and actionable takeaways for classroom instruction. He thrives on creatin...
Jan. 21, 2021
Show 2: Branding a Classroom Culture
We interview Mike Creed, an incredible elementary teacher. We follow his unconventional journey into education while being inspired by his work ethic to launch his career. Most of all, we learn about Mike's classroom cultur...
Jan. 20, 2021
Show 1: A Journey Begins
Welcome to the powerED Up Podcast! Listen to this episode to meet your host Ken Ehrmann and his co-host Matt Rogers. We will discuss our goals and vision for the podcast as well as provide some background information on our ...