Episodes
Sept. 20, 2024
Ep. 81: "Stay a teacher." Wisdom on Behavioral Engagement with Jedd Hafer
Understanding and guiding student behavior is a crucial component to any classroom. Unfortunately, our traditional discipline and behavior management strategies are also primarily based on reaction rather than proactive and p...
Sept. 8, 2024
Ep. 80: Physical Engagement
Welcome to the 80s!!! It's hard to believe we've made it this far, but here we are, and what an episode to usher us in! In this episode, Brian and Kasey define "Physical Engagement," and discuss the importance of Although we ...
Sept. 5, 2024
79: The Red Threads of Engagement
In a variety of European countries, the expression “red thread” refers to the core idea or theme of something. It is as the “throughline” that allows everything else to make sense.
In this episode, Kasey and Brian discuss so...
Aug. 27, 2024
Ep. 78: Lessons from the summer, and more!
We are back for season three! And we are thrilled to deep dive into new and purposeful topics. But for now, a summer recap of lessons learned and a conversation of convictions for the coming year, such as: - Have a plan. Be i...
July 4, 2024
Ep. 77: Supporting teachers, Reaching students. A conversation with Jim Knight
Dr. Jim Knight, is the "Founder and Senior Partner of Instructional Coaching Group (ICG)" and "a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying prof...
May 29, 2024
Ep 74: It Doesn't End with Relationships
"Build relationships," we say. But what does that mean? What does that look like? In this episode, Brian and Kasey (well, mostly Kasey) provide some purpose to the over generalized statement, breakdown what it means and looks...
May 21, 2024
Ep. 73: Let them be loud; Let them show up. A conversation about culture with Tina Curry
Acknowledging culture is to see the person. Their heritage, their values, and their familial norms. Ignoring culture is to frustrate, separate, suppress, and oppress. Healthy schools celebrate culture and share stories. In th...
May 15, 2024
Ep 72. Stand Tall, with Steve Bollar
Few people understand the current and future landscape of education like Steve Bollar. As an educational leader and master motivator, " Stand Tall Steve " "works with forward-thinking organizations to generate new ideas, impr...
May 7, 2024
Ep. 71: What Schools Need Now. An honest discussion about mental health, with Tim Dohrer and Tom Golebiewski
What does it mean for a school to be whole-child centered? What does it mean to be a mentally and physically healthy school? And more importantly, what do they look like and how do we get there? In this episode, Brian and Kas...
April 29, 2024
Ep. 70: Finally. A useful discussion about AI integration, with Vera Cubero
AI is here to stay. And as educators, we've been told that we must be prepared to embrace it, to teach about it, with it, and around it. But how? In this episode, Brian and Kasey invite Vera Cubero,
a GenAI Enthusiast, AI Li...
April 23, 2024
Ep. 69: Should we be hairy finishers? Maybe. Probably . . . Absolutely!
The best runners run hardest at the end. And as we enter the final weeks of the school year, as our exhaustion threatens to overcome and encourage us to coast, it is imperative that we dig in and finish the year strong. In th...
April 15, 2024
Ep. 68: Rethinking that which shall not be named
Voldemort was the one “who shall not be named.” In The Village, the creatures in the woods were “those we don’t speak of.” Yet, they were the driving force to the story.
Engagement is no different.
It may be the tabu word w...
March 26, 2024
Ep. 67: A Spring Break Soundtrack
Happy Spring Break! Here are a few Schurtz and Ties favorites. Hopefully, it can add some beauty and intentionality to your break! Growing Pains, by Alessia Cara Scared to Start, by Michael Marcagi I Wish I Was the Moon, by N...
March 17, 2024
Ep 66: How to nail your next interview, with Darrin Peppard
With Kasey out of town, guest Darrin Peppard steps in to talk about how we can nail our next interview. Darrin is an author, publisher, speaker, and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership. Darrin’s an expert in...
March 4, 2024
Ep. 64: The Kids are Alright . . . Aren't They?
Are kids really struggling? Is their technology-driven life truly as bad as we make it out to be? Maybe. Maybe not! Are phones ruining our students? Is there a romanticism to yesteryear's boredom? Are the dangers real? Unprec...
Feb. 26, 2024
Ep. 63: Thriving Educators, Thriving Schools. A conversation with Charlie Peck
Mental health is a hot topic, especially in public education. The problem is, how do we honestly and purposefully wrestle with it without tripping on the buzzwords? Who do we service first, students or staff? And what role ca...
Feb. 22, 2024
Ep. 62: Lost Boys and Struggling Educators, with Hal Bowman
Are boys lost in education? Are teachers struggling? And should educational leaders be student-centered, or teacher-centered?
In this episode, Hal Bowman, the mastermind behind Teach Like a Rockstar, Be the One, and co-author...
Feb. 4, 2024
Ep. 60: The Dark Side of Motivation
The melancholy of winter is real. Ignoring It won't help. Neither will wallowing in it. Acknowledging it, however, will. In the episode Brian and Kasey discuss the dark side of motivation and wrestle with potential solutions....
Jan. 28, 2024
Ep. 59: Superheroes in the classroom? Maybe.
Superheroes can save the world, but can they teach children? Should they be in your classroom? Our schools? In this episode, Kasey and Brian discuss the qualities of their favorite superheroes and whether or not they should b...
Jan. 21, 2024
Ep. 58: The Future of Education, According to History. A conversation with Dr. Flamm.
The future of American education is set. Especially when seen through the lens of history. That doesn't mean we don't have a choice. Because we do. Dr. Flamm explains how. Over 20 years ago, Dr. Flamm changed the trajectory o...