Episodes
Oct. 2, 2024
PheMOMenal Teacher: Pursue Your Dreams and Still Be Your Best Self at Work and at Home Book Review
I review the book, PheMOMenal by Annick Raunch. With relatable stories, powerful teachings, and helpful how-to tips, she has created this practical guide to following your passion and achieving your goals. As a mother and edu...
Sept. 7, 2024
Episode 182: Back to Middle School
In the Season 6 opening episode. I talk about my summer and taking my new position as a Middle School Technology teacher. I share the ups and downs leading to the new position and what I hope to have during the new season. --...
June 21, 2024
Summer Recharge 2024
In our last episode of Season 5. I talk about recharging over the summer. This ranges from reflection, journaling, hobbies, counseling and more. Also, I am happy to announce the patreon.com/ThePixelClassroom is now live. Plea...
April 28, 2024
Book Review Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy
I review the book, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy by Kim Strobel. As a happiness coach, Kim Strobel works with thousands of teachers all across the country. As she’s learned firsthand, many of these educators are sufferi...
April 21, 2024
Episode 179 with special guest, Kim Strobel
I am joined in episode 179 by educator and book author, Kim Strobel. Kim Strobel is a renowned motivational speaker and author of Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy , sought after by schools, businesses, and organizations wo...
April 14, 2024
Episode 178 Surviving a School Year
In episode 178, I talk about Surviving a School Year. From past reflections to now and going from surviving, to thriving to living and enjoying. ---
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April 7, 2024
Building the Thinking Classroom Reflection
In episode 177, I reflect on the changes I made with the Building the Thinking Classroom Model. From it's beginnings to how it is in my curriculum and what is coming up next. You can learn more at Building Thinking Classrooms...
March 28, 2024
Landmark Episode 175 with Special Guest, Helena Hains
I am joined for the Landmark Episode 175 by The Present Teacher, Helena Hains. A teacher and a coach for first year and new teachers. When Helena graduated in 2018 with her M.Ed in Elementary Education from Eastern Oregon Uni...
March 23, 2024
Book Reviews 50 Ways to Engage Students with Google Apps & Amplifying our Practice
In episode 176, I review the books, 50 Ways to Engage Student by Alice Keeler and Heather Lyon and Amplifying our Practice: Teachers talking Teaching by Pawan Wander and Chey Cheney . These books are great about teacher pract...
March 3, 2024
Episode 174 with special guest, Jonathan Nalder
In episode 174, I am joined by my friend, Jonathan Nalder from half way around the world in Australia. Through 23 years in Education, Jonathan ‘the Edunaut’ has been at the bleeding edge of learning how digital tools (STEM, A...
Feb. 26, 2024
Episode 173 with special guest, Jon Corippo
I am joined by Eduprotocols co-founder, Jon Corippo who returns to the podcast to talk about the most recent book release of TK-2. Jon also shares how Eduprotocols works so well in any classroom, how it builds and scaffolds w...
Feb. 24, 2024
The Eduprotocol Field Guide Primary Edition TK-2
I review the latest book from the Eduprotocols book series with Primary Edition TK-2 by Jenn Dean and Ben Cogswell partner with series pioneers Marlena Hebern and Jon Corippo to empower early-grades teachers to present key co...
Feb. 18, 2024
Episode 171 with Make Learning Magical author, Tisha Richmond
Teacher, speaker, Instructional Coach and book writer, Tisha Richmond returns to the Pixel Classroom Podcast. Tisha talks about her journey in education. From Culinary Arts Teacher to Instructional Coach. What lead to her wri...
Feb. 11, 2024
Episode 170 with Special Guest, Kathleen McClaskey
I am joined by Kathleen McClaskey on the 170th episode of the Pixel Classroom Podcast. Kathleen McClaskey, M.Ed. (@khmmc) is CEO and Chief Learning Officer of Empower the Learner, LLC (empowerthelearner.com), Founder of Make ...
Feb. 3, 2024
Episode 169 with special guest Darrin M Peppard
I am joined by Road to Awesome founder and author, Darrin Peppard. Darrin Peppard is a school district superintendent, speaker, author, publisher and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership. Darrin’s an expert i...
Jan. 28, 2024
The Pixel Classroom Episode 168 with special guest, Starr Sackstein
I am joined for episode 168 with special guest star, Starr Sackstein. Starr Sackstein is an accomplished educator, author, and advocate, dedicated to transforming education through innovative practices. With a background in s...
Jan. 20, 2024
Building the Thinking Classroom Week 4
In the 4th episode of my Journey into the Thinking Classroom Model. I share my experiences with: note taking, formative and summative assessment in my classes. I also share the uses of the EduProtocols models in aiding in Thi...
Jan. 15, 2024
Building the Thinking Classroom Week 3
In Week 3 of my series, I talk about using EDUprotocols in my lessons and how to start assessing my students work and how notes are taken in my classroom that is 70% paperless. ---
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Jan. 12, 2024
The Pixel Classroom Podcast Episode 163 Special Guest Adam Peterson
I am joined by my first guest star of 2024, Adam Peterson. An energetic, passionate and motivating educator and speaker. He is also an author of several books (that of course I own). We talk about his career in education. Wha...
Jan. 6, 2024
Building the Thinking Classroom Week 2
In the second week of my new weekly episodes, I talk about the introduction of the Thinking Classroom Practices with my students. Both the pros and cons of the first few days of using this new type of curriculum in my high sc...
Dec. 30, 2023
Building the Thinking Classroom Week 1
For the final episode of 2023, I begin my new weekly episodes about building the The Thinking Classroom . The "Thinking Classroom" model has been coined by mathematician Dr. Peter Liljedahl and his work of creating math learn...
Dec. 22, 2023
2023 Reflection and into 2024
Episode 160 has me doing a reflection on 2023. From the classroom to life in general. As I look ahead into 2024 with the Thinking Classroom Model. New live stream EDU and moving forward into the new year. ---
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Nov. 25, 2023
Dragon Smart Book Review by Tommy & Tisha Richmond
I review the book, Dragon Smart by the mother/son team of Tommy and Tisha Richmond. The book follows the story of Tommy the Dragon. He is gifted, smart, knows his facts, but when it comes to tests, Tommy isn't the best. The b...
Nov. 16, 2023
Book Review Lessons that Last & Chasing Rabbits
I review the books: Chasing Rabbits: A Curious Guide to a Lifetime of Mathematical Wellness by Sunil Singh. Lessons that Last: 185 Reflections on the Life-Shaping Power of a Teacher by Julie Schmidt and Laura Estes-Swilley. B...