Season 6
April 27, 2025
Episode 200 with special guest, Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building the Thinking Classroom
I am joined by Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building the Thinking Classroom . Dr. Peter Liljedahl is Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education, and an associate member in the Department of Mathematics, ...
April 19, 2025
Episode 199 Back to High School
In Episode 199 I make a big announcement as my career returns to high school teaching. Please join me on this change in my life and career and how sometimes you can return to the beginning.
April 13, 2025
Episode 198 You Don't have to be Haunted by the Past
In episode 198, I share a personal story that recently happened to me and how it brought up a lot of my professional career for both me and other educators. How decisions are made that can haunt us days, months or years later...
April 6, 2025
Episode 197 with guest, Sam Bernstein
I am joined by Loper co-founder, Sam Bernstein. Sam is the co-founder of Loper, a free mobile app designed to help students explore and discover their best educational opportunities after high school. The inspiration for Lope...
March 15, 2025
When you have to Cut Back
In episode 196, I talk about cutting back on my equipment has a few things in my life has blind sided me. I reflect on the changes to both my podcasts and live streaming. The selling off of my Rode equipment and how to contin...
March 8, 2025
When Change Happens Episode 195
In my 195th episode, I talk about When Change Happens. When it happens at the best of times, the worse and sometimes it can be a blessing in disguise. No matter what, change is constant and how we react to that change determi...
Feb. 9, 2025
Episode 194 Book Review of Elevating Educational Design with AI
I review : Making Learning Accessible, Inclusive, and Equitable by Catlin R. Tucker and Katie Novak. Educators understand the crucial importance of developing learning experiences that are accessible, engaging, and student-ce...
Jan. 19, 2025
Book Review of Making Impact outside the classroom
I review the book, Making Impact outside the classroom by Starr Sackstein. In her book, Starr Sackstein begins by helping you decide whether you want to move into another position or leave altogether. She then shows you how t...
Jan. 12, 2025
Tribute to Clark Neher
In episode 192, I do a tribute episode to my friend and mentor, Clark Neher. Clark was active in the DeKalb and NIU communities. He was a hospice volunteer for 20 years; a kindness repaid in his own final days through care an...
Dec. 27, 2024
2024 Wrap Up
In the 191th episode, I look back at the troubling year that I personally experienced. From lost of unemployment to financial issues. This was a year that has been very difficult, still not comparable to 2008 for me. But desp...
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. --...