Episodes

I wrap up Season 6 of the Pixel Classroom podcast with episode 203. I do my yearly reflection, in this case the past 18 months. I reflect on the change I made both professionally and personally in education. How after 200 episodes, what is coming next for the podcast, remembering my Dad and the change coming this fall as I return to high school teaching. Thank you everyone for your support not just this season, but the past six.

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, at Simon Fraser University in Canada. He is a former high school mathematics teacher who has kept his research interest and activities close to the classroom. He is a member of the executive of the British Columbia Mathematics Teachers Association (BCAMT) and current preside...

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.

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. Yet, despite those choices that we made or didn't make. We don't have to be haunted by them.

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 Loper came out of the pandemic, where “life on pause” led to two college friends (Sam and his co-founder Eric) spending long nights discussing their shared passion: education. Fast forward two years and they quit their jobs to launch Loper, which has now helped nearly 200,000 st...

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 continue to move forward inspite of hardships.

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 determines how we move forward.

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-center Elevating Educational Design with AId. However, when faced with a long list of ever-increasing demands, teachers are often left without the time, energy, and resources necessary to turn best intentions into best practices. Enter Elevating Educational Design with AI, a g...

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 to seek opportunities, take risks, network, and prepare for interviews. Next, she presents a wide variety of career pathways for educators, including school and district-based options, consulting work, EdTech opportunities, publishing jobs, higher education, and more!

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 and companionship from wonderful hospice staff and volunteers. As a Kiwanian he enjoyed working with DeKalb High School Key Club members. He served as president of the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees, a term which included a major expansion and renovation of the librar...

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 despite all the struggles and experiences of loss. There is still hope ahead and knowing that even given in years of despair, you can still see all the days in-between and know there is still a lot of good too. Something even 2025 will show. --- Support this podcast: https://p...

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/support