Season 2

June 29, 2022

You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Do It Alone

What does Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have in common with Stephen King and education? Play to find out!
May 11, 2022

A Conversation with Zach Rondot and Grayson Mckinney

Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot are the authors of the book "The Expert Effect". This is one of my favorite educational books that I've ever read, and so I'm honored that they took time out of their day to talk education. O…
April 27, 2022

A Conversation with Charles Williams

Charles Williams is a principal, servant leader, educational consultant, and disrupter in the world of education. He was gracious enough to stop by and share his insights and his purpose. Enjoy! Charles WIlliams on Twitter …
March 9, 2022

Earning Students’ Trust

Trust should be earned, not given to folks freely. In this episode I share a story, and I share how we can build trust with students.
Feb. 16, 2022

A Conversation with Ricky Carbajal II

I had the privilege to chat with Uniter States Marine, welding instructor, and my oldest brother, Ricky Carbajal II (Ricky Ray). This special interview was a lot of fun for me. We chatted about his service in the Marine Corp…
Feb. 9, 2022

What We Say and How We Say It

In this episode, I reflect on a conversation that I had with two students. They believe that teachers have code words and phrases for when students are, in their words, "...not good at something." Is this true? Maybe not for…
Jan. 26, 2022

A Conversation with Carly Spina

I sat down and talked with Carly Spina. Carly is an educator, author, and advocate for multilingual learners. She has recently written a book called "Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners". I hope you will listen to the ep…
Jan. 19, 2022

A Conversation with Chris Stuchko

Chris Stuchko is a high school, special education teacher from Pennsylvania. He sat down to chat with me about teaching, podcasting, and more. I'm sure you will be encouraged by this conversation, as you hear how Chris works…
Dec. 29, 2021

A Conversation with Laura Rizo

Laura Rizo stops by to chat with me about being a counselor and SEL. She also shares the importance of teaching life before content. This is an episode you will be sure to enjoy and reflect on. Follow and connect with Laura …
Dec. 1, 2021

Branding

When you think of a brand of an item, a lot of ideas and concepts can come to mind, one of which is community. In today’s episode, find out how creating a brand for your classroom can create a sense of belonging.
Sept. 22, 2021

I’m Proud of You

Welcome to season 2 of The #ShutUpAndTeach Podcast! Let me take a moment to tell you why I’m proud of you.