Episodes
Oct. 21, 2021
50. Is Talking About Traumatic Topics Doing More Harm Than Good?
In today's episode, I am diving into the most common questions I get from educators developing a curriculum for justice- When do I start? When do I have enough skills so my work doesn't cause more harm than good? Will talking about race issues create...
Sept. 28, 2021
49. The Mastermind: Coaching Leaders with Daniel Bauer
In Episode 49 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Daniel Bauer a self-proclaimed unorthodox ruckus maker and leadership coach. He is also the author of Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. We discuss some action...
Sept. 21, 2021
48. SEL is Not the Destination; It’s the Vehicle with Dr. Lorea Martinez
Today, I am talking with Dr. Lorea Martinez. Dr. Martinez started her career as a special education teacher and administrator, is the founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, author of Teaching with the HEART in Mind, and mom of two. It’s critical that...
Sept. 14, 2021
47. Building an Optimistic Workplace with Dr. Sara Frost
Being an optimist doesn’t mean you don’t have dark moments or thoughts. Those will creep in from time to time, but an optimist will take a step back and reframe their thinking - shift their mindset. On the show this week, I am talking with Dr....
Sept. 7, 2021
46. What to Expect in Season 2
I can not believe we’re on Episode 46 already! Today, I am recapping Season 1 of the podcast (including my 6 most popular episodes) and showcasing what to look forward to in Season 2! Upcoming in Season 2 I will be having a lot more guests...
Aug. 31, 2021
45. Safety is at the Core of Discourse with Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick
Safety is critical for healing the effects of trauma. This is at the center of the conversation between Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick and I as we go over safety cues, racial trauma, the polyvagal theory, awareness of our body and more. Let me be clear...
Aug. 24, 2021
44. Let's Not Overextend Ourselves This Year
Let's be honest, it's been a wild year so far! Whether you're teaching online or getting back to in-person instruction, there's a lot of pressure to provide students and other faculty with plenty of support. But that's not possible without making sure...
Aug. 17, 2021
43. Creating Structures for All Stakeholder Voices with Darcy Fernandes
Today you'll get to hear from Darcy Fernandes, an educator, leader, superintendent, and advocate for at-risk students. If you've thought about the fact that schools with wealthier students/families get more money than schools with low income families...
Aug. 10, 2021
42. Curriculum Series #6—Who Tells Your Story?
In the final installment of the Curriculum Series, Laura Cruz and I go over student memoirs and why each student has a story worth telling. She decided to try this project because she wanted her students who came from different backgrounds and races...
Aug. 3, 2021
41. Curriculum Series #5—Establishing a Reusable Unit Arc
We’re getting into unit arcs in #5 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. Unit arcs are considered the backbone of units that are student-centered and grounded in justice. In order to make it work, you need 3 to 5 purposeful protocols. What...
July 27, 2021
40. Curriculum Series #4—Crafting a Compelling Driving Question
Today, I am discussing an element of project-based learning that is often overlooked - how to craft a compelling driving question. I break down the differences between essential and driving questions, I give examples of each, and a checklist or...
July 20, 2021
39. Curriculum Series #3—Project Based Learning in Action with Matthew Pimental
In Podcast Episode 39 of the podcast, I am talking with Matthew Pimental. Matthew has 15 years experience in education. He is the Supervisor of gifted education, professional development and project-based learning at the Cheltenham School District. In...
July 13, 2021
38. Curriculum Series #2—Developing a Course-Long Rubric
It’s important to allow students practice skills repeatedly throughout the school year and from grade to grade; Having the same rubric for each project, unit, classroom and grade, creates an understanding to the student that this is how projects...
July 6, 2021
37. Curriculum Series #1—The Research on Teaching for Justice
This is Episode #1 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. I am discussing the research and rationale behind why we create units, what the research says, and how we create a step-by-step process. Research shows that student centered dialogue...
June 29, 2021
36. Strategies to Support All Students with Emma Siesfeld
Join me today as I talk with Emma Siesfeld. Emma has 10+ years experience in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator designing and implementing skill growth and independence support for students with disabilities. We go over her...
June 22, 2021
35. How to Teach for Justice When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter
Get ready because today I am discussing theory and practical steps for teaching for justice while being able to differentiate between questions of fact and questions of policy. We start off with dividing issues into two categories Empirical...
June 15, 2021
34. Teaching Poetry? Take Away the Rules with Dr. John Littlewolf
In this episode we are discussing how to take away the rules for creative writing. So many kids may not like writing because we put writing in a box, follow these rules, these prompts, etc. There is no celebration of life or emotions which makes it...
June 8, 2021
33. How to Pay for Your Professional Development
Today, I am discussing how to pay for your professional development for yourself or for a teacher, and new funding initiatives and how to use them. Effective professional development enables leaders and teachers to develop the knowledge and skills...
June 1, 2021
32. Inclusive Campus Leadership Teams with Taryn Givan
Understanding the experiences of children without judging them is a move we need to make in order to be sure that all children get the education they need and deserve. In this episode I talk with Taryn Givan about Campus Leadership Teams as part of...
May 25, 2021
31. Co-Creating Observation Look Fors
In this episode, we are talking about look fors, co-constructing them with teachers, and how you can make them clear for your students. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @ Instagram: @ Facebook...
May 18, 2021
30. It’s Not Buy In You Need: Adaptive Leadership with Lejla Bilal
In Podcast Episode 30 of the Time For Teachership Podcast I am talking with Lejla Bilal about giving everyone within a school setting a voice and on shifting from buy-in mentality to shared leadership. When we are talking about adaptive leadership we...
May 11, 2021
29. Instructional Coaching with the Grow Model
Today, we’re examining the GROW Model lesson from my new micro course library. This is a library filled with short but impactful video lessons that you can use to apply to an independent project of yours. Coaching and teaching with the GROW Model is...
May 4, 2021
28. Being Willing to Put Our Jobs On the Line with Dr. Sheldon Eakins
Right now, the need for equity training at schools is getting higher, not lower. It’s apparent that teachers still haven’t built the capacity or habit of doing the work on their own. According to today's guest, Dr. Eakins, the goal is for school...
April 27, 2021
27. Developing Students’ Criticality with My Media Critique Project
In this episode, I'm giving you a peek into my famous Media Critique Project! I talk about the inspiration for it, the framework, driving questions, and the creativity that students have approached this with. Make sure you grab the Project breakdown...