Practical Tips from Recess to Writing This January & New Release Schedule

Happy New Year! I'm excited to share a Schoolutions podcast update with you, designed to enhance your weekly planning routine and boost your productivity. Starting January 5th, 2026, guest conversations will be divided into two shorter episodes, released on Mondays and Fridays. Wednesdays will feature a 60-second reel, offering a bite-sized piece from our conversation that you can share with a colleague.This month's theme: Imagination, Play, and Storytelling - essential education strategies for student engagement, classroom behavior, and the whole child.NEW FORMAT:📅 Mondays - Part 1 with lightning round to inspire your week📅 Wednesdays- 60-second shareable reel for quick wins📅 Fridays - Part 2 with my three biggest takeawaysWHO THIS IS FOR:✅ Teachers seeking inspired teaching and teacher impact✅ Education coaches and instructional coaching professionals✅ School administrators and education leadership teams✅ Parents, homeschoolers, and caregiver support networks✅ Instructional leaders driving school culture and school change✅ School counselors supporting the whole child✅ Teacher mentors and coaching strategies experts✅ Anyone committed to professional development, education transformation, and family partnershipsWHY THIS MATTERS:These conversations tackle low engagement, improve classroom behavior, strengthen parent involvement and parent communication, and provide actionable education strategies for inclusive classrooms. Whether you're focused on principal strategies, teacher support, or education at home, this series delivers practical tools for student success.COMING EPISODES:🎙️ ⁨@rustykeeler⁩  -  Loose parts play and outdoor learning environments🎙️ Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh ( ⁨@lctelearning⁩ ) - Storytelling as culturally responsive pedagogy🎙️ Maria Walther - Read aloud strategies for shared classroom experiences🎙️ Katie Keier ( ⁨@catchingreaders⁩ ) - Writer's Play Shop innovations for early writersCONNECT & SUBSCRIBE:👍 Like if you're ready for education transformation💬 Comment: Which guest are you most excited to hear?🔔 Subscribe for weekly teaching tips and instructional strategies📱 Share Wednesday reels with your teaching teamJoin me in creating thriving students through classroom belonging, student engagement, and inspired teaching. Let's make 2026 a year of teacher impact and school change!CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome & Happy New Year 2026!0:05 NEW Podcast Format Announcement0:25 Monday/Wednesday/Friday Episode Structure0:45 January Theme: Imagination, Play & Storytelling0:55 Guest #1: Rusty Keeler on Loose Parts & Outdoor Play1:10 Guest #2: Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh on Storytelling Power1:20 Guest #3: Maria Walther on Read Alouds & Shared Experiences1:30 Guest #4: Katie Keier on Writers Playshop1:45 Call to Action: Join Our Conversations#Education #Teachers #Teaching #Parenting #ProfessionalLearning #StudentEngagement #TeacherLife #EducationPodcast #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherCoaching #SchoolLeadership #EducationLeadership #InnovativeTeaching #InclusiveEducation #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #EquityInEducation #WholeChild #ProKidMindset #ActiveLearning #ClassroomBehavior #StudentMotivation #TeacherSupport #MentorTeachers #NewTeachers #InstructionalLeaders #EducationCoaches #SchoolAdministrators #SchoolCulture #EducationTransformation #TeacherImpact #SchoolChange #ThrivingStudents #EmpoweredEducators #LooseParts #OutdoorPlay #Storytelling #ReadAlouds #WritersPlayshop #PlayBasedLearning #LiteracyEducation #Schoolutions #SchoolutionsPodcast #SchoolutionsTeachingStrategies #ForeverGettingBetterWhen teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.