The Fitting Five Day 1 - August Edition

Welcome to Your Morning Boost, the podcast designed to give school leaders the insights and inspiration you need to conquer your day. Happy Monday! We're kicking off the first Monday of August with our monthly deep dive into the Fitting Five, a handpicked selection of valuable articles featured in the Grundmeyer Leader Services newsletter, powered by AWB Education. This episode, we're focusing on an article that reveals how a significant portion of teenagers feel talking to a chatbot is just as satisfying as a conversation with a real person. We explore what this profound shift means for our schools and how leaders must double down on fostering authentic human connection in a digital age. It's a powerful lesson that the most important technology in our schools will always be the human heart. Read the article discussed in this episode here: https://www.edweek.org/technology/one-third-of-teens-are-as-satisfied-talking-to-a-chatbot-as-a-real-person/2025/07 Learn more about Grundmeyer Leader Services at grundmeyerleadersearch.com and AWB Education at awbeducation.org. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-morning-boost--6612702/support.  Learn more about our sponsors at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Learn more about our work at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Find out more about what we do: AWB Education - awbeducation.org Grundmeyer Leader Services - grundmeyerleadersearch.com Got a mailbag question?  Reach out to us at [email protected] You for Listening!  This has been an episode from The FowardED Network—Where we are Advancing Voices and Shaping Education. We are dedicated to supporting everyone invested in K-12 success: teachers, leaders, parents, and community advocates.Want to keep the conversation going?Subscribe: Never miss an insight. Hit the subscribe or follow button on your podcast app to automatically receive our next episode.Share the Knowledge: If this episode provided value, please take a moment to rate and review us! Your five-star reviews help new teachers, parents, and leaders find our network.Explore the Network: This show is just one part of the ForwardEd Network family. Head over to our network page to explore our full roster of interconnected podcasts, including CTRL Shift Lead, Vice Principal UnOfficed, From Carpool to College, and Your Morning Boost.Connect with Us: Have a question or an idea for a future episode? Reach out to us at [email protected] or find us on social media using the tag #theForwardEDnetwork.Ready for your next boost? Browse our catalog and discover your next great listen on The ForwardED Network.Thank You for Listening!  This has been an episode from The FowardED Network—Where we are Advancing Voices and Shaping Education. We are dedicated to supporting everyone invested in K-12 success: teachers, leaders, parents, and community advocates.Want to keep the conversation going?Subscribe: Never miss an insight. Hit the subscribe or follow button on your podcast app to automatically receive our next episode.Share the Knowledge: If this episode provided value, please take a moment to rate and review us! Your five-star reviews help new teachers, parents, and leaders find our network.Explore the Network: This show is just one part of the ForwardEd Network family. Head over to our network page to explore our full roster of interconnected podcasts, including CTRL Shift Lead, Vice Principal UnOfficed, From Carpool to College, and Your Morning Boost.Connect with Us: Have a question or an idea for a future episode? Reach out to us at [email protected] or find us on social media using the tag #theForwardEDnetwork.Ready for your next boost? Browse our catalog and discover your next great listen on The ForwardED Network.