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Have a Life Teaching is a education podcast hosted by John Schembari. It has 129 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

In this podcast, we will engage in conversation with educators providing insight on best-in-class K-12 curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.

education ·en-us ·129 episodes

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Autumn Stewart: How Flight Simulation Prepares Students for a Complex World

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Mariya Gluzman: How Notebook LM Can Support Teaching & Learning

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Norm Hunter: How to Lead Without Rushing Into Wrong Decisions

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Natan Last: How Crossword Puzzles Deepen Thinking and Highlight the Hidden Math of Language

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Donita Grissom and Vicki Kelchner: How School Leaders Can Build Teacher Resiliency

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Jeffrey Riley: How to Increase AI Literacy, Student Safety, and the Future of Teaching

7

Suzy Koontz: How to Use Movement to Make Math Stick

8

Deborah Landis: How to Use Costume Design to Make Learning Come Alive (From Indiana Jones to Your Classroom)

9

Judi Newman: How to Use Neuroscience When Influencing Others

10

Carol Ann Tomlinson: How to Differentiate for Real Classrooms (Not Ideal Ones)

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Karol Schwartzlander and Judith Hemphill: How to Teach Longevity in Schools

12

Patty McGee: How to Teach Grammar Without Worksheets, Shame, or Boredom

13

Adam Watson: How to Use Role-Play to Increase Rigor (Not Just Engagement) in Learning

14

Darrin Peppard: How to Build Staff Morale by Running a School Well (Not Playing the Superhero)

15

Corey Gordon: How to Build a Vision That Actually Drives School Improvement

16

Nick Jackson and Amy Wallace: How and Why Student Voice Must Reshape the AI Conversation in Education

17

Alfie Kohn: How to Motivate Students Without Rewards, Grades, or Praise (with Alfie Kohn)

18

Tanya Bosco: How Teachers and Leaders Can Build the Bridge to Student Ownership

19

Charisse Smith: How to Increase Student Inquiry in Elementary Social Studies Classrooms

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Larry Ainsworth: How to Determine and Use Priority Standards

21

Maureen Chapman and James Simons: How to Develop Student Leadership in Every Classroom

22

Podcasters on Education Podcasts - Episode 2

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Carmen Bell-Ross: How the College Smarter Method Can Help K-12 Schools Prepare Students for Life Success

24

Micki Evans and Erin Sanchez: How to Use Place-Based Learning to Connect Students with Their Communities

25

Nicholas Bradford: How Restorative Justice Transforms School Discipline into Lasting Learning

26

Tim Shanahan: How Teachers Can Help Students Read Complex Texts Without “Dumbing It Down”

27

Gwen Pauloski: How to Make Deep Sense of Informational Text

28

Podcasters on Education Podcasters - Episode 1

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Paige Timmerman and Kourtney Hake: How to Empower Student Writers Through Personal Narrative

30

David K. Richards: How Micro Schools Work

31

Jewellyn Forrest: How to Teach the Power of Words Through Poetry

32

Alice Vigors: How to Develop a Learning Classroom

33

Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes: How to Improve the Collective Efficacy of Teachers

34

Shannon McLeod: How Outdoor Learning Helps Students Thrive

35

Tom Hierck, Jonathan Ferris, and Kirk Savage: How to Bring the Joy Back When Teaching Numbers Sense (K-8)

36

Karin Hess, Jonathan Vander Els and Brian Stack: How to Evaluate Students Through Competency Based Learning

37

We Will Be Back for Season 3 in August 2025!

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Susan Midlarsky: How to Build Confidence and Connection to Math

39

Ken Kahn: How AI Chat Bots Can Increase Student Creativity

40

Lindsey Cormack: How to Raise a Citizen

41

Jenn David-Lang and Kim Marshall: How to Support New Educators

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John Hattie: How to Prioritize Learning Strategies Not Preferences

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Ellen Linnihan: How to Prioritize Your Teaching Day

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Johanna Tramantano: How to Teach High School Students Executive Functioning Skills

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Dana Seith: How to Help Students Tell Stories That Stick

46

Samuel Nix: How to Develop a Strong School Culture in 6 Steps

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Tom Sherrington: How to Teach Effectively through WALKTHRUS: Bringing Rosenshine's Principles to Life

48

Darlyne de Haan: How to Support Multilingual Learners in STEM Classrooms

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Patrick Sullivan: How to Teach Primary Students Five Math Superpower Understandings

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Katie Gillies and Beverly Zbinden: How to Implement a High School Summer Reading Program

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