Instant Relevance Podcast

Episodes

1. 48

   Episode 48 - Doing School Differently, with Schoolhouse Founder Brian Tobal

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) interviews Brian Tobal, Educator, Innovator, Researcher and Founder of GetSchoolhouse.com (@getschoolhouse). Brian is a former teacher turned educational technologist who is obsessed with…

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   Apr 10, 2021

   40m
2. 47

   Episode 47 - Overcoming Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) interviews Amber Harper (@burnedinteacher), Educator, Speaker, Podcaster, Founder of the Burned-In Teacher and author of Hacking Teacher Burnout. Amber has prepared and shared ideas, courses, and...

   Dec 6, 2020

   35m
3. 46

   Episode 46 - Hans Appel and Award Winning Culture

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) interviews Hans Appel, Educator, Speaker, Podcaster, Director of Culture @teachbetterteam, Co-Creator @awculture, Author of #AwardWinningCulture https://amzn.to/2WzBhHo Check out more from Denis:...

   Jun 26, 2020

   26m
4. 45

   Episode 45 - Math is Figureoutable with Pam Harris

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) interviews Pam Harris, author, teacher, and powerful problem solver. Her work focuses on teaching students that Math Is Figureoutable and that it doesn't need to be memorized, regurgitated, or…

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   Jun 19, 2020

   35m
5. 44

   Episode 44 - Teach Plus with Ray Steinmetz

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) interviews Raymond (@blended_math) and talks about his new venture with Teach Plus, the podcast he's created for them, and the change we're seeing in education during Covid-19 closures. Check out...

   Jun 10, 2020

   24m
6. 43

   Episode 43 - Be the One with Ryan Sheehy

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview educator, principal, speaker, and author of "Be the One for Kids" - Ryan Sheehy (@sheehyrw). The hosts talk to Ryan about the power educators have to change...

   May 2, 2020

   23m
7. 42

   Episode 42 - Crazy Math with Nancy Estepa

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview educator and math specialist - Nancy Estepa (@nancy_estepa). The hosts talk to Nancy about her work advocating for an equitable environment in the math...

   Feb 1, 2020

   31m
8. 41

   Episode 41 - Copyrighteous with Diana Gill

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview educator, speaker, and author of "Copyrighteous - A Catalyst for Creativity in the Classroom" - Diana Gill (@dianargill). The hosts talk to Diana about her...

   Jan 18, 2020

   24m
9. 40

   Episode 40 - Opening the Middle with Robert Kaplinsky

   **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview math educator, speaker, and author of "Open Middle Math: Problems that Unlock Student Thinking' - Robert Kaplinsky (@robertkaplinsky). The...

   Dec 14, 2019

   27m
10. 39

    Episode 39 - Reaching All Students with Vicki Davis

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview teacher, blogger, and the host of the '10 Minute Teacher Podcast' - Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher). The hosts talk to Vicki about her…

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    Nov 30, 2019

    30m
11. 38

    Episode 38 - A Passion for Kindness with Tamara Letter

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Tech Integrator, Kindness Cultivator, and Author of "A Passion for Kindness" - Tamara Letter (@tamaraletter). The hosts talk to Tamara…

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    Nov 13, 2019

    27m
12. 37

    Episode 37 - Teach Better with Rae Hughart

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Teacher, Author, Podcaster, and Director of Training and Development for the Teach Better Team - Rae Hughart (@RaeHughart). The hosts talk…

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    Nov 2, 2019

    20m
13. 36

    Episode 36 - Teaching Boys with Michael Reichert

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview research psychologist, speaker, and author of 'How to Raise a Boy’ - Michael C. Reichert (@michreich). The hosts talk to Michael about his...

    Oct 19, 2019

    28m
14. 35

    Episode 35 - Mastering the Media with Julie Smith

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview media literacy professor, speaker, and author of 'Master the Media' - Julie Smith (@julnilsmith). The hosts talk to Julie about her ongoing...

    Oct 14, 2019

    29m
15. 34

    Episode 34 - Rethining Assessment and Grades with Starr Sackstein

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview educational consultant and author of 'From Teacher to Leader' and 'Hacking Assessment' - Starr Sackstein (@mssackstein). The hosts talk to...

    Sep 28, 2019

    22m
16. 33

    Episode 33 - Humanizing Math Education with Sunil Singh

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Mathematical Jester, Math Learning Specialist at Buzzmath, and author of 'Pi of Life' and 'Math Recess' - Sunil Singh (@Mathgarden). The...

    Sep 20, 2019

    24m
17. 32

    Episode 32 - Educational Eye Exam with Alicia Ray

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Lead Digital Learning and Media Innovation Facilitator and author of Educational Eye Exam: Creating YOUR Vision for Education - Alicia Ray....

    Sep 14, 2019

    24m
18. 31

    Episode 31 - Meet Them at Their Best with Denis and Ray

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Rate and Review us on iTunes On Episode 31 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) sign off for the summer but not before they discuss the power of online and offline collaboration as well as the DBC Pirate Con...

    Jun 1, 2019

    14m
19. 30

    Episode 30 - The Power of Play with Calli Wright

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Rate and Review us on iTunes On Episode 30 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) talk to Calli Wright (@CalliWrights) - Education Engagement Manager for MIND Research Institute (@MIND_Research) . The hosts ask…

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    May 25, 2019

    25m
20. 29

    Episode 29 - Promoting Positive Change with Carlon Howard

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Rate and Review us on iTunes On Episode 29 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) talk to Carlon Howard (@CarlonDHoward) - Co-Director of Breakthrough Providence and Co-Founder of EduLeaders of Color Rhode Island....

    May 18, 2019

    23m
21. 28

    Episode 28 - The Zen Teacher - Dan Tricarico

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Rate and Review us on iTunes On Episode 28 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) talk to Dan Tricarico (@thezenteacher) - Author of The Zen Teacher - Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom.…

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    May 11, 2019

    27m
22. 27

    Episode 27 - TeachPlus with Paul Toner

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Rate and Review us on iTunes On Episode 27 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) talk to Paul Toner (@PFToner) - Senior Director for National Policy & Partnerships @TeachPlusMA and @TeachPlusRI and Past President…

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    May 4, 2019

    26m
23. 26

    Episode 26 - Live from BPLC Providence 3 of 3 - Tools and Techniques for Personalization

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Rate and Review us on iTunes On Episode 26 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) are LIVE from the Blended and Personalized Learning Conference in Providence, RI! The hosts met in person for the first time and...

    Apr 20, 2019

    53m
24. 25

    Episode 25 - Live from BPLC Providence 2 of 3 - Reaching All Students

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** On Episode 25 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) are LIVE from the Blended and Personalized Learning Conference in Providence, RI! The hosts met in person for the first time and interviewed educators…

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    Apr 13, 2019

    46m
25. 24

    Episode 24 - Live from BPLC Providence - Part 1 of 3 - Why Personalized Learning?

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** On Episode 24 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) are LIVE from the Blended and Personalized Learning Conference in Providence, RI! The hosts met in person for the first time and interviewed educators…

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    Apr 7, 2019

    41m
26. 23

    Episode 23 - Changing the Conversation with Stephen Hurley

    **Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** On Episode 23 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Stephen Hurley (@stephen_hurley) - educator, podcaster, and Chief Catalyst at VoicEd Radio. The hosts discuss how the conversations in education are...

    Mar 30, 2019

    22m