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EP359 How to reduce decision-making when lesson planning (with Jennifer Gonzalez)

EP358 The first time I questioned tradition vs what's best for kids

EP357 6 ways to prime students' brains for learning

EP356 The digital delusion: Is classroom tech hurting how kids learn? (with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath)

EP355 A short history of the 8-hour workday (and how to protect yours)

EP354 You don't have to teach like an influencer.

EP353 Think out loud: teaching the hidden skills of planning and prioritizing

EP352 Why distress tolerance is the missing piece in classroom management

Stay Human in the Age of AI: Join me virtually July 13th and 14th

EP351 What does learning science actually say about AI in the classroom? (with Erin Mote)

EP350 The power of regret: using hindsight as a tool for growth

EP349 Re-awakening kids' curiosity & connection to real food through sensory learning (with Bee Wilson)

Join me for The Reset: a free at-home retreat for teachers (June 26-28)

EP348 Stuck in survival mode? Here's how to calm your nervous system.

EP347 An artful approach to exploring identity and fostering belonging (w/ Rebecca Bellingham & Veronica Scott)

EP346 Feeling tied to your phone? These 3 habits can help you take control.

EP345 The brain isn't separate from the body–here's what that means for learning (with Caroline Williams)

EP344 So what are we doing here? Expanding into retreats, video essays, mindfulness, and more

EP343 The truth about AI's environmental impact: Finding your ethical stance as an educator

EP342 The hidden curriculum: getting real about the values we teach

EP341 Everything all at once: what it's like to be a teacher with ADHD (with Andrew Gardner)

EP340 Stay human: Teaching students to protect their brain power in an AI world

EP339 It took me years to realize I'm not lazy. I'm neurodivergent.

EP338 Looking ahead to 2026: A new direction beyond Truth for Teachers

EP337 Restorative practices aren't a strategy–they're a way of being (with Marisol Quevedo Rerucha)

EP336 4 routines to help students notice and adjust their thinking

EP335 How teacher language shapes us—and teaches kids to find their wisest self (with Lily Howard Scott)

EP334 Are you a Type A or Type B teacher? Rethinking effort, expectations, and balance

EP333: Engagement isn't extra: boredom busters that prime the brain for learning (with Katie Powell)

EP332 Time blocking for teachers: Align your priorities, energy, & tasks to create a sustainable schedule

EP331 Want to individualize learning without overwhelm? Try this self-paced approach (with Rob Barnett)

EP330 Design a self-running classroom that frees you to teach

EP329 How a daily binder routine teaches students the skills behind academic success (with Mitch Weathers)

EP328 The crumb story: following your inner compass when you can't please everyone

EP327 Screens, schools, and the future of childhood: a candid dialogue with Jonathan Haidt

EP 326 My top ways to use AI for scaffolds, supports, and differentiated tasks

EP325 How to find your voice and self-advocate, even if you're conflict-avoidant (with Neelu Kaur)

What I'm working on right now–and what's coming next

EP324 Five changes teachers want to see in professional development

EP322 A school framework where learning feels different and students thrive

EP321: Meaningful & relevant: Engaging learners in an age of distraction (with AJ Juliani)

EP323 Teacher leadership: growing your impact in–or beyond–the classroom (with Starr Sackstein)

EP320 4 ways to keep going when you're not feeling motivated

EP319 Teaching creatively within the constraints of the system (with Trevor Muir)

EP318 How to use AI to plan a lesson and still make it YOURS

EP317 It's never just about the behavior (with Claire English from The Unteachables)

EP316 Radical acceptance and the power of "we'll see"

EP315 Humans Who Teach: A guide for centering love, justice, and liberation in schools (with Shamari Reid)

EP314 How you–and your students–can use movement to increase work quality, focus, and creativity

EP313 What students need to know about artificial intelligence (and how to help them learn it)

EP312 5 brain-based ways to help kids who shut down in class (with Dr. John Spencer)

EP311 Soft starts: a gentle, inviting way to begin the school day & foster self-regulation

EP310 Unlocking the secrets of effective lesson design (with Gretchen Bridgers)

EP309 Why humans fall for misinformation & creative ways to teach information literacy skills

EP308 How (and why) schools should support neurodivergent educators

EP307 Creating conditions for transformation (with Elena Aguilar)

EP306 How to get TRUE student buy-in for your "no phone" policy (with Ashly HIlst)

EP305 5 ways to automate teaching tasks to save you time

EP304 Is artificial intelligence the key to a 40 hour teacher workweek?

EP303 How Danish schools embrace the slowdown and foster work/life balance (with Pernille Ripp)

EP302 Education trends, predictions, and hope for the future of teaching

EP301 5 ways to make an old lesson feel fresh and interesting again (with Betsy Potash of Spark Creativity)

EP300 Teaching through hormonal changes: post-partum, perimenopause, and beyond (with Dr. Jen Gunter)

EP299 A spring cleaning classroom guide: what if you didn't need all that STUFF to teach well?

EP298 Clock out confidently: 5 tips to get out the door at contract time (with June Link)

Join us for the FREE 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Online Summit in April

EP297 Feedback first: How 2 different teachers help students focus on learning, not grades

EP296 Thinking creatively about tough problems: the power of diffuse thinking for you and your students

EP295 Can banning phones in school help solve the youth mental health crisis? (with Dr. Jean Twenge)

EP294 What does it mean to "teach like yourself' in 2024? (with Dr. Gravity Goldberg)

EP293 When students don't want to think for themselves or put in effort, try this.

EP292 How I'm planning and setting goals this year

EP291 Creating space this winter for dreaming and radical reimagination

EP290 The surprising research about how talent is developed (with Dr. Rishi Sriram)

EP289 A practical guide to building students' attention stamina and ability to focus

EP288 Mindful moment: Finding the calm amidst chaos

EP287 Bell-to-bell instruction is NOT best practice. Here's the research.

EP286 Student-centered learning sounds great, but what's the reality? (with Erika Walther)

Announcing the NEW Truth for Teachers Daily Encouragement Podcast!

EP285 Why boys are struggling (and what educators can do about it)

EP284 Ask me anything: Listener questions about my personal + professional life

EP283 Rooted in joy: Creating a classroom culture of equity, belonging, and care (with Dr. Deonna Smith)

EP282 Where I'm going: Reflections on what excites me about my work & the future of schools

EP281 Why planning ahead can be a form of self-care (with Lisa Woodruff)

EP280 Where I'm at: Reflections on who I've become as a person and educator

EP279 Summit sneak peek: K-12 teachers share their favorite timesaving tips & tricks

EP278 How I got here: Reflections on 20 years of sharing teaching ideas online

EP277 Can you do "fewer things, better" when there's a staff shortage?

EP276 Finding flow: How to teach productivity strategies to students

EP275 What does it mean to "bring the best version of yourself" to the classroom? (with Elena Aguilar)

EP274 Unlocking new ways to see learning—and ourselves—through STEM practices (w/ Jason McKenna)

EP273 The power of asking better questions for self-reflection

EP272 The neuroscience of co-thriving with students (with. Dr. Rebecca Branstetter)

EP271 What could be possible if you aimed for B+ work?

EP270 How ChatGPT can reduce your teacher workload (with Dr. Monica Burns)

EP269 Why YOU always seem to be right (and how to tell if you're not)

EP268 A message of encouragement and call to rest: You. Are. Still. Here.

EP267 How to release unrealistic standards and change the stories you're telling yourself

EP266 Creating change in education without burning out (w/ Dr. Nadia Lopez)

EP265 Why I'm pulling some of my books out of print & rewriting "Awakened"