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Have a Life Teaching — 143 episodes

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Derek Crager: How to Use AI to Support Neurodivergent Students

2

Shane Leaning: How School Leaders Create Change That Actually Lasts

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Cinde Lock: How to Move Beyond Tests - Building Authentic Learning Through Connections, Assessment, and Purpose

4

Brendan Lee: How Explicit Instruction Can Increase Student Learning

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Robert Cooper Jr: How to Help Boys Become Authentic Men

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Melissa Sadorf and Derek Cantrell: How to Lead in Rural Schools

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Becca Silver: How to Transition Through Staff Resistance in Schools

8

Starr Sackstein, Michael McDowell, and Alexandra Laing: How to Use Actionable Assessment in Real Time

9

Charlotte Dungan: How AI Bootcamps Can Develop Both Teachers and Students While Preserving Our Humanity

10

Philip Gillette and James Soler: How to Use Music, Culture, and Play to Build Student Engagement

11

William DeJean: How to Lead Schools in the Era of Overwhelm

12

Norene Bunt: How to Solve the Literacy Puzzle

13

Kate O'Connell, Leo Thompson, and Craig Randall: How to Navigate International Schools as an Educator

14

Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio: How to Lead It Like Lasso

15

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

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Mariya Gluzman: How Notebook LM Can Support Teaching & Learning

17

Norm Hunter: How to Lead Without Rushing Into Wrong Decisions

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

Suzy Koontz: How to Use Movement to Make Math Stick

22

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

23

Judi Newman: How to Use Neuroscience When Influencing Others

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

35

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

36

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

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

39

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

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

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Gwen Pauloski: How to Make Deep Sense of Informational Text

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Podcasters on Education Podcasters - Episode 1

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

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David K. Richards: How Micro Schools Work

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

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Alice Vigors: How to Develop a Learning Classroom

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

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Shannon McLeod: How Outdoor Learning Helps Students Thrive

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

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

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We Will Be Back for Season 3 in August 2025!

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Susan Midlarsky: How to Build Confidence and Connection to Math

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Ken Kahn: How AI Chat Bots Can Increase Student Creativity

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Lindsey Cormack: How to Raise a Citizen

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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

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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

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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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Cheri Sterman and Elle LeBlanc: How to Infuse Art and Creativity in K-12 Core Content Learning

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Jennifer Lenhardt: How to Help Secondary Students Develop a Math Identity

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Douglas Fisher: How Educators Can Share Their Voice

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Daniel Argentar, Katherine Gillies, and Maureen Rubenstein: How to Integrate Reading and Writing in a Secondary Science Class

69

Paul Cancellieri: How to Create Effective AI Prompts as a Teacher

70

Bo Stjerne Thomsen: How to Integrate Play-Based Learning into Your Teaching

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Amanda Jones: How to Respond to Book Bans as a Librarian/Educator

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Steve Underwood: How to Teach the Science of Reading to PK-3 Students

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Belinda Karge and Matt Rhoads: How to Co-Teach Effectively

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Aaron Hansen: How to Help Students Take Ownership of Their Own Learning

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Nathaniel Swain: How to Guarantee You Are Using a Deep Knowledge Curriculum

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Chepina Rumsey and Jody Guarino: How to Enhance Student Curiosity in Your K-2 Math Classroom

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Maud Dahme, Mike Pawloski, David Modigliani, and Catherine Clark: How to Teach the Holocaust in the 21st Century

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Nathaniel Hansford: How to Ground Your Teaching in Best Practice Research

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John Arthur: How to Create Digital Projects that Elevate Student Voice

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David Gaston: How to Develop Your Capacity as a Servant Leader

81

Tracey Quarles and Michael Casserly: How to Ensure Great City Schools

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Leslie Hayes: How to Use Physical Objects in Student Historical Inquiry

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Jenee Henry Wood: How to Design Community Informed Schools

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Geri Parscale and Darcy Kraus: How Schools Can Create Systems to Weather the Unexpected

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Lindsay Schambach: How Schools Can Support Grieving Students

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Paola Sztaijn: How to Activate Math Talks in Your Elementary Classroom

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Jeremy Kaplan: How and Why to Teach the "Hard" Election Process

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Erik Francis: How to Use Questioning to Maximize Student Curiosity and Engagement

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Nicole Dimich: How to Design Your Student Assessments in Five Easy Steps

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Gretchen Bridgers: How to Think of Teaching as a Series of Building Blocks

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Gene Tavernetti: How to Coach Teachers and School Leaders as an External Consultant

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Tevan Asaturi: How to Teach Students About Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship

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Will Be Back with More HALT Content in August!

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Adam Andre: How to Teach Students About Slavery

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Elizabeth Warner Hansen: How to Reduce Student Academic Stress and Improve School Climate

96

Maria Nielsen: How to Write a Strategic and Engaging Curriculum Unit

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Peter Liljedahl and Norman Eng: How to Create Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics

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Carolyn Brown and Rose Reiken: How to Develop Community Partnerships through PBL - Part II

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Ryan Steuer and Andrew Larson: How to Teach through Project Based Learning (PBL) - Part I

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Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani: How Knowing Our Students’ DNA Can Help Us Succeed as Educators

101

Chad Dumas: How to Use Data Strategically in School Improvement Work

102

Lorraine M. Radice: How to Create a Culture of Reading in Schools

103

Debbie Almontaser: How to Teach Students About Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism

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Darlene Farrace-Prott: How to Teach Students to Read

105

David Franklin: How to Lead Schools When You Are New to Administration

106

Jose Antonio Bowen: How to Teach with AI: Practical Tips

107

Jacqueline Murekatete: How to Teach Students About the Impact of Hate and Extremism

108

Casey Jakubowski: How to Know When to Retreat as an Educator

109

Megan Conklin: How to Support Substitute Teachers

110

Jo Boaler: How to Make K12 Math Accessible

111

Roxie J. Patton: How to Prioritize DEI in Schools Part II

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Robyn Brinks Lockwood: How to Improve Student Presentations and Public Speaking

113

Ari Gerzon Kessler: How to Involve Newcomer Parents

114

Allison Rodman: How to Plan for EFFECTIVE Teacher Training/Collaboration

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Marine Freibrun and Sandy Brunet: How to Craft Quality Learning Objectives

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Matt Zigler: How to Create Maker Spaces in School

117

Aimee Presnall: How to Ensure Educator Wellbeing - Part II

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Sybil Hall: How to Ensure Educator Wellbeing - Part I

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Maria Underwood: How to Prioritize DEI in Schools

120

Prakash Nair: How to Design a 21st Century School

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Nicola S. Morgan: How to Develop Resiliency in Students

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Jill Stoddard: How to Silence Your Inner Critic/Imposter Syndrome

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Greshma Momaya: How India Educates Its Primary/Secondary Students

124

Paul Emerich France: How to Make Your Teaching Sustainable

125

Maribeth Edmunds: How to Support Students with Autism

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Kate Stone: How to Rock the College Application Essay

127

David Greenberg: How to Start a Charter School

128

Alice Vigors: How to Create Thinking Classrooms

129

Jeff Utecht: How to Use Technology in Class

130

Samantha Shane: How to Use Guest Speakers in Student Learning

131

Alexandra Auriemma and Frederick Buskey: How to Lead Teachers with Humanity

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Bridget Durkan Laird: How to Build SEL into After School and Academic Programs

133

Tricia Friedman: How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Students

134

Kevin Foote: How to Impact Education Outside of the Classroom

135

Mariah Rankine-Landers: How to Create Lessons That Love Your Students

136

Crystal Frommert: How to Communicate with Parents

137

Melissa Morrison: How to Get Students to Like Writing

138

Matthew Rhoads: How to Crush Teaching from the Start!

139

Starr Sackstein: How to Make Assessment Engaging

140

Jesse Roselin: How to Tutor for Impact

141

Ryan Burke: How to Give Feedback to Teachers

142

Justin Reich: How to Bring Design Thinking into Schools

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Introduction to the Podcast