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Have a Life Teaching — 134 episodes

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

2

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

3

Norene Bunt: How to Solve the Literacy Puzzle

4

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

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

6

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

7

Mariya Gluzman: How Notebook LM Can Support Teaching & Learning

8

Norm Hunter: How to Lead Without Rushing Into Wrong Decisions

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

Suzy Koontz: How to Use Movement to Make Math Stick

13

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

14

Judi Newman: How to Use Neuroscience When Influencing Others

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

26

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

27

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

Gwen Pauloski: How to Make Deep Sense of Informational Text

33

Podcasters on Education Podcasters - Episode 1

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

35

David K. Richards: How Micro Schools Work

36

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

37

Alice Vigors: How to Develop a Learning Classroom

38

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

39

Shannon McLeod: How Outdoor Learning Helps Students Thrive

40

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

41

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

42

We Will Be Back for Season 3 in August 2025!

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Susan Midlarsky: How to Build Confidence and Connection to Math

44

Ken Kahn: How AI Chat Bots Can Increase Student Creativity

45

Lindsey Cormack: How to Raise a Citizen

46

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

47

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

51

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

53

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

56

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

57

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

58

Douglas Fisher: How Educators Can Share Their Voice

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

69

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

70

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

72

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

75

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

76

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

83

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

84

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

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

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

94

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

95

Darlene Farrace-Prott: How to Teach Students to Read

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

Megan Conklin: How to Support Substitute Teachers

101

Jo Boaler: How to Make K12 Math Accessible

102

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

104

Ari Gerzon Kessler: How to Involve Newcomer Parents

105

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

106

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

107

Matt Zigler: How to Create Maker Spaces in School

108

Aimee Presnall: How to Ensure Educator Wellbeing - Part II

109

Sybil Hall: How to Ensure Educator Wellbeing - Part I

110

Maria Underwood: How to Prioritize DEI in Schools

111

Prakash Nair: How to Design a 21st Century School

112

Nicola S. Morgan: How to Develop Resiliency in Students

113

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

114

Greshma Momaya: How India Educates Its Primary/Secondary Students

115

Paul Emerich France: How to Make Your Teaching Sustainable

116

Maribeth Edmunds: How to Support Students with Autism

117

Kate Stone: How to Rock the College Application Essay

118

David Greenberg: How to Start a Charter School

119

Alice Vigors: How to Create Thinking Classrooms

120

Jeff Utecht: How to Use Technology in Class

121

Samantha Shane: How to Use Guest Speakers in Student Learning

122

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

124

Tricia Friedman: How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Students

125

Kevin Foote: How to Impact Education Outside of the Classroom

126

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

127

Crystal Frommert: How to Communicate with Parents

128

Melissa Morrison: How to Get Students to Like Writing

129

Matthew Rhoads: How to Crush Teaching from the Start!

130

Starr Sackstein: How to Make Assessment Engaging

131

Jesse Roselin: How to Tutor for Impact

132

Ryan Burke: How to Give Feedback to Teachers

133

Justin Reich: How to Bring Design Thinking into Schools

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Introduction to the Podcast