Episodes

Working Hard When No One’s Watching - FAAF 278 In this 278th episode, I share my reflections from Oct 5-9, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E278FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 5th: The EdTech Throwdown E223 “Survey Says! The Top 5 AI Power Moves for Teachers”; Teach Happier Small Shifts Big Gifts S7E4 “There's a Million Right Ways” 6th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E391 “Quick Strategies for Using Podcasts in the Classroom”; Why E...

I Should Have Been Doing… Walking - FAAF 277 In this 277th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 21-Oct 2, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E277FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 22nd: The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast “Rethinking Time, Personalizing Learning, and the Role of the Arts in an AI World” 23rd: Why Edify Podcast E106 “The 4-Step Daily Routine That Saves Teacher Sanity | STRONG Teacher Report”; The Inspired Athlete ...

Human Connection Is SO Necessary - FAAF 276 In this 276th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 14-18, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E276FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 14th: EdTech Bites E305 “How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello” 16th: Evolving With Gratitude E156 “Dr. Shefali on Raising Conscious Sons and Daughters” 18th: The Innovator’s Mindset “What AI Can't Replace - Discussing the Importan...

Back to School Week - FAAF 275 In this 275th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 7-12, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E275FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 8th: Evolving With Gratitude E105 “Encore: Angela Duckworth on the Power of Situation[Ally]”; Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E355 “A short history of the 8-hour workday (and how to protect yours)”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E386 “Strategies for Keeping Stud...

Summer Week 5: Summer Learning and Cars - FAAF 274 In this 274th episode, I share my reflections from August 24-29, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E274FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 25th: 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E976 “AI Agents Explained: What Teachers Need to Know”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E385 “10 Classroom Book Study Ideas for Any Subject”; Teach Lab with Justin Reich “Jessi Dukes on Teaching Through Emotions” 26th: T...

Summer Week 4: For the Win, Be Your Own Teacher - FAAF 273 In this 273rd episode, I share my reflections from August 17-21, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E273FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 18th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E384 “The Science of Lesson Planning in the Age of AI with Lori Cohen” 19th: Teachers On Fire “Why I'm Leaving the Classroom This Year (After 25 Years)”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcase E972 “What Happens to ...

Summer Week 3: Did a Hard Thing - Kayaking - FAAF 272 In this 272nd episode, I share my reflections from August 10-15, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E272FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 11th: Check This Out E168 “Did We Just Become Best Friends?” 12th: SEL in EDU E100 “One Caring, Consistent Adult: What It Means to Be a CASA with Dr. Michele Ogden” 15th: SatCast E5 “Are Grades Getting in the Way of Learning? (8/15/26) - SC0...

Summer Week 2: Pacific Voices, Renovations and Gardens - FAAF 271 In this 271st episode, I share my reflections from August 3-7, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E271FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 4th: EdTech Bites E302 “Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check” 7th: Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E353 “Think out loud: teaching the hidden skills of planning and prioritizing”; The Inspire...

Stop Saving Our Students - Distress Tolerance - FAAF 270 In this 270th episode, I share my reflections from July 27th-31st, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E270FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 27th: EdTech Bites E300 “The 3 Big Mistakes I Made Over 300 Episodes And The Future”; 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E955 “How to Teach Confident Communicators with Dr. Jeff Bogaczyk” 28th: The EdTech Throwdown E219 “10 Edtech Tools for Stud...

It’s Been a One Walk Week - FAAF 269 In this 269th episode, I share my reflections from July 20-24th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E269FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 24th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E954 “How to Teach About Space in the Classroom with Mark Wagner”; The Easy Edtech Podcast E380 “What is Vibe Coding? A Quick Intro and 5 Ideas for Educators”; The Inspired Athlete S3E17 “The Most Important Words” ...

Sound Like Learning - FAAF 268 In this 268th episode, I share my reflections from July 13-17,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E268FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 13th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E943 “Habits of Hope to Help Educators with Dr. Julia Garcia” 14th: The EdTech Throwdown E218 “12 Months of Impact-The Ultimate Student Engagement Roadmap” 15th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E379 “Mixing and Matching EdTech To...

“AI Literacy” in Quotes - FAAF 267 In this 267th episode, I share my reflections from July 6-10,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E267FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 6th: Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers E351 “What does learning science actually say about AI in the classroom? (with Erin Mote)” 8th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E378 “AI Prompts for Families: 10 Easy Ways to Get Started”; Tech Tools For Teachers E235 “Thanks for ...

Summer Start Sort Of - FAAF 266 In this 266th episode, I share my reflections from June 22-26,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E266FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 29th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E92 “The Homework Machine Ep 6 "Inviting AI to the Party"” 2nd: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E93 “The Homework Machine Ep 7: Break the Teacher” 3rd: The Easy EdTech Podcast E377 “How AI Can Support Educator Wellness and Emotional I...

Last Days of School and Still Learning - FAAF 265 In this 265th episode, I share my reflections from June 22-26,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E265FreshAirAtFivePodcast <<< 24th: Edu-Kate “How To Recognize and Prevent Bullying: Expert Advice from Steve Andrews”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E393 “AI Art in the Classroom with Tim Needles”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E374 “How to Host a Virtual Book Study That Te...

Last Days of School, Fishing and AI Learning - FAAF 264 In this 263rd episode, I share my reflections from June 1-5, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E264FreshAirAtFive <<< 10th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E939 “AI in the Classroom — Why There Are No Best Practices Yet”; The Inspired Athlete E13 “Do it for Joy, Not Glory” 11th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E374 “4 Chatbot Strategies for Teachers Who Want Better Re...

Some Cliffs This Week - FAAF 263 In this 263rd episode, I share my reflections from June 1-5, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E263FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 2nd: Teachers on Fire “AI Literacy and Design Thinking - with Alex Gray” 3rd: Truth For Teachers E349 “"They know the peach emoji but not real peaches": Re-awakening kids' curiosity and connection to real food through sensory learning (with Bee Wilson)” 4th: Evolvin...

AI AI AI and More AI - FAAF 262 In this 262nd episode, I share my reflections from May 25-29, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E262FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 26th: The Creative Classroom “Q&A: The Big Questions We’re Asking About AI in Education” 27th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E372 “AI in Special Education: Student Voices, Real Stories, and Practical Strategies with Dr. Gina Tesoriero”; EdTech Bites E398 “3 Big Li...

The Fullness and Back to Podcasting - FAAF 261 In this 261st episode, I share my reflections from May 18-23, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E261FreshAirAtFivePodcast <<< 19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E371 “Quick Strategies for Making Classroom Infographics with AI”; #NewToMePodcast Revisionist History “Zootopia Exposed (Part 1)”; Revisionist History “Zootopia Exposed (Part 2)” 20th: Evolving with Gratitude E154...

Dopamine Hits and What’s Going Right - FAAF260 In this 260th episode, I share my reflections from May 4-9, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E260FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 5th: The Sat Cast E4 “What Makes Learning Relevant for Students Today?”; Teach Happier S6E29 “Tips For Your ToDos” 6th: The EdTech Throwdown E214 “Ditch That Chromebook” 7th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E369 “Supporting New Teachers: Classroom Mana...

Mostly Easy EdTech This Week - FAAF 259 In this 259th episode, I share my reflections from April 27th - May 1st, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E259FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 27th: Teach Happier S6E28 “Always Hit Send”; The Easy EdTech Podcast “Supporting the Whole Child in a Tech-Heavy World with Dr. Chaunté Garrett - Bonus Episode with Jotform” 30th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E368 “Quick Ways to Use AI for Task...

Cognitive Science, AI, and Purpose - FAAF 258 In this 258th episode, I share my reflections from April 20-25th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E258FresthAirAtFive <<< 21st: EdTech Bites E295 “115 AI Tools Later w/ Eric Curts”; EdTech Bites E294 “Why Embarrassing Moments Make Better Teachers w/ Jen Casa-Todd”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E367 “How to Prepare Young Students for an AI World with Dr. Nneka McGee” 22nd:...

AI Literacy, Resilience, Executive Function and Counterweights - FAAF 257 In this 257th episode, I share my reflections from April 13-18th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E257FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 14th: Teach Happier S6E26 “Find Your Counterweights” 15th: Teachers on Fire “Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle”; SEL in Education E94 “The Resilience Loop: How Facing Discomfort Buil...

Artemis Week and Post Vacay - FAAF 256 In this 256th episode, I share my reflections from April 6-10th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E256FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 7th: The EdTech Throwdown E212 “AI Uses in the Classroom from NJECC 2026”; Reflecting on Panama Our Spring Break Throwdown 8th: House of EdTech E258 “TrafficLiteEdu: How to Clearly Define AI Use in Schools”; Artemis II Mission, I’m So Pumped; Evol...

Spring Break is Upon Us - FAAF 255 In this 255th episode, I share my reflections from March 9-13, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E255FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 10th: Teach Happier S3E22 “Treat Your Family like Colleagues”; The Inspired Athlete E3 “Your Thoughts Do Matter” 11th: Evolving With Gratitude E150 “George Couros on Forward, Together” 12th: The Digital Learning Podcast E61 “Embedding AI Literacy into Class” ---...