Episodes

Camera Roll for the Win - FAAF 244 In this 244th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 15-19, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E244FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 15th: #NewToMePodcast The Good Life Edu E226 “Moving Past the Hype: Becky Keene on What AI Can Really Do for Teaching & Learning” 17th: The EdTech Throwdown E204 “EdTech Wrapped”; X-F...

Flood Waters (receding) - FAAF 243 In this 243rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 8-13, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E243FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 8th: The EdTech Throwdown E202 “Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 2)” 10th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E349 “AI-Powered Tools for Homework Help”; Carpenter on Abbotsford Flood ...

New Shoes - FAAF 242 In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 1-5, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E242FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 3rd: Evolving with Gratitude E145 “Dan Pink on Using Regret to do Better” 4th: The EdTech Throwdown E203 “Tech or Treat: 8 (More) Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 3)” 5th: The Creative Cl...

Ended Up Walking in Vancouver - FAAF 241 In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 17-21, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/EE241FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 24th: Tech Tools for Teacher E222 “Quick, Kid-Friendly Research with Ducksters”; Why Edify E79 “Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me”; X-Factor...

How Are You Showing Up?- FAAF 240 In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 17-21, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E240FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 17th: SMILE Factor S3E11 “SMILE Factor NYSCATE edition with Carl Hooker” 19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E346 “Behind the Screen Lessons from Hosting AI Webinars for Teachers”; Teach Ha...

Get AI Literate - FAAF 239 In this 239th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 10-14, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E239FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 10th: House of EdTech E264 “Generative AI in K–12: What's Real, What's Risk, and What's Next” 11th: Teachers On Fire “Supporting Student Learning Beyond the Classroom -- with SCOTT N...

Press RESET- FAAF 238 In this 238th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 3-8, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E238FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 4th: Teachers on Fire “3-Minute Leadership RESET: Rekindle Your Fire for Education -- with SEAN GAILLARD” 6th: Evolving with Gratitude E144 “Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on the Courage to Face Ou...

Leadership Hangover - FAAF 237 In this 237th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 27-31th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E237FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 29th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E343 “How to Create YouTube Playlists to Share Free Videos with Students” 30th: Steph and Joe On The Go “From The Mailbag” 31st: Teacher On Fire “Rethinkin...

Education is about People - FAAF 236 In this 236th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 19-24th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E236FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 19th: House of EdTech E263 “The Importance of Education Beyond Technology”; Education Podcast Network update from my perspective. 20th: Nerducators E13 “We Fixed the School Syst...

Share Wisdom Bravely - FAAF 235 In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> <<< 13th: SMILE Factor S3E6 “Overcoming Obstacles and Moving Forward”; Teach Happier S6E5 “Shhhhh” 15th: Teachers On Fire “5 Powerful Daily Rituals for Every Teacher”; Carpenter Reflection on Sharing at ACS yesterday. 16th...

Hopeful Scepticism with AI - FAAF 234 In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E234FreshAirAtFivePlayist <<< 6th: #NewToMePodcast Nerducators E12 “From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Teachers, Tech, and the AI Takeover” 7th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E340 “How to Roll Out a Strategy for AI in Sch...

AI Can Navigate It - FAAF 233 In this 233nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 29th to October 3rd, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E233FreshAirAtFive <<< 30th: Reflecting on The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation; Steph And Joe On The Go “The Research Behind AI” 2nd: Check This Out E164 “Going Bananas” 3rd: The Easy EdTech Pod...

Caring for Kids - FAAF 232 In this 232nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 22nd to 26th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> E232FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 22nd: SMILE Factor S3E3 “Students Owning their Learning” 24th: Teach Happier S6E2 “Can the Kids in Your Life Answer These 3 Questions?”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E338 “AI Strategies from an ...

From Uganda to LowTech and Resilience- FAAF 231 In this 231th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 15th to 19th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E231FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 15th: #NewToMePodcast - Classrooms Beyond Borders - A Day In The Life E7 “Uganda with Cyrus Muwanga” 16th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E337 “Quick Guide: Comparing A...

Later in the Days FreshAirAtFive - FAAF 230 In this 230th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 8th to 12th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E230FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 8th: The EdTech Throwdown E196 “Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School” 10th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E914 “Why Teachers Must Learn to Say "No" (And H...

Back from Vacation to Back to School - FAAF229 In this 229th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from August 25 to September 5th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> E229FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 25th: Carpenter Thots “I’m Back Two Weeks Vacation”; Carpenter Thots continued “About the last two weeks”; Evolving with Gratitude E141 “Case Kenny on The Opposite o...

Maximizing Impact Summer 2025 - FAAF228 In this 228th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from Aug 4th to 8th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E228FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 5th: House of EdTech E262 “How To Build a Responsible AI Policy For Your Classroom”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus Episode “”What’s Your Re-entry Plan” 7th: SEL in EDU E77 “Die Tir...

Back in the Saddle Summer 2025 - FAAF227 In this 227th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 28th to Aug 1st, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E227FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 30th: Check This Out E163 “Links In The Bio”; The Creative Classroom “Back To School In The Age of AI”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E330 “How to Respond When Students Use AI ...

Reflecting on The Anxious Generation - FAAF225 In this 226th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 21th to 25th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> E226FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 23rd: Why Edify E66 “How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann”; Carpenter’s Weekend Review, Video of our Kayak Trip: https://youtu.be/srKy7gK4UiU 24th: The ...

Week 3 Summer 2025 - FAAF225 In this 225th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 14th to 18th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E225FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 15th: SMILE Factor S2E38 “SMILEFactor S2E38: A Love for Literacy with Christine Devane”; Why Edify E65 “Soft Planning for Teachers: Start the Year with Purpose & Peace” 16th: The Inspir...

Week 2 Summer 2025 - FAAF224 In this 224th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 7th to 11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E224FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 7th: The STEM Everyday Podcast E300 “STEM, Technology, & Privacy | feat. Dr Leslie Gruis”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus “What's Your Battle Plan?” 8th: The Empowered Principal E392...

Settling Into Summer 2025 - FAAF223 In this 223rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 30th - July 4th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E223FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 30th: Teaching Champions E242 “Lessons Learned”; Why Edify E61 “Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Calmer, Stronger Teaching Life”; Educational DuctTape E127 “Quiziz...

Schools Out 2025 - FAAF222 In this 222nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 23-27, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> https://bit.ly/E222FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 23rd: The EdTech Throwdown E191 “10 Canva Code Ideas for Teachers” 24th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E324 “Creativity and Ethics in the Age of AI with Eric Walters”; Steph and Joe On The Go ...

Almost Year End, But Not - FAAF221 In this 221st episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 9-20, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E221FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 9th: 2 Prinicpals E130 “Building Resilience” 10th: Tech Tools For Teachers E214 “Hide & Seek World: Geography & Problem Solving”; Why Edify E58 “Gratitude Lists for Teachers: A Simple End...