Episodes
Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing
Episode 80: Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing Overthrowing Education’s 3rd anniversary is this month, and one way I wan…
Episode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and Future
My guest is a fellow edupodster. Christopher J. Nesi is from House of Ed Tech, among others, and he’s an ed tech tool maven. In t…
Lessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and Diego
In the last episode, I interviewed Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie, the founders of to find out what their secret sauces to success are …
Improving the Quality of Education with "Qualianess"
In this episode, Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie from Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning and The Arete Institute, are not only my won…
Discovery Assessments Mini Episode 3
For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have alrea…
Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming Education
My guest, Jess Fuller tells us about RESCHOOL, the creators of the amazing game Revolve as well as other education-changing tools…
Carter Weinstein: Helping Students Conquer Fears
This episode’s topic couldn’t be timelier. I have a really enlightening conversation with my guest, Carter Weinstein, who as a hi…
A Special Announcement About the Fauxsie Awards
Since every episode starts with a fauxmercial - a commercial parody about fake educational products we wish were real - So New Le…
Beyond STEAM: Blending All Subjects for Better Learning
My special guest is an educational tech expert, IT superstar and STEAM teacher, Yossie Frankel (and he’s also my husband!). I fin…
Deborah Farmer Kris: The Power of Play, Awe and Awesome SEL
In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I invited longtime educator and author, Deborah Farmer Kris as my guest to o…
Easy Ways to Overthrow Outmoded Education
In this episode, the tables are turned. I was a guest on Shane Lawrence’s The Ed Podcast and we talked about so many important w…
Jacob Johnson: How to Go Gradeless
Jacob Johnson, aka Grade Slayer shares his continuing journey on going gradeless and gives help for any teacher who wants to star…
Matt Miller: Level Up Learning
On this episode I welcome back amazing educator and author, Matt Miller. After this episode, check out his appearance way back on…
Shane Lawrence: Reflection, Wisdom, and Practical Ideas
Shane Lawrence, veteran educator, and the long-time host of The Ed Podcast shares some wisdom he has learned and gained from all …
DISCOVER Assessment Mini Episode 2
For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have alrea…
Katie White: Student Success with Self-Assessment
On this episode I have an incredibly insightful and super practical conversation with veteran educator and author Katie White. Pe…
Barbara Heller: Generate Wellbeing, Focus and Creativity with Mindful…
My guest, Barbara Heller, and I discuss how to integrate mindful meditation into your class routine to help your students feel ce…
Matthew Woods: Leadership in Our Burned-Out Times
My guest is educational leader Matthew Woods, host of the podcast Leading Out of the Woods. Our discussion covers a lot of differ…
Kayhan Ali: Students Driving Change
As educators and parents, we need to listen more to what students are voicing about education. While I hope to have more students…
Tara Raju: Create a No Place for Hate Space
Tara Raju, of the Mountain Region of the Anti-Defamation League, tells me all about an incredible resource for schools to create …
DISCOVER Assessments Mini-Episode
This is the first in a series of mini-episodes that share ideas about the creative and authentic assessments I call DISCOVER asse…
How to Stop Student Cheating and Promote Better Learning
In this episode, I address a major problem all educators can attest to: Cheating. It’s always been a serious issue, but the solut…
Rachel Creeger: How Parents (and Comedians) Can Help Overthrow Educat…
On this episode, Rachel Creeger, a passionate parent and stand-up comic who has been advocating for better education in the UK, j…
Matt Barnes: Radically Redefining Learning and Success
Matt Barnes, podcast host and founder of started the Global Education Movement, so that educators and parents can team up to crea…