Episodes

What if students could start high school or college without immediately feeling like every grade defines their future? An ABC News article about the University of Michigan's approach to grading incoming freshmen sparked this conversation between Chris Nesi and Dan Kreiness, but the discussion quickly becomes much bigger than one university. Grades are supposed to communicate learning. But what happens when students become more focused on earning the grade than actually learning? What happens w...

In this special bonus episode, Chris introduces Dr. Dan Kreiness as the new co-host of SatCast and discusses the podcast's future direction. Together, they reflect on the importance of educator community, collaboration, and lifelong learning while inviting listeners to become active contributors through questions, stories, emails, and voicemail. This episode sets the stage for the official relaunch of SatCast at the beginning of the 2026–2027 school year. Key Topics Discussed Chris announces D...

In Episode 4 of SatCast, Chris Nesi and Joe Dziuba tackle one of the most pressing questions in modern education: how do we make learning relevant for students in a world where information is instantly accessible? Building on their previous discussion about educator effectiveness, this episode dives into the challenge of connecting content to students’ real lives. Chris and Joe explore how relevance is not about changing what we teach, but how we teach it—through relationships, context, and inte...

In Episode 3 of SatCast, Chris Nesi and Joe Dzuiba move the conversation from community to a deeper question: what does it actually mean to be an effective educator today? Through a thoughtful discussion about relationships, intentional teaching, and the role of content in modern classrooms, Chris and Joe explore how effectiveness goes far beyond delivering information. Instead, it centers on care, deliberate instructional choices, and the ability to create learning environments where students ...

In Episode 2 of SatCast, Chris Nesi goes solo to continue the conversation around community in education. Building on the question introduced in Episode 1, Chris reflects on what real community looks like in today’s classrooms, schools, and professional spaces. From adding a “fifth C” of community in his classroom to exploring the role of belonging in schools, this episode centers on connection as a foundation for both student success and educator growth. Featuring a listener voicemail from Shiv...

In the inaugural episode of SatCast, Chris Nesi and Joe Dziuba introduce the show's purpose and the community they hope to build. Drawing on the legacy of educator Twitter chats like #satchat, Chris and Joe reflect on how digital connections in education have evolved since the pandemic. This episode lays the foundation for SatCast as a space for slower, more intentional dialogue, centered on a single guiding question per episode. You are invited to actively participate by sharing reflections, qu...

SatCast begins a new chapter by reimagining how educators connect, reflect, and share their voices in today’s world. Hosted by Chris Nesi and Joe Dziuba, this episode introduces the heart of SatCast: a slower, more intentional podcast built around one central question per episode, focused on teaching, leadership, learning, and life in education. Listeners are invited not just to listen, but to participate by sharing reflections, questions, and voicemails that help shape future conversations. Sat...