Ep 113 — How We Change the Conditions Matters Part 2 with Dr. Dan Keller
A classroom can feel like a pressure cooker or it can feel like a place where learning grows. We sit down again with Dr. Dan Keller to translate research on effective learning environments into a simp...
16 Jun 20min
Ep 112 — Conditions, Not Programs Make a Better Learning Environment Part with Dr. Dan Keller
Adding one more program can feel like the responsible move, until you look up and realize the “support” is undermining the very learning environment you’re trying to improve. We sit down with Dr. Dan ...
9 Jun 28min
Ep 111 — Making Room for Picture Books with Sarah Cordova
Your literacy block is full, your to-do list is longer, and somehow the day still ends with the feeling that the most important work got squeezed out. We’re joined by nationally recognized literacy sp...
2 Jun 35min
Ep 110 — Leaving Spaces Intentionally Blank with Christine and Tammy
Your days are packed, your walls are packed, and even your questions can come packed with follow-ups. That “always full” feeling is common in schools, but it can quietly drain focus, creativity, and t...
26 Mai 26min
Ep 109 — If You Add Something New, You Must Remove Something with Allison Rodman
More initiatives won’t fix burnout if the real problem is overload. We sit down with returning guest Allison Rodman, founder of The Learning Loop and author of Still Learning, to talk about what schoo...
19 Mai 30min
Ep 108 — Human-Centered Schools is a Minimalist Approach with Dr. Randy Ziegenfuss
Control is the quiet habit that shapes most school days, and it’s also the habit that drains joy, curiosity, and agency from both students and educators. We sit down with Dr. Randy Zeigenfuss, profess...
12 Mai 30min
Ep 107 — Keeping Good Teachers is Simple with co-authors Jessica Holloway and Carrie Bishop
Teacher retention gets blamed on pay, policies, and “kids these days” but the truth we keep hearing is simpler and harder: people stay where they feel trusted, heard, and valued. We sit down with Jess...
5 Mai 25min
Ep 106 — Strip the Agenda: Fewer Words, Better Meetings with Chris Fenning
Meetings can quietly take over a school week and still leave everyone feeling behind. We bring back communication expert and author Chris Fenning for a practical conversation about effective meetings ...
28 Apr 26min
