Teach Me, Teacher

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Designed from the ground up as a no nonsense approach to teacher development, this podcast is your gateway to bettering your craft (and having some laughs along the way). It is a show for you. To help you better your craft, learn new skills, and get ideas to fuel your own. It is a show for anyone in the field of education, and has featured teachers and administrators from all over to offer their unique perspectives on some of the most relevant and hottest topics in public schools. Teach Me, Teacher has won several "best of" awards and has featured some of the top minds in education to date.

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#349 Triage Your School with Christopher Jenson (pt.1)

Apr 21 2024 28 mins

Hello everyone! Tune in to Teach Me, Teacher for a deep dive into strategies from Triage Your School on preventing teacher burnout. Author Christopher Jenson unpacks how traditional self-care approaches fall short and explores practical solutions rooted in healthcare practices. Discover how to effectively manage workload, share responsibilities, and establish emotional boundaries

#348 Being the Difference Maker for Your Students

Apr 14 2024 51 mins

Hello everyone! Welcome to Teach Me, Teacher. This episode is a version of one of my favorite keynotes I do. It's my favorite because it's filled with real world stories about my life and the teachers that saved me growing up. Now, I don't mean "saved" in the religious sense. I mean "saved" as in BEING THE DIFFERENCE. What did that look like to me? What did it sound like as I nav

#347 What Has Ruined Teacher PD? (Pam Ochoa pt.2)

Apr 08 2024 39 mins

Hello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying. If you missed part 1 of this talk, find it here. Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD’s are all about how to log in to the latest t

#346 Where Did Quality PD Go? with Pam Ochoa (pt.1)

Apr 01 2024 30 mins

Hello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying. Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD's are all about how to log in to the latest tool and assign work to kids. Books are expensive and

#345 Authentic Reading Experiences in School (Jennifer McCarty Plucker pt.2)

Mar 24 2024 36 mins

Hello everyone! The reading wars carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how to teach reading to children. In part 1, we discussed curriculum expectations, the expertise of teachers, and the misuse of

#344 Inspiring Lifelong Readers with Jennifer McCarty Plucker (pt.1)

Mar 17 2024 32 mins

Hello everyone! The reading wars carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how to teach reading to children. Jennifer McCarty Plucker, author of Inspiring Lifelong Readers, has her own thoughts on the m

#343 Small Shifts That Lead to Big Gains in Student Learning (James Nottingham pt.2)

Mar 11 2024 40 mins

Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. If you missed part one, check it out here. James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, but he has also written several books, and consults regularly around the world. His newest book, Teach Brilliantly, can be found here. In this episode, we disc

#342 Teaching is an Embattled Yet Hopeful Profession with James Nottingham (pt.1)

Mar 03 2024 28 mins

Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, but he has also written several books, and consults regularly around the world. His newest book, Teach Brilliantly, can be found here. In this episode, we discuss the state of education around th

#341 Assassin's Creed, History, and Building Relationships with Dale Mahathey

Feb 26 2024 28 mins

Hello everyone! The other day, I came across a post about a viral lesson where a history teacher used the video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey to show a famous ancient battle. After looking at his content online for a bit, I KNEW I had to talk to him. Dale Mahathey is a middle school Social Studies teacher who is finding success with using social media to connect with his kids. He

#340 Thriving Inside of a Bad System with Dr. Shaun Woodly (pt.1)

Feb 19 2024 23 mins

Join Dr. Shaun Woodly and host Jacob Chastain in the latest episode of Teach Me, Teacher as they delve into the ever-evolving landscape of education. Shaun Woodly, PhD, has dedicated his career to education, first as a decorated K-12 teacher and later as a university professor, author, and speaker. He is the architect behind the educator movement “Teach Hustle Inspire,” which