I talk with Laura Boyle, a former student of mine at GCM who is now in the teacher education program at the University of Virginia.The poem featured in the intro is "To Rebuild" by Hallie Knight.All other content written, edited, and produced

#25 - Hindsight 2020 (Part 2)

Jan 3rd, 2021 39m 40s

The second in a series, this episode is exactly what it sounds like: a highly critical examination of what it was like to teach in 2020. I talked to admin, teachers, students, and even my school's psychologist about the visible and invisible im

#24 - Hindsight 2020 (Part 1)

Dec 31st, 2020 39m 6s

The first in a series, this episode is exactly what it sounds like: a highly critical examination of what it was like to teach in 2020. I talked to admin, teachers, students, and even my school's psychologist about the visible and invisible imp

#23 - Daniel Reinish

Apr 25th, 2020 1h 2m

Dan and I talk about our districts’ respective remote learning plans and explore the logistical, instructional, and personal obstacles we’ve had to navigate as we try to do our jobs.

#22 - Sam Long

Feb 8th, 2020 1h 15m

In this episode, I review Dana Goldstein’s book The Teacher Wars, and I talk to Sam Long, a science instructor at my school who is developing a gender inclusive approach to teaching biology.Episode notesSam's most recent Chalkbeat articles:D

#21 - Jonathan Wolfer

Jan 12th, 2020 46m 11s

In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Wolfer -- a Regis University professor and the principal of Douglass Elementary School in Boulder Valley -- about educational policy, leadership philosophy, and some of the more unique aspects of Colorado's

#20 - Ying Ong

Aug 26th, 2019 1h 16m

In the first episode of season three, I talk to Ying Ong -- an English language acquisition teacher from Cherry Creek Schools -- about how her racial consciousness has impacted her work in education and the many ways that dominant cultures infl

#19 - GCM Commencement Address

Jun 20th, 2019 15m 40s

On June 12, 2019, I had the tremendous honor of delivering the commencement address at George C. Marshall High School's graduation ceremony. It feels a little self-aggrandizing to put that speech on this platform, but it's a love letter to my f

#18 - Reflections

May 19th, 2019 27m 20s

I talk about my five key experiences and takeaways from the 2018-19 school year: school culture, grief, technology, curriculum, and writing.There's no interview this time, and while it's May and it very much feels like the end of a sequence, t

#17 - Jessica Post

May 5th, 2019 1h

In this episode, Jessica and I talk about her Multicultural Perspectives Class -- a cohort of students that works to address systemic problems within the education system, and our school specifically. And I talk about a bunch of random things t

#16 - Cole Harding

Feb 23rd, 2019 56m 31s

We talk about why Cole loves teaching, the importance of fun, making math accessible to all students, and we dig a bit into the culture at our school. Also grief metaphors and Finn sneezes.Music credit: "Thrum Room" by Podington Bear

#15 - Finn

Jan 3rd, 2019 44m 5s

*** Content Warning: child loss ***I talk about my son, Finn, and how losing him has shaped life and work and every little thing.Music credits:"Thrum Room" and "Corridor" by Podington Bear

#14 - Tiffany Santana

Sep 23rd, 2018 54m 25s

We talk about how to reach and teach students who have historically had difficulty with reading and decoding English. We also talk about the baby. We always talk about the baby.

#13 - Katie Clark

Sep 3rd, 2018 33m 16s

In this episode, we talk to Katie Clark about starting at her third school in three years and building relationships with new co-workers. We also hear about James's wacky summer and his Colorado culture shock. Oh, and there's new theme music.

#12 - Students & Dean Wood

Jun 13th, 2018 1h 33m

The end of year reflections just won’t stop coming. James talks about the end of the school year, leaving Marshall, and what’s next. Some of his students talk about becoming aware of their own growth. And Dean Wood joins in once again to talk a

#11 - Emma Choi

May 24th, 2018 1h 10m

In this special, student-centered episode, we talk about the things that have helped Emma build good relationships with her teachers, her favorite kinds of classrooms, and what she thinks teachers sometimes forget. We also get her take on the b

#10 - Dean Wood

Feb 11th, 2018 1h 15m

We talk about teacher burnout, how Dean’s perspective on school has changed since becoming department chair, problematic legacy practices within education, and just being open to new ideas.Notes and links!The Pedagogy of the Oppressed: http

#9 - Apoorva Johri & Lindsay Karr

Dec 20th, 2017 1h 10m

We talk about the work of Carol Dweck, Alfie Kohn, and other researchers who have studied the effects of praise/encouragement and rewards/punishments on human development. Using the articles linked below as a framework, we explore ways to have

#8 - Kara Clark

Nov 19th, 2017 55m 24s

We talk about Teach for America, Kara’s move from high school English to K-8 art, the necessity of fine arts in public schools, and why we really just want to be teacher coaches.

#7 - Melissa Wyse

Nov 11th, 2017 1h 32m

We talk about teaching writing, being present in the classroom, authentic tasks, sentences, landscapes, and so much more.Links to things we reference:The Bard institute: http://writingandthinking.org/Idlewild Arts: https://idlewildarts.co

#6 - Sam Hedenberg

Oct 13th, 2017 1h 13m

We talk about how Sam organizes all of his teaching and life tasks, the perks of managing publications, and as always, we dispense some first year teacher advice.

#5 - Daniel Reinish

Sep 23rd, 2017 1h 8m

We talk about teaching while introverted, Dan's strengths and weaknesses, and explore why he sometimes sits in his classroom with all the lights off.

#4 - Brenna Killeen

Sep 9th, 2017 1h 3m

We talk about what Brenna learned as a first year teacher, why she doesn’t think she’s an expert in anything, and her goals for this year as a teacher and a person.

#3 - Lindsay Karr

Sep 1st, 2017 56m 11s

We talk about how Lindsay has become a more mindful teacher, the need for more emotional intelligence in the classroom, and being OK with the work never being done.

#2 - Paul Fauteux

Aug 25th, 2017 47m 50s

We talk about why Paul has changed his mind about inclusion classes, team teaching, professional learning communities, and what it means to meet students where they are.