In this episode, I share a classroom system inspired by Robert J. Marzano that focuses on one goal: making sure every student truly learns—not just receives instruction. I walk through how I introduce new concepts using “I do...

Burnout in schools is a real and growing concern, and as leaders, it’s important to not only recognize the signs but also to prevent it from taking hold. In this episode, I’m joined by Jasmin Dennis, a burnout expert who shar...

In this episode of The Education Connection , I’m sharing exactly how I teach contractions in my first grade classroom in a way that actually sticks. If you’ve ever introduced contractions and realized your students aren’t qu...

Meet Erika Bare, the Superintendent at South Umpqua Schools in Myrtle Creek, OR. Erika is a proud educator for over 20 years, serving in many roles, now as the educator in S. Umpqua. She is also an author and presenter. She ...

Excited to talk with Coach John Perry. Coach Perry runs the super awesome & amazing Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, that you can find here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... John is the HFC at Nixa HS in Nixa, MO, f...

AI Literacy, Resilience, Executive Function and Counterweights - FAAF 257 In this 257th episode, I share my reflections from April 13-18th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens menti...