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New Podcast: Flip-Flops and Sunshine: A Summer Reset for Educators
In this episode, Flip-Flops and Sunshine, I explore the power of small shifts—what I call “flip-flop moments”—that can spark joy, reflection, and renewal.
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🎙️ Podcast Episode: Dave Burgess on Passion, Creativity & Earned Wisdom
Explore an inspiring podcast episode with Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a PIRATE. Discover practical tips for student engagement, teaching with passion, and must-read PD books for educators.
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Live Wide: A Reminder from Dave Burgess on Living and Teaching with Purpose
Discover what it means to "Live Wide" with insights from Dave Burgess. This inspiring blog post for educators explores bold, purpose-driven teaching and personal growth.
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🎧 New Podcast Episode: The Chromebook Conundrum – Distraction vs. Learning
In this debut episode, I take on one of the biggest double-edged swords in education today—technology.
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Focus, Fun & Finishing Strong: End of School Year Strategies for Teachers
Here's episode 53 of the Why Edify Podcast.
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Navigating Changes in Educational Policy - Why Edify Podcast #49
This episode examines the potential impacts of dismantling the Department of Education, emphasizing the risks to educational equity and resources. Strategies for teachers to adapt to changes, including community partnerships and inclusive practices, are explored.
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Handwriting, Current Events, and Leadership: Why Edify Podcast #48
In this episode of the Why Edify podcast, the importance of handwriting in education is discussed, along with integrating current events into the classroom, leadership development for educators, the need for innovation in teaching practices, and personal reflections on growth and wellbeing.
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Should Kids Get Smart to Do Good? - Why Edify Podcast
Topics in this episode include service learning, the pitfalls of putting too much emphasis on standardized testing, and a few teaching tips.
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Teacher Burnout Crisis: AI Solutions & Reading Scores Plummet: Why Edify Review
Explore teacher burnout and wellness, the reading crisis, and AI in education.
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Dare to Be
Teaching is hard. Here's a little inspiration.
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Cellphone Bans, Top Education Stories, and the Power of Kindness - Weekly Review for Educators
Here are some snippets from my weekly review where I reflect on education trends, kindness, and teacher sustainability.
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Social Wisdom - Wow Notes, Educator Wellbeing, and Math Confidence
Welcome to the first installment of something I've coined "Social Wisdom." Social media often gets a bad rap for being predominantly negative. While it's true that negative elements exist, there's also plenty of good stuff out there.