How might teachers embed emotional literacy with diversity, equity, and inclusion learning? Today on the show I speak with the award-winning educator, consultant and writer, Shakil Choudhury. My first encounter with Shakil Choudhury was at the 2017 People of Colour Conference. I think my friend Jean Humphries had told me he was worth seeing and […]
I don’t post solo episodes that often, but I felt like it was time to share a few thoughts on what’s working well for me in this chapter of school. It’s been just 3 weeks back after being away for maternity leave and my heart is full and actually–surprisingly–kind of happy! Shocker, right? Anyway, to […]
How might leaders in education not let the crisis of this pandemic go to waste? Today on the show, I have the privilege of speaking to Dr Angela Terpstra, head of The Bishop Strachan School. When I think of transformative leaders, Dr Angela Terpstra has been at the top of my list for as long […]
How might we rethink teaching during the pandemic from a place of “have to” towards “get to”? This episode features a conversation with Dr Kristen Clarke. Dr. Kristen Clarke is the Dean of Teaching and Learning at The Bishop Strachan School. She also happens to be one of the best people I know to answer […]
Do you know your school’s North Star? Today on the podcast we have a very special episode: Garth and Justin in conversation with Grant Lichtman. Today, I’m just serving up this interview–but as always we are teaching tomorrow. If you have not yet had the opportunity of reading Grant’s work or hearing him speak, […]
How do our identities as people shape who we are as teachers? Today, I talk with Dr. Winifred Hunsburger about how to discover new perspectives in these times of great upheaval. Dr. Hunsburger is fresh into a new chapter of her life–retirement! I wanted to capture some of Winifred’s thinking about what teachers can […]
How might we reimagine the future of education that is currently under construction? Today I am joined by the powerful tag team of Justin Medved and Garth Nichols, co-founders of Cohort 21. I love getting to talk with Garth and Justin. After every conversation I have with them, I’m left feeling inspired, motivated, and excited […]
I don’t typically do episodes without a guest. There is something comforting about getting to have another “expert” on the show and to let their thinking, understanding, and knowledge push the show forward. But in the spirit of doing things that are hard and uncomfortable (which is what we are all doing in education right […]
Schools are set to open in a few weeks, and the plans are not looking promising. Today on the show I talk to my wife and three other people to figure out this new world of school and what it means for my family’s very specific situation. With this more personal episode, I talk to […]
Here we are on Tuesday March 17th and everything is different. We have all found ourselves in a new normal and I feel pretty confident in knowing that we are all united in how COVID-19 is shaping our realities. Some of you haven’t left your houses, some of your children are now at home […]