AI, Technology & the Future of Education

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the role of the teacher and how it goes beyond simply delivering information. There’s a natural instinct to step in and help students quickly, especially when they are struggling, but sometimes the most powerful move is to step back instead. I walk through how learning deepens when

Episode Summary In this episode, I focus on the idea that some of the most important things students learn are the skills that don’t stay in one place. While content matters, there is a deeper layer of learning that carries across classrooms, experiences, and life situations. I walk through key transferable skills like staying calm

Episode Summary In this episode, I focus on the role curiosity plays in preparing students for the future. While we often talk about skills and knowledge, I believe curiosity is what drives students to keep learning long after the lesson ends. I unpack how curiosity pushes students to go beyond what is required, ask deeper

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on a major career change in my own life and how that experience reshaped my thinking about what careers are supposed to look like. After spending over two decades in one school district, stepping into something new reminded me that change can bring growth in ways we don’t

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on a moment early in my teaching career when everything changed unexpectedly, and how that experience shaped my understanding of adaptability. That moment didn’t come with clarity or a plan—it required adjustment, and that lesson has stayed with me. As I unpack this idea, I focus on the

Episode Summary In this episode, I take on a phrase we hear often in education—preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet—and unpack what that really means in practice. While it sounds forward-thinking, it can also feel unclear, because we can’t actually predict what those future careers will look like. As I break this down,

Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about why collaboration still matters deeply, even in a time when students can work more independently than ever before. Just because students can work alone doesn’t mean they should, especially when some of the most meaningful learning happens through interaction with others. I explain that true collaboration goes

Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about how creativity is being misunderstood in a world where students can generate polished work quickly. Just because something looks creative doesn’t mean it came from real thinking or original ideas. I explain that creativity is rooted in the process—wrestling with ideas, revising, and making something your own.

Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about why ethics cannot be outsourced, especially in a time when students have access to powerful tools that can generate answers and complete work quickly. Just because something can be done doesn’t mean it should be, and that’s where ethics comes in. I explore how ethics is not

Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about the growing challenge of teaching critical thinking in a world where students can generate answers instantly. Just because something looks complete or correct doesn’t mean real thinking has taken place, and that distinction matters more than ever. I explore how critical thinking requires struggle, time, and processing.