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
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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.
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Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about the difference between having access to information and actually understanding it. We are living in a time where students can find answers instantly, but that doesn’t mean they know what to do with those answers or how to make sense of them. I explore how the real
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Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the story of Elijah under the broom tree and what it means for teachers who are feeling burned out. After a powerful moment of faith, Elijah finds himself exhausted, overwhelmed, and ready to give up. That moment hits close to home for educators. I talk about how
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Episode Summary In this episode, I introduce a Saturday Story from the Leadership Kit focused on the value of effort and the skill of giving your best, even when it’s not perfect. I share a story called It Still Counts, where a student struggles with finishing work because it doesn’t feel “good enough.” I talk
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Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about how much is changing in education right now—new tools, new systems, new conversations—but I come back to something that hasn’t changed. Relationships still sit at the center of learning. I reflect on how students learn best when they feel known, seen, and connected. When students trust you,
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Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about how learning is often being treated like a system—something to optimize, speed up, and make more efficient. But I think we have to be careful not to lose what learning actually is at its core. I reflect on how learning is not just about processing information. It’s
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Episode Summary In this episode, I take a step back and revisit a big question—what is school actually for? It’s easy to get caught up in lessons, standards, and assessments, but I think it’s important to pause and remember the deeper purpose behind the work we do every day. I talk about how school is
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Episode Summary This episode explores a shift in education thinking—moving away from memorization—and challenges the idea that memorization is outdated or unnecessary. It reframes memorization as a valuable part of the learning process rather than something to eliminate. The episode explains how memorization builds a foundation for thinking. Without background knowledge stored in memory, it
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Episode Summary This episode challenges a long-standing belief in education—that the goal is to cover content. It shifts the focus toward a deeper question: whether content was ever truly the point of teaching and learning. The episode explores the difference between memorizing and understanding. While students may be able to recall information, true learning happens
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