Podcast Episodes

Episode Summary In this episode, I define what I mean when I use the phrase human-centered teaching. It is not anti-technology, anti-innovation, or resistant to change. It simply means making sure that students and teachers remain at the center of the decisions schools make, especially as technology continues to grow and shape education. I explore

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on one of the realities that has become increasingly clear throughout this AI series: conversations about artificial intelligence are filled with tension. AI brings exciting possibilities, but it also raises important concerns. Rather than pretending those tensions do not exist, educators need thoughtful conversations that acknowledge both the

Episode Summary In this episode, I look back across 10 weeks of weekday conversations about artificial intelligence, assessment, technology, relationships, student voice, identity, policy, learning, and humanity. Although those topics may initially appear separate, they were all connected by one central question: How do we navigate changing technology without losing the things that matter most?

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on why the conversation about artificial intelligence in education matters so deeply. AI is already present in the lives of students, teachers, families, and schools. Avoiding the conversation will not make the technology disappear, so educators need space to think critically about what it means for teaching, learning,

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the central message that has emerged across the last 50 weekday episodes about artificial intelligence, technology, schools, systems, teachers, and students: You cannot take the human out of humanity. No matter how advanced technology becomes, education will continue to depend on human connection. I explore why humanity

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on what the teacher of the future will truly need to become. Artificial intelligence, technology, classrooms, and students will continue changing, but I do not believe the future needs teachers who become more like machines. It needs teachers who become even more human. I explore why compassion and

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the former students who have found me years after leaving my classroom. Some have chased me down in stores to share what they are doing, introduce their families, or talk about college, work, and life. Those unexpected conversations remind me that the relationships teachers build can continue

Episode Summary In this episode, I share one of the more personal seasons of my teaching career. After losing my mom, I found myself feeling professionally and emotionally stuck. I still loved teaching and cared deeply about students, but I realized I also longed for greater trust, autonomy, opportunities to lead, and room to continue