How to use VIDEO to represent student learning 🧠 - with Jeff Horwitz

What is Universal Design for Learning, and what does UDL look like in the primary classroom? Join me for a helpful conversation with Jeff Horwitz. youtu.be/PXWL5k6Jrr0

JEFF HORWITZ: UDL for Little Learners

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You are MORE than a teacher. Join me in conversation with Dr. Jen Rafferty, author of The Empowered Educator. youtu.be/h3ehLXqeaoI

Dr. JEN RAFFERTY: Emotional Intelligence EMPOWERS Teachers

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Student learning needs some unforgettable moments. - with Dr. Anthony Richiez

Teachers need a Resilience Bank Account. Make deposits daily. - with Dr. Naomi Hall

What are the 5 foundations of wellness, and how can we make this the best year of our teaching careers? Join me for a practical and encouraging conversation with Dr. Naomi Hall. youtu.be/aTCsecR2I3c

Dr. NAOMI HALL: Rebuilding Teacher Resilience and Fighting Burnout

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The power of school CULTURE and VALUES 💪🏻

Imagine being challenged this directly by a student on your first day of class! Great story here from Dr. Anthony J. Richiez in the latest episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast.

How did this guest go from high school dropout to PhD, and what can we learn about our own instruction? Join me for this inspiring conversation with Dr. Anthony Richiez. youtu.be/UwhyanXrMW4

Dr. ANTHONY RICHIEZ: Develop the Craft of Dynamic Teaching

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Teachers are co-regulators!

School culture must be built, intentionally, or it will form accidentally. - Derek Cantrell

What would it take to merge two rival high school communities into one? Join Virginia principal Derek Cantrell for the full story and lessons learned. youtu.be/3gJXcEwCZoI

DEREK CANTRELL: Bringing Two Communities Together

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How can we improve student motivation while also managing stress more sustainably? Join me in conversation with Stephen de Groot, author of Getting to Better. youtu.be/ZERCww_bhEc

STEPHEN De GROOT: Help Your Students Get to Better

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I have these white boards in my classroom along the walls (as well as a couple bigger ones in the back and front of the room). So, I have eight groups of white boards. I’ll do a lot of activities at the board. An example there is choose important words from opening OM&M, write mood, and draw it.

How can we ignite curiosity and use micro-inquiry to activate student thinking BEFORE direct instruction? Join me and Olivia Odileke for a conversation that will ignite your instruction like never before! youtu.be/f3srb6bwkr4

Curiosity Sets Up Direct Instruction: Olivia Odileke

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Coffee with the Custodian: Join education author and speaker @drbradjohnson.bsky.social and build your learning community through relational leadership. youtu.be/0uL70RCxnKY

Dr. BRAD JOHNSON: Build Your RQ, Build Your School Community

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This conversation captures much of my classroom philosophy around GenAI. youtu.be/YGzkKW9x1eE?...

The CanadianEd Leadership Show: Episode 125 with Marcus Blair

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The 7 Steps to School Success: Check out this conversation with former superintendent of the year, Dr. James Lane. youtu.be/-LeAqQG6aeA

Dr. JAMES LANE: Seven Steps to School Success

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ICYMI, here's a sketchnote that summarizes my recent conversation with Connie Hamilton on the Teachers on Fire podcast. Learn how to empower student thinking with better questioning!

“Up to a quarter of the school year is spent preparing for tests, taking practice tests, and taking ‘benchmark’ tests designed to predict performance at the end of the year.” from The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler

Teachers who either just finished or are on the home stretch (*raises hand*): what was a good choice you made this year in your classroom? Why was it good? #EduSky

Does AI literacy belong in our K-12 classrooms? My last guest, Dubai educator Alex Gray, says yes. youtu.be/Vb-W0cUjVi8

ALEX GRAY: Vibe Coding as Design Thinking in School and in Life

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Today's planned show had to be postponed, but the Teachers on Fire podcast will be back soon. Thanks for listening, colleagues.

I love this Google Slides feature where you can drag an image onto an already existing image to swap it out. It's extra helpful to swap out QR codes. #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace #TeacherTech

One More Thing… May 20, 2026 “Better Questions, Deeper Learning with Connie Hamilton” @teachersonfire.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/TlbX5... @freshairatfive.bsky.social 5.8km 🌤️ 19C

“Thank you for always being an advocate for all of us. Thank you for making us brave enough to advocate for ourselves.” No better words. No better work. #EduSky

What if the quality of your questioning made a direct impact on the depth of your students' learning? Join me in conversation with Connie Hamilton for a super-practical, helpful discussion. youtu.be/WxAe_bahVJU

CONNIE HAMILTON: Better Questioning, Deeper Learning

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ICYMI, here's a sketchnote that summarizes last week's conversation with Danielle Paloposki on the Teachers on Fire podcast. Re-imagine your assessment practices!

Thinking about teaching internationally? My guest today is teaching in his SEVENTH country in 25 years. If anyone knows a thing or two about international education, it's Greg Lemoine. youtu.be/_vT5iPQO3qE

GREG LEMOINE: Become An International Educator!

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This was as topsy-turvy of a week as I can recall for myriad reasons, but I want to start here: how ridiculously cool it was to see this value of "telling the good stories" being centered/uplifted so much. Shout-out to @edutopia.org and @teacher2teacher.bsky.social for this, first and foremost!