Ep 052 — Unlocking Equity in Education with Dr. Sheldon Eakins

Chronic absenteeism. Burnout. Students who shut down the moment things get hard. Math lessons that get buried under too many “must-dos.” We’re opening Season 7 with a preview of the conversations that...

1 Sep 5min

We tackle a question from an instructional coach who wants to know how to handle a complex problem when the deadline is only two hours away. We share a minimalist way to respond that protects your tim...

25 Aug 5min

We answer a listener question about three new school platforms and the chaos that comes with stacked online programs. We share a practical way to audit edtech tools so decisions are based on purpose, ...

18 Aug 5min

Everything feels important, and that is exactly why so many educators end up saying yes until they are overwhelmed. We talk through a simple but powerful idea that stops the spiral: just because you c...

11 Aug 6min

Planning can swallow an elementary teacher’s life, especially when you’re responsible for every subject and every minute feels accounted for. We tackle a question from Sarah, a literacy coach, about h...

4 Aug 8min

You’ve got a lesson to plan, a stack of curriculum guides, and a brain that just wants summer. Then comes the question every coach and teacher wrestles with: how do you cut corners without cutting lea...

28 Juli 5min

Your classroom can be full and still feel empty of what you actually need: time, clarity, and space to think. We kick off our summer Q and A series with a listener question from James about minimalist...

21 Juli 5min

Your teacher conference ends, you feel inspired, and then your inbox gets hit with a wave of vendor promos you never asked for. We hear you. We talk through a question from Jessica in Tennessee and ge...

14 Juli 5min