325:  ‘Lessons of the Pandemic’: A Deep Dive into Teacher Experiences

325: ‘Lessons of the Pandemic’: A Deep Dive into Teacher Experiences

The co-authors of the book ‘Lessons of the Pandemic’ discuss their research process, motivations, and recommendations for education. They emphasize the importance of teacher voice and perspective, as well as the need for a blended research approach using surveys, interviews, and focus groups. The chapters cover topics such as teacher workload, continuous innovation, recognizing teacher efforts, and the impact of […]

324: Shifting paradigms about safety and respect with Dr. Travis Wright

324: Shifting paradigms about safety and respect with Dr. Travis Wright

Dr. Travis Wright is nationally-recognized expert on school-based support for children who have experienced trauma. He is the author of Emotionally Responsive Teaching: Expanding Trauma Informed Care for Young Children. Currently, Dr. Wright is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Early Childhood Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is the founder/director of the BASES Project, a school-based […]

Bonus Episode: The Big Game is A Big Moment for Media Literacy

Bonus Episode: The Big Game is A Big Moment for Media Literacy

Give us ten minutes and let us tell you about the ways to lean way into media literacy for the upcoming Superbowl game! ???? Explore our special free guide that kicks off with our BRASS framework and then takes you through ideas for activities: https://shiftingschools.lpages.co/three-ways-to-leverage-the-big-game-for-big-learning/ ????? Our three week AI cohort kicks off next week! We only have a few […]

323: Talking emotional intelligence with Dr. Lorea Martínez

323: Talking emotional intelligence with Dr. Lorea Martínez

Dr. Lorea Martínez introduces the HEART model, which stands for Five Essential Social-Emotional Skills. The model aims to provide educators with a research-based framework for teaching and practicing these skills. Martinez emphasizes the importance of seeing social-emotional learning (SEL) as a paradigm shift and life skills rather than just a checklist of tasks. She also highlights the significance of intentionality […]

322: The recipe for a truly great school mental health program

322: The recipe for a truly great school mental health program

Our special guest today: Dr. Tony Walker serves on the executive team of The Jed Foundation (“JED”) – a national nonprofit that serves as a thought leader on school mental health and youth suicide prevention. JED works within Higher Education Institutions and PK-12 schools and districts to help leaders build systems that promote more positive mental health outcomes for youth. […]

Washington State Releases K12 AI Guidance

Washington State Releases K12 AI Guidance

I am proud to announce the first of many documents being released by the @waospi on guidance for K12 educators in the state of Washington.  Of course this type of guidance starts with state level leadership and Chris Reykdal has set the bar high for the state of Washington educators and students. This is just the first of many documents […]

321: What does media literacy have to do with mental health?

321: What does media literacy have to do with mental health?

Our special guest today: Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth (she/they), MD, MA, is the Chief Medical Officer for The Jed Foundation (JED), a national nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults. Laura has provided thousands of patients with crisis intervention and mental health support in over ten different emergency rooms in New York City. Much of […]

320: Being Mindful in the Moment with Dr. Rina Bajaj

320: Being Mindful in the Moment with Dr. Rina Bajaj

Our mental health series continues with Dr. Rina Bajaj. This conversation brings us great ways to reframe our inner monologue and strategies to refresh our approach to caring for self and combatting burnout. This series is sponsored by Money Pickle, learn more about ways to connect with an advisor today: https://www.moneypickle.com/shiftingschools Learn more about our guest: Dr Rina Bajaj is […]

319: What is an ’emotionally healthy school’? with Dr. Deborah Offner

319: What is an ’emotionally healthy school’? with Dr. Deborah Offner

Our first episode in our brand new mental health series kicks off with Dr. Deborah Offner. This series is sponsored by Money Pickle, learn more about ways to connect with an advisor today: https://www.moneypickle.com/shiftingschools Our special guest Dr. Offner is here to help us think more specifically about ways to support the mental health of our school community. We also […]

What was our biggest episode of 2023?

What was our biggest episode of 2023?

How is Minecraft a powerful tool for building community, fostering inclusion, and engaging learners? This week’s amazing guest Mashfiq Ahmed has an answer for that question and tons of wisdom to share. Meet this week’s special guest: ?? Mashfiq Ahmed (he/him) is a high school chemistry teacher at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, New York. He has been playing […]