Writing Worlds Where Readers Find Friends with Claribel A. Ortega
What happens when a reader’s first friends are characters in a book? Author Claribel A. Ortega joins Tricia to talk about the Witchlings series…
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Googly Eyes, Big Feelings, and Asking for Help with Christy Mandin
What can picture books teach us about helping children feel heard—and learning to ask for help ourselves? Author and illustrator Christy Mandin returns to…
What Horror Teaches Us About Grief and Belonging—with Ryan La Sala
What can a horror novel teach us about friendship—and why might surviving together be its most hopeful message? Author Ryan La Sala joins Tricia…
Building a Firm Around People Who Need an Advocate
What does it take to build a firm around the needs of people facing some of life’s most difficult circumstances? Tricia welcomes the founder…
When Should Students Use AI? Let Them Design a Game
What if your next assessment asked students to pitch a board game—and explain when they chose to use AI? In this episode, Tricia Friedman…
From Research to Collective Action: Dr. Camille Busette on Healthcare Advocacy
What happens when the cost of healthcare forces someone to delay a doctor’s visit, skip a prescription, or take on debt? Tricia Friedman welcomes…
Future-proofing students through service learning
In this conversation, Tricia Friedman and LeeAnne Lavendar discuss the evolving landscape of service learning and education. They explore the importance of experiential learning,…
Help students have a healthier relationship with the news
In this episode, Jeff Utecht interviews Jack Brewster, CEO of Newsreel, discussing the importance of news literacy, the impact of misinformation, and how Newsreel…
The Future of Civics with Joshua M. Scacco, PhD
Tricia Friedman and Dr. Joshua Scacco explore the evolving landscape of political communication, emphasizing the impact of technology and attention fatigue on democracy. They…
The Future of School with Dr. Annalies Corbin
In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht interviews Dr. Annalies Corbin, author of ‘Hacking School: Five Strategies to Link Learning to Life.’ They…