Teachers on Fire

Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ What are executive functions, and why do they matter?→ What are the differences between core and higher order executive functions?→ How can we...

Retired but Podcasting: Martin Stuible and Roy Hunt from After the Bell

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can an education podcast impact personal growth and professional practice?→ Is there still room for more education content creators today?→...

Brokers of Hope, Cultures of Joy - with DEAN SHARESKI

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can educators model healthy skepticism while also being brokers of hope regarding AI tools?→ What practical boundaries can we set so our stu...

Are our schools TOO SAFE? Embracing risky play with Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Dr. Megan Zeni

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ What does recess look like if it is as safe as necessary but not as safe as possible?→ What are the links between the decline of independent, ri...

Are classroom AI tools doing more harm than good? with David Cutler

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ Is it still possible to engage productively as a teacher on social media?→ What do our students risk losing when they lean into AI tools and str...

ERIC SHENINGER: Navigating AI in Our Schools with Clarity, Intention, and Purpose

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can education leaders help staff move from AI anxiety to AI optimism and fluency?→ How can we make sure that pedagogy always trumps technolo...

Building School Culture That Lifts All Learners - with JOSH TOVAR

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ What does it look like to put student connections before content?→ How can we help every student in our communities feel a sense of belonging?→...

3 Podcast Guests Who Inspired Changes to My Personal and Professional Life

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I'm trying something NEW!In this first walking journal entry, I reflect on three recent guests on the Teachers on Fire Podcast who inspired change...

AI Optimism: What's the proper place of AI in the classroom? with BECKY KEENE

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can AI tools and technologies support learning in the classroom?→ How can students leverage AI tools for greater creativity and judgment?→...

Building Regenerative Schools - with RUTH POULSEN

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can principals do better than superficial gestures of teacher appreciation?→ How can we address teaching colleagues who seem caught in a mar...

Dr. DANNY STEELE: Support Teachers FIRST to Serve Students Well

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ What does it mean to lead with curiosity over expertise?→ How can we make our schools places where the adults like to come to work?→ How can s...

How to Teach READING and WRITING - with Leah Mermelstein

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How should we approach the tensions around the Science of Reading?→ What does the art of teaching literacy look like in today’s classroom?→ ...

ATTENTION as CURRICULUM: Designing Schools as Walled Gardens - with Andrew Cantarutti

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ Why must attention become the curriculum of our schools?→ How are classrooms disrupting student attention and learning?→ What is the important...

How a Running Habit Transformed Life and Work - with EDMOND CHIN

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

→ How did a new running habit transform one educator’s life?→ What’s brewing in the coffee world, and what is one bean that we need to try?→...

Powerful Productivity for School Leaders - with RICH CZYZ

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

→ What hope is there for the school leader who feels constantly overwhelmed?→ What’s the most common productivity pitfall that school leaders fa...

The Power of Direct Instruction - with Dr. Zach Groshell

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can direct instruction impact student learning and growth?→ Where are schools going wrong with technology in the classroom?→ Is it possibl...

5 Boundaries for Teacher Flourishing - with RAE HUGHART

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

→ What are some moves that teachers can make to protect their mental health?→ What’s better: stay at school til the work is done, or leave as so...

Assessment Practices for Student Success - with KARLEY ALLEYN

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can our assessment decisions increase equity for all learners?→ Are learning targets actually a valuable part of instruction and assessment?...

How to Humanize Parent-Teacher Conferences -- with JEFF SMITH

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

→ How can we reimagine parent-teacher conferences?→ What are the issues most responsible for burning out teachers today?→ What are some rhythms ...

Supporting Student Learning Beyond the Classroom -- with SCOTT NUNES

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can we bring back the golden age of Edu Twitter?🔥 What happens when we step out of the classroom and into edtech?🔥 How should schools a...

3-Minute Leadership RESET: Rekindle Your Fire for Education -- with SEAN GAILLARD

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What happens when our doubts, mistakes, and questions start to take over?🔥 What is a quick, simple routine that we can follow to rekindle our ...

Rethinking Kahoot and Blooket - with MARCIE SAMAYOA

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 Are Kahoot and Blooket the best ways for students to review content?🔥 How can we build fluency, literacy, and thinking skills in the science c...

4 Ways to Lift up Our Students with MARCUS LUTHER

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What can we do as teachers to uplift the students in our classrooms?🔥 What happens when our students see themselves in a story of learning?🔥...

5 Powerful Daily Rituals for Every Teacher

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How should teachers start every day?🔥 What are the best ways to organize our workspaces?🔥 When is the right time to leave the school buildi...

Should Students Be FORCED to Apologize?

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When students have committed offenses against other students, staff members, or property, should an apology be optional? Here are my thoughts. Read t...

CYBERBULLYING in Our Schools: Supporting Our Students with EVA HARVELL

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What’s the state of cyberbullying in our schools today? 🔥 What are the silent impacts on our children, and what can we do to protect them? 🔥...

SAVING Our TEACHERS with ERIN TASHIAN and MICHELLE PAPA

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What can teachers do to protect their fire for teaching? 🔥 What can we do to attract and keep great people in our profession? 🔥 What happen...

TEACHER FITNESS: How to Protect Your Fire with ERIC NELSON

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can today’s teachers eat well and care for their bodies? 🔥 How can we fit movement and fitness into our hours at school? 🔥 What are s...

Dr. JOE SANFELIPPO: Lead from Where You ARE

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 Can you describe the vision of your school? 🔥 How can teacher-leaders raise up the people around them? 🔥 How can schools and districts bett...

How to ENGAGE and EMPOWER STUDENTS in a World of Digital Distractions with Dr. MARC ISSEKS

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can media creation activities support student learning? 🔥 How should we think about student phones in today’s classrooms? 🔥 How can w...

Bring the FREE Medal of Honor Character Development Program to Your School!

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can we promote values like courage, commitment, and sacrifice in our learning communities? 🔥 What is the Medal of Honor Character Developm...

HOPE for NEW TEACHERS: A Conversation with New Brunswick Resource Teacher LUCAS CLARKE

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How has the teaching profession changed over the last five years? 🔥 What would you say to a rookie teacher struggling with imposter syndrome? ...

The Impact of MENTORSHIP with LAUREN KAUFMAN

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does a coaching mindset look like in professional observations? 🔥 How important is mentorship when it comes to the growth of school leade...

STUDENT MAKERSPACE IDEAS: A Conversation with JESUS HUERTA

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does your school’s dream makerspace look like? 🔥 Will AR and VR tools ever impact K-12 education in a significant way? 🔥 How are stu...

GRADE LESS and GROW BEYOND GRADES with ARTHUR CHIARAVALLI

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does it mean to grow beyond grades? 🔥 What works about standards-based grading, and where does it fall short? 🔥 How can we deemphasize...

TEACHING OUTDOORS with LAUREN MACLEAN

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can I take my students and their learning outdoors? 🔥 How do students win when learning occurs outside the school building? 🔥 How do cu...

DESIGN THINKING in the English Classroom with ADRIAN NEIBAUER

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does it mean to create a classroom of abundance? 🔥 How can we make multiple iterations of work an integral part of our learning culture? ...

How to LEAD Your SCHOOL to AWESOME Outcomes with Dr. DARRIN PEPPARD

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What are the core ingredients of successful school leadership teams? 🔥 How important is mindset when it comes to the effectiveness of a school...

KYLE WAGNER and STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What is one mindset shift I need to make as a teacher in 2024? 🔥 Why do student-centered approaches matter now more than ever? 🔥 How can ge...

A BLUEPRINT for BELONGING in Your School Community with MORGANE MICHAEL

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can we create a sense of belonging for every learner? 🔥 How can we make the physical spaces of our schools more welcoming? 🔥 What are 1...

PLAY, COLLABORATION, and CORE COMPETENCIES with ASHLEY BODNAR

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can play-based learning change mindsets in Math class? 🔥 How can teachers develop core competencies in their students? 🔥 What can a col...

SMARTPHONES and the PSYCHOLOGY of LEARNING: A Conversation with LISA GREEN

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 Have generative AI tools killed the essay? 🔥 In a world of screens, why are paper books more important than ever? 🔥 How are smartphones cha...

JAKE MILLER is BACK: Duct Tape, Technology, and Personalized Learning

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What is next for Jake Miller? 🔥 What does duct tape teach us about education technology? 🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI tools a...

DEFINE Your MISSION As An EDUCATION LEADER wth TYLER COMEAU

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What are some educational leadership norms worth challenging? 🔥 How are AI tools changing learning and instruction in rural school settings? 🔥...

DANELLE ALMARAZ: Building Schools of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does it mean to lead from the middle? 🔥 How can we empower students and build student agency in 2024? 🔥 How can we build systems of co...

ALLYSON APSEY: What Makes a GREAT PRINCIPAL?

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does a school culture of leadership look like? 🔥 What are the five pillars of effective school leadership? 🔥 What do teachers want mor...

FOOD, FRIENDSHIP, and FORMATION: A Conversation with Gabriel Carrillo from EdTech Bites

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What was one takeaway from ISTE 2024? 🔥 What does it take to write and publish a book for the first time? 🔥 What role does food play in the...

STUDENT PRIVACY in the Age of ChatGPT with FONZ MENDOZA

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What does it take to become an education content creator? 🔥 What do education leaders need to know about privacy issues in AI? 🔥 What roles...

AI ISSUES in K-12 EDUCATION Today: A Conversation with TIM BELMONT

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What are the biggest wins for teachers that generative AI can provide? 🔥 How can we help students avoid plagiarism while supporting the creati...

LEAD an ASSESSMENT REVOLUTION: A Conversation with NATALIE VARDABASSO

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What’s the purpose of assessment? 🔥 How can we rehumanize assessment through story? 🔥 What does it take to lead an assessment revolution ...

What Are LEARNING PROGRESSIONS? A Conversation with JENNIFER MOROZ

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What do we need to know about Depth of Knowledge? 🔥 How can schools build inclusive cultures and improve student behavior? 🔥 What are learn...

ASSESSMENT in MATH and SCIENCE: A Conversation with MELISSA DEAN

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 Are we about tasks or learning? 🔥 How do our beliefs about assessment shape absolutely everything we do? 🔥 How has it become acceptable to ...

How to BUILD a LEGACY of IMPACT: A Conversation with CHIP BAKER

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Is our influence making an impact? 🔥How can we live, work, and serve others in alignment with our assignment? 🔥How can we clear away the c...

TYLER RABLIN: How do our assessment practices impact student motivation?

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can we reach bored students in the classroom? 🔥 How can our gradebooks better support individual student growth? 🔥 How should teachers ...

STEPHANIE HOWELL: Learn, Create, and Support

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can I control the chaos of my classroom? 🔥 What is Kami, and how can it support student learning? 🔥 What does it take to build an educa...

SEL for TEACHERS: A Conversation with WENDY TURNER

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can we assess our own social-emotional health, and what are some easy steps that we can take to strengthen it? Join me for this conversation ...

AI, Homework, and Advice for New Teachers: A Conversation with ALEX VALENCIC

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 What’s your take on AI’s impact on K-12 education? 🔥 How can student voice and choice change the homework conversation? 🔥 What'...

Is It TIME to QUIT TEACHING? A Conversation with ASHLEY PHILIPPS

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 When is it time to leave the classroom? 🔥 Do teachers have any options outside of education? 🔥 What are the questions we must ask ourselves...

How to MAKE the MOST of Your SPRING BREAK: 3 Veteran Teachers Share Their Insights

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How do you recharge your fire over spring break? 🔥 What advice would you share with new teachers? Join me and Lauren MacLean, Tim Stephenson, ...

How to BUILD STUDENT AGENCY: A Conversation with STARR SACKSTEIN

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can student-led conferences and portfolios transform learning and instruction? 🔥 What does meaningful feedback look like? 🔥 How can ass...

10 WAYS to SHOW YOUR STUDENTS YOU CARE: A Conversation with LAURA BOYD

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can you build better relationships with your students WITHOUT spending money or buying candy? 🔥 What are some quick and easy practices tha...

DRAMA Is for ALL LEARNERS: A Conversation with Sam Marsden

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔥 How can drama activities support learners of all ages? 🔥 What are some easy ways that we can bring drama into our classrooms? 🔥 Where s...

MATH, ASSESSMENT, and the SCIENCE of LEARNING: A Conversation with PHIL STRINGER

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join me and Phil Stringer in this conversation as we discuss Math, assessment, and the science of learning. PHIL STRINGER is the department head of ma...

7 CREATIVE TOOLS That I'm Using with My ELEMENTARY DESIGN STUDENTS

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a thrill to get into creative design with elementary learners. Students at this age are fearless. They’re curious. They’re ready to create ...

From CRIPPLING ANXIETY to HAPPINESS, WELL-BEING, and FULFILLMENT: A Conversation with KIM STROBEL

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KIM STROBEL is a renowned motivational speaker, sought after by schools, businesses, and organizations worldwide. She specializes in empowering educat...

This ONE THING Will DESTROY Your CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I will never forget one of my high school science teachers. He was a good man. A decent person. His instructional practices weren’t exactly progress...

PE, HEALTH, and ASSESSMENT with JOSH OGILVIE

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should EFFORT and ATTITUDE be GRADED in PE class? Join me for this edited conversation with Josh Ogilvie as we tackle this and other challenges relate...

17 Powerful Quotes from Essential Truths for Teachers

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to names I trust in education, Danny Steele and Todd Whitaker are near the top of that list. They love people. They’re passionate abou...

DOK, INQUIRY, and STANDARDS: A Conversation with ERIK FRANCIS

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm finally finished with vacationing, jet lag, and illness - now back in the interviewer's chair and excited to get back to the weekly podcas...

Should We BAN STUDENT PHONES in Our K-12 Schools? [DEBATE]

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should student phones be banned in our K-12 schools? Join us for this debate - recorded live on Saturday, December 16, 2023. OPPOSING a ban on student...

How Do YOU DISPLAY Your STUDENT LEARNING? Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the last edition of Saturday Morning Teacher Talk for 2023 and the indefinite future. I’ve enjoyed doing these mini-episodes but will be ...

ASSESSMENT, UDL, and ADST with LYNNETTE EARLE

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LYNNETTE EARLE is a high school teacher of 15+ years. She is currently teaching career-life education and a family studies ADST trio of courses as wel...

We Are ALL Math People: Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and a...

SPIRALS of INQUIRY with ASHLEY AOKI

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASHLEY AOKI is a settler and educator in School District #67 in British Columbia. She currently serves on the leadership team at the Network of Inquir...

AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE = STUDENT MOTIVATION: Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and a...

TELL Your COMMUNITY's STORY! A Conversation with JOSH TOVAR

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JOSH TOVAR is the proud principal at Memorial Pathway Academy in Garland ISD. He’s been in education for over thirty years and has served at all lev...

HOW Do Your Students REFLECT on Their LEARNING? Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and a...

Do We Want STUDENTS or LEARNERS? In Conversation with Jason Kennedy

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JASON KENNEDY is a 23 year veteran educator with experience in classrooms from elementary through college. He has served as an instructional coach, sc...

How Can We REDUCE TEACHER WORKLOAD and STRESS? Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and a...

EMPOWER OUR LEARNERS - A Conversation with BRYAN GLOVER

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BRYAN GLOVER has served as a middle and high school teacher of science, principal, and district administrator. He is back in the classroom trying to b...

Issue a VOCAB THROWDOWN in Your Classroom: Reviewing the Top Posts from Education X This Week

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and a...

WRITING to FLIP the FEEDBACK: A Conversation with MELISSA BLACK

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MELISSA BLACK has been an early childhood educator and teacher leader for over fifteen years. She believes that all children are capable of learning a...

How to OVERCOME the FALL ENERGY SLUMP: Top Posts on Education X This Week

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and a...

LEARNING and REFLECTION Make Life BETTER - A Conversation with JEREMY JORGENSEN

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JEREMY JORGENSEN is a veteran teacher of 25 years who's passionate about learning, teaching, working with kids, and supporting educators. Welcome ...