Teacher to Teacher

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes Rebecca Harper and Cassie Tabrizi. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about those “on accident, on purpose” moments that shape who we are as teachers. Rebecca shares some themes from her books Write Now & Write OnandWriting Workouts. Cassie also shares her story, "Give Yourself Grace" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes three teacher guests – Kayla Briseño, Stephen Briseño and Nicole Forinash. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about their most successful experiences with professional learning. Kayla and Stephen share some themes from their book Text Structures From Picture Books. Nicole also shares her story, "Gain Trust Through Sharing" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes guests Jarred Amato & Tyler Brundage. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about giving students some structure and appropriate consequences. Jarred shares some themes from his book Just Read It. Taylor also shares his story, "Use Student Surveys to Assess Your Teaching" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes guests Maggie Lee McHugh and Erin Jacobson. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about their experiences with project-based learning. Maggie shares some themes from her book Bringing Project-Based Learning to Life in Mathematics, K-12. Erin also shares her story, "Honor Your Teaching Style" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

In this episode, we have a teacher to teacher to teacher episode with three teacher guests - Lindsay Prendergast, Piper Lee & Megan Martens. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about how teachers can nourish their well-being and navigate the negative Ned’s and Nelly’s. Lindsay and Piper share some themes from their new book Habits of Resilient Educators. Megan also shares her story, "Be a Leader" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes Christa Jackson and Brooke Traverso. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, these educators share their love of math and how to make students love math!  Christa shares some themes from her new book Simplifying STEM. Brooke also shares her story, "Share Your Love of Content" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

In this episode, host Carol Pelletier Radford welcomes Jennifer Serravallo and Jessica Concha. In addition to sharing their teacher stories and classroom strategies, they talk about how we all need to be teachers of reading - that includes math teachers, science teachers, history teachers. Jennifer shares some themes from her new book Teaching Reading Across the Day. Jessica also shares her story, "Make Student Confidence Your Goal" from Carol's book "When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known..."

Chase Orton and Mia Pumo talk about how teaching is a craft where we learn from each other. Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, teaching is not about what you tell them, but about what you show them. Everyone has a talent, help students find it!

In this episode, John SanGiovanni and Mary Margaret Mara discuss how teaching is a social endeavor - it's all about the connections you make with students. One size doesn't fit all, you need to embrace how people learn differently.

In this episode Gravity Goldberg and Chandra Joseph-Lacet discuss how teachers need to trust first, and the confidence and competence will come. Don't roll up that carpet just yet, know that you have it in you to be a great teacher. 

In this episode, Dave Stuart Jr. and Meghan Raftery share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Dave and Megan talk about how you don’t have to do it all and how to keep an eye for what you can control. Learn to prioritize and set clear boundaries. 

In this episode, Beth Kobett and Melissa Carr share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Beth and Melissa reflect on how positive people in their lives made an impact on their journeys in education and how we should all strive to be that person - to be able to meet students where they are and take them to the next level. 

In this episode, Maria Walther and Sandra Brower share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Maria and Sandra talk about opportunities to allow yourself to see skills a student is missing and how you can then give students the skills they needed to handle a situation independently. They also discuss the impact music and focusing on the positive can bring to the classroom. 

In this episode, Tricia Ebarvia and Adam Pelletier share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Tricia and Adam discuss how there is not one way of doing things, there are many. They also discuss the importance of finding meaning in other people and by doing so you can find creative thought partners. 

In this episode, Serena Pariser and John Radosta share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Serena and John discuss how learning is a journey and, as teachers, we all make mistakes, and become a better teacher because of them. In fact, if you make a mistake and a student corrects you, it shows they are paying attention, feel comfortable to speak up, and lets the teacher know, they don't always have to have the right answer.

In this episode Jim Burke and Jennifer Barrientos share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Jim and Jennifer talk about the importance of relationships and how students don't learn from teachers they don't like. They discuss ways teachers can make those connections with students as well as colleagues. 

In this episode, Christina Nosek and Lisa Dix share stories about pivotal moments in their careers, successful classroom strategies, and personal actions they take to minimize stress and stay healthy. Christina and Lisa reflect upon times in their careers where they realized they made a difference in the life of a student. They also discuss how to hang in through tough times, that your current teaching situation is not your forever teaching situation.