FreshAirAtFive

Working Hard When No One’s Watching - FAAF 278

In this 278th episode, I share my reflections from Oct 5-9, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E278FreshAirAtFivePlaylist  <<< 

5th:  The EdTech Throwdown E223 “Survey Says! The Top 5 AI Power Moves for Teachers”; Teach Happier Small Shifts Big Gifts S7E4 “There's a Million Right Ways”

6th:  The Easy EdTech Podcast E391 “Quick Strategies for Using Podcasts in the Classroom”; Why Edify E107 “How to Find the "Right Kind of Scary" to Grow as a Teacher”

7th:  The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast E205 “Forward, Together: Building Trust and Community with Thomas Hosler”

9th:  The Inspired Athelete S3E25 “Be About It”

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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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I Should Have Been Doing… Walking - FAAF 277

In this 277th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 21-Oct 2, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E277FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

22nd:  The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast “Rethinking Time, Personalizing Learning, and the Role of the Arts in an AI World” 

23rd:  Why Edify Podcast E106 “The 4-Step Daily Routine That Saves Teacher Sanity | STRONG Teacher Report”;  The Inspired Athlete S3E24 “Are Some Kids Built Different?”

24th:  The Creative Classroom “Why Constraints Make Us More Creative”

28th:  Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E357 “6 ways to prime students' brains for learning”

2nd:  The Easy EdTech Podcast “How to Rethink Screen Time and Build Inclusive Learning Environments - Bonus Episode with VEX Robotics”

Human Connection Is SO Necessary - FAAF 276

In this 276th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 14-18, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E276FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

14th:  EdTech Bites E305 “How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello”

16th:  Evolving With Gratitude E156 “Dr. Shefali on Raising Conscious Sons and Daughters”

18th:  The Innovator’s Mindset “What AI Can't Replace - Discussing the Importance of Community and Deep Learning in the time of AI”

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Bumper:  SatCast with Dan Kreiness

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Back to School Week - FAAF 275

In this 275th episode, I share my reflections from Sept 7-12, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> https://bit.ly/E275FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

8th:  Evolving With Gratitude E105 “Encore: Angela Duckworth on the Power of Situation[Ally]”; Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E355 “A short history of the 8-hour workday (and how to protect yours)”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E386 “Strategies for Keeping Student Thinking at the Center of AI with Crystal Uhiren”

9th:  House of EdTech E270 “The Anytime EdTech Mindset: A Better Way to Think About Technology”

12th:  The EdTech Throwdown E222 “6 Strategies for Battling Student Apathy”

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Bumper:  PodcastPD with AJ Bianco

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Summer Week 5: Summer Learning and Cars - FAAF 274

In this 274th episode, I share my reflections from August 24-29, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E274FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

25th:  10 Minute Teacher Podcast E976 “AI Agents Explained: What Teachers Need to Know”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E385 “10 Classroom Book Study Ideas for Any Subject”; Teach Lab with Justin Reich “Jessi Dukes on Teaching Through Emotions”

26th:  The Creative Classroom “Beyond Screen Time: The Low Tech Learning Matrix”

27th:  10 Minute Teacher Podcast E978 “AI and Academic Honesty: The Second Crisis in Schools”

28th:  Under The Influence with Terry O’Reilly E33 “Cars Are The Stars: Automobile Brands In Hollywood”

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Bumper:  House of EdTech with Chris Nesi

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Cover Images:  taken by Bryon Carpenter

Summer Week 4: For the Win, Be Your Own Teacher - FAAF 273

In this 273rd episode, I share my reflections from August 17-21, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E273FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

18th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E384 “The Science of Lesson Planning in the Age of AI with Lori Cohen”

19th:  Teachers On Fire “Why I'm Leaving the Classroom This Year (After 25 Years)”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcase E972 “What Happens to Your Student's IEP After High School? - Episode 972”

20th:  The EdTech Throwdown E221 “10 Tools for Specialized AI and Productivity”; The Inspired Athlete S3E21 “Don’t Fear Deep Water”

21st:  Angela Watson’s Truth for Teacher E354 “You don't have to teach like an influencer.”; Why Edify E102 “Why Teachers are Terrible at Celebrating Wins (And How to Fix It)”

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Bumper: Empowered Principal - Angela Kelly

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Summer Week 3: Did a Hard Thing - Kayaking - FAAF 272

In this 272nd episode, I share my reflections from August 10-15, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E272FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

11th:  Check This Out E168 “Did We Just Become Best Friends?”

12th:  SEL in EDU E100 “One Caring, Consistent Adult: What It Means to Be a CASA with Dr. Michele Ogden”

15th:  SatCast E5 “Are Grades Getting in the Way of Learning? (8/15/26) - SC005”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E383 “One of My Favorite Ways to Introduce AI Images”; The Inspired Athlete S3E20 “Don’t Fear Fear”

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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond - Andrew Marotta

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Cover Images: Image taken by Bryon Carpenter

Summer Week 2: Pacific Voices, Renovations and Gardens - FAAF 271

In this 271st episode, I share my reflections from August 3-7, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E271FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

4th:  EdTech Bites E302 “Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check”

7th:  Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E353 “Think out loud: teaching the hidden skills of planning and prioritizing”; The Inspired Athlete S3E19 “Embrace Growth”; The SatCast “Introducing Dr. Dan Kreiness and the Next Era of SatCast (8/1/26) - BONUS”

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Bumper: Education Connection - Robin Wilson

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Cover Images: from Adobe Express stock photos and Pacific Voices website.

Stop Saving Our Students - Distress Tolerance - FAAF 270

In this 270th episode, I share my reflections from July 27th-31st, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> bit.ly/E270FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

27th:  EdTech Bites E300 “The 3 Big Mistakes I Made Over 300 Episodes And The Future”; 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E955 “How to Teach Confident Communicators with Dr. Jeff Bogaczyk”

28th:  The EdTech Throwdown E219 “10 Edtech Tools for Study Skills and Problem Solving”

29th:  Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E352 “Why distress tolerance is the missing piece in classroom management”; The Inspired Athlete S3E18 “Stop Saving Them from Losing: Reframing Failure & Anxiety in Youth Sports”; 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E957 “AI in the Classroom: Assignments Students Can't Fake”

31st:  The House of EdTech E269 “Teaching Student To Think & Tara Altherr”

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Bumper:  Behind The Mic with Chris Nesi

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It’s Been a One Walk Week - FAAF 269

In this 269th episode, I share my reflections from July 20-24th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:

>>> https://bit.ly/E269FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 

24th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E954 “How to Teach About Space in the Classroom with Mark Wagner”; The Easy Edtech Podcast E380 “What is Vibe Coding? A Quick Intro and 5 Ideas for Educators”; The Inspired Athlete S3E17 “The Most Important Words”

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Bumper:  Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun

Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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