Lemonade Learning

Welcome to Season 2 of Lemonade Learning, a refreshing look at learning today.

✨Bonus Episode!✨

Bri and Lainie take a moment to reflect on their podcasting journey. What moments meant the most to them? What were the big takeaways? What goes into producing each episode? What can we expect in Season 2?

Find out on this special bonus episode of Lemonade Learning!

What if… we spent our time on meaningful, relevant, enjoyable, learning experiences that build on our strengths and passions? In the Season 1 Finale, Dr. Katie Martin, a catalyst for learner-centered practices, recommends slowing down to personalize and discover what really matters. Let’s shift from “trash can work” to motivating practices that focus on goals, evidence of learning, and high-quality feedback!

Blended Learning and Online Learning expert, Dr. Catlin Tucker, knows how to bring content, craziness, and community together for a tasty blended treat that is sure to engage, encourage and enhance learning at every level. A blended and online connoisseur, Catlin shares her favorite ingredients for best practice digital learning: quality instructional design, student agency, peer-to-peer learning, and metacognitive reflection.

5th Grade Teacher, Leader, and Cancer Survivor, Rayna Freedman has faced more challenges than most in the last year. Be it a stage 3B cancer diagnosis, chemo, or COVID-19, Rayna refuses to let location limit learning or deter relationships. Focused on building community and empowering learners, Rayna shares the strategies and tools she uses to ensure her "Secret Agents" learn and thrive.

Educator Rachelle Dené Poth, a high school teacher with 5 preps, collaborator-connector extraordinaire, multi-published author, and attorney (!) pours up a truly refreshing batch. She sweetens the chaotic sours with her signature humble and genuine reserve.

A multi-faceted multi-tasker, Rachelle shares her journey of learning out loud. Tapping into the shared resources and reflections found in the infinitely increasing professional learning networks of social media, Rachelle pushes past the limitations of perfection to reveal how voice personalizes the process of learning, elevates the experience, deepens the purpose, and invigorates productivity.

With a focus on relationships, culture, and legacy, Tom shares what being personal and authentic is all about in the midst of adversity. This inspiring episode includes stories and high-impact strategies to rethink teaching, learning, and leadership in these challenging times and beyond.

In this episode, instructional technologist, podcaster, and edupreneur, Dr. Will Deyamport III, affectionately known across the nation as Dr. Will offers in-the-trenches insight for encouraging, enlisting, and educating learners in whatever means or format necessary. Recognizing educators’ instructional impact can also benefit income, Dr. Will also shares his experiences and tips for educators to tell their stories, build their brand, and become financially literate, fluent, and influential.

Many of us are being asked to teach in a very different way than we originally signed up for… hybrid, concurrent, fully-virtual… Whatever your situation is, Stacey Roshan shares her best practices and favorite tools to help you fall back in love with teaching! This episode is a master class in teaching during the pandemic. It is both inspiring and practical for ALL educators trying to make lemonade out of these lemons!

Every kid, every day. Sound familiar?

Across the country, many, if not most, schools ascribe to some variation of this educational principle.

Kids are at the heart of our work as educators. And though we are united in our intention to encourage and enhance learning for ALL students, efforts to establish equitable learning environments have been piecemeal at best, and more often, have exacerbated division.

Dr. Henry Turner, parent, principal, anti-racist educator, and unabashed student advocate, is not one to shy away from stirring things up. Impassioned and committed to empowering voice and agency, Henry challenges us to be better educators, better parents, and better humans by focusing our perspectives through others’ lenses, reminding us that learning -- no matter our age -- includes vulnerability, discomfort, and empathy.