The Pixel Classroom Podcast

I reflect on a previous blog post from 2016 on the 6th anniversary of reading Teach like a Pirate by Dave Burgess thanks to Barbara Gruener. This episode is about what lead me to teaching and the 5th grade teacher who influenced my life since.

In this special reflection episode, I look at my long eight year journey as a graduate student to completing my dissertation. What happened in that time? What did I learn? What hardships did I face? How did I growth both as an educator and as a person. Where do I go now?

The Pixel Classroom Podcast returns with guest star, Craig Badura. In this episode, Craig talks about getting into a growth mindset and getting out of a fixed mindset. Craig shares his X-Factor, Passion and how he brings that every day to his students, his many Cooking with Craig on Instagram. About going back to Kindergarten and learning and discovering new ways to learn and be innovative. You can learn about Craig right on his website or by following him on social media. This was an incredible episode. Thank you again, Craig for being on. 

The Pixel Classroom Podcast is honored to welcome educator, director of innovation and author, Thomas C. Murray to the show. In this episode, Tom talks with me about Empathy and Humility in education and looking for the "Hidden Stories Within". Tom also shares the effective use of edtech, but also talking about what works when districts are spending so much on technology. This was an amazing time with Thomas C. Murray and if you would like to connect with him you can find him at his website https://www.thomascmurray.com/ or on social media @thomascmurray.

In my last episode for January 2020, I review the book: The Wild Card Kids: A Journey to Magic by Hope & Wade King, authors of the The Wild Card and illustrated b y Mat Sadler. In my review I not only talk about the key points in the book, but also reflect on one of the main characters, Piper. How she learns to Celebrate the success of others when it's not your time to shine. I also compare the message to Megan Valentine's book, No Place like Known and how you have the power to make your own MAGIC.  

In the ninth episode of the Pixel Classroom Podcast, Mandy Froehlich of author of Divergent EDU and The Fire Within and Co-host for Teacher’s Aid podcast on BAM Radio guest stars. Mandy discusses her career in education, being an author consultant and about reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as what is needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching. 

Happy New Year Everyone! We kick off 2020 with my former instructional coach and now current Dean of Students, Joesph Sloan. Joe talks about his career in education, why Social/Emotional Learning is important in create School Culture. Forming relationships with students and the importance of making time for your family and with yourself. It was an amazing podcast with my friend. Please, click and listen to the first podcast for 2020.