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A high school student needed chemistry tools his class didn't have, so he coded a free molecule builder and chemistry simulations. Hear how Ky'lin Spears built Atomency and how teachers can use it this week.

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Reflective teaching is a habit you can build. Dr. Karen Terry of Valdosta State University shares how student teachers record their lessons, reflect with an AI coach and a mentor, and grow.

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Student belonging is the first thing 2026 National Middle Level Principal of the Year Sonia Ruiz builds. Learn the two survey questions, three decision questions, and one small daily habit that help every middle schooler feel they belong.

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Bridge is a screen-free card game that builds math, teamwork, and grit. Hall of Famer Patty Tucker shares JumpStart Bridge, a free curriculum with scripts, videos, supplies, and a stipend for teachers who have never played.

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Screen time isn't the only question. ISTE+ASCD board president Dr. Jeremy Owoh explains screen value, AI policy that isn't a list of don'ts, and why teachers matter more than ever.

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Sometimes we need to talk about hard things, like grief in the classroom. First-grade teacher Haleigh Bresnan and school psychologist Rebecca Brigner share how to help grieving kids and yourself.

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Relationship is still one of the top factors driving student success. Dr. Patricia Dickenson shows how teachers can use AI in the classroom to plan and differentiate without losing the heart of teaching.

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Kathy Nimmer, a blind English teacher and 2026 Helen Keller Achievement Award winner, shares how a shattered window changed her first year, how she learned to see her students from the heart, and the new teacher mentoring program she built.

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Thank you so much! It was February 2017 when I took a day off school to "figure out" how to publish this podcast. So, this episode is not only a thank you, but it is also my son asking me questions.

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Productive struggle means letting students wrestle with hard work without letting them drown. Dr. Barbara Blackburn shares when to help, when to hold back, and two strategies to try tomorrow.

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