#406 Rest in Peace, Cyanna Boone
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Hello everyone. What we do as educators has meaning, and the lives that we interact with and that affect us are just as powerful as what we offer them. Unfortunately, one of my previous students in the last few weeks, and I wanted to take the time to give my respects, solid her impact, and share her wonder with the audience.
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#405 Education Needs to Evolve with Dr. Anindya Kundu (pt.2)
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I am thrilled to welcome back sociologist and education thought-leader Dr. Anindya Kundu for a powerful conversation about what it truly takes to lead schools and communities toward meaningful change. You may remember Anindya from our earlier discussions on . In this return visit, we go deeper into why traditional models of leadership no longer serve our schools — and how we must evolve our approaches to meet the challenges of today’s educational landscape. Anindya’s new book, , offers a compelling roadmap for rethinking leadership in education by elevating the voices and...
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#404 Who's to Blame for the State of Education? with Dr. Anindya Kundu (pt.1)
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I am thrilled to welcome back sociologist and education thought-leader Dr. Anindya Kundu for a powerful conversation about what it truly takes to lead schools and communities toward meaningful change. You may remember Anindya from our earlier discussions on . In this return visit, we go deeper into why traditional models of leadership no longer serve our schools — and how we must evolve our approaches to meet the challenges of today’s educational landscape. Anindya’s new book, , offers a compelling roadmap for rethinking leadership in education by elevating the voices and experiences of...
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#403 The Digital Delusion with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (pt.2)
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On this week’s Teach Me, Teacher we sit down with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath — neuroscientist, educator, and author — to dive deep into one of the most urgent debates in education today: the role of technology in schools. All of the discussion items in this episode are inspired by and directed by Jared’s latest book: The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning — And How To Help Them Thrive Again — In this powerful conversation, Jared breaks down the myth of educational technology. His new book takes a rigorous, research-grounded view of why digital...
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#402 How Ed Tech is Harming Our Kids with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (pt.1)
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On this week’s Teach Me, Teacher we sit down with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath — neuroscientist, educator, and author — to dive deep into one of the most urgent debates in education today: the role of technology in schools. All of the discussion items in this episode are inspired by and directed by Jared's latest book: The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning — And How To Help Them Thrive Again — In this powerful conversation, Jared breaks down the myth of educational technology. His new book takes a rigorous, research-grounded view of why digital...
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#401 Resolutions for Teachers in 2026
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Hello everyone! In this episode of the podcast, we go over what resolutions teachers should embrace this coming year. The last several years have been difficult in the profession and for Jacob Chastain personally, but times change, we grow and we move on. The resolutions featured here are inspired by both personal and professional needs and hopefully provide a focus for the coming year. Resolutions in this episode include: Show people the true nature of what we do Advocate for yourself and your teams Change it up and experiment Be the teacher you needed as a kid If you have...
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The Tool to Finally Engage Students in Writing (Redux)
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Hello everyone! Writefully Empowered is HERE! It’s my second book, all about creating a writing workshop that empowers young people to be their best and write pieces they care about. In this episode, I talk with my co-host of (my paused second podcast) about her experience with reading the book, what her takeaways are, and what other educators might find useful in it too. This episode previously aired when the book was released. .
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Empowering Inclusion with Melinda Arnost (Greatest Hits)
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Hello everyone! If you have listened to the podcast for a significant amount of time, you have probably heard me talk about how my son is autistic. It has been a journey, for sure, but something that has been helpful along the way has been all of the great educators who have supported him and his needs. With that said, I couldn’t be more excited to bring my talk with Melinda Arnost to you. She is the author of the upcoming book, Empowering Inclusion, and a passionate educator. Melinda is exactly the kind of educator we love to have on Teach Me, Teacher: passionate, innovative, and deeply in...
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#400 How Technology Can Support Literacy (Tinsley Galyean pt.2)
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In this episode, we sit down with Tinsley Galyean—co-founder of Curious Learning and author of the forthcoming book —to challenge everything we think we know about technology, kids, and learning. As debates rage over screen time, AI, and the impact of digital tools on child development, Galyean offers a powerful counter-narrative: what if technology, used intentionally, could become one of the most transformative forces in global childhood literacy? Drawing on fieldwork across Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, and beyond, Tinsley reveals how low-cost smartphones and child-driven...
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#399 Reframing Tech and Literacy with Tinsley Galyean (pt.1)
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In this episode, we sit down with Tinsley Galyean—co-founder of Curious Learning and author of the forthcoming book —to challenge everything we think we know about technology, kids, and learning. As debates rage over screen time, AI, and the impact of digital tools on child development, Galyean offers a powerful counter-narrative: what if technology, used intentionally, could become one of the most transformative forces in global childhood literacy? Drawing on fieldwork across Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, and beyond, Tinsley reveals how low-cost smartphones and child-driven...
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This week I’m joined by Carrie Jackson, the incredible principal of Allen High School in Texas — and someone I’ve had the privilege of working alongside in my career.
Carrie embodies what it means to lead with humility, compassion, and care. In our conversation, we dig deep into what real leadership looks like — not the kind that leans on authority or power, but the kind that sees people first.
We talk about the difference between power and influence, and how the best leaders earn trust and respect not through force, but through consistency, empathy, and a genuine commitment to the people they serve.
It’s a reminder that leadership isn’t about control — it’s about connection.