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This episode is a game-changer for any teacher struggling with food guilt and restrictive diets. We welcome back wellness coach Eric Nelson, who shares his "nothing off limits" philosophy to help you build a sustainable, healthy relationship with food. Eric shows you how to ditch the counting, reframe your nutrition mindset, and tap into your body's natural hunger and fullness cues. Get ready for powerful, practical advice that puts you back in control of your health.

On our special 99th episode, we're joined by the incredible Jed Dearyburry to discuss his powerful new book, The Rainbow Tree. This isn't just a children's story; it's a profound tale of love, community, and resilience in the face of adversity. Jed shares how this beautiful book can help educators talk to students about overcoming hardships and fostering hope in their own classrooms. Tune in for a meaningful conversation you won't want to miss.

Join the TeacherNerdz as we chat with Eric Nelson, a PE teacher and wellness coach who gets it. Eric's philosophy is a game-changer for busy educators: "Something is better than nothing," and "It's all about mindset."

Get ready to learn practical, time-saving strategies for fitness and nutrition that will help you feel your best without adding more to your plate. It's time to fuel your body and mind! 💪🍎

On this TeacherNerdz episode, we chat with Jocelynn Mattingly, a 3-8 grade music teacher who challenges the norm! Her Master's research reveals powerful strategies for ensuring high standards and outcomes for special education students in music. Tune in for inspiration on elevating ALL learners!

Joe and Ron chat with Alex Guarco from GRIT makers of the GRIT Freedom Chair about PBL and the real-world.

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Christie Cloud, an amazing educator from Georgia about AI in education. Christie shares about some of her favorite AI platforms, how you can get started in AI, and some of her favorite people to follow around AI. 

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Randy Meyer, a colleague of theirs. Randy is a Physical Education Teacher, Musician, 2022 Southampton Township Teacher of the Year, and author. Randy discusses how he incorporates storytelling into his PE classes and how you can also engage students with simple, low-budget storytelling. We even begin to craft a story right on the show!

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Ron is flying solo and speaking with Michael Hernandez. Michael is an educator, author, speaker, and consultant. We discuss his upcoming book "Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects To Ignite Student Curiosity." Speaking with Michael we learn what digital storytelling is and how it can be used in every classroom. This is an amazing episode that will have you looking at stories and storytelling in a whole different way.

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Telannia Norfar and Chris Fancher, authors of the Project Based Learning in the Math Classroom series. They chat with us about PBL and how it can work for you. Lots of fun and learning in this episode!

Joe and Ron are on a break for the month of July and hope you are enjoying your summer. Please enjoy this re-release of episode 67 Chatting with Zoe Weil. Zoe is an educator, author, president and co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, and inventor of the term solutionary. Give a listen and learn exactly what a solutionary is and how you and your students become one! 

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron continue their conversation with Shawn Young, creator and CEO of ClassCraft. We discuss the current generation of students, what school is like for them, how educators need to redesign learning to fit student needs, and how Classcraft can fit into it all.

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Miriam Plotinsky National Board Certified Teacher, instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. Miriam discusses how this approach to teaching can benefit all classrooms, students, and teachers. Joe also shares his experience with this approach in a 3rd grade classroom.

On this episode of the teachernerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Kevin Askew from STOPit Solutions. STOPit is a technology solution that empowers students and staff to speak up when there is trouble for themselves or someone else. It is 100% anonymous reporting to REAL people. There are even counselors from the Crisis text line available. Listen to learn more about STOPit Solutions.

Joe and Ron chat with returning guest Kathi Kersznowski about Novel Effect. Novel Effect is an amazing app that will change the read aloud experience for you and students. Join us as we read books along with Novel Effect and experience our reactions first hand. Get ready to be blown away by Novel Effect!

Joe and Ron talk about creativity in the classroom with Jason Blair, creativity expert. This episode is full of great ideas to use in your classroom and many that can be used right away! Be sure to check the show notes for amazing links Jason discussed.

Joe and Ron chat with Dr. Ilene Winokur, educator, author, and podcast host about her passion belonging. We learn what belonging means, self-belonging, loving yourself, and bringing a sense of belonging into your classroom. Ilene also shares about her book Journey to Belonging: Pathways to Well-Being.

Joe and Ron discuss cybersecurity in K-12 schools, the increase in ransomware attacks on K-12 schools across the country, simple tips to make you and your school more secure from cybercrime, and some cybersecurity myths with Kathi Kersznowski, Jaime Donally, & Michael Webb from Identity Automation. 

Joe and Ron chat with educator, author, speaker Jed Dearybury about creativity, play, social justice, joking with President Obama, and TV theme songs...Jed even sings a few! Check out Jed's book The Playful Classroom and The Courageous Classroom.

Joe and Ron chat with Dr. Bobbie Downs for a 2nd time, this time about TRAUMA INFORMED CLASSROOMS. Bobbie discusses how statistically all classrooms have students with trauma, what teachers can do to create a trauma informed classroom, how to prevent triggering trauma, and more. 

CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTE FOR SOME AMAZING RESOURCES SHARED BY BOBBIE.

Joe and Ron talk with Ron's sister-in-law, Kristy Nober. Kristy Nober is an Administrator for 9 Pre K schools and a doctorial student at Holy Family University in Philadelphia PA. They discuss the value of Pre K, services offered by the Pre K program, and the value of play in school.

Joe and Ron chat with Colorado language arts teacher Julia Fliss and discuss her passion for the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), social justice causes, how she brings this passion into her classroom, how she creates a sense of community with her students, and how a near death experience changed her. Oh, and we also discuss our favorite and not so favorite backyard barbeque items.

Joe and Ron chat with Jess Amato from Platform to Play about the importance of play in education. We also discuss games and play from our childhoods.

Joe and Ron talk with Angela Stockman the inventor and author of "Make Writing." Join them as they chat about bringing making and writing together as well as how multimodalities of communication will help all students in their futures.

Joe and Ron chat with Kellie Ojeda from Project Invent. A high school program that empowers students with 21 century skills through innovation, invention, and collaboration. Project Invent's goal is to create a generation of fearless, compassionate problem solvers and change classrooms from test taking to change making.

Joe and Ron discuss equity in and out of the classroom with Abner Oakes and Dr. Reginald (Reggie) Davenport. Joe and Ron have been working with Abner and Reggie through-out this school year in their district. They all also take a little time to discuss 70's music.

In this episode Joe and Ron discuss what has been happening in their classrooms over the past year and highlight some projects.