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Classroom Matters

The Classroom Matters podcast aims to tell the stories and share the experiences of K-12 educators and the reality of our education system. Join Kristy Houle, former teacher, assistant principal and principal as she talks with a wide variety of fascinating people on important and interesting educational topics.

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #7: Keeping Kids Learning, Structured and Engaged

11 mins; June 04, 2020

Episode #34: Teaching the Gifted Student During the Coronavirus: A Conversation With Jeff Danielian

30 mins; May 28, 2020

Episode #33: Teaching Special Education Students During the Coronavirus: A Conversation With Christie Johnson

23 mins; May 14, 2020

Episode #32: Teaching Reading At Home: A Conversation With Becky Jennings

41 mins; May 07, 2020

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #6: How to Use Zoom Technology With Students

11 mins; April 30, 2020

Episode #31: Challenges for Educators in Uncertain Times

32 mins; April 16, 2020

Episode #30: A Conversation with Michelle Esswein

34 mins; March 26, 2020

Episode #29: Classroom Adjustments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Conversation with Tim Gore

17 mins; March 18, 2020

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #5: The Homework Debate

10 mins; March 18, 2020

Episode #28: A Conversation with Tre Gammage

29 mins; March 05, 2020

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #4: Our First Year of Teaching

15 mins; February 25, 2020

Episode #27: A Look Behind the Scenes: A Conversation with Tiffany Allen, School Secretary

36 mins; February 20, 2020

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #3: Past vs. Present; How Teaching Has Changed Over the Years

12 mins; February 13, 2020

Episode #26: Going the Extra Mile: A Conversation with Dr. Bernard DuBray

35 mins; February 06, 2020

Episode #25: Defending Science Education: A Conversation with Eric Hadley

25 mins; January 30, 2020

Episode #24: I Can't Come to Rehearsal, Cause the Hogs Got Out: A Conversation with Tom Tobias and Ed Grooms

33 mins; January 23, 2020

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #2: What We Do Not Miss About Teaching

9 mins; January 16, 2020

Episode #23: The Epidemic of Bad Professional Development: A Conversation with Becky Jennings

26 mins; January 09, 2020

Coffee with Kristy and Tim: Episode #1: What We Miss Most About Teaching

7 mins; January 02, 2020

Episode #22: School Violence: Where Do We Go From Here?

28 mins; December 19, 2019

Episode #21: Unpacking the Emotional Suitcase: A Conversation with Tierica Berry

32 mins; December 12, 2019

Episode #20: 5 Years After Ferguson: Looking Back with Director of Security, Tom Dunlap

27 mins; December 05, 2019

Episode #19: A Conversation with Dr. Davis

26 mins; November 25, 2019

Episode #18: Student Series Pt. 3

31 mins; November 21, 2019

Episode #17: Student Series Pt. 2

27 mins; November 14, 2019

Episode #16: Student Series Pt. 1

20 mins; November 07, 2019

Episode #15: Challenges and Achievements: A Conversation with Commissioner Dr. Margie Vandeven

30 mins; October 31, 2019

Episode #14: The Teacher Shortage Crisis: Where Are We Going Wrong

27 mins; October 24, 2019

Episode #12 – Transforming a Student’s Worldview: A Conversation with Lauren Wiser

18 mins; October 10, 2019

Episode #13: Get Yourself a Good Barber! A Conversation with Superintendent Dr. Chris Gaines

23 mins; October 07, 2019

Episode #11: But Did You Die? A Conversation with Stephen Sroka

37 mins; October 03, 2019

Episode #10: Ready? or Not… Teacher Preparedness with Stephanie Koscielski

34 mins; September 26, 2019

Episode #9: Creating a Flipped Classroom with Tim Gore

19 mins; September 19, 2019

Episode #8: Gifted or Just Smart? Detecting Characteristics of the Gifted Student with Christine Nobbe

35 mins; September 12, 2019

Episode #7: Diversity and Commonalities Through Literature: A Conversation with Jeffrey Blair, owner of the EyeSeeMe Bookstore

33 mins; September 05, 2019

Episode #6: Teacher of the Year Beth Davey – Keeping Arts in the Schools

31 mins; August 22, 2019

Episode #5: Preparing Students for a World of Technology with Don Goble

37 mins; July 28, 2019

Episode #4: The Dangers of Teacher Stress with Dr. Debra Peppers

36 mins; July 25, 2019

Episode #1: How Less is More with Dr. Bill Daggett

28 mins; July 10, 2019

Episode #2: Living Out Your Posters with Kenneth Williams

34 mins; July 10, 2019

Episode #3: Making and Keeping School Culture a Priority with Kim Bearden

32 mins; July 10, 2019

Preview of Classroom Matters

43 secs; June 27, 2019

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