Relationships – Teachers on Fire

October 18, 2025

4 Ways to Lift up Our Students in the Classroom – with Marcus Luther

A little recognition and encouragement can go a long way. 🔥 What can we do as teachers to uplift the students in our classrooms? 🔥 What happens when our students see themselves in a story of learning? 🔥 What should concern us most about AI tools in education? Welcome back to another episode of the Continue reading

Relationships, Teaching

Teacher-Student Relationships

November 13, 2020

The Power of Sharing Circles

I first experienced sharing circles during my MEdL classes at VIU in the summers of 2017 and 2018 (pictured below). Our class of 45 started and ended every day of learning in circles. Continue reading

8th Grade, Circles, Community, Relationships, SEL

January 13, 2020

Episode 115 – Jonathan Alsheimer

JONATHAN ALSHEIMER teaches seventh grade history at Fred Lynn MS. He’s a family man, keynote speaker, and the author of #NextLevelTeaching. Continue reading

7th Grade, Author, Culture, Fitness, Grit, MS, Pro D, Relationships, Speakers, USA, VA

7th Grade, Author, Culture, Fitness, Grit, MMA, Pro D, Relationships, Speakers, VA

October 22, 2019

Episode 105 – Tiffany Ott

TIFFANY OTT is a high school Math teacher, a Director of Curriculum Development with the Teach Better Team, and the founder of #MasteryChat. Continue reading

Author, Boarding School, Culinary, Curriculum, Mastery, OH, Relationships, Secondary, USA

Author, Boarding School, Communication, Curriculum, Mastery, Parents, Relationships

August 11, 2019

Episode 95 – Justin Belt

JUSTIN BELT is a husband, father of five, and teacher of thousands! He’s an aspiring leader, innovator, musician, and part of our great writing team on Medium. Continue reading

Blogger, English, High School, Relationships, TX, USA

Carrolton, English, FlipGrid, Relationships, Student Voice and Choice, TX