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How can we build a school culture that lifts every learner? Join me for this important conversation with Texas principal Josh Tovar. youtu.be/dUJTOdJkq9U
15.02.2026 08:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Good morning, teachers and school leaders.
🔥 Are you ready to transform your school culture?
Join me and Texas principal Josh Tovar LIVE at the top of the hour. 📺
GO TIME is 8:00am Pacific, 11am Eastern. ⏰
See you there. ➡️ youtu.be/MmI-ChaGjOs
Thanks, Bryon!
Yes, crossed the 300 mark a couple of months ago. Now treating episodes just like blog or YouTube content - no episode numbers needed.
Inspired by colleagues like Becky Keene, Bryon Carpenter, Joe SanfelippoI recorded my first walking journal entry today.
My topic for this reflection? How 3 recent guests have impacted my personal and professional life. youtu.be/JivG3ZWnCKg
"Courage is contagious.
To scale daring leadership and build courage in teams and organizations, we have to cultivate a culture in which brave work, tough conversations, and whole hearts are the expectation, and armor is not necessary or rewarded."
from Dare to Lead
by Brené Brown
This.
If you need work email on your phone fine (I did for memory reasons) but you don’t need notifications on. You control when you look at it rather than let it be a shouty demanding toddler.
If you're still receiving notifications on your phone for every incoming email, you need to stop that insanity immediately.
05.02.2026 05:08 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 3Education podcasting friends: which AI tools do you use to create helpful, concise, user-friendly summaries of your podcast episodes?
And if you're willing to share your prompt, I'd be grateful.
Thanks! - Tim
How does supporting our teachers FIRST help us serve our students well?
Check out this sketchnote from my recent conversation with @steelethoughts.bsky.social - now on the Teachers on Fire podcast.
How to build regenerative schools: sustainability instead of burnout - with Ruth Poulsen. youtu.be/PzrREIgaDNA
02.02.2026 01:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0You know it when you see it.
How would you describe a Martyr's Mindset among teachers?
Yes, that’s a profound point she’s making there.
28.01.2026 22:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks for this shoutout, Bryon!
27.01.2026 14:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Receiving a new student is a great opportunity to strengthen one’s classroom community. Seeing my class welcome their classmate warmed my heart. #TeacherSky #EduSky #SubstackSky
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What am I missing here, teachers?
My go-to lately?
GEMINI.
NEW EPISODE: Catch the edited version of my conversation with @steelethoughts.bsky.social on YouTube + wherever you listen to podcasts. youtu.be/DynbyKCv8Zg
25.01.2026 10:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Good morning, educators.
🔥 → How can we make our schools places where the adults like to come to work?
Join me and @steelethoughts.bsky.social LIVE at the top of the hour. 📺
GO TIME is 8:00am Pacific, 11am Eastern. ⏰
See you there. ➡️ youtu.be/WrZqdLdVqSk
I really wish there was a column in teacher observation forms for "were students smiling and laughing?" because, at the end of the day, that might matter the most
21.01.2026 02:07 — 👍 31 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Let literacy flourish in your classroom!
Join expert Leah Mermelstein as she addresses independent writing, the Science of Reading, effective feedback, and so much more. youtu.be/POOXd5z4bLM
Sure, but I mean it would be great if as a teacher you could select a drop-down beside each student to signal their progress status.
16.01.2026 14:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"I came to realize that effective teaching is not about keeping information from kids, but about providing the information kids need to think about and getting them to think hard about it."
from Just Tell Them
by Zach Groshell
Wouldn't it be nice if Google Classroom integrated this feature? Hmmm.
12.01.2026 01:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
ATTENTION as CURRICULUM: Designing Our Schools as Walled Gardens - with @walledgardenedu.bsky.social. youtu.be/vtisLHNLXOw
10.01.2026 23:27 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Saturday, teachers!
🔥 Is it time to make ATTENTION the new CURRICULUM?
Join me and Andrew Cantarutti LIVE at the top of the hour. 📺 Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation in the chat. ☕️
GO TIME is 8:00am Pacific, 11am Eastern. ⏰
See you there. ➡️ youtu.be/s7azAl4g01E
Grading behaviours or learning in PE?
This question often creates tension & confusion.
In my latest newsletter, I explore why behaviours matter but are not the learning, & how to support them without letting them stand in for assessment and grading.
josh-ogilvie-consulting.kit.com/posts/if-beh...
NEW EPISODE: If you're looking to make changes in 2026, you'll want to hear Edmond Chin's story!
Tune in to find out how Edmond shed 45 pounds and changed his life in less than two years. An inspiring account. youtu.be/3lxqBDhsyTY
I just bought Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing) by Salman Khan.
His perspective is biased, for sure, but I'm interested to hear him out.
Say it ain’t so!
22.12.2025 09:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Oh awesome!
22.12.2025 09:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Teacher on Fire will take two weeks away from the Saturday livestream as I (Tim) take time to rest, replenish my health, and enjoy time with family.
You'll probably hear from me in other forms as I reflect on 2025 and set some goals for 2026. Merry Christmas, educators!
