Teachers’ Cup of Coffee

Vilenti Tulloch makes a difference

Vilenti Tulloch joins the pod to talk about his incredible work with at-risk students. He is the author of Engage to Excel and the CEO/Founder of the Academic Leadership Association. We talk about how schools can learn from his success stories. We also learn that he is an Eddie House superfan. I was Vilenti’s high school basketball coach, and I am very proud of him as an educator, father, husband, and human being. 

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Mike Anderson is hugging porcupines

Author and consultant Mike Anderson joins the pod to discuss his new book, Hugging Porcupines!

Mike is a prolific educational writer who always seems to address the most pertinent issues in schools. In this chat, we discuss his thoughts on working with our most challenging students, his month-by-month focus on strategies, and how to hold problem-solving conferences. We finish with a speed round, diving into some Rolling Stones memories.

Here is a link to purchase his new book.

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Changing the reputation of mistakes

I’m a little obsessed with how we as educators respond to students’ mistakes. And what type of culture we build around mistakes. And how we help students value their mistakes. 

 

In this episode, we examine how to truly turn mistakes into learning opportunities. We have agency in this. Let’s use our control to change the reputation of mistakes!

 

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Rick Wormeli keeps inspiring me

A living legend of education, Rick Wormeli, joins the pod. We discuss middle schools, teacher health, practical assessment, and his upcoming keynote at the NELMS Conference.

He does not disappoint in terms of knowledge, communication, and vibe!

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Cornelius Minor joins the pod!

Cornelius Minor - one of my educational heroes - joins the pod to discuss his work, his book, his plans for an upcoming keynote at the NELMS Conference, and answer the age-old-question: Jay Z or Nas?

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Students are always watching us

Whether we realize it or not, students are always watching us. What are they learning from what we model? We dig into a Cult of Pedagogy blog post and offer a few easy, practical plans to help educators be more intentional about the lessons they teach—without saying a word.

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Quick and fun classroom meetings

Classroom Meetings, rooted in the work of Cornelius Minor, offer a fast, fun way to connect with students and build real community. No scripts. No circles. Just simple moves that work. In 10 minutes, we unpack a practice that can transform your classroom vibe.

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Love.

Yep, I said it. Love is a major part of what we do as educators. And the more we lean into this idea, the healthier our jobs become. Shout out to Phillip Done and The Art of Teaching Children for guiding us toward this thinking. 

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The lego brick

What can a single LEGO brick teach us about teaching and learning?

Turns out, a lot!

I saw the future

AI could change everything in schools. We are all dealing with this possibility. But I recently caught a glimpse of the future in my classroom - just a quick glimpse - and it wasn't all bad!