Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
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Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
Truth for Teachers is designed to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized for the week ahead.
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EP335 How teacher language shapes us—and teaches kids to find their wisest self (with Lily Howard Scott)
“Giving kids, and yourself, language to wrap around the idea that we have an inner leader (our kindest, best self) is transformative.”
Join me a...
EP334 Are you a Type A or Type B teacher? Rethinking effort, expectations, and balance
How much effort is enough—for you and your students?
In this episode, I’m weaving together three listener questions about navigating effort, exp...
Join me for live PD this winter: Unlocking Teacher Productivity
SCHEDULE CHANGE! I’m partnering with Rocket PD to offer a live-virtual cohort called Unlocking Teacher Productivity starting in late January.
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EP333: Engagement isn't extra: boredom busters that prime the brain for learning (with Katie Powell)
Engagement is not the same as "fun." It's the foundation for meaningful and lasting learning.
Join me as I talk with Katie Powell, author of Bor...
EP332 Time blocking for teachers: Align your priorities, energy, and tasks to create a sustainable schedule
Time blocking sounds simple… but if you’ve ever sat down during your prep period with a plan and still ended the day feeling behind, you know it’s not...
EP331 Want to individualize learning without overwhelm? Try this self-paced approach (with Rob Barnett)
How can you meet the needs of every learner in your classroom while keeping your workload manageable? In this episode, Robert Barnett shares how self-...
EP 330 Design a self-running classroom that frees you to teach
One of the most exhausting parts of teaching is the constant decision-making. You’re answering questions like:
Where do I turn this in?
Ca...
EP 329 How a daily binder routine teaches students the skills behind academic success (with Mitch Weathers)
We often assume students should already know how to stay organized, manage their time, and start tasks independently—but these are skills that need to...
EP328 The crumb story: following your inner compass when you can’t please everyone
In this summer reflection episode, I’m sharing a small story—just a quiet moment at an airport breakfast counter—that brought me back to the kind of p...
EP327 Screens, schools, and the future of childhood: a candid dialogue with Jonathan Haidt
“We have overprotected kids in the real world and underprotected them online.”
Jonathan Haidt believes we have bubble-wrapped childhood: cut bac...
EP 326 My top ways to use AI for scaffolds, supports, and differentiated tasks
I’m pulling back the curtain on how I use AI in my work with teachers as an instructional coach. I’ll show you how I collaborate with AI to brainstorm...
EP325 How to find your voice and self-advocate, even if you’re conflict-avoidant (with Neelu Kaur)
Self-advocacy can feel like a challenge, especially if you’re conflict-avoidant, culturally conditioned to prioritize group harmony, or simply unsure...
What I’m working on right now–and what’s coming next
Just popping in with a special update to catch you up on everything that’s happening behind the scenes.
If you’ve been thinking about ways to s...
EP324 Five changes teachers want to see in professional development
PD is supposed to help teachers grow, but so often, it feels like a missed opportunity. In this episode of Truth for Teachers, I’m sharing five things...
EP322 A school framework where learning feels different and students thrive
What if school was designed around student agency, real-world learning, and deep relationships—instead of compliance and test scores? In this episode,...
EP321: Meaningful & relevant: Engaging learners in an age of distraction (with AJ Juliani)
We’re tackling one of the biggest challenges educators face today: keeping students engaged in a world full of distractions.
AJ Juliani...
EP323 Teacher leadership: growing your impact in–or beyond–the classroom (with Starr Sackstein)
Are you considering stepping into a leadership role in education but feeling unsure of where to start? In this episode, I sit down with Starr Sackstei...
EP320 4 ways to keep going when you’re not feeling motivated
Feeling blah these days? You’re not alone. Let’s dive into what it really means to keep going when motivation feels out of reach.
Spoil...
EP319 Teaching creatively within the constraints of the system (with Trevor Muir)
How can teachers embrace creativity in their classrooms when faced with rigid curriculums, standardized testing, and limited time? That’s the question...
EP318 How to use AI to plan a lesson and still make it YOURS
AI tools are transforming the way teachers plan lessons, but how do you use them without losing the personal touch that makes your teaching unique? In...
EP317 It’s never just about the behavior (with Claire English from The Unteachables)
What if the key to managing challenging student behavior isn’t about "fixing" the kids—but about regulating yourself? In this episode, we explore a su...
EP316 Radical acceptance and the power of "we’ll see” in 2025
Feeling unnerved by the unpredictability of our world right now? You’re not alone. In this first Truth for Teachers episode of 2025, we’re diving into...
EP315 Humans Who Teach: A guide for centering love, justice, and liberation in schools (with Shamari Reid)
In this last episode of 2024, I want to leave you with a powerful conversation to marinate on deeply.
I’m talking with Dr. Shamari Reid, an assi...
EP314 How you–and your students–can use movement to increase work quality, focus, and creativity
There’s a powerful connection between movement and cognitive performance. Standing up and moving around can both foster diffuse thinking—the kind of r...
EP313 What students need to know about artificial intelligence (and how to help them learn it)
Many teachers are already seeing incredible results when their students use artificial intelligence to brainstorm creative project ideas, get instant...
EP312 5 brain-based ways to help kids who shut down in class (with Dr. John Spencer)
When students give up on assignments or get overwhelmed, it’s tough to find ways to help them re-engage.
So, I’ve invited Dr. John Spencer (http...
EP311 Soft starts: a gentle, inviting way to begin the school day & foster self-regulation
Starting the school day doesn’t have to be chaotic or rushed. In this episode, I’ll explore how soft starts are transforming classrooms by offering a...
EP310 Unlocking the secrets of effective lesson design (with Gretchen Bridgers)
Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels trying to improve your teaching, but not seeing the results you want?
In this episode, we del...
EP309 Why humans fall for misinformation & creative ways to teach information literacy skills
Even young students can learn how to understand and combat misinformation, and it's a key information literacy skill in 2024.
In this ep...
EP308 How (and why) schools should support neurodivergent educators
Yes, we’re talking about accommodations FOR TEACHERS…
I recently asked educators on social media if neurodivergent staff were being offered any...
EP307 Creating conditions for transformation (with Elena Aguilar)
"Transformative change means feeling different, having different experiences every day, not just little changes that feel like a band-aid."
Thes...
EP306 How to get TRUE student buy-in for your "no phone" policy (with Ashly HIlst)
Here’s an innovative way to get student buy-in for your cell phone policy, reduce distractions, and maximize class time.
Today you’re going to h...
EP305 5 ways to automate teaching tasks to save you time
It seems like every tech tool we use has now integrated generative artificial intelligence. Open a Google Doc, you’re prompted to use Gemini to help y...
EP304 Is artificial intelligence the key to a 40 hour teacher workweek?
We know there’s potential…but let’s talk about the larger implications for the profession.
In this episode, I’m sharing how AI has already trans...
EP303 How Danish schools embrace the slowdown and foster work/life balance (with Pernille Ripp)
As an educator who's lived and taught in both the US and Denmark, Pernille’s story is a revealing look into two vastly different education systems. Le...
EP302 Education trends, predictions, and hope for the future of teaching
As the school year comes to a close, we’re taking a step back from practical strategies, and looking at the big picture of K-12 education. Until summe...
EP301 5 ways to make an old lesson feel fresh and interesting again (with Betsy Potash of Spark Creativity)
Bored with your curriculum or instructional routines? I’m talking with Betsy Potash of the Spark Creativity Podcast about easy ways to make things fee...
EP300 Teaching through hormonal changes: post-partum, perimenopause, and beyond (with Dr. Jen Gunter)
This topic is definitely new territory for my Truth for Teachers podcast, and I was initially hesitant to include it because I didn’t want to overshar...
EP299 A spring cleaning classroom guide: what if you didn’t need all that STUFF to teach well?
Do you refuse to throw anything out because you MIGHT need it one day, or find yourself holding on to worthless stuff “just in case” you need it?
EP298 Clock out confidently: 5 tips to get out the door at contract time (with June Link)
This episode features a sneak peek from one of the upcoming 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Online Summit sessions. You’ll hear from a teacher named June Lin...