Class Dismissed Podcast

Class Dismissed Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ep. 56: How to find "The Path to Serendipity" - Class Dismissed
July 02, 2018

Navigate the negative energy Often, someone in our lives may be surrounded by a negative energy. It may be a family member, a colleague, or maybe just a stranger on social media? - Allyson Apsey has been in education for 20 years and she’s currently ...

Ep. 55: All in - Why this principal moved his office to the middle of the school - Class Dismissed
June 24, 2018

Part two of a two-part interview. To many Hamish Brewer is known as the tattooed skateboarding principal. However, he's also earned a reputation as a fixer. His intense but loving leadership style was a massive success while at Occoquan Elementary in ...

Episode 54: Leading with love – The secret weapon of this tattooed principal - Class Dismissed
June 17, 2018

Part one of a two-part interview Hamish Brewer is not your typical principal. He rides his skateboard through the school, tattoos cover his arms, and he high-fives students as he walks through the halls. However,

Ep. 53: The "wild ride" being a 2018 Teacher of the Year - Class Dismissed
June 10, 2018

A Huge Honor The National Teacher of the Year Program began in 1952 and is one of the most prestigious national honors programs for educators. - Annually, the Council of Chief State School Officers brings together every State Teacher of the Year for ...

Episode 52: What we’re doing wrong in math education with Dr. Jo Boaler - Class Dismissed
June 03, 2018

The "math person" myth Far too frequently educators hear students say "I'm not a math person". Children, and even adults convince themselves that they're "built" for other subjects like history or the arts and math is just not their thing. - Dr.

Episode 51: Replacing detention with meditation - Class Dismissed
May 27, 2018

When teachers at Robert W. Coleman Elementary in Baltimore are struggling with a students' behavior, the educators have an alternative to detention. They can refer the student to meditation. - The Holistic Life Foundation keeps three staff members in ...

Ep 50: GeoGebra: Free math apps that level the playing field worldwide - Class Dismissed
May 20, 2018

GeoGebra's mission is simple. They want to put dynamic mathematics software in the hands of students everywhere. - They offer graphing calculators, geometry applications and math-based augmented reality apps. Their products are available on, iOS,

Ep. 49: The best way to show a teacher appreciation​ is free - Class Dismissed
May 13, 2018

Once a year, parents and students scramble to find gifts for teachers to honor them during teacher appreciation week. Starbucks gift cards, mugs, cupcakes, gift cards for more school supplies. They're all things that teachers love to have and without a...

Ep 48: The endangered art of storytelling in the classroom - Class Dismissed
May 06, 2018

Storytelling is one of the original methods of sharing experiences and lessons. A well-told story can grab a person's attention and help the listener absorb complex details. - Catherine Heinemeyer is a postdoctoral researcher and arts practitioner at ...

Episode 47: Is Adobe Spark right for my classroom? - Class Dismissed
April 28, 2018

Spark in the Classroom Adobe Spark has been around for about four years, but recently, Adobe made a big push to gear their product towards education. - Dr. Monica Burns is an EdTech Consultant and founder of the Class Tech Tips Website and has been w...