Leadership Hangover - FAAF 237
In this 237th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 27-31th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E237FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
29th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E343 “How to Create YouTube Playlists to Share Free Videos with Students”
30th: Steph and Joe On The Go “From The Mailbag”
31st: Teacher On Fire “Rethinking Kahoot and Blooket - with MARCIE SAMAYOA”; SMILE Factor S3E8 “Finding the Balance in Student Screen Time”
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Bumper: The Education Connection with Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Education is about People - FAAF 236
In this 236th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 19-24th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E236FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
19th: House of EdTech E263 “The Importance of Education Beyond Technology”; Education Podcast Network update from my perspective.
20th: Nerducators E13 “We Fixed the School System (You’re Welcome)”
23rd: The EdTech Throwdown “Is Google Gemini the Ultimate Educational AI?”; Teachers on Fire “4 Ways to Lift up Our Students with MARCUS LUTHER”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E342 “Student Projects: Helping Students Create Audio Content with Lisa Hockenberry”; Teach Happier S6E6 “Is it Time for a Breakup?”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Share Wisdom Bravely - FAAF 235
In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
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13th: SMILE Factor S3E6 “Overcoming Obstacles and Moving Forward”; Teach Happier S6E5 “Shhhhh”
15th: Teachers On Fire “5 Powerful Daily Rituals for Every Teacher”; Carpenter Reflection on Sharing at ACS yesterday.
16th: The Creative Classroom “Students Need to Explore the Nature of AI”
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Hopeful Scepticism with AI - FAAF 234
In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E234FreshAirAtFivePlayist <<<
6th: #NewToMePodcast Nerducators E12 “From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Teachers, Tech, and the AI Takeover”
7th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E340 “How to Roll Out a Strategy for AI in Schools with Katie Page”; Teach Happier S6E4 “Be a Flight Attendant”
9th: Evolving with Gratitude E143 “Jamil Zaki on Hope for Cynics”; Why Edify E73 “Eat That Frog: The Time Management Trick Every Teacher Needs”
11th: The EdTech Throwdown E199 “Edtech Smorgasboard: 8 Cool Websites for Teachers”
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Bumper: SEL in EDU - Krista Leh
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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AI Can Navigate It - FAAF 233
In this 233nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 29th to October 3rd, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E233FreshAirAtFive <<<
30th: Reflecting on The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation; Steph And Joe On The Go “The Research Behind AI”
2nd: Check This Out E164 “Going Bananas”
3rd: The Easy EdTech Podcast E339 “How To Make Your Own Educational Videos”; Teach Happier S6E3 “Toxic Stress to Tolerable Stress”
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Bumper: PodcastPD - AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Caring for Kids - FAAF 232
In this 232nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 22nd to 26th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> E232FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
22nd: SMILE Factor S3E3 “Students Owning their Learning”
24th: Teach Happier S6E2 “Can the Kids in Your Life Answer These 3 Questions?”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E338 “AI Strategies from an Instructional Supervisor with Amir Taron Ayres”
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Bumper: The Inspired Educator with Mike Brilla
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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From Uganda to LowTech and Resilience- FAAF 231
In this 231th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 15th to 19th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E231FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
15th: #NewToMePodcast - Classrooms Beyond Borders - A Day In The Life E7 “Uganda with Cyrus Muwanga”
16th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E337 “Quick Guide: Comparing AI Chatbots for Educators”; Tech Tools For Teachers E216 “Beans, Rice, and Learning Twice”; Teach Happier S6E1 “Kindness Matters”
17th: Evolving With Gratitude E142 “Tal Ben-Shahar on Happiness, Stress, and the Power of MVIs”
19th: The EdTech Throwdown E196 “10 Low-Tech Ways to Refocus Students”; Why Edify E69 “Embracing Discomfort: A Weekly Boost for Teachers and Leaders”
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Bumper: House of EdTech - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Later in the Days FreshAirAtFive - FAAF 230
In this 230th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 8th to 12th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E230FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
8th: The EdTech Throwdown E196 “Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School”
10th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E914 “Why Teachers Must Learn to Say "No" (And How to Do It)”; The SMILE Factor Podcast “SMILEFactor Podcast Season 3 Kickoff”
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Bumper: The Empowered Principal with Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Back from Vacation to Back to School - FAAF229
In this 229th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from August 25 to September 5th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> E229FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
25th: Carpenter Thots “I’m Back Two Weeks Vacation”; Carpenter Thots continued “About the last two weeks”; Evolving with Gratitude E141 “Case Kenny on The Opposite of Settling”
26th: STEM Everyday E303 “Infographics in Education | feat. PJ Creek”; The Inspired Teacher Podcast E269 “It’s the Small Things”; Why Edify E68 “Hooked on Learning: 3 Creator Tricks Teachers Can Use Today”
Sept 2nd: The Creative Classroom “How Deeper Learning Can Address Summer Learning Loss”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E335 “The Ultimate List of Classroom Newsletter Tips to Try This School Year”; Tech Tools For Teachers E215 “Working Smarter with Khanmigo”
5th: The Creative Classroom “10 Creative Risks to Take With Your Students This Year”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus Episode “Rich Because…”; The Inspired Teacher E271 “Stop Seeking Comfort”
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Bumper: Education Connection - Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Maximizing Impact Summer 2025 - FAAF228
In this 228th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from Aug 4th to 8th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E228FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
5th: House of EdTech E262 “How To Build a Responsible AI Policy For Your Classroom”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus Episode “”What’s Your Re-entry Plan”
7th: SEL in EDU E77 “Die Tired: Maximizing Your Impact with Dr. PJ Caposey”; The Inspired Teacher E266 “A Coversation with Bryon Carpenter”
8th: The Broken Copier Kicking the Copier E21 “What I’m Doing With AI (I Think)”; The Empowered Principal E297 “The Adventure of Creating an Impact”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching (Stuff) - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Back in the Saddle Summer 2025 - FAAF227
In this 227th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 28th to Aug 1st, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E227FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
30th: Check This Out E163 “Links In The Bio”; The Creative Classroom “Back To School In The Age of AI”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E330 “How to Respond When Students Use AI with Jen Roberts”
31st: Evolving with Gratitude E140 “Why Change is Psychologically Costly?”; The Inspired Teacher E265 “Calm is a Skill”; Steph And Joe On The Go “Insights are they important?”
1st: Carpenter’s Week EdTech Essentials 2nd Edition; Why Edify E67 “Transforming Math Anxiety into Joy: The Math Happiness Project”
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Bumper: Tech Tools for Teachers with Shanna Martin
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Reflecting on The Anxious Generation - FAAF225
In this 226th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 21th to 25th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> E226FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
23rd: Why Edify E66 “How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann”; Carpenter’s Weekend Review, Video of our Kayak Trip: https://youtu.be/srKy7gK4UiU
24th: The EdTech Throwdown E194 “Tech That Teaches: Hardware We Actually Love”; Reflecting on the Anxious Generation (part 1)
25th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E329 “Quick and Easy Bulletin Board Ideas for Busy Teachers”; Educational DuctTape E129 “EDT Jake on The Inspired Teacher Podcast”; My Thoughts on The Anxious Generation (part 2)
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter.
Week 3 Summer 2025 - FAAF225
In this 225th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 14th to 18th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E225FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
15th: SMILE Factor S2E38 “SMILEFactor S2E38: A Love for Literacy with Christine Devane”; Why Edify E65 “Soft Planning for Teachers: Start the Year with Purpose & Peace”
16th: The Inspired Teacher E264 “The EduPodfather: Chris Nesi is Here!”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E94 “You Might Need to Hear This”
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Bumper: SEL in EDU with Krista Leh
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter in my neighborhood this past week.
Week 2 Summer 2025 - FAAF224
In this 224th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 7th to 11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E224FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
7th: The STEM Everyday Podcast E300 “STEM, Technology, & Privacy | feat. Dr Leslie Gruis”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus “What's Your Battle Plan?”
8th: The Empowered Principal E392 “The Purpose of Conflict”; Educational DuctTape E129 “Jake on The Conversation Podcast”
11th: The EdTech Throwdown E193 “Check This Edtech Out!”; The Inspired Educator E263 “Be Like Dan...Ish”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E327 “Creative Ways to Help Students Review Content”
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Bumper: PodcastPD with AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter at Chilliwack Lake, BC
Settling Into Summer 2025 - FAAF223
In this 223rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 30th - July 4th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E223FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
30th: Teaching Champions E242 “Lessons Learned”; Why Edify E61 “Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Calmer, Stronger Teaching Life”; Educational DuctTape E127 “Quizizz Becomes Wayground, Google Classroom Add-ons, Edpuzzle Quizizz and Slides, a Soapbox, and more!”
4th: The Inspired Educator E262 “Jake Is Here”; The EdTech Throwdown E192 “Awesome EdTech for the Summer”; Carpenter Settling into Summer 2025
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Bumper: The Inspired Teacher with Mike Brilla
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter on Canada Day
Schools Out 2025 - FAAF222
In this 222nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 23-27, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E222FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
23rd: The EdTech Throwdown E191 “10 Canva Code Ideas for Teachers”
24th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E324 “Creativity and Ethics in the Age of AI with Eric Walters”; Steph and Joe On The Go “Building AI Fluency In The Classroom”
27th: Evolving With Gratitude E139 “Story Make the Mission Transportable”
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Bumper: House of EdTech with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Almost Year End, But Not - FAAF221
In this 221st episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 9-20, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E221FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
9th: 2 Prinicpals E130 “Building Resilience”
10th: Tech Tools For Teachers E214 “Hide & Seek World: Geography & Problem Solving”; Why Edify E58 “Gratitude Lists for Teachers: A Simple End-of-Year Reflection Tool”; Teach Happier Bonus Episode “Say Yes to a No Day”
13th: Evolving with Gratitude E138 “Eduardo Briceño on The Performance Paradox”
20th: SMILE Factor “ISTE 2025 Preview with Matt & Laurie”
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Bumper: Empowered Principal - Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Consider Disconnecting FAAF120
In this 220th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from May June 2-6, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E120FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
3rd: Steph and Joe On The Go May 16th “New to AI”
4th: The EdTech Throwdown E190 “Stump The EdTech Guru”
6th: SMILE Factor S2E33 “Unplug to Recharge: The Power of Disconnecting”; Why Edify E57 “10 Things Teachers Should Let Go of This Summer (and One to Keep)”; Carpenter’s Week in Review
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond - Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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The Morning Light - FAAF219
In this 219th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from May 26-30, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E219FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
26th: The Empowered Educators E344 “Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone with Robert Barnett”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E87 “How Would You Respond?”
28th: Evolving With Gratitude E137 “Aliza Pressman on All Feelings Are Welcome, All Behaviors Are Not”
29th: Why Edify E55 “The Chromebook Conundrum: Distraction vs. Learning”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E88 “One Way To Overcome Failure”
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Bumper: Behind The Mic: Voices of the EPN with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
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Victoria to Victoria - FAAF218
In this 218th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from May 20-23, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E218FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
20th: The EdTech Throwdown E189 “AI in Education: Friend or Foe?”
21st: Evolving with Gratitude E136 “The One Practice Scientifically Proven to Benefit Everyone—But Most Still Resist”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E320 “How to Keep Up with AI in Education Without Feeling Overwhelmed”; SMILE Factor S2E31 “Beyond Four Walls: Exploring Learning Outside the Classroom”
22nd: Educational DuctTape “Jake on the State of Ed Podcast”; Tech Tools for Teacher E “Brain Breaks and Mindfulness Tools for the End of the School Year”; Exponential Wisdom E149 “Humanoid Robots and the New Workforce”
23rd: 2 Principals E128 “Nature, Connection and You”; We Can Do Hard Things E324 “7 Questions To Reclaim Yourself with Dr. Thema Bryant”; Teach Happier S5E36 “Keep Happy This Summer”
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Bumper: Why Edify with Jeremy Jorgensen (new to the Educational Podcast Network)
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: take by Bryon at Victoria, BC