Classroom Dynamics: A Teacher Podcast

AI Is Changing Education. But Are We Creating the Next Digital Divide? Artificial intelligence is transforming education at an unprecedented pace—but are we preparing every student to think critically with AI, or are we creating a new generation of students who simply let AI think for them? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics , Adam Todd welcomes Matthew Winters , Artificial Intelligence Special...

Bits & Bytes: Teacher Time Hack: 3 Ways ChatGPT Agent Mode Can Transform Your Classroom  Could AI become the teaching assistant you've always wanted? In this episode of Bits & Bytes, Adam Todd explores how ChatGPT Agent Mode is transforming teacher productivity by automating time-consuming tasks, streamlining lesson planning, and helping educators analyze student learning more efficie...

Are We Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Our Students? Teachers spend their days supporting, encouraging, and inspiring students—but who is taking care of them? In this important episode of Classroom Dynamics, we turn the spotlight on educator wellbeing and mental health and ask a question every school leader and teacher should be considering: Have we created school cultures that genuinel...

Bits & Bytes: Teachers Do More Than Teach: Here's the Proof  Teachers are expected to be educators, mentors, counselors, managers, and record keepers—all while inspiring students every single day. But is it any wonder so many educators feel overwhelmed? In this episode of Bits & Bytes, we unpack the powerful message behind the viral quote about the many roles teachers are expected to...

Tough Everyday Classroom Problems, and What Actually Works A student keeps calling out....a class won’t stop talking during transitions...students are struggling to stay focused...technology and AI are becoming a crutch instead of a tool for learning...and in an already overcrowded classroom, you’re expected to differentiate instruction for students performing at dramatically different levels. Sou...

Bits & Bytes: No Coding Required: Build a Rotating Digital Classroom Display With ChatGPT What if your classroom’s digital interactive panel could do much more than display a website, presentation, or video? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, host Adam Todd explores how teachers can use ChatGPT to create a custom, rotating digital signage display for their classroom — eve...

Screen Time vs. Screen Value: Rethinking Technology in Education  Are we asking the wrong question about technology in schools? For years, educators, parents, and policymakers have debated one central issue: How much screen time is too much? But what if the more important question is not how many minutes students spend on devices —but rather what value students gain from those experiences? In this...

Bits & Bytes:   Google Classroom Just Got Smarter: Meet the New AI-Powered Experience  Google Classroom is evolving—and artificial intelligence is leading the way. In this episode of Bits & Bytes, Adam Todd explores the latest Google Classroom updates designed to simplify teaching, personalize learning, and save educators valuable time. Discover how the new personalized homepage delivers c...

Why Teachers Dread Professional Development... And How We Can Fix It  Ask yourself this: What if professional development was designed with the same care and intention as the classrooms we hope every student experiences? For too many educators, professional development feels like something to endure rather than something to anticipate. Yet research continues to reveal a disconnect between what sch...

NYC Moves to Ban AI in K–8 Classrooms: Less Screen Time, More Human Learning New York City is moving to restrict AI in education and student screen time for younger learners. In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, host Adam Todd breaks down NYC's proposed limits on generative AI, AI chatbots, AI tutors, classroom technology, and individual devices for students in 2-K through...

Back to School, Forward Thinking: Classroom Dynamics Fall Preview  Education is changing faster than ever. Are you ready for what’s next? Welcome to Classroom Dynamics —the podcast where educators, innovators, and thought leaders come together to explore the ideas shaping the future of learning. Hosted by educator and lifelong learner Adam Todd, Classroom Dynamics brings you inspiring conversation...

AI or Fall Behind? Using AI to Differentiate, Support, and Empower Students As Classroom Dynamics closes out Season 6, host Adam Todd welcomes veteran special educator and AI consultant Latashia Crenshaw for a powerful conversation about why educators can no longer afford to ignore AI in education. With 25 years of experience in special education and inclusive learning design, Latashia shares how...

The Innovation Pause: Why the EdTech Plateau Might Be Exactly What Schools Need  Is the EdTech boom leveling off — and if so, what does that mean for your classroom? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes — the podcast within the podcast — we look into the growing conversation around the “EdTech Plateau.” After pandemic-era surges in adoption, sky-high investments, and nonstop inn...

Are We Skipping a Critical Step? The Truth About Handwriting in Today’s Classrooms  What if one of the most essential building blocks of literacy is quietly disappearing from our classrooms… and we don’t fully understand the consequences yet? Welcome to Classroom Dynamics , your weekly professional reset. I’m your host, Adam Todd—and this episode is one every educator needs to hear. Today, we’re t...

Are We Replacing Teachers or Reinventing Them? Inside the Rise of AI Schools  Step into the future of education with this thought-provoking episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes —where innovation meets real-world classroom impact. What if students could complete their core academic learning in just two hours a day… and still outperform traditional models? It may sound futuristic, but it’...

Inside Math Fact Lab: Rethinking the Way We Teach Math Facts  For generations, math fact fluency has often meant one thing: speed. Timed tests. Flashcards. Memorization drills. But what if fluency isn’t about how fast students answer — but how deeply they understand? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics , Adam Todd sits down with Mike Kenny, longtime fifth-grade math teacher and creator of Math F...

AI Meets the Classroom: What Canva Learn Grid Means for Teachers Right Now In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes — the podcast within the podcast , host Adam Todd dives into one of the most significant shifts in educational technology we’ve seen yet, unveiled at Canva Create 2026 . At the center of the conversation is the introduction of Learn Grid from Canva—a powerful new AI-dr...

Smart Tools, Strong Foundations: Rethinking AI’s Role in Student Learning  Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept—it’s already reshaping today’s classrooms. In this episode of Classroom Dynamics , we discuss one of the most timely and searched topics in #education right now: #AI in the classroom. Joined by Max Shuchman , #education leader, consultant, and expert at the intersection...

How to Build Your Teacher Brand Online: Practical Ed Branding Tips That Work  Are you telling your school’s story… or is someone else telling it for you? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics , host Adam Todd sits down with Dr. Renae Bryant , co-author of The Ed Branding Book and host of the Your Story Matters podcast—to unpack a game-changing idea for educators: becoming the media. In today’s 21s...

The Power of Better Questions: Teaching Kids to Prompt, Re-Prompt, and Think Critically with AI Welcome to Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes — the podcast within the podcast , where innovation meets real classroom practice. In this episode, host Adam Todd breaks down one of the most important (and often misunderstood) skills in today’s classrooms: AI prompt engineering for elementary and middle...

Surfing the AI Wave: Gabriel Yanagihara on AI Innovation in Education What does it really look like when AI is done right in education? In this powerful episode of Classroom Dynamics , we take you from the energy of SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas… all the way to the classrooms of Honolulu, Hawaii—where a quiet revolution in #AI #education is already underway. Meet Gabriel Yanagihara , an emerging techn...

Logitech Zone Learn: Eco-Friendly Innovation in Education  This Earth Month, Classroom Dynamics is turning the spotlight on a game-changing piece of classroom tech: the Zone Learn Headset from Logitech. Designed with students, educators, and the planet in mind, this headset is redefining what it means to build technology responsibly. Logitech isn’t just creating smart products—they’re leading the...

Attention Spans, Reading Comprehension, and 1:1 Devices: Lessons from Sweden’s Education Reset  Did one of the world’s most tech-forward education systems just admit we went too far with classroom screens? In this Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes short, we unpack why Sweden is reinvesting in printed textbooks, handwriting, and paper-based instruction after years of leading the digital #learnin...

Age Is Just a Number: Inside the Sweet Rise of Delicious Donuts Inc and 14-Year Old Kiran Madan On this inspiring episode of Classroom Dynamics , host Adam Todd welcomes a remarkable young entrepreneur who proves that innovation has no age requirement. At just 11 years old, Kiran Mada n transformed a simple pandemic idea—selling mini cake donuts in his neighborhood—into a thriving small business....

Deep in the Heart of AI: Big Education Ideas from SXSW EDU in Austin  SXSW EDU Recap Special: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Learning — Recorded Live from Austin, Texas from the Logi Work Lounge Upstairs at Caroline . What really happens when educators, innovators, technologists, students, and parents gather in one place to talk about the future of education? In this special SXSW EDU Highlight...