3 Ps in a Pod: An Education Podcast

On this week's podcast, we have the privilege to speak to Ted Dintersmith and learn how our schools and educators can change the narrative around education in the United States. Ted urges us all to look for opportunities to unleash the greatness that is in our educators, to look for innovation occurring in our schools, to expose students to creative opportunities to solve problems, and to think ab...

On this week's podcast we are thrilled to host Stephen Chang from The National Equity Project and take a deep dive into equity, race, and personal identity and how these impact the ways in which we show up as humans and educators. Stephen shares insightful ways in which we can start to create change within ourselves and within the systems we are a part of in order to disrupt patterns of inequity w...

Are you curious about the new Arizona Science Standards, how they came to be, and how they will impact your classroom? On this week's podcast you will have a chance to better understand the rationale behind the new standards, the idea of 3-Dimensional Learning, and how to create scientifically literate students from three experts, Sarah Sleaseman, Rebecca Garelli, and Tiffany Smith. For more infor...

On this week's podcast, Danielle and Angelia explore the work of Glenn Singleton and how Courageous Conversations about race can help bring about systemic change. During this conversation with Glenn, we explore the Four Agreements and the Six Conditions of Courageous Conversations as well as how these impact us in our lives and daily conversations. As you listen this week, you will hear why Glenn...

Join us this week as we talk to Chris Kotterman and Dr. Beth Maloney about what has been happening at the Arizona State Capitol. Chris is here to update us on new laws that will impact practice next school year and what is still happening on the policy front that educators will want to pay close attention to. If you would like to learn more about the Arizona Schools Boards Association visit: azsba...

If you were asked to think of an instructional leader who has had a positive impact on your career and your practice, who would come to your mind? On this week's podcast, Danielle and Donnie discuss the impact that instructional leadership has on students, staff, classrooms, and schools. We meet Jennifer Truitt-Lewis, a talented principal and instructional leader, from the Fort Huachuca Accommodat...

This week we have the opportunity to hear from a 2019 Camp Plug and Play 14.0 keynote speaker, Trevor Mackenzie. In this week's podcast, we explore ways to build a classroom practice that not only embraces curiosity, but also scaffolds learning through inquiry so that we can help alleviate the anxiety our learners might feel in a more open-ended environment. As you listen this week, we hope you ga...

How familiar are you with the kindness movement known as Ben's Bells? In this week's episode you will have a chance to learn more about the visible and emotional work of the Ben's Bells movement in Tucson, AZ from the organization's Director of Education, Laura Groenwald, PhD.  Ben's Bells was founded by J eannette Maré as an incredible tribute to her son that has continued through moments of kind...

Stephanie Parra, a first-generation American citizen,  who was born and raised in Yuma, AZ has cultivated her passion for student success in many ways throughout her career. From Stephanie's experiences, we hope you will learn more about what contributes to post-secondary success and how we can all work together to prepare students for life after their PK-12 experiences. On this week's podcast, yo...

As our task lists lengthen and personal time seems less available than ever before, we often forget the importance of self-care. This week we are going back into the vault from the first season of 3Ps in a Pod for a powerful interview with Marian Mellen . Marian is a professional coach and speaker devoted to teaching others ways to bring self-love, personal care, and mindfulness to daily living. D...

This week's episode is not only informative, but you will have an opportunity to get to know Chris Kotterman of the Arizona School Boards Association on a personal level. Listen in to find out about his hobbies like band and scuba diving! Donnie and Angelia have an in depth conversation with Mr. Kotterman about the impact of extra curricular activities in schools and how they are funded at local l...

Did you know that the concept of digital citizenship is evolving? LeeAnn Lindsey, from EdVolve , joins Danielle and Mary as they discuss the history of digital citizenship and where it is headed in relationship to student learning and access. Check out LeeAnn's recent blog post on this topic titled, The Evolution of Digital Citizenship . LeeAnn also shares the connection between digital citizenshi...

Elama Dzanic joins Angelia and Mary to continue the conversation around school safety. Elma champions the idea that the level of connectedness our students feel to our school communities,  both emotionally and socially, is just as important as a student's academic success. She emphasizes that it is the the authentic relationships created among and between students and adults in a school community...

Mary Field and guest host, Elma Dzanic, discuss the topic of school safety with Dr. Carl Hermanns. Dr. Hermanns has vast experience in and across education organizations serving as an educator, principal, assistant superintendent, and now professor at Mary Lou Fulton in the division of educational leadership and innovation. On this episode, we explore school safety data and a historical timeline o...

Welcome back to our Spring Semester! Today, we highlight a previous interview we had with Jaime Casap at the end of our third season. Danielle and Mary emphasize that the messages Casap provides are more timely than ever at this point in the school year. Casap, Chief Education Evangelist at Google, chats with Danielle and Mary about what it was like being raised as a first-generation American in H...

Season four concludes with an invigorating conversation featuring Columbia University lead staff developer, Cornelius Minor. The Brooklyn educator joins Mary and Danielle to talk about equity and his educational journey that includes hip hop, video games, and so much more. The self-proclaimed "warrior-nerd for the cause of beautiful learning" shares insights from his recent book, We Got This . We'...

Ladies and gentlemen, it's our privilege to reintroduce to you the 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year, Kareem Neal. The self-contained special education teacher from Maryvale High School in the Phoenix Union High School District is no stranger to #3PsinaPod; check out S4 Episode 8: Supporting Students with Special Needs Across Environments for a refresher. Today, Neal tells Danielle and Angelia abou...

Do you have trouble sitting still for a two-hour training? Imagine how your students feel during the school day! Flexible seating doesn't have to be complex, but it surely can impact classroom climate. By changing the physical space for students, we can prompt them to take ownership of their personal behavior and learning. This episode of #3PsinaPod showcases Yolanda Everett's best practices and t...

Math changes things! Today, Dr. Virginia Bastable, the former associate director of the Mathematics Leadership Programs at Mount Holyoke College, joins Donnie and Mary to discuss the importance of cultivating student curiosity. The #3PsinaPod hosts recall math challenges with their own students, which are further affirmed by Dr. Bastable's point that when we ask kids to explain how they arrived at...

In education, what calls us to step up and speak out? As a teacher, how can you show up for the profession and your students? Today on #3PsinaPod, Nancy Flanagan shares what we need to do if we want policy leaders to hear us — it's more than writing in our journals. The 45-year teaching veteran and published author chats with Donnie and Danielle about why blogging in today's world can be so powerf...

Zaretta Hammond's book, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain , is shifting the way we think about classroom instruction. On today's episode of #3PsinaPod, Mary and Danielle chat with the author to see why we must refrain from trying to drive our students' learning, and in turn, allow them to take the wheel. Hammond encourages teachers to "interrupt inequity by design." Don't miss the chanc...

You're listening to a bonus episode of #3PsinaPod. Today, we're interviewing the Republican and Democratic candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. Frank Riggs and Kathy Hoffman talk with National Board Certified Teachers Donnie Dicus and Beth Maloney about what motivated them to run for office. Individually, each candidate shares their hopes and plans for action, if elected on...

The scientific process can be daunting. How do you balance fun and content-based instruction? As 21st-century educators, we have to find a way to marry the two. This week on #3PsinaPod, Dr. John Almarode shares practical strategies and best practices for visible learning in the area of science . The author and distinguished teacher-researcher recommends modeling productive behavior for our student...

Special education is a pivotal arm of our learning communities. As educators, are we truly aware of all that goes into individualized education programs (IEPs)? Whether we think about it daily or not, laws have been put in place for all students, including those with special needs. This week on #3PsinaPod, we talk pedagogy, policy, and best practices with two Arizona special education teachers, Ha...

Although allies in education might seem few and far between, there are notable groups who rally for the cause. This week on #3PsinaPod, Angelia and Donnie speak with the CEO and President of Expect More Arizona, Christine Thompson. The longtime education and policy loyalist shares the organization's mission and current commitments to making the state better for all. Thompson states the group is ab...