Classroom Dynamics: A Teacher Podcast

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...

Small Teaching Moves, Major Results: Inside Teachables with Cheryl Abla & Lisa Maxfield  In this episode, Adam Todd is joined by Cheryl Abla and Lisa Maxfield , authors of Teachables: Bite-Size Strategies That Make a Major Impact in the Classroom . Together, they dive into a truth every educator knows but rarely has time to unpack: what you teach matters—but the environment you create matters...

What’s Next for Education? A SXSW EDU 2026 Conference Preview Special  Get ready for a high-energy SXSW EDU preview in this special edition of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, as we take you inside SXSW EDU — the education-focused extension of South by Southwest — where bold ideas, emerging technologies, and real classroom impact collide in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we’re honored to wel...

Inside Microsoft’s Elevate for Educators: The AI Shift Every Teacher Needs to Understand AI in #education isn’t on the horizon — it’s already embedded in our daily workflow. And this week, Microsoft made a move educators can’t ignore. With the launch of Microsoft's Elevate for Educators and expanded #Microsoft Copilot tools inside Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and Microsoft Word, this isn’t about...

The Future of AI, Cyberpsychology, and Learning with Dr. Eli Fennell of Albizu University In this compelling conversation, Adam is joined by Dr. Eli Fennell , Director of the Bachelor of Science in Cyberpsychology program and Co-Director of the Center for Institutional Scientific Research at Albizu University in Miami . Dr. Fennell is a leading voice in the responsible and innovative use of AI in...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: How Canva for Education Supercharges Student Learning  Ready to ignite creativity, boost engagement, and reduce prep time in your classroom — all at once? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes , host we get into one of the most transformative (and free!) digital tools available to #teachers today: Canva for Education . Whether you’ve used #Canva t...

Beyond “Yet”: How to Create a True Growth Mindset Culture in Your Classroom  What if building a true growth mindset in your classroom didn’t feel overwhelming—or one more thing on your plate?  On today’s episode of Classroom Dynamics, we’re thrilled to welcome Annie Brock and Heather Hundley , co-authors of The Growth Mindset Coach, 2nd Edition — a must-have resource that has become a trusted guid...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: Teaching AI Prompting to Young Students - A Simple, Classroom-Ready Approach for Educators  In this Bits & Bytes podcast short from Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd breaks down one of the most approachable—and powerful—entry points into artificial intelligence for schools: teaching young students the concept of AI prompting. Designed specifically for educator...

How Catapult Learning Accelerates Student Growth Through High-Impact Tutoring and Intervention  Welcome to Classroom Dynamics , the podcast where we unlock the future of education. In this episode, host Adam Todd spotlights Catapult Learning —a proud sponsor of the show and a trusted education partner with over 50 years of impact in schools nationwide. Known for high-impact tutoring, targeted math...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: From Skeptical to Sold - What Teachers Need to Know About ChatGPT for Teachers   Discover why educators everywhere are buzzing about ChatGPT for Teachers , the AI-powered teaching assistant built specifically to support today’s classrooms. In this episode of Bits & Bytes, host Adam Todd breaks down how this new educator-focused tool is transforming lesson plann...

Beyond Phonics: Dr. Maryanne Wolf on RAVE-O, POSSUM, and Teaching Reading in Today’s Classrooms  In this powerful follow-up episode of Classroom Dynamics , host Adam Todd welcomes back renowned literacy expert Dr. Maryanne Wolf , Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA and Professor-in-Residence in the School of Education and Information Studies . Building...

Classroom Dynamics Season 5 Wrap-Up: Celebrating Innovation, Creativity, and the Educators Shaping Tomorrow’s Classrooms. Season 5 of Classroom Dynamics was nothing short of transformational — and in our official wrap-up episode, we’re revisiting the stories, voices, and breakthroughs that inspired teachers everywhere to reimagine what’s possible in education. Join us as we rewind through a season...