"The Bulldog Educator" with Kirsten Wilson and Matthew Caston

In this episode, Matthew takes The Bulldog Educator on the road to Savannah, Georgia where he chats with Kristin Poitras, former classroom teacher, now Director of Museum Programming and Operations at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Museum of Art. She shares with us some of the experiences, how art elevates our awareness of the world around us, and how art, history, and education can...

Co-hosts Matt and Kirsten reflect over their travels in the first half of Season 3, how they are working on the practice of rest and rejuvenation, and what they are looking forward to both with the podcast and in the upcoming weeks. Article on Arkansas' top 31 Attractions You Don't Want to Miss from attractionsofamerica.com Living in Beta Mode Segment: Tyler Tarver on Twitter: @tylertarver...

In this episode of The Bulldog Educator, Kirsten talks with Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, author and founder of Digital ResponsAbility. She shares ideas and practical advice for managing screen time without robbing everyone of rest and rejuvenation, and shares some ways she guards her own rest and relaxation. You can also find Digital ResponsAbility- Carrie’s mission based company focused on digital li...

Matt and Kirsten chat with UofA College of Education and Health Professions PhD Candidate, Krystle Merry. They dive into the challenges of being a doctoral student while managing all of the other responsibilities in life. Contact Krystle Merry via LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmerry/ or on Twitter @ krystle_merry Living in Beta Mode Segment: YouTube Productivity Expert- Thomas Frank Liste...

In this episode, co-host Kirsten Wilson, while attending Arkansas ASCD "Whole Child Summit" in Northwest Arkansas chats with licensed social worker, Kelly Krout. Kelly, a mental health professional and community outreach specialist for Arisa Health, shares with listeners approaches for families ways to embrace the opportunity to rest, relax, and rejuvenate during the summer. She also sha...

In this episode The Bulldog Educator Podcast goes on the road with co-host Matthew Caston. At the Office of Innovation in Education- Innovation Rally, Matthew talks with Carissa Solomon, educator with Embark Education from Denver, Colorado. They talk about the innovative approach that Embark takes with a micro-middle school, how to integrate practices of yoga into every aspect of learning with stu...

In this episode we launch Season 3, introduce that this will be a co-hosted podcast and introduce the host joining Kirsten Wilson, Matthew Caston. Matthew will share with listeners a little bit about himself, his connection to education, and his recent journey with rest and renewal, which is also the theme for Season 3. The episode will end with a new segment “Living in Beta Mode” where co-hosts s...

This is the sixth and final episode of a  special series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, reflects on the past 5 episodes and how it has impacted her learning. Throughout the episode, there is her personal reflection of the series and excerpts of recordings from previous episodes in this series. Resources referenced in the episode: Definition of a Marginalized person: Gehl, N. (201...

This is the fifth episode of a 6 episode series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, chats with guest, Dr. Evette Allen-Moore about the questions she has been contemplating, how higher education PLC spaces ensure and create inclusive cultures that amplify the voices of BIPOC students and teachers. Through the episode we also explore what other aspects need to be present in a PLC and wh...

This is the fourth episode of a 6 episode series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, chats with guest, Jasmine Wilson about the questions she has been contemplating, how a non-traditional student, former Higher Education employee, former Corporate Business Person and Dean of Students shows up in PLC spaces representing BIPOC students and supports teachers. Through the episode we also...

This is the third episode of a 6 episode series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, chats with guest, Aida Kuettle about the questions she has been contemplating, how an ELL learner herself, non-traditional student, and ESOL Coordinator shows up in PLC spaces representing ESOL students and supports teachers. Through the episode we also explore what other aspects need to be present in...

This is the second episode of a 6 episode series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, chats with guest, Matthew Caston about the questions she has been contemplating, how a student-centered focus in PLCs differs from the traditional framework, and explores what other aspects need to be present in a PLC such storytelling and sharing a narrative. The concept of affinity groups, fugitive...

This is the beginning of a 6 episode series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, shares the questions she has been contemplating, defines what the term marginalized means, and explores and shares her own experiences with PLCs. In this series she will interview experts in the field of education, both K-12 and Higher Ed, and how PLCs have benefited or not benefited them, their voice, and...

In this episode, podcast host Kirsten Wilson, shares with listeners about her plans, personal events, and hopes for what will be next for The Bulldog Educator. You can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or podcatcher and get all the podcasts from "The Bulldog Educator." We would love to have you follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and/or Instagram . You can also email her at thebulldogedu@t...

In Season 2: Episode 9: We’ve Been Doing it all Wrong: Why Mind Brain Education is more important than Pedagogy, TBE host, Kirsten Wilson, explores Mind, Brain, Education Science and the impact on Educators and Students regarding a radical shift in Professional Learning and Educator Support through the lens of Digital Learning. Below are research articles and resources mentioned in the episode: Ho...

In this episode, Kirsten Wilson, the Bulldog Educator Podcast host, discusses the current "great resignation" and "transitioning teachers." She shares her thoughts on the matter and what she thinks may be a possible small solution.  You can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or podcatcher and get all the podcasts from "The Bulldog Educator." We would love to have you follow us on Twi...

In this episode, The Bulldog Educator, Kirsten Wilson, reminisce about the end of things like the iPod, videos on MTV, and other things. How the end of things makes space for new things. Listen to this brief and reflective chat about loss and hope.  You can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or podcatcher and get all the podcasts from "The Bulldog Educator." We would love to have you...

In this episode podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares as part of Teacher Appreciation Week 2022, how her colleague, friend, and mentor, Chris McCain has impacted and influenced her life as an educator.  You can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or podcatcher and get all the podcasts from "The Bulldog Educator." We would love to have you follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and/or Instag...

In this episode podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares how a recent trip to see her daughter had her seeing accessibility in airports and the presentation of a dialect coach through the lens of Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning. See how space, bathroom stalls, and land acknowledgements all address accessibility and how it created an opportunity of reflection in her practice as an ed...

In this episode, The Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, shares her own personal experience and story related to the #loveteaching week. We would love to know your #loveteaching story, too. Please connect with us by tagging The Bulldog Educator.  You can subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or podcatcher and get all the podcasts from "The Bulldog Educator." We would love to have you...

In this episode, The Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, shares her own personal experience with having a word of the year, the reasons why both from outside sources and herself for having a word of the year, and shares briefly how to discover your own word of the year. As mentioned in the podcast, linked here is blog post "How to Choose a Word of the Year" by blogger and Health Coach, Elizabet...

In this episode, Kirsten Wilson, the Bulldog Educator, shares about a sense of belonging both for yourself and your role within an organization to create a culture of belonging.  Resources from podcast mentioned or utilized: Blog post “What is the Sense of Belonging” ( https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-need-to-belong-2795393 ) published in March 2021 from VeryWell Mind by Kendra Cherry...

This bonus episode is a honest and vulnerable reflection on the experience that The Bulldog Educator podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, had with building an online course. She shares how trying to build a Genius Hour course for grades 3-5 presented its own set of challenges, but what it taught her in the way of a new perspective and how it better equipped her to help others stepping into the realm of d...

In this episode, Kirsten Wilson, the Bulldog Educator, shares how not taking of herself and neglecting her own needs leads to a BIG wake-up call. She breaks down what happens when we neglect ourselves, takes on other people's needs and responsibilities, and do not make ourselves a priority. She shares her own steps to establish how she plans to change things and how to prepare for the pushback fro...

In this episode, The Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, shares with listeners her latest disruption of thought that came from watching the Ted Talk "The Danger of a Single Story." She shares how this impacts education and not having multiple perspectives in instruction can create barriers for learning. It's a journey she is currently in and would love to hear from others on "The Bulldog Edu" s...