Courtney Eddleman and Don Sturm

Through the Educational Looking Glass

Education EN ↓ 72 episodes

Inspired by what we have heard from teachers and seen in our own district, each episode stems from small, yet significant moments and leads to an opportunity for self-reflection on our practice. The ultimate goal of this podcast is to generate meaningful connections between educators. Both the Google Form (linked below) and the Anchor message offer starting points for this connection. https://forms.gle/urFMSyRCzG3pfHyK9

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Courtney Eddleman and Don Sturm

Category

Education

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Latest episode

May 1, 2026

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Episodes

Looking at Movement-infused Learning 01.05.2026

Join us as we discuss the idea of movement as a way to learn. In this episode, hear from District 709 students about their experience with instruction that integrates movement. This is the third episode in our three-part series on the topic of embedding movement in teaching. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast...

Looking at Movement Infused Teaching 17.04.2026

Join us as we discuss movement as a tool for learning. This is the second episode in our three-part series on the topic. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

Looking at Movement as a Tool for Learning 13.03.2026

Join us as we discuss movement as a tool for learning. This is the first episode in our three-part series on the topic. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

Looking at Students’ Relationship with Rigor 20.02.2026

Join us as we explore students’ relationship with rigor. This is the final episode in our three-part series on the topic. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening. Resources: The Broken Copier: “What a 90-minute Less...

Looking at Rigor through the Goldilocks Lens 30.01.2026

Join us as we explore teacher-identified tensions surrounding instructional rigor. This is the second episode in our three-part series on the topic. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

Looking at the Value of Productive Struggle 09.01.2026

Join us as we work to define the term rigor. This is the first episode in our three-part series on the topic. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening. Rigor Is More Than Hard Work

Looking at Learning Through the Noise 19.12.2025

Join us as we discuss the idea of the noise that can interrupt our students’ learning. This is the final episode in our three-part series on the topic of noise that includes information overload and its emotional impact. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by fillin...

Looking at Teaching Through the Noise 05.12.2025

Join us as we discuss the idea of the noise that can interrupt our work as educators. This is the second episode in our three-part series on the topic of noise that includes information overload and its emotional impact. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by fillin...

Looking at All the Noise, Noise, Noise 21.11.2025

Join us as we discuss the idea of the noise that can interrupt our work as educators. This is the first episode in our three-part series on the topic of noise that includes information overload and its emotional impact. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling...

Looking at Saying Less and Doing More 07.11.2025

Join us as we discuss the idea of feedback and how students receive the guidance we provide to them.  In this episode, hear from District 709 students about their experience with feedback in order to shape our practice surrounding feedback. This is the third episode in our three-part series on the topic of feedback in education. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear yo...

Looking at Feedback that Fuels Learning Without Emptying Your Tank 24.10.2025

Join us as we discuss the idea of feedback and how teachers approach this important task.  In this episode, we acknowledge the challenges that surround providing effective feedback and provide some strategies to make it more manageable. This is the second episode in our three-part series on the topic of feedback in education. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your...

Looking at the Complex Culture of Feedback 10.10.2025

Join us as we discuss the idea of feedback and the complex culture that surrounds it. This is the first episode in our three-part series on the topic of feedback in education. As always, and particularly with this topic, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening...

Looking at the Emotions Behind New Buildings, Schedules and Expectations 26.09.2025

Join us as we explore the topic of change as our students experience it. Hear directly from students within our district who are navigating new buildings, grade levels, and expectations. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening. SEL Competencies and...

Looking at Our Role in an Ever-Evolving Educational Landscape 12.09.2025

Join us as we explore the topic of change through an educator’s lens. Hear directly from teachers and administrators within our district who are new staff in our district or who have moved to new positions within their buildings. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form ....

Looking at Who Moved My Cheese 29.08.2025

Join us as we discuss the role that change plays in the start of a new school year.  This is the first episode in our three-part series on the topic of change in education. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

Looking at How Our Learners Know We Are Engaged 09.05.2025

Join us as we explore the topic of educator emotional engagement from students’ perspectives. This is the third episode in our four-part series on the topic of educator emotional engagement. If you are interested in the final episode that explores this topic from a caregivers’ perspective, please join us in our crossover episode on the Care-U podcast. As always, we would love to hear your feedback...

Looking at What Keeps Us Here 25.04.2025

Join us as we explore the topic of emotional engagement from teachers’ perspectives. This is the second episode in our four-part series on the topic of educator emotional engagement. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening. Resources: Habits of Resi...

Looking at How We Show Up 04.04.2025

Join us as we explore the background to educator emotional engagement. This is the first episode in our four-part series on the topic of emotional engagement. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening. https://mandyfroelich.com/ The Continuum of Educa...

Looking at the Power of Podcasting with the Henry Puffer Podcast Club 07.03.2025

Join us as we explore the power of podcasting with the Henry Puffer Podcast Club! In this episode, we reconnect with this group of students for a second year to hear about their experiences, what they’ve learned, and how podcasting has impacted them. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling ou...

Looking at IDEAcon in Action: Voices from the Conference Floor 21.02.2025

In this special live episode from IDEAcon 2025, we sit down with five insightful guests to discuss the evolving role of technology, mental health, and digital responsibility in education. Kevin Schouten (1:45) shares his perspective on the growing AI divide in schools. Mandy Froehlich (26:54) highlights the importance of teacher mental health and self-care. Becky Keene & Rob Hughes (46:06) dis...

Looking at How Students Experience Assessment 07.02.2025

Join us as we explore the topic of assessment from students’ perspectives. This is the third episode in our four-part series on the topic of assessment. Our final episode is our cross-over with the podcast Care-U. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for liste...

Looking at Assessment and How Teachers Bring Purpose to Practice 24.01.2025

Join us as we explore the topic of assessment from teachers’ perspectives. This is the second episode in our four-part series on the topic of assessment. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

Looking at How We Know What They Know 10.01.2025

Join us as we explore the background to assessment. This is the first episode in our four-part series on the topic of assessment. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening. “Collaborative Classroom Observations” by Elizabeth Chapman from Edutopia

Looking at AI's Potential with Students: Reach for the Sky 06.12.2024

Join us as we explore students’ attitudes to artificial intelligence through their use of Magic Student rooms. This is the third episode in our four-part series on AI. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

Looking at the Friend We've Got in AI: Supporting Educators Every Step of the Way 15.11.2024

Join us as we explore educators’ approach to artificial intelligence. This is the second episode in our four-part series on AI. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form . Thanks for listening.

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