Learning Unlocked

Educators are the key-holders to unlocking learning for their students. As always, our department's goal is to provide educators with resources and tools--the keys--to enable and accelerate learning for all students.

Thanks for joining us on our podcast journey.

New Episodes release every other week (during the school year) on Mondays at 6:00 am MST.

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S7E56: The Impact of Special Areas on Student Learning

Mar 11, 2024

Guests: Natalie Krafft, Oak Tree Elementary - Music and Marissa Gomez, Boulder Creek - Art

In this episode, Brit chats with Natalie and Marissa about their world in special areas. We dive into the secrets of how these spaces boost brainpower for all students and snag some nifty tips on sprinkling art and music into...

S7E55: Tackling Teacher Perfectionism and More!

Feb 5, 2024

Guest: Elizabeth Evans, Director of Civic Education Programs at Arizona State University

In this episode, Brit and Liz bond over their common enemy: perfectionism! They share their own stories of overthinking and struggling to please others, while giggling their way through practical tips for beating the perfectionism...

S7E54: Gamification for Motivation using Classcraft

Oct 25, 2023

Guest: Leslee Mizen-Stroud, Middle School Social Studies Teacher

In this episode, Brit gets all the details on how Leslee is leveling up her teaching game with Classcraft! This edtech gem is a gamified tool that even non-gamers can rock with their students. Listen in as Leslee "spills the tea" on how Classcraft has...

S7E53: Getting Candid: Grading and Teacher Credibility

Sep 20, 2023

Guests: Trisha Shores & Marcus Hire, High School English and Social Science Teachers and Instructional Coaches

In this episode, we discussed the intersection of teacher credibility and grading practices and beliefs, namely what it takes to shift the learning focus away from traditional grading and some of the toxic...

S7E52: Building Community & Confidence with Younger Students

Sep 4, 2023

Guest: Jammie Zimmer, Second Grade Teacher

Joining Wendy for this podcast is Jammie Zimmer, a second grade teacher who excels at Building Community and Connection. Although she teaches young children, many of her ideas can easily be transferred to classes with older students. Most importantly, catch Jammie's enthusiasm,...