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Why Don't Teachers Value Themselves? Finding Your WHY with Barbara Bray

EP 22 · S21h 7m

What did you get in trouble for the most as a kid? For Barbara Bray, it was always asking "why?" Seven decades on, she's built a whole life around that question. Rick and Tisha sit down with the…

S2 · EP 21
57m

Why Are Teachers Expected to Be Perfect?

Why are teachers expected to be perfect when other professions get room to practice? Rick and Tisha open up the first responses to "What Are You Noticing?", the anonymous section of their new Press…

S2 · EP 20
47m

Would I Lie to You? Teacher Edition — Truth or Complete Rubbish?

Would you know if your co-host was lying to you? Tisha and Rick borrow the brilliance of the British panel show Would I Lie to You? for a no-guest, just-for-fun episode — each tells a story from…

S2 · EP 19
1h 8m

What Ed Tech Gets Wrong About Real Classrooms with Stephanie Howell

What happens when an ed tech insider goes back into the classroom? Rick and Tisha sit down with Stephanie Howell (intervention specialist, instructional coach, Google Innovator, and co-author of…

S2 · EP 18
1h 3m

The Job Market Is Broken: So How Do You Get Hired

Nine experienced professionals posting about their job search in a single day was enough for Tisha to hit pause, so she and Rick recorded this impromptu midweek episode on what's really happening in…

S2 · EP 17
1h 10m

When Did Learning Stop Being Fun? with Scott Bricker

When did learning stop being fun? Rick and Tisha put that question to Scott Bricker — founder and CEO of AweFull Learning, and a 25-year veteran of classrooms, ed tech offices and school leadership —…

S2 · EP 16
45m

What Lessons Were We Taught and No Longer Believe?

What did you believe at 25 that you'd now call complete bollocks? Tisha and Rick go off-script for this one — no plan, no guest, just the two of them working through the things they were taught and…

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Meet the Hosts

Real stories, practical insights, and meaningful conversations from across the world of education.

Rick Butterworth

Rick Butterworth

Co-Host

Loves exploring the future of education through leadership, technology, and great conversations. He brings a product design mindset and a passion for helping educators turn big ideas into practical action.

Tisha Poncio

Tisha Poncio

Co-Host

Former educator who believes learning should be creative, engaging, and full of joy. She brings honest classroom experience, fresh ideas, and a teacher's perspective to every conversation.