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248classrooms.</p> 249 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 250 251 252 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-306-how-one-microphone-can-improve-student-public-speaking-w-tambra-clark/" aria-hidden="true"> 253 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6263" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-306-how-one-microphone-can-improve-student-public-speaking-w-tambra-clark/ep-306-tambra-clark-2-blog-post-cover-art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 306 Tambra Clark-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-306-Tambra-Clark-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 254 255 256 <div class="entry-content"> 257 258<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> 259<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Why Traditional Speech Assignments Fail (And How Podcasting Fixes Student Voice)</p> 260</blockquote> 261 262 263 264<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have all watched it happen. You assign a three-minute oral presentation, and suddenly your most vocal middle schoolers turn into stiff, monotone statues reading full sentences straight off a poster board. Traditional speech assignments often trigger performance anxiety rather than teaching actual communication.</p> 265 266 267 268<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you want students to improve their articulation, subject-verb agreement, and public speaking skills, you have to change the medium. Switching from a traditional presentation to a student-led podcast shifts the entire dynamic from high-stakes anxiety to authentic learning.</p> 269 270 271 272<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 273<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uBJ4RCnu24s?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 274</div></figure> 275 276 277 278<iframe height="160" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-306-how-one-microphone-can-improve-student-public/id1253735665?i=1000791188335&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000791188335&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 160px; max-width: 660px;"></iframe> 279 280 281 282<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-h
282as-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 283<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5jObCGd49Ru9WFoDYRFEEZ?si=Ep7UI9fjTiSbMKLH5rJWVA&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 284</div></figure> 285 286 287 288<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This episode is sponsored by WeVideo, the interactive video platform for educators. With WeVideo, you can easily assign projects, collaborate in real-time, and embed interactive questions into your videos to boost classroom engagement. Meet students where they are and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Try WeVideo today at</em> <a href="http://wevideo.com/education">wevideo.com/education</a><em>.</em></p> 289 290 291 292<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Power of “Watching the Film”</h3> 293 294 295 296<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When athletes want to improve their performance, they do not just guess what went wrong. They watch game film. Podcasting gives students the exact same feedback loop.</p> 297 298 299 300<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When middle schoolers record their initial thoughts and listen back to the audio before publishing, something remarkable happens. They naturally start critiquing their own cadence, word choice, and tone. Instead of a teacher lecturing them on grammar or articulation, the students notice it themselves. They hear the awkward pauses, the mumbling, and the missed subject-verb agreements, and they immediately want to re-record to fix it.</p> 301 302 303 304<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4 Steps to Launch a Student Podcasting Workflow</h3> 305 306 307 308<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Building a podcasting unit does not require a massive budget or a commercial studio. You can start with a single microphone and a tablet. Here is how to structure the process for maximum learning:</p> 309 310 311 312<ol class="wp-block-list"> 313<li><strong>Expose Students to Audio Media:</strong> Start by having students listen to and evaluate five different podcasts in their area of interest. This helps them identify what engaging commentary actually sounds like.</li> 314 315 316 317<li><strong>Shift to Small Groups:</strong> Avoid full-class podcast projects. Break students into small friend groups where they feel comfortable taking risks, pitch their own topics, and establish group norms.</li> 318 319 320 321<li><strong>Use Bullet Point Outlines, Not Full Scripts:</strong> To keep speech organic, force students to write outlines with key talking points and cited research sources rather than reading full paragraphs word-for-word.</li> 322 323 324 325<li><strong>Assign Classroom Roles:</strong> Give students ownership by assigning specific duties, such as sound engineer or host. Let them run the soundboard, check levels, and manage the editing process.</li> 326</ol> 327 328 329 330<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protecting Student Privacy and Setting Boundaries</h3> 331 332 333 334<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Publishing student work beyond the four walls of the classroom creates instant accountability, but safety always comes first. Establish non-negotiables early on:</p> 335 336 337 338<ul class="wp-block-list"> 339<li>Keep student identities secure by using first names only.</li> 340 341 342 343<li>Ensure all district digital media release forms are signed before publishing publicly.</li> 344 345 346 347<li>Co-create classroom guidelines on appropriate topics, avoiding gossip, negative talk, or oversharing personal family details.</li> 348</ul> 349 350 351 352<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you give students a platform to amplify their voices, they do not just meet the bar. They raise it themselves.</p> 353 354 355 356<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 357 358 359 360<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</strong></h2> 361 362 363 364<ul class="wp-block-list"> 365<li>EdTech Bites Website: <a href="https://edtechbites.com/"></a><a href="https://edtechbites.com">https://edtechbites.com</a></li> 366 367 368 369<li>
369EdTech Bites On Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social</a></li> 370 371 372 373<li>EdTech Bites Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/edtechbites">https://instagram.com/edtechbites</a></li> 374 375 376 377<li>EdTech Bites X: <a href="https://twitter.com/edtechbites">https://twitter.com/edtechbites</a></li> 378 379 380 381<li>EdTech Bites Facebook Page: <a href="https://facebook.com/edtechbites">https://facebook.com/edtechbites</a></li> 382 383 384 385<li>EdTech Bites On TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites">https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 386 387 388 389<li>EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites">https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 390</ul> 391 392 393 394<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About Tambra Clark</h2> 395 396 397 398<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tambra Clark is the Technology Integration Facilitator for Birmingham City Schools, supporting innovation district-wide. An Apple Distinguished Educator and EdSurge Voices of Change Fellow, she focuses on student agency through digital media and emerging technologies. Currently a doctoral student in Educational and Organizational Leadership at Samford University, she specializes in the ethical integration of AI in K-12. She also serves as the K-12 Outreach Board Chair for Birmingham Women in Technology.</p> 399 400 401 402<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connect With Tambra Clark</h2> 403 404 405 406<ul class="wp-block-list"> 407<li>Tambra On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra-clark-ed-s-941a398a/</a></li> 408</ul> 409 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 410 411 <footer class="entry-footer"> 412 <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://edtechbites.com/author/edtechbites/">edtechbites</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-306-how-one-microphone-can-improve-student-public-speaking-w-tambra-clark/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-09-22T18:26:01-05:00">September 22, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-09-22T18:26:03-05:00">September 22, 2026</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/category/podcast-episodes/" rel="category tag">Podcast Episodes</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-306-how-one-microphone-can-improve-student-public-speaking-w-tambra-clark/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Ep. 306 | How One Microphone Can Improve Student Public Speaking w/ Tambra Clark</span></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 413</article><!-- #post-6260 --> 414 415<article id="post-6246" class="post-6246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast-episodes"> 416 <header class="entry-header"> 417 418 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-305-how-to-fix-student-disengagement-in-one-day-w-jon-arguello/" rel="bookmark">Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 419 420 <div class="entry-summary"> 421 <p>Discover how fixing classroom audio issues with a simple $15 fix can eliminate distractions, boost student focus, and transform engagement levels overnight without breaking your school budget.</p> 422 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 423 424 425 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-305-how-to-fix-student-disengagement-in-one-day-w-jon-arguello/" aria-hidden="true"> 426 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6250" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-305-how-to-fix-student-disengagement-in-one-day-w-jon-arguello/ep-305-jon-arguello-2-blog-post-cover-
426art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 305 Jon Arguello-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep.-305-Jon-Arguello-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 427 428 429 <div class="entry-content"> 430 431<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Walk into almost any modern classroom and you will witness the unspoken battle for the attention of any given student in the room. Teachers are competing against modern smartphones, buzzing HVAC systems, and the constant hum of 30 students sharing a room.</p> 432 433 434 435<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When students fail to engage, the default assumption is often low motivation or poor curriculum quality. But what if the real culprit is a basic sensory issue?</p> 436 437 438 439<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Hidden Barrier: Sensory Overload</strong><br>In a typical classroom setting, noise pollution creates an invisible wall between the educator and the student. When background chatter and ambient noise drown out instruction, students quickly check out. In this episode Jon Arguello, former school board member, and I point out that before we can fix learning outcomes, we have to fix the sensory connection.</p> 440 441 442 443<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If a student cannot hear clearly, they cannot pay attention. It is that simple.</p> 444 445 446 447<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio, creators of durable classroom headsets designed by educators to survive real student use. Stop wasting your school budget replacing cheap headphones every year and head to <a href="http://twtaudio.com/">TWTAudio.com</a> to hear the difference.</strong></em></p> 448 449 450 451<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Creating a 1-on-1 Learning Space</strong><br>Solving this issue does not require millions in new software infrastructure. Implementing simple, durable headsets with attached dynamic microphones can instantly isolate sound for each child.</p> 452 453 454 455<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By removing environmental distractions, a teacher can deliver focused instruction directly to each student’s ears. This single low-cost intervention can:</p> 456 457 458 459<ul class="wp-block-list"> 460<li>Help our English Language Learners process language without external noise.</li> 461 462 463 464<li>Assist students with undiagnosed auditory processing challenges.</li> 465 466 467 468<li>Enable small-group podcasting and content creation without ambient cross-talk.</li> 469</ul> 470 471 472 473<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you want to hear the full breakdown of how this simple audio shift works in practice, stream the episode below on Apple Podcast or Spotify.</p> 474 475 476 477<iframe loading="lazy" height="160" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-305-how-to-fix-student-disengagement-in-one-day/id1253735665?i=1000789252909&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000789252909&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 160px; max-width: 660px;"></iframe> 478 479 480 481<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 482<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7qjiQJ6ADQpWyB9sj4gJgJ?si=aFkV_S_JRUmTOyhN3AtxUQ&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 483</div></figure> 484 485 486 487<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Small Tweaks, Big Impact</strong><br>Before overhauling curriculum or buying expensive software suites, look at the physical environment. Meeting your students’ primary sensory needs creates an immediate foundation for focus, engagement, and academic growth.</p> 488 489 490 491<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Check out the full video interview below to see how educators are putt
491ing these tools to work in real classrooms.</p> 492 493 494 495<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 496<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bIkn5_YgzgA?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 497</div></figure> 498 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 499 500 <footer class="entry-footer"> 501 <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://edtechbites.com/author/edtechbites/">edtechbites</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-305-how-to-fix-student-disengagement-in-one-day-w-jon-arguello/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-09-12T22:38:48-05:00">September 12, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-09-12T22:38:59-05:00">September 12, 2026</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/category/podcast-episodes/" rel="category tag">Podcast Episodes</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-305-how-to-fix-student-disengagement-in-one-day-w-jon-arguello/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Ep. 305 | How To Fix Student Disengagement In One Day w/ Jon Arguello</span></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 502</article><!-- #post-6246 --> 503 504<article id="post-6216" class="post-6216 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast-episodes"> 505 <header class="entry-header"> 506 507 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-304-why-your-strict-reading-rules-are-backfiring-with-dr-sawsan-jaber/" rel="bookmark">Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 508 509 <div class="entry-summary"> 510 <p>Discover how Dr. Sawsan Jaber’s Human Centered Framework helps teachers interrupt rigid classroom rules, boost student reading engagement, and build deeply connected learning spaces for every student.</p> 511 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 512 513 514 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-304-why-your-strict-reading-rules-are-backfiring-with-dr-sawsan-jaber/" aria-hidden="true"> 515 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-304-Why-Your-Strict-Reading-Rules-Are-Backfiring-With-Dr.-Sawsan-Jaber-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-304-Why-Your-Strict-Reading-Rules-Are-Backfiring-With-Dr.-Sawsan-Jaber-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-304-Why-Your-Strict-Reading-Rules-Are-Backfiring-With-Dr.-Sawsan-Jaber-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-304-Why-Your-Strict-Reading-Rules-Are-Backfiring-With-Dr.-Sawsan-Jaber-2-
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560as-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 561<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4VXNVtXRqELUOBDQ4wgkHY?si=SshX7c1jRt22kKdmn2K6QQ&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 562</div></figure> 563 564 565 566<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 567 568 569 570<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Problem: We Standardize the Humanity Out of Learning</h2> 571 572 573 574<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When we prioritize rigid rules over authentic curiosity, we send a subtle message to students: <em>your interests do not matter here.</em></p> 575 576 577 578<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When a student picks up a graphic novel, a sports magazine, or an illustrated guide, they are actively engaging their minds. Dismissing those choices forces kids to disconnect from reading entirely. To reverse this trend, instructional practices must evolve from cold mechanics to deep connections that honor the whole child: their heart, mind, and place in the global community.</p> 579 580 581 582<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Solution: Name, Notice, and Interrupt</h2> 583 584 585 586<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Creating a human-centered classroom does not require throwing out your curriculum. It starts with a simple three-step reflective cycle designed to break rigid teaching habits.</p> 587 588 589 590<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Name</h3> 591 592 593 594<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Identify the unspoken rules and systems in your classroom or district that limit student agency. Are you enforcing policies simply because “that is how it has always been done”? Call out the practice for what it is.</p> 595 596 597 598<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Notice</h3> 599 600 601 602<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Observe how these practices impact real students. Look closely at who thrives under your current structure and, more importantly, who gets left behind or disengages. Pay attention to the subtle cues: the slouching, the fake reading, the mechanical compliance.</p> 603 604 605 606<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Interrupt</h3> 607 608 609 610<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Take active steps to disrupt harmful habits in real time. Replace rigid requirements with choice, flexibility, and human connection.</p> 611 612 613 614<ul class="wp-block-list"> 615<li><strong>Instead of:</strong> “Comic books do not count.”</li> 616 617 618 619<li><strong>Try:</strong> “Tell me what is happening in that panel!”</li> 620 621 622 623<li><strong>Instead of:</strong> Strict, narrow reading lists.</li> 624 625 626 627<li><strong>Try:</strong> Offering diverse formats, graphic novels, and student-selected articles.</li> 628</ul> 629 630 631 632<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shifting from Mechanics to Meaning</h2> 633 634 635 636<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you interrupt outdated habits, your classroom dynamic completely transforms. Learning stops feeling like a series of compliance hoops and starts feeling like an authentic journey of self-growth.</p> 637 638 639 640<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By centering humanity over rigid metrics, you create a space where students do not just read because they have toâthey read because they belong.</p> 641 642 643 644<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Taco Tuesday Reflection</h3> 645 646 647 648<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Creating a human-centered space takes patience and time to simmer. Just like making authentic street tacos on a busy weeknight, you do not need a twenty-ingredient recipe to get incredible results. Keep it simple: warm up two corn tortillas, toss in your favorite seasoned protein, top with fresh cilantro and lime, and enjoy a quick meal while you reflect on small ways to interrupt old routines tomorrow.</p> 649 650 651 652<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What small classroom rule can you interrupt this week to give your students more agency?</p> 653 654 655 656<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 657 658 659 660<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</h2> 661 662 663 664<ul class="wp-block-list"> 665<li>EdTech Bites Website: <a href="https://edtechbites.com/"></a><a href="https://edtechbites.com">https://edtechbites.com</a></li> 666 667 668 669<li>
669EdTech Bites On Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social</a></li> 670 671 672 673<li>EdTech Bites Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/edtechbites">https://instagram.com/edtechbites</a></li> 674 675 676 677<li>EdTech Bites X: <a href="https://twitter.com/edtechbites">https://twitter.com/edtechbites</a></li> 678 679 680 681<li>EdTech Bites Facebook Page: <a href="https://facebook.com/edtechbites">https://facebook.com/edtechbites</a></li> 682 683 684 685<li>EdTech Bites On TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites">https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 686 687 688 689<li>EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites">https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 690</ul> 691 692 693 694<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About Dr. Sawsan Jaber</h2> 695 696 697 698<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dr. Sawsan Jaber, NBCT, is an award-winning global educator, keynote speaker, and founder of Dr. Sawsan Jaber Consulting. With over 20 years of experience in leadership and equity strategy, she created the Human-Centered Pedagogy Framework to reimagine teaching around dignity, agency, and social change. A university professor and coauthor of the bestselling book <em>Pedagogies of Voice</em>, Dr. Jaber equips educators to dismantle systemic barriers and build inclusive, humanizing classrooms where every student thrives.</p> 699 700 701 702<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connect With Dr. Sawsan Jaber</h2> 703 704 705 706<ul class="wp-block-list"> 707<li>Dr. Sawsan Jaberâs Website: <a href="https://drsawsanjaber.com/"></a><a href="https://drsawsanjaber.com">https://drsawsanjaber.com</a></li> 708 709 710 711<li>Dr. Sawsan Jaber On Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sjeducate/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/sjeducate/?hl=en</a></li> 712 713 714 715<li>Dr. Sawsan Jaber On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sawsan-jaber-nbct-5835ab242/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sawsan-jaber-nbct-5835ab242/</a></li> 716</ul> 717 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 718 719 <footer class="entry-footer"> 720 <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://edtechbites.com/author/edtechbites/">edtechbites</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-304-why-your-strict-reading-rules-are-backfiring-with-dr-sawsan-jaber/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-08-24T17:22:33-05:00">August 24, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-08-24T17:22:34-05:00">August 24, 2026</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/category/podcast-episodes/" rel="category tag">Podcast Episodes</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-304-why-your-strict-reading-rules-are-backfiring-with-dr-sawsan-jaber/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Ep. 304 | Why Your Strict Reading Rules Are Backfiring With Dr. Sawsan Jaber</span></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 721</article><!-- #post-6216 --> 722 723<article id="post-6198" class="post-6198 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast-episodes"> 724 <header class="entry-header"> 725 726 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-303-stop-dictating-answers-and-start-building-ai-agents-w-sharo-dickerson/" rel="bookmark">Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 727 728 <div class="entry-summary"> 729 <p>Stop using basic chatbots that fail teachers. Learn how this 30-year classroom veteran builds pedagogical AI agents to automate district support, coach educators, and eliminate admin burnout.</p> 730 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 731 732 733 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-303-stop-dictating-answers-and-start-building-ai-agents-w-sharo-dickerson/" aria-hidden="true"> 734 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6203" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-303-stop-dictating-answers-and-start-building-ai-agents-w-sharo-dickerson/ep-303-sharo-dickerson-2-blog-post-cover-
734art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 303 Sharo Dickerson-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-303-Sharo-Dickerson-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 735 736 737 <div class="entry-content"> 738 739<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 740<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mtrCQYAiwxs?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 741</div></figure> 742 743 744 745<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you think adding a basic AI chatbot to your school website is going to solve your administrative workload, you are in for a big disappointment.</p> 746 747 748 749<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Most schools fall into the exact same trap. They set up a basic bot, dump a giant PDF handbook into its data bank, and expect miracles. Then they wonder why teachers walk away frustrated and assistant principals are still drowning in phone calls.</p> 750 751 752 753<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode, Sharo Dickerson, Director of Assessment, breaks down why static bots fail and how custom AI agents can transform district support. You can peep our video discussion recorded live at ISTE above or check out the audio versions below.</p> 754 755 756 757<iframe loading="lazy" height="175" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-303-stop-dictating-answers-and-start-building-ai/id1253735665?i=1000782761200&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000782761200&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 175px; max-width: 660px;"></iframe> 758 759 760 761<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 762<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/169j9DG3F6RPvY6bWWs5AU?si=eoutBKPiT1GMaBt_zkpIrQ&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 763</div></figure> 764 765 766 767<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 768 769 770 771<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bots vs. Agents: What You Are Doing Wrong</h2> 772 773 774 775<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The fundamental mistake most district leaders make is confusing an AI bot with an AI agent.</p> 776 777 778 779<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A standard chatbot is a one-way street. You ask for a phone number or a testing policy, and if the exact answer lives in its dataset, it spits it back. It is static, limited, and treats adult learners like they just need facts dictated to them.</p> 780 781 782 783<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Custom AI agents operate entirely differently. Instead of just handing over a direct answer, a well-designed agent acts like a master instructional coach. Grounded in solid pedagogy, it asks driving questions that force educators to think critically:</p> 784 785 786 787<ul class="wp-block-list"> 788<li>“Have you tried checking the bilingual assessment portal first?”</li> 789 790 791 792<li>“
792Do you know which student group this specific policy applies to?”</li> 793 794 795 796<li>“What specific data point are you trying to analyze?”</li> 797</ul> 798 799 800 801<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By guiding the user through a decision tree, the agent helps teachers find the exact solution they need while building long-term capacity.</p> 802 803 804 805<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Steps to Build AI Agents That Actually Work</h2> 806 807 808 809<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Building an effective AI tool for your district requires a structured, human-centered approach. You cannot simply build an agent in a silo and expect high adoption.</p> 810 811 812 813<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Start with Real Educator Input</h3> 814 815 816 817<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before touching your favorite AI platforms, gather authentic feedback from the field. Run short surveys and host honest, monthly conversations with school testing coordinators and teachers. Find out where the friction lives before you write a single line of prompt or set of instructions.</p> 818 819 820 821<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Design for 5-Minute Micro-Learning</h3> 822 823 824 825<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Adult learners are overwhelmed. Teachers do not have 15 minutes to sit through long tutorials or read dense introductory text inside a tool. Keep your agent prompts focused on deliverable micro-learning snippets that deliver actionable guidance in less time than it takes them to search the district intranet to find their answer.</p> 826 827 828 829<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Track Frustration Levels in Real Time</h3> 830 831 832 833<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the most powerful features of modern custom platforms is real-time sentiment monitoring. If an assistant principal or teacher experiences friction while interacting with an agent, the system flags it. This gives district leaders immediate visibility into who needs human intervention, allowing you to step in before frustration turns into burnout.</p> 834 835 836 837<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“You cannot lose that human aspect. You need to have discourse, points of reflection, and real connection. You cannot just create something in your mind without getting input directly from the classroom.” â 30-Year Classroom Veteran & District Leader</p> 838 839 840 841<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Sunday Sauce Strategy for District AI</h2> 842 843 844 845<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Deploying AI in a school district is a lot like making a classic roasted chile sauce.</p> 846 847 848 849<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you rush the process, toss everything into a pan on high heat, and walk away, you end up with a burnt, bitter mess that nobody wants to eat. A great district AI strategy requires thought, planning, supervision, patience, and constant tasting along the way.</p> 850 851 852 853<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You build a simple prototype, pilot it with a small group of trusted central office staff, gather their feedback, and let the ideas simmer. If a specific prompt flavor isn’t working, scrap it without letting your ego get in the way.</p> 854 855 856 857<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By testing your custom agents in low-stakes environments first, you refine the tool until it yields a smooth, reliable system that truly nourishes your staff instead of burning them out.</p> 858 859 860 861<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now that you’ve heard or watched the conversation with Sharo Dickerson, it’s time to make some roasted chile sauce for enchiladas or even better…chilaquiles! Be on the lookout for that recipe video coming soon and let us know your thoughts on this episode below. Buen provecho!</p> 862 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 863 864 <footer class="entry-footer"> 865 <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://edtechbites.com/author/edtechbites/">edtechbites</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-303-stop-dictating-answers-and-start-building-ai-agents-w-sharo-dickerson/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-08-11T17:00:00-05:00">August 11, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-08-11T14:47:45-05:00">August 11, 2026</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/category/podcast-episodes/" rel="category tag">Podcast Episodes</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-303-stop-dictating-answers-and-start-building-ai-agents-w-sharo-dickerson/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Ep. 303 | Stop Dictating Answers and Start Building AI Agents w/ Sharo Dickerson</span></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 866</article><!-- #post-6198 --> 867 868<article id="post-6164" class="post-6164 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast-episodes"> 869 <header class="entry-header"> 870 871 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-302-beginning-of-the-year-keynote-stop-october-burnout-with-this-3-step-check/" rel="bookmark">Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 872 873 <div class="entry-summary"> 874 <p>Learn how to avoid teacher burnout this school year by ditching perfectionism, prioritizing your daily to-do list, and using classroom EdTech with clear, focused intentionality.</p> 875 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 876 877 878 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-302-beginning-of-the-year-keynote-stop-october-burnout-with-this-3-step-check/" aria-hidden="true"> 879 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6168" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-302-beginning-of-the-year-keynote-stop-october-burnout-with-this-3-step-check/ep-302-2026-2027-boy-keynote-2-blog-post-cover-
879art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 302 2026-2027 BOY Keynote-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ep.-302-2026-2027-BOY-Keynote-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 880 881 882 <div class="entry-content"> 883 884<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Are you setting yourself up for October burnout before the school year even begins? In this annual Beginning of the Year Keynote, Iâm breaking down the three massive traps holding educators back and how to fix them with a practical reality check.</p> 885 886 887 888<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode, you will learn:</p> 889 890 891 892<ul class="wp-block-list"> 893<li>Why chasing a perfectionist classroom layout leads straight to early burnout (and what to focus on instead)</li> 894 895 896 897<li>How to manage an endless teacher to-do list without sacrificing your homelife and personal boundaries</li> 898 899 900 901<li>Simple strategies to select 2 to 3 educational technology tools with true instructional intentionality</li> 902 903 904 905<li>Key takeaways from my 20-plus year K-12 career and a major announcement in my next EdTech career chapter</li> 906</ul> 907 908 909 910<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stop letting perfectionism drain your energy. Tune in to build a functional, sustainable approach to the 2026-2027 school year. Buen provecho!</p> 911 912 913 914<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 915<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mu5tcPI-PPA?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 916</div></figure> 917 918 919 920<iframe loading="lazy" height="175" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-302-beginning-of-the-year-keynote-stop/id1253735665?i=1000779788334&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000779788334&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 175px; max-width: 660px;"></iframe> 921 922 923 924<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 925<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1Ttaib0B1eAdKKN7Vou8FT?si=hOc1ZNo1TKmDCOwMpoeoKg&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 926</div></figure> 927 928 929 930<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</strong></h2> 931 932 933 934<ul class="wp-block-list"> 935<li>EdTech Bites Website: <a href="https://edtechbites.com/"></a><a href="https://edtechbites.com">https://edtechbites.com</a></li> 936 937 938 939<li>
939EdTech Bites On Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social</a></li> 940 941 942 943<li>EdTech Bites Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/edtechbites">https://instagram.com/edtechbites</a></li> 944 945 946 947<li>EdTech Bites X: <a href="https://twitter.com/edtechbites">https://twitter.com/edtechbites</a></li> 948 949 950 951<li>EdTech Bites Facebook Page: <a href="https://facebook.com/edtechbites">https://facebook.com/edtechbites</a></li> 952 953 954 955<li>EdTech Bites On TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites">https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 956 957 958 959<li>EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites">https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 960</ul> 961 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 962 963 <footer class="entry-footer"> 964 <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://edtechbites.com/author/edtechbites/">edtechbites</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-302-beginning-of-the-year-keynote-stop-october-burnout-with-this-3-step-check/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-08-03T19:09:47-05:00">August 3, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-08-03T19:58:38-05:00">August 3, 2026</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/category/podcast-episodes/" rel="category tag">Podcast Episodes</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-302-beginning-of-the-year-keynote-stop-october-burnout-with-this-3-step-check/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Ep. 302 | Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check</span></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 965</article><!-- #post-6164 --> 966 967<article id="post-6148" class="post-6148 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast-episodes"> 968 <header class="entry-header"> 969 970 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-301-3-steps-to-hook-distracted-students-w-tara-martin/" rel="bookmark">Ep. 301 | 3 Steps to Hook Distracted Students w/ Tara Martin</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 971 972 <div class="entry-summary"> 973 <p>Discover how commercial modeling secrets can revolutionize classroom engagement. Learn Tara Martin’s 3-step framework to build 30-second video trailers that hook students and drive real literacy outcomes.</p> 974 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 975 976 977 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-301-3-steps-to-hook-distracted-students-w-tara-martin/" aria-hidden="true"> 978 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 301 | 3 Steps to Hook Distracted Students w/ Tara Martin" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6151" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-301-3-steps-to-hook-distracted-students-w-tara-martin/ep-301-tara-martin-2-blog-post-cover-
978art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 301 Tara Martin-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-301-Tara-Martin-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 979 980 981 <div class="entry-content"> 982 983<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Engagement isn’t about flashy tools, it is about the hook. When students feel connected to a topic, they retain more and take ownership of their learning. In this episode, I sit down with Tara Martin to explore how commercial modeling agency secrets can revolutionize literacy and content delivery across any grade level. And you thought Derek Zoolander was the only one who was able to teach you anything about modeling agenciesâ¦</p> 984 985 986 987<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>What you will learn in this episode:</strong></p> 988 989 990 991<ul class="wp-block-list"> 992<li>The 3-step “Feel It, See It, Want It” engagement framework</li> 993 994 995 996<li>How short-form video trailers drive library checkouts and deep literacy</li> 997 998 999 1000<li>Strategies to help students turn classroom assignments into real-world creator skills</li> 1001 1002 1003 1004<li>How to apply 30-second commercial hooks across non-tested content areas</li> 1005</ul> 1006 1007 1008 1009<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Give this a shot in your classroom this school year and let us know how it goes. Buen provecho!</p> 1010 1011 1012 1013<figure class="wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1014<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j9qnsLl0vv4?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 1015</div></figure> 1016 1017 1018 1019<iframe loading="lazy" height="175" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-301-3-steps-to-hook-distracted-students-w-tara-martin/id1253735665?i=1000778953814&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000778953814&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 175px; max-width: 660px;"></iframe> 1020 1021 1022 1023<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1024<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 301 | 3 Steps to Hook Distracted Students w/ Tara Martin" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2ryf7sZHcl5v023nY26G1h?si=5HhyJ9HqS4yubmpSOdzbfQ&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 1025</div></figure> 1026 1027 1028 1029<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</strong></h2> 1030 1031 1032 1033<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1034<li>EdTech Bites Website: <a href="https://edtechbites.com/"></a><a href="https://edtechbites.com">https://edtechbites.com</a></li> 1035 1036 1037 1038<li>
1038EdTech Bites On Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social</a></li> 1039 1040 1041 1042<li>EdTech Bites Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/edtechbites">https://instagram.com/edtechbites</a></li> 1043 1044 1045 1046<li>EdTech Bites X: <a href="https://twitter.com/edtechbites">https://twitter.com/edtechbites</a></li> 1047 1048 1049 1050<li>EdTech Bites Facebook Page: <a href="https://facebook.com/edtechbites">https://facebook.com/edtechbites</a></li> 1051 1052 1053 1054<li>EdTech Bites On TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites">https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 1055 1056 1057 1058<li>EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites">https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 1059</ul> 1060 1061 1062 1063<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About Tara Martin</h2> 1064 1065 1066 1067<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tara Martin is a nationally recognized educator, speaker, and author known for inspiring educators to lead with authenticity, courage, and heart. With experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and district administrator, she brings practical strategies that ignite engagement, build strong relationships, and create meaningful learning experiences.</p> 1068 1069 1070 1071<p class="wp-block-paragraph">She is the author of Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, and the creator of #BookSnaps, a global reading strategy used in classrooms across seventeen countries.</p> 1072 1073 1074 1075<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tara challenges educators to embrace innovation, prioritize human connection, and Cannonball In to their full potential.</p> 1076 1077 1078 1079<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connect With Tara Martin</h2> 1080 1081 1082 1083<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1084<li>Taraâs Website: <a href="https://www.tarammartin.com/">https://www.tarammartin.com/</a></li> 1085 1086 1087 1088<li>Tara On X: <a href="https://x.com/TaraMartinEDU">https://x.com/TaraMartinEDU</a></li> 1089 1090 1091 1092<li>Tara On Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/">https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/</a></li> 1093 1094 1095 1096<li>Tara On Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/taram.martin.1">https://www.facebook.com/taram.martin.1</a></li> 1097 1098 1099 1100<li>Tara On Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarammartinreal/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarammartinreal/</a></li> 1101</ul> 1102 1103 1104 1105<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 1106 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 1107 1108 <footer class="entry-footer"> 1109 <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=49&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4ab0fc1412d29a80115ce0ba4d7d18cf1193074152e69363bd25d3bd6ee67a9?s=98&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://edtechbites.com/author/edtechbites/">edtechbites</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-301-3-steps-to-hook-distracted-students-w-tara-martin/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-07-29T13:37:05-05:00">July 29, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-07-29T13:37:06-05:00">July 29, 2026</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://edtechbites.com/category/podcast-episodes/" rel="category tag">Podcast Episodes</a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-301-3-steps-to-hook-distracted-students-w-tara-martin/#respond">Leave a comment<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Ep. 301 | 3 Steps to Hook Distracted Students w/ Tara Martin</span></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 1110</article><!-- #post-6148 --> 1111 1112<article id="post-6133" class="post-6133 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast-episodes"> 1113 <header class="entry-header"> 1114 1115 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-300-the-3-big-mistakes-i-made-over-300-episodes-and-the-future/" rel="bookmark">Ep. 300 | The 3 Big Mistakes I Made Over 300 Episodes And The Future</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 1116 1117 <div class="entry-summary"> 1118 <p>Celebrating 300 episodes of EdTech Bites! Reflecting on nine years, shedding 100 pounds, overcoming imposter syndrome, and ditching perfectionism to focus on authentic, human centered educational content moving forward.</p> 1119 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 1120 1121 1122 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-300-the-3-big-mistakes-i-made-over-300-episodes-and-the-future/" aria-hidden="true"> 1123 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 300 | The 3 Big Mistakes I Made Over 300 Episodes And The Future" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6141" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-300-the-3-big-mistakes-i-made-over-300-episodes-and-the-future/ep-300-2-blog-post-cover-
1123art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 300-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-300-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 1124 1125 1126 <div class="entry-content"> 1127 1128<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is it! Episode 300!</p> 1129 1130 1131 1132<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hitting episode 300 meant looking in the mirror, literally and figuratively. After nine years, 100 pounds down, and hundreds of conversations, I am opening up about the biggest mistakes I made along the way. From fighting imposter syndrome to dumping the illusion of perfectionism, this episode breaks down three hard truths every content creator and educator needs to hear. Plus, I am sharing why I am cutting the fluff, ditching the endless AI hype, and pivoting back to raw, human centered connection and in person conversations. Grab a smoothie and let us celebrate this major milestone together. Buen provecho!</p> 1133 1134 1135 1136<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</strong></h2> 1137 1138 1139 1140<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1141<li>EdTech Bites Website: <a href="https://edtechbites.com/"></a><a href="https://edtechbites.com">https://edtechbites.com</a></li> 1142 1143 1144 1145<li>
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display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S1wI5Kfj3ug?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 1180</div></figure> 1181 1182 1183 1184<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Listen To The Episode Here!</h2> 1185 1186 1187 1188<iframe loading="lazy" height="175" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-300-the-3-big-mistakes-i-made-over-300-episodes/id1253735665?i=1000778220162&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000778220162&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; 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Stop wasting money on cheap headsets!</p> 1208 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 1209 1210 1211 <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://edtechbites.com/ep-299-why-this-ex-rockstar-audio-engineer-built-student-proof-headsets-w-mark-howlett/" aria-hidden="true"> 1212 <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ep. 299 | Why This Ex-Rockstar Audio Engineer Built Student-Proof Headsets w/ Mark Howlett" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?resize=622%2C350&ssl=1 622w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="6096" data-permalink="https://edtechbites.com/ep-299-why-this-ex-rockstar-audio-engineer-built-student-proof-headsets-w-mark-howlett/ep-299-mark-howlett-2-blog-post-cover-
1212art/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Ep. 299 Mark Howlett-2-Blog Post Cover Art" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/edtechbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ep.-299-Mark-Howlett-2-Blog-Post-Cover-Art.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&ssl=1" /> </a> 1213 1214 1215 <div class="entry-content"> 1216 1217<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio, creators of durable classroom headsets designed by educators to survive real student use. Stop wasting your school budget replacing cheap headphones every year and head to <a href="http://twtaudio.com/">TWTAudio.com</a> to hear the difference.</strong></em></p> 1218 1219 1220 1221<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tired of watching your school tech budget get chewed to pieces? We all know the heartbreak of âthat binâ filled with broken classroom headphones. In this episode, I chat with Mark Howlett, Chief Operating Officer at TWT Audio to learn his thought process while designing student-proof tech. He went from being an audio engineer and working with music legends to working with our most important artists⦠students! He has a passion for making audio crystal clear for our students while maintaining safety for them as well, without breaking the bank. Learn how TWTâs modular headphone designs allow you to swap a single cord in seconds for a fraction of the cost, saving schools thousands of dollars. We break down the hidden costs of cheap equipment and how to adapt classroom gear without buying entirely new setups every time ports change. Stop throwing budget money in the trash.</p> 1222 1223 1224 1225<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</strong></h2> 1226 1227 1228 1229<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1230<li>EdTech Bites Website: <a href="https://edtechbites.com/"></a><a href="https://edtechbites.com">https://edtechbites.com</a></li> 1231 1232 1233 1234<li>
1234EdTech Bites On Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social</a></li> 1235 1236 1237 1238<li>EdTech Bites Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/edtechbites">https://instagram.com/edtechbites</a></li> 1239 1240 1241 1242<li>EdTech Bites X: <a href="https://twitter.com/edtechbites">https://twitter.com/edtechbites</a></li> 1243 1244 1245 1246<li>EdTech Bites Facebook Page: <a href="https://facebook.com/edtechbites">https://facebook.com/edtechbites</a></li> 1247 1248 1249 1250<li>EdTech Bites On TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites">https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 1251 1252 1253 1254<li>EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites">https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites</a></li> 1255</ul> 1256 1257 1258 1259<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About Mark Howlett</h2> 1260 1261 1262 1263<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mark Howlett is TWT Audio VP Director of Research & Development, as well as the sound engineer and developer of ThinkWriteâs products. He is an award winning Los Angeles recording engineer and studio designer credited with multiple gold and platinum albums, Emmy Awards with over 45 years experience in sound design. Mark has been instrumental in creating a sound curve for the ThinkWrite products that is both safe for the ears, as well as high quality in its sound reproduction.</p> 1264 1265 1266 1267<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connect With TWT Audio</h2> 1268 1269 1270 1271<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1272<li>TWT Audio Website: <a href="https://www.twtaudio.com">https://www.twtaudio.com</a></li> 1273 1274 1275 1276<li>TWT Audio On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/twtaudio/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/twtaudio/</a></li> 1277</ul> 1278 1279 1280 1281<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 1282 1283 1284 1285<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1286<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ikwuOZGeWmA?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 1287</div></figure> 1288 1289 1290 1291<iframe loading="lazy" height="175" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-299-why-this-ex-rockstar-audio-engineer-built-student/id1253735665?i=1000776263903&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000776263903&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; 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Unfortunately, we’ve handed these eighteen-year-olds a heavy burden, convincing them they must have their entire existence perfectly organized before the final bell rings.</p> 1321 1322 1323 1324<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a classroom veteran who has guided hundreds of students through this exact transition, it is time to clear the air about these myths. The panic felt by students and parents alike stems from deep myths surrounding adulthood. Stripping away these common misconceptions reveals a completely different reality and breath of fresh air. Here are the three massive lies high school seniors are believing right now, along with the actual truth every graduate needs to hear.</p> 1325 1326 1327 1328<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1329<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BCX7in1z9YU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span> 1330</div></figure> 1331 1332 1333 1334<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1335<iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep. 298 | 3 Big Lies High School Seniors Believe" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2SgKO1zzRL7bneSvjBu0Zi?si=9sjdOWdBRl2hLy35fwWYYA&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> 1336</div></figure> 1337 1338 1339 1340<iframe loading="lazy" height="175" width="100%" title="Media player" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-298-3-big-lies-high-school-seniors-believe/id1253735665?i=1000769749910&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box_player&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000769749910&theme=auto" id="embedPlayer" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write" style="border: 0px; border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 175px; max-width: 660px;"></iframe> 1341 1342 1343 1344<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> 1345 1346 1347 1348<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lie #1: You Must Have a 10-Year Plan Locked In</h2> 1349 1350 1351 1352<p class="wp-block-paragraph">High school students face constant interrogation regarding their long-term career goals from well-meaning relatives and counselor questionnaires. Ther is this beleif that not having a 10-year plan will guarantee future failure. This expectation is completely disconnected from real-world career dynamics. Forcing a rigid plan on an eighteen-year-old is a recipe for immense frustration.</p> 1353 1354 1355 1356<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The modern workforce evolves at an unprecedented pace. Entire industries disappear while new fields emerge overnight. Instead of obsessing over a permanent ten-year destination, focus entirely on the immediate next step. Think of life less like a fixed train track and more like learning to cook without a recipe. You adjust the seasoning as you go, taste along the way, and change direction when a batch burns. Adaptability beats a rigid plan every single time.</p> 1357 1358 1359 1360<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lie #2: Your Choice of Major or First Job Dictates Your Entire Future</h2> 1361 1362 1363 1364<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Seniors frequently view their immediate post-graduation choices as lifelong sentences. Choosing a college major, selecting a trade path, or entering a specific entry-level role feels like locking a door behind them. This illusion creates total decision paralysis, driving the fear of making a permanent mistake.</p> 1365 1366 1367 1368<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In reality, your first step out of high school is simply a passport. Your degree, certification, or initial job provides foundational skills, discipline, and a network. It gets you through the initial door, but you retain full ownership over where you walk next and what doors you decide to walk through. There are multiple successful professionals who work in fields completely unrelated to their undergraduate choices. Your early twenties exist for exploration, trial, error, and course correction.</p> 1369 1370 1371 1372<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lie #3: Everyone Around You Has Everything Fully Figured Out</h2> 1373 1374 1375 1376<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Scrolling through social media in May and June is absolute torture for an anxious senior. Feeds overflow with polished announcements and confident declarations of future career success. It is incredibly easy to look around and assume you are the only one stumbling through the dark without a flashlight.</p> 1377 1378 1379 1380<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the most damaging and crippling illusion of all. Social media is a curated highlight reel, not a documentary which many times, is completely fictional. Behind those confident poses, your peers are dealing with identical doubts, sleepless nights, and imposter syndrome. Adulthood is largely a collective exercise in figure-it-out-as-you-go. You are not falling behind; you are simply witnessing everyone else’s edited trailer while living your own raw footage.</p> 1381 1382 1383 1384<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Timeless Domino Effect</h2> 1385 1386 1387 1388<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While the focus belongs on our graduating high school seniors, milestones are happening at every level. Think of our tiny kindergarteners moving to first grade, leaving behind the sandbox to learn the mechanics of reading. Consider the fifth graders transitioning to middle school, nervously practicing locker combinations. Look at the eighth graders entering the high school jungle, hunting for their core group of friends. Every milestone matters. The Class of 2026 serves as a living template of resilience for every single grade level watching behind them.</p> 1389 1390 1391 1392<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> 1393<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>A Personal Note from the Kitchen:</strong> To my own son who graduated this year, I am stepping out of my educator role for a brief second. Watching your journey has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. From your first day of school to this monumental walk across the stage, your resilience, humor, and heart have made me incredibly proud. No matter what changes, what plans shift, or what lies the world tries to tell you, you have everything it takes to build a meaningful life. </p> 1394</blockquote> 1395 1396 1397 1398<h2 class="wp-block-heading">My Final Reminders</h2> 1399 1400 1401 1402<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anxiety is not a sign of weakness or failure. It is simply proof that you care deeply about your future. Mistakes will happen, plans will fall apart, and batches will burn. Failure is not fatal; it is simply raw data that teaches you how to cook a better meal next time. Take a deep breath, trust the journey, and know that you are going to turn out just fine.</p> 1403 1404 1405 1406<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connect With Gabriel Carrillo</h2> 1407 1408 1409 1410<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1411<li>
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