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We talk with experts and educators about topics that can help you as an educator, a parent, and a person. [email protected] https://linktr.ee/hwtt

The How We Teach This Podcast is produced by The Teachers College at Emporia State University.

08/26/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Reading Strategies That Stick

We’ve talked about the research behind the Science of Reading—but what does it actually look like when you put that research into practice with students?

2026 Kansas Master Teacher Michelle Kelly, Kindergarten teacher, joins How We Teach This to share practical strategies she uses to help students build strong, lasting connections between sounds, letters, words, and meaning.

Our conversation gets into the HOW of literacy instruction, including:
📖 Orthographic mapping and sound mapping
🔤 Explicit phonics and decoding
🧩 Morphology and multisyllabic words
❤️ High-frequency and “heart” words
⏱️ Building fluency

Michelle also shares engaging multisensory techniques that help students become more confident and independent in their reading.

🎧 Reading Strategies That Stick — available now on How We Teach This, https://linktr.ee/hwtt

08/12/2026

Season 12 of How We Teach This starts with a very special conversation. 🎙️

What does a lifetime as an educator teach you about what really matters?

We’re back from summer break with the 2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees. These five distinguished educators reflect on the classroom moments they still carry with them, lessons they wish they had learned earlier, successes that never appeared on a test score, and opportunities they see for education today.

And who better to lead the conversation than someone who understands the honor firsthand? Terry Kaldhusdal, a 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, joins us as guest host.

🔗 Listen: https://linktr.ee/hwtt

07/22/2026

☀️ Summer Break Flashback! ☀️

While How We Teach This is on summer break, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations with practical ideas for educators.

📚 Lesson Planning with Open Resources: Inside JTILT, Season 11 Episode 10

Planning lessons doesn't have to mean starting from scratch.

In this episode, we explore JTILT ( Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching ), a free collection of high-quality instructional resources designed to help educators save time while creating engaging learning experiences. The conversation also examines how open educational resources (OER) and generative AI can work together to support—not replace—thoughtful lesson planning.

As you are looking for fresh classroom ideas, this episode offers practical strategies you can put to use right away.

🎧 Listen here: https://linktr.ee/hwtt

07/07/2026

It's summer break for How We Teach This, so we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations from past seasons! ☀️🎙️

🎧 Episode Highlight: How One School District Is Preparing Educators for the Age of Generative AI Through Policy and Clear Guidelines (Season 11, Episode 9)

🤖 How should schools approach generative AI?

As AI becomes part of everyday teaching and learning, educators need more than new tools—they need thoughtful policies and practical guidance.

Wichita Public Schools AI Specialist, Katelyn Schoenhofer, shares how one school district is developing clear AI guidelines, supporting teachers, and keeping student learning at the center of every decision.

Whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, school leader, or simply curious about the future of education, this conversation offers practical insights you can use.

🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/hwtt

06/18/2026

The podcast is taking a summer break. Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you don't miss when we launch season 12 in August.
Wishing you time to recharge, reflect, and reconnect.

06/03/2026

The Science of Reading is often discussed in the context of K–2 instruction—but reading development doesn’t stop once students learn basic decoding skills.

In our newest episode of *How We Teach This*, we explore what the Science of Reading means for upper elementary, middle school, and high school educators. We discuss multisyllabic words, morphology, comprehension, academic vocabulary, and why literacy remains essential across every content area.

We also examine how some older students may still struggle with underlying reading difficulties that were never fully identified or addressed—and what secondary teachers can do to better support them.

🎙️ Episode: *From Learning to Read to Learning Through Reading: The Science of Reading Beyond K–2*

05/20/2026

How can schools move beyond teaching online safety to building stronger digital communities?

In our newest episode of How We Teach This, we explore digital citizenship through the lens of engagement, connected learning, and community support. Dr. Cecil Short and Dr. Jered Borup discuss the DOCK grant, digital literacy in Kansas communities, and the Academic Communities of Engagement (ACE) Framework.

The conversation examines how emotional, behavioral, and cognitive engagement shape student learning—and how educators, families, and school leaders can work together to support students in both digital and physical spaces.

🎧 Listen to the episode:https://linktr.ee/hwtt
“Designing Learning Ecosystems with the ACE Framework for Student and Community Engagement”

05/06/2026

🎙️ New Episode of How We Teach This

Recipe for Success, Part 2: Designing Lessons with Tools, Resources, and Generative AI

How can teachers use tools like Teachers Pay Teachers and generative AI without losing sight of what matters most—students?

In Part 2 of our conversation with Megan Philbrook, New Hampshire’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, we explore how thoughtful lesson design goes beyond simply choosing resources. Megan shares how she selects, adapts, and enhances lessons to keep learning student-centered, meaningful, and aligned to standards.

This episode also dives into how AI can support planning while maintaining accuracy, and how great teaching continues to rely on professional judgment, not just tools.

🎧 Listen here: https://linktr.ee/hwtt

05/05/2026

Happy National Teachers Day
Thank you for inspiring minds, shaping futures, and believing in the potential of every student. You make the world brighter. From all of us at the podcast, Thank You!
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04/22/2026

In our latest episode of How We Teach This, we explore how blended instruction, self-paced learning, and mastery-based approaches can support diverse learners in today’s classrooms.

Wichita Public Schools educators LaKeshia Brooks and Cathy Peters—both middle school math teachers working in different settings, one in a virtual classroom and one in a traditional classroom—share how they’ve implemented the Modern Classroom Project and what they’ve learned along the way.

From practical strategies to real challenges and student impact, this conversation highlights how these ideas can serve as another tool in your instructional toolbox—no matter your subject area.

🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/hwtt

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