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#66 How a Scrappy Video Experiment Became a Model for Cultural Fluency (with Tsai Hsing Alumni)
In this episode of Make It Mindful, host Seth Fleischauer takes us on the origin story of Learning Live—his scrappy, video-conferencing English program that began in 2...
Make It Mindful Rewind: #41 Lindy Hockenbary on AI in Teacher PD
How can schools use AI thoughtfully to help educators reclaim time, reduce burnout, and stay focused on teaching?In this condensed episode of Make It Mindful, EdTech e...
#65 Why We’re All Becoming Third Culture Kids with Chris O'Shaugnessy
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Chris O’Shaughnessy, international speaker, author, and advocate for third culture kids (TCKs) - children...
#64 CTE 2.0: Preparing Students for High-Wage, High-Demand Futures with Chris Brida
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Chris Brida, district administrator at Portland Public Schools, to explore how career and technical educa...
#63 What If Middle School Didn’t Suck? Rethinking Adolescence with Chris Balme
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Chris Balme, educator, author, and founder of Hakuba International School and Millennium School, to explo...
#62 Peer-Based Mental Health with Dr. Hayley Watson
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Hayley Watson, clinical psychologist and founder of Open Parachute, to explore how schools can meanin...
#61 Why Most PLCs Don’t Work—and How to Fix Them with Steve Ventura
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Steve Ventura, educator, author, and founder of the Achievement Teams model. They explore how reflective ...
#60 Why This Online Model Outperforms Traditional Education with Highgrove's Heather Rhodes
Many educators assume online education is inherently inferior to in-person learning—especially when it comes to student agency, academic rigor, and building a real sen...
#59 How to Have Enough Time for What Matters with Miles Madison
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Miles Madison, an expert in literacy, SEL, and character education, to tackle a universal teacher struggl...
#58 You Don’t Have to Love AI—But You Do Need to Engage With It - Special Crosspost Episode with AI Portland
Bridging AI & Education: Insights from a Live Panel DiscussionThis week on Make It Mindful, we’re bringing you a special crossover episode with AI Portland, diving int...
#57 Turning Global Learning into Global Impact with Jennifer Williams (Special Crosspost Episode of Why Distance Learning? Podcast)
🎙 SPECIAL EPISODE!This week, we’re crossposting a must-hear episode from Why Distance Learning?, featuring a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Williams, a global leader i...
#56 Wide Walls, Not Narrow Hallways: How to Build Agency in a World of AI with Eric Hudson
AI is reshaping education—but how do we ensure it enhances learning without eroding foundational skills, student agency, or global competence?Pain Points: • “How do we...
#55 The Secrets to Creating Authentic Global Connections Online with Shared Studios' Virtual Portals (Special Crosspost of Why Distance Learning? Podcast)
🎙 SPECIAL EPISODE! This week, we’re crossposting a must-hear episode from Why Distance Learning? where we explore how immersive global connections can transform educat...
#54 Why Most AI-Powered Teaching Misses the Mark (and How to Do It Right) with Vriti Saraf
🚨 “AI won’t replace teachers, but it will change what great teaching looks like.” 🚨Educators are being pushed to adopt AI—but is it actually making teaching better? To...
#53 Building Cultural Competence with Gen Alpha Digital Nomads (with Noam Gerstein - Special Crosspost of Why Distance Learning? Podcast)
SPECIAL EPISODE! In this episode of Make It Mindful, we are crossposting a stellar episode from host Seth Fleischauer's other podcast, Why Distance Learning? In this e...
#52 Cyberpsychology: Bringing Mindfulness to Digital Life with Michael Davis
In this episode of Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning, host Seth Fleischauer welcomes Michael Davis, founder of Mindful Bytes and Merek Security Solutions, ...
#51 Learnership: How Mindsets and Habits Drive Student Success with James Anderson
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes James Anderson, author of Learnership, to explore how educators can cultivate a mindset of continuous gro...
#50 Executive Functioning (Part 2) with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
In this episode of Make It Mindful, host Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a speech pathologist and educational consultant, to delve into supporting e...
#49 Executive Functioning (Part 1) with Mitch Weathers of Organized Binder
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer kicks off the first in a two-part series on executive functioning by welcoming Mitch Weathers, founder of Organize...
#48 Building Resilience with Dr. Jordan B. Smith Jr.
In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Jordan Smith, a retired Marine Corps Major, secondary math teacher, and author. They explore fosterin...
