Inspiring Through Education with Teaching Through Emotions
Sounds Like Impact: A newsletter for audio and action
Welcome to Sounds Like Impact!
This edition we have a guest curation from Betsy Burris, creator and host of Teaching through Emotions.
Also, I would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who supported / shared the crowdfunding campaign I was a part of; we were successful! Speaking of, I want to highlight a Kickstarter for Rebundle’s documentary film “Reclaimed: Beyond the Braid”. What is Rebundle? Check out this podcast episode I produced for Environmental Defense Fund’s Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers podcast two years ago. If you are a member of the #SLICommunity and have any crowdfunding campaigns, please leave a comment so I can share in an upcoming newsletter.
And now, onwards…
ICYMI: Last edition, we had a guest curation from Dave Chapman, host of Real Organic.
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Opportunity
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🎧 #AudioForAction Guest Curator: Betsy Burris
Inspiring through Education
Education is under threat: widespread budget cuts, overworked teachers, and a system under immense pressure. I curated this list as a way to pause and reconnect. These podcasts are for anyone who, like I do, believes that education remains one of the most powerful tools for real change. They offer support, spark inspiration, and serve as a reminder of why this work matters so deeply. -
-Betsy Burris, Creator and Host of Teaching Through Emotions
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Teaching through Emotions, “Why are teachers quitting? Why are they staying? Is there any hope?”
In this interview, Charles Fournier and TTE host Betsy Burris discuss the nuances of teacher attrition and teacher retention, as well as many other topics, from slightly, and refreshingly, different perspectives.
Arts Educators Save the World, “L. Steven Taylor & Dr. Lisa Mitchell”
This conversation between Broadway star L. Steven Taylor and Dr. Lisa Mitchell celebrates the power of arts education to inspire joy, confidence, and creativity in young learners, reminding us just how transformative the stage can be.
Teacher's Lounge, “Microwaved rubies and can races: an Aurora educator teaches physics by playing”
In this playful episode, physics teacher Julie reminds us that learning doesn’t have to be rigid to be rigorous. She shows how joy and curiosity can lead to deep, lasting understanding.
The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer, “Dr. Nick Polyak on Unlearning Your Way to Educational Innovation”
Award-winning superintendent Dr. Nick Polyak shares why true innovation in education requires more than new programs - it demands the courage to unlearn outdated practices.
The Creative Classroom with John Spencer, “Sam Marsden on the Value of Improv Games to Spark Creative Thinking”
Samantha Marsden shares how improv games can build students’ creative confidence, enhance communication, and encourage iterative thinking in the classroom. Play isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental to learning.
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