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Growth & Reflection Posts

Continuous growth and thoughtful reflection are key to personal and professional development. We explore ways to evaluate your practices, adapt to change, pursue new opportunities, and create meaningful, inclusive environments that foster success for everyone.
77. Help or Hindrance?
July 16, 2026

77. Help or Hindrance?

Have you ever looked at a routine or a piece of equipment in your room and realized it’s actually stealing your peace? In this episode, we’re debating the things that streamline our day and the things that—despite our best intentions—might just be a…
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76. AI in Education: Final Takeaways on What Teachers Need to Know with Anthony Carabache
July 2, 2026

76. AI in Education: Final Takeaways on What Teachers Need to Know with Anthony Carabache

After two thought-provoking conversations with Anthony Carabache about artificial intelligence in education, we realized there was still more to discuss! In this special follow-up episode, we focus on the key takeaways that teachers can carry forwar…
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75. AI in Education: Risk, Responsibility, and Reality | Anthony Carabache Part II
June 18, 2026

75. AI in Education: Risk, Responsibility, and Reality | Anthony Carabache Part II

In Part II of our conversation with Anthony Carabache, we go deeper into the risks, ethical concerns, and human impact of artificial intelligence in education. This episode explores how AI is shaping thinking, behaviour, and teaching, while keeping …
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69. The Generations Series: Teaching in Your Twenties with Antonella Pinelli
March 26, 2026

69. The Generations Series: Teaching in Your Twenties with Antonella Pinelli

In this episode, we sit down with Antonella Pinelli. As a young educator navigating the early years of her career, Antonella gives us a fresh look at what it actually feels like to be a teacher in your twenties right now. ☑️ What to Expect: Findin…
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63. Becoming Through Doing
Jan. 1, 2026

63. Becoming Through Doing

In this episode, we’re talking about how we become new versions of ourselves through everyday action, especially in teaching. We reflect on the words we said we wanted to live by a year ago, and ask the real questions: Did we actually become more of…
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58. Generations Series: Teaching in Your 50s, Part II
Oct. 23, 2025

58. Generations Series: Teaching in Your 50s, Part II

Teaching is a long journey, and every decade brings its own joys, challenges, and lessons. In Part II of our Teaching in Your 50s series, Cheryl Harrison shares her reflections on how family, work, and life have evolved through the years and what ke…
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57. Generation Series: Teaching in Your 50s
Oct. 9, 2025

57. Generation Series: Teaching in Your 50s

In this episode of our Generations in Teaching series, we’re joined by veteran educator Cheryl Harrison, who shares what it’s like to teach in your 50s!  ☑️ What to Expect: Perspective and Clarity: Cheryl talks about how decades in the classroom…
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53. Appreciating August
Aug. 14, 2025

53. Appreciating August

Every August, we seem to experience a shift, a slow turning of the dial from anxiety to anticipation to appreciation. And that’s not just poetic framing, it’s how our podcast has naturally evolved over the years: Season 1: August AnxietySeason 2: A…
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52. Season 2 Wrap-Up: Goals, Growth, and What’s Next
July 31, 2025

52. Season 2 Wrap-Up: Goals, Growth, and What’s Next

In this special season finale, we reflect on the goals we set, the growth we’ve made, and the lessons we learned. From staying intentional in the classroom to embracing “the slower you go, the faster you go,” we’re sharing what worked, what didn’t, …
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49. How to Pause Before Reacting: Strategies for Teachers to Stay Calm Under Stress
June 19, 2025

49. How to Pause Before Reacting: Strategies for Teachers to Stay Calm Under Stress

In this episode, we're exploring the skill of pausing before we react. Learning to take a breath between a situation and our response can help us stay grounded, make better choices, and show up as our best selves. ☑️ What to Expect: Understandin…
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48. Generations Series: Teaching in Your 40s
June 5, 2025

48. Generations Series: Teaching in Your 40s

In this episode, we’re digging into what it feels like to teach in your 40s—where confidence meets exhaustion, and where our years of experience start to really show up in how we lead, teach, and take care of ourselves. We share the highs, the strug…
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40. Generations Series Part II: Teaching in Your 30s
Feb. 13, 2025

40. Generations Series Part II: Teaching in Your 30s

In this episode of EdYouWell, we continue our Generations Series, focusing on the unique experience of being a teacher in your 30s. This phase can bring both challenges and growth as you balance your evolving career with personal responsibilities. …
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39. Bouncing Back from a String of Mistakes: Strategies for Resilience
Jan. 30, 2025

39. Bouncing Back from a String of Mistakes: Strategies for Resilience

In this episode of EdYouWell, we dive deep into a topic that resonates with many educators: the challenges of dealing with mistakes and how to effectively recover from them. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a series of errors, whether it's misplaci…
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1. August Anxiety
Aug. 25, 2023

1. August Anxiety

Welcome to the EdYouWell Podcast! We believe that being well is just as important as doing well, both personally and professionally. With the start of a new school year just around the corner, many of us are feeling that familiar mix of nervousness,…
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