by Schurtz&Ties
Inspired by the classroom, Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller wrestle with how to become better teachers, leaders, and people. Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivePD.com and is a proud member of the TeachBetter Podcast Network. You can find out more about Brian and Kasey, discover resources, and enjoy more content on their website, SchurtzandTies.com.
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June 21, 2026
<p>In Episode 142, Kasey and Brian sit down with Mr. Rupp, a high school English teacher and creator known for his sharp, funny, and thoughtful videos about rhetoric, fallacies, and how we think.</p><p>The conversation moves from logical fallacies to grading, leadership, parent communication, and the complicated realities of teaching. Mr. Rupp breaks down ideas like the <strong>bike shed effect</strong>, the <strong>Nirvana fallacy</strong>, and <strong>hostile attribution bias</strong>, while pushing educators to think more clearly about the systems, assumptions, and reactions that shape our schools.</p><p>This episode is funny, challenging, and deeply practical. It is a reminder that education does not need to be perfect to be good, but it does require us to keep thinking. </p><p>Follow Mr. Rupp:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvQnVhlI3cQcmViuI_RrMA?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">YouTube — MR RUPP™️</a> <br><a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">TikTok — @hashtagjrupp</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hashtagjrupp/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Instagram — @hashtagjrupp</a> </p><p>Find Schurtz & Ties:<br><a href="https://schurtzandties.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Schurtz & Ties Website</a> <br><a href="https://schurtzandties.com/episodes?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Podcast Episodes</a> <br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schurtz-and-ties-a-podcast-about-education-and-culture/id1650100083?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> <br><a href="https://www.teachbetterpodcastnetwork.com/show/schurtz-and-ties-a-podcast-about-education-and-culture/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Teach Better Podcast Network</a> </p><p>#SchurtzAndTies#EducationPodcast#TeacherLife#CriticalThinking#EducationLeadership</p><p><br></p>
May 31, 2026
<p>In Episode 141, Kasey and Brian sit down with John Dini, author of Hunting in a Farmer’s World, for a conversation about entrepreneurs, systems, leadership, education, and the students who do not always fit neatly into the routines of school.</p><p>Together, they explore the difference between “hunters” and “farmers,” what happens when visionary people are placed inside highly managed systems, and how this applies to business owners, school leaders, teachers, and students. The conversation moves from entrepreneurship and exit planning to classroom routines, student autonomy, leadership vision, and the challenge of handing something you care deeply about over to someone else.</p><p>This episode is about seeing people more clearly, leading with vision, and making space for the students and adults who may not be broken, but may simply be wired to hunt in a farmer’s world. </p><p>Listen and learn more at <a href="http://www.schurtzandties.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://www.schurtzandties.com</a></p><p><strong>Hashtags:</strong><br>#SchurtzAndTies<br>#EducationLeadership<br>#StudentEngagement<br>#LeadershipDevelopment</p>
May 26, 2026
<p>Why do smart leaders make things more complicated than they need to be?</p><p>In Episode 140, Kasey and Brian sit down with <strong>Casey Watts</strong>, author of The Craft of Clarity, for a conversation about leadership, initiative fatigue, and the kind of clarity that goes beyond simply communicating more.</p><p>Casey reminds us that hard work cannot overcome a lack of clarity. Sometimes the work that creates the most clarity is slower, more reflective, and more uncomfortable than simply adding another program, person, meeting, or initiative.</p><p>The conversation explores why leaders often solve the wrong problem, why “simple” does not mean “easy,” and why action is sometimes what helps us gain the clarity we keep waiting for.</p><p>A few big ideas from the episode:</p><p>✅ We often complicate problems because we are replicating systems we grew up in.<br>✅ Hard work matters, but it cannot replace clarity.<br>✅ Leaders sometimes “idolize clarity” and wait too long to act.<br>✅ Simple solutions often require deeper thinking, not less thinking.<br>✅ Staff ownership begins by asking better questions and listening without defending.<br>✅ Before launching the next thing, leaders should ask: <strong>Do we have to?</strong></p><p>And yes, there were technical difficulties. A frozen screen. A disappearing guest. Possibly a blown transformer. Maybe someone owes someone coffee. But somehow, the chaos made the clarity even better.</p><p>This one is for teachers, leaders, instructional coaches, and anyone trying to make meaningful work feel less like “one more thing” and more like the right next thing.</p><p>#SchurtzAndTies #Episode140 #CaseyWatts #TheCraftOfClarity #EducationalLeadership #InstructionalLeadership #SchoolLeadership #TeacherLeadership #ClarityInEducation #PLC #InstructionalCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #SchoolImprovement #TeacherClarity #EducationPodcast #EduPodcast #LeadWithClarity #LessButBetter #NotMoreWorkMoreIntentionalWork</p>
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Inspired by the classroom, Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller wrestle with how to become better teachers, leaders, and people.
Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivePD.com and is a proud member of the TeachBetter Podcast Network.
You can find out more about Brian and Kasey, discover resources, and enjoy more content on their website, SchurtzandTies.com.
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