teachernerdz

About teachernerdz

Welcome to the TeacherNerdz podcast. Joe and Ron are self-proclaimed teachernerdz geeking out on all things education. They are looking to move educational practices to a student-driven classroom full of globally aware, empathetic, creative, innovative, and collaborative students willing to take risks. Join them as they chat with educators from around the world, discussing educational tools, techniques, ideas, policies, & much more. Joe is a 5th-grade teacher and Ron a technology teacher, grades 3-8. Thank you for listening and becoming one of the TeacherNerdz.

Publisher

teachernerdz

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Apr 2019

Latest episode

16 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

112 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Nov 2025

   Nothing Off Limits: Eric Nelson on Reframing Your Plate to Listen to Your Body. Episode 100

   This episode is a game-changer for any teacher struggling with food guilt and restrictive diets. We welcome back wellness coach Eric Nelson, who shares his "nothing off limits" philosophy to help you build a sustainable, healthy relationship with food. Eric shows you how to ditch the counting, reframe your nutrition mindset, and tap into your body's natural hunger and fullness cues. Get ready for powerful, practical advice that puts you back in control of your health. Eric Nelson Fitness on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ericnelsonfitness/) Episode Sponsor spinthewheel.io (https://spinthewheel.io/)

2. 

   13 Oct 2025

   The 100th Episode Deep Dive: Is Whole Brain Teaching Still the GOAT?

   Welcome to a massive milestone: Episode 100! We made it! To celebrate, we're doing things a little differently today, and we're revisiting one of the most popular and game-changing topics we’ve ever covered: Whole Brain Teaching!SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/Whs3wLMpdRr3FYTSPAdv7 (https://wakelet.com/wake/Whs3wLMpdRr3FYTSPAdv7) SPIN THE WHEEL: https://spinthewheel.io/ (https://spinthewheel.io/) Teacher Pay Teachers TeacherNerdz Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/teachernerdz-podcast (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/teachernerdz-podcast)

3. 

   1 Sept 2025

   Jed Dearyburry's Rainbow Tree: A Story of Empathy, Love, and Resilience. Episode 99

   On our special 99th episode, we're joined by the incredible Jed Dearyburry to discuss his powerful new book, The Rainbow Tree. This isn't just a children's story; it's a profound tale of love, community, and resilience in the face of adversity. Jed shares how this beautiful book can help educators talk to students about overcoming hardships and fostering hope in their own classrooms. Tune in for a meaningful conversation you won't want to miss. SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/nbPEe20jdzBplUvZqRETD (https://wakelet.com/wake/nbPEe20jdzBplUvZqRETD)

Who has been a guest on teachernerdz

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eric Nelson
• Jocelynn Mattingly
• Dave Werner
• Alex Guarco
• Charles Knoppel

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,316

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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