Teachers Talkin'

About Teachers Talkin'

The Teachers' Talkin' podcast is hosted by Dustin Tatroe and Ghazali Abdul Wahab. This podcast is for teachers, educators, parents, or anyone interested in education. We discuss all things education & teaching from innovative teaching methods to challenges to strategies and much much more. This is a discussion or round table based podcast where we will bring in educators from around the world to talk about a variety of education topics. We want this to be a place of inspiration, personal professional development, and a place where we can elevate education together. Let us know what topics you want us to discuss! New episodes every other Monday. Like and subscribe. Connect with us on LinkedIn.

Publisher

Dustin Tatroe

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2023

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Joy Is a Condition for Learning: Engaging Students Without Lowering the Bar

   Dustin and Ghazali talk with Christina Merchant, Director of Curriculum and Training at HeyTutor, to discuss how joy, play, connection, and student choice can make rigorous learning more accessible. Our guiding question is, “How can educators use joy, play, and connection to make learning more approachable while still keeping instruction purposeful and rigorous?” Christina Merchant is an educator and curriculum leader whose experience includes work as an art teacher, classroom teacher, interventionist, curriculum designer, and now Director of Curriculum and Training at HeyTutor. Her work includes developing K–12 math and ELA curriculum, tutor training resources, assessment-informed learning pathways, and enrichment programming designed to support both academic growth and student confidence. In this conversation, Christina discusses why engagement is more than simply making learning fun, how students’ past struggles can shape their willingness to participate, and why relationships, choice, and small wins can help rebuild confidence. She also shares practical ways educators can incorporate movement, discussion, real-world connections, games, visuals, and student choice without redesigning an entire lesson—and why making learning more joyful does not mean lowering the academic bar. We are always looking for passionate members of the education world to join us and talk about tips and strategies to support teachers! You don’t have to be any kind of expert, just someone who is passionate about education and teachers. If that is you, please fill out this form to let us know what you want to discuss and choose a time to record with us: https://forms.gle/vS3VxdevfDC1VJcm6 (https://forms.gle/vS3VxdevfDC1VJcm6)

2. 

   22 Jun 2026

   For Your Future Teacher Self

   Dustin and Ghazali close out Season 3 of Teachers Talkin’ with a practical conversation about setting your future teacher self up for a stronger start. As educators head into summer break or time away from school, this episode focuses on how to find the right balance between rest, reflection, and preparation. Rather than using the break to either work nonstop or completely disconnect until the last minute, Dustin and Ghazali explore small, intentional moves that can make the next school year or semester feel more manageable. They discuss reflecting on what worked and what didn’t, tightening classroom routines and procedures, planning ahead without overworking, building consistency from day one, and setting personal boundaries that protect energy and sustainability. This season finale is a reminder that taking care of your future teacher self does not mean sacrificing your break. It means being thoughtful about what will help you return with more clarity, stronger systems, and a better chance of keeping school from taking over your life. We are always looking for passionate members of the education world to join us and talk about tips and strategies to support teachers! You don’t have to be any kind of expert, just someone who is passionate about education and teachers. If that is you, please fill out this form to let us know what you want to discuss and choose a time to record with us: https://forms.gle/C21egnAUCw25gmZTA (https://forms.gle/C21egnAUCw25gmZTA)

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   Everything Reading!

   Dustin and Ghazali talk with Katie Ludes to discuss reading instruction, the science of reading, and what it means to support readers across K–12. Our guiding question is, “How does the science of reading and learning impact instruction and outcomes across K–12?” Katie Ludes has spent 25 years in education, including work as a teacher, reading interventionist, coach, and EL coordinator. Throughout her career, she has supported students and teachers across grade levels while helping educators better understand what actually moves the needle for students becoming stronger readers. In this conversation, Katie discusses why reading comprehension is the outcome, why content-area teachers play such an important role in literacy, how morphology and academic language impact secondary students, and why reading support matters for student confidence, behavior, and access to learning. We are always looking for passionate members of the education world to join us and talk about tips and strategies to support teachers! You don’t have to be any kind of expert, just someone who is passionate about education and teachers. If that is you, please fill out this form to let us know what you want to discuss and choose a time to record with us: https://forms.gle/vS3VxdevfDC1VJcm6 (https://forms.gle/vS3VxdevfDC1VJcm6)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

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

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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