Teaching Like Ted Lasso

About Teaching Like Ted Lasso

We watched the first two seasons of Ted Lasso, the Emmy Award Winning AppleTV+ series, and thought, "This has a lot of great lessons for educators." So, we're creating 10 episodes addressing major themes from the show that might support teachers in improving their professional practice. Each episode will include teaching and learning examples from the show, from the research, and from practice. We ask that you become part of the Ted Ed community and share your ideas on Twitter at #TeachingLikeTedLasso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

David Coffey

Category

education · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2022

Latest episode

3 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Defining Joy

   Description Dr. Francis Su, author of Mathematics for Human Flourishing, joins Teaching Like Ted Lasso to help us introduce the focus of this season – teaching and learning with joy. Video: https://youtu.be/wUmSpLd1wdc (https://youtu.be/wUmSpLd1wdc) Show Notes for Season 3 Episode 1 on Defining Joy Dr. Su’s website at Harvey Mudd College: https://www.hmc.edu/mathematics/faculty-staff/su/ (https://www.hmc.edu/mathematics/faculty-staff/su/) Dr. Su’s public website: https://francissu.com/ (https://francissu.com/) Mathematics for Human Flourishing: https://www.francissu.com/flourishing (https://www.francissu.com/flourishing) MAA Retiring President Address: https://youtu.be/xEtDvc1SWm8?si=YQ0aPtdWe6k41E8n (https://youtu.be/xEtDvc1SWm8?si=YQ0aPtdWe6k41E8n) Dan Meyer’s Graphing Stories: https://blog.mrmeyer.com/2007/graphing-stories/ (https://blog.mrmeyer.com/2007/graphing-stories/) Michigan AMTE 2026 Conference: https://www.miamte.org/cac2026 (https://www.miamte.org/cac2026) A Meditation on Mathematical Joy: https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/research/virtues/magazine-home-spring-2026/mathematical-joy/ (https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/research/virtues/magazine-home-spring-2026/mathematical-joy/) The Quiet Book read aloud: https://youtu.be/_mbMEJ3zQk8?si=zb2sT_amqVeVWNKT (https://youtu.be/_mbMEJ3zQk8?si=zb2sT_amqVeVWNKT) NCTM Notice and Wonder resources: https://www.nctm.org/noticeandwonder/ (https://www.nctm.org/noticeandwonder/) Dr. Su’s episode on the How to Be a Better Human podcast: https://youtu.be/tI5-HSi97lA?si=RPR3Uwgj2DHEFW64 (https://youtu.be/tI5-HSi97lA?si=RPR3Uwgj2DHEFW64) Ted Lasso Missed the Opportunity to Tell a Healthy Love Story: https://victoriarwexler.medium.com/ted-lasso-missed-the-opportunity-to-tell-a-needed-love-story-d07fb43bf7dd (https://victoriarwexler.medium.com/ted-lasso-missed-the-opportunity-to-tell-a-needed-love-story-d07fb43bf7dd) Surprised by Joy - a critical summary and overview: https://cslewis.drzeus.net/papers/surprised-by-joy-critical-summary/ (https://cslewis.drzeus.net/papers/surprised-by-joy-critical-summary/) Martin Gardner website: https://martin-gardner.org (https://martin-gardner.org/) Making a hexaflexagon: https://www.maths.uq.edu.au/ClubInfinity/Newsletters/12/hexaflex.html (https://www.maths.uq.edu.au/ClubInfinity/Newsletters/12/hexaflex.html) History behind the hexaflexagon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexagon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexagon) CAST’s Universal Design for Learning 3.0 Guidelines – Consideration 7.3) Nurture Joy and Play: https://udlguidelines.cast.org/engagement/interests-identities/joy-play/ (https://udlguidelines.cast.org/engagement/interests-identities/joy-play/) Dr. Su’s episode on the Amidon Planet podcast: https://amidonplanet.com/episode139/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode139/) 7 Exam Questions for a Pandemic (or any other time): https://www.francissu.com/post/7-exam-questions-for-a-pandemic-or-any-other-time (https://www.francissu.com/post/7-exam-questions-for-a-pandemic-or-any-other-time) Collaborating on Mathematics: https://math.hmc.edu/su/collaborating-on-mathematics/ (https://math.hmc.edu/su/collaborating-on-mathematics/) Math Fun Facts: https://math.hmc.edu/funfacts/tag/geometry/ (https://math.hmc.edu/funfacts/tag/geometry/) Ewan McIntosh’s TEDxLondon Talk: https://youtu.be/JUnhyyw8_kY?si=8DntuCHRW-yNr2Qb (https://youtu.be/JUnhyyw8_kY?si=8DntuCHRW-yNr2Qb) A teacher bloggin on random groups: https://mslwheeler.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/studenting-visibly-random-groups-sketchnotes-thinkingclassroom/ (https://mslwheeler.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/studenting-visibly-random-groups-sketchnotes-thinkingclassroom/) Father-son team up to create graphic novel about math: https://www.gvsu.edu/forum/view.htm?articleId=AE6F7223-9967-9E4F-F4BB38FCFD7013EA (https://www.gvsu.edu/forum/view.htm?articleId=AE6F7223-9967-9E4F-F4BB38FCFD7013EA) Al Logical: https://naturalmath.com/al-logical/ (https://naturalmath.com/al-logical/) John’s blogpost about the lesson he mentioned https://mathhombre.blogspot.com/2026/07/math-performances.html (https://mathhombre.blogspot.com/2026/07/math-performances.html) Email us with ideas at teachingliketedlasso@gmail.com (mailto:teachingliketedlasso@gmail.com) LINKS (not associated with TLTL) TO TED LASSO SCENES: ● S1E08 (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i02vL6V9KCo) Dani wants to give away joy for free ● S1E08 (https://youtu.be/iJ64besczUs?si=LjKwBztRuErezXHV) Be Curious, Not Judgmental ● S3E06 (https://youtu.be/Y62qZa8ukw0?si=biCRy2RXGKKUEJ-1) Dani just wants to see a tulip Joshua Davis Music: https://joshuadavismusic.com (https://joshuadavismusic.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   10 Dec 2025

   Diamond Lessons

   Description Coach Jen Rivera and Infielder Morgan Spicer from GVSU’s 2023 National Runner-up softball team join Teaching Like Ted Lasso to discuss Diamond Lessons – what they’ve learned coaching and playing softball and how it applies to teaching and learning. Video: https://youtu.be/3SxKB4oGMCM (https://youtu.be/3SxKB4oGMCM) Show Notes for Season 2 Episode 3 on Diamond Lessons Lakers Conclude Season in National Championship Series: https://gvsulakers.com/news/2023/5/31/softball-lakers-conclude-season-in-national-championship-series.aspx (https://gvsulakers.com/news/2023/5/31/softball-lakers-conclude-season-in-national-championship-series.aspx) Morgan Spicer (softball information): https://gvsulakers.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-spicer/17110 (https://gvsulakers.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-spicer/17110) Jen Rivera (softball information): https://gvsulakers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/jen-rivera/2012 (https://gvsulakers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/jen-rivera/2012) John U. Bacon quote (audio): https://youtu.be/J7R-rkwc9Ew?si=GUPnBIKWJY5EPmU6 (https://youtu.be/J7R-rkwc9Ew?si=GUPnBIKWJY5EPmU6) Let Them Lead by John U. Bacon: https://letthemleadbybacon.com/ (https://letthemleadbybacon.com/) Goal Research Summary: https://www.dominican.edu/sites/default/files/2020-02/gailmatthews-harvard-goals-researchsummary.pdf (https://www.dominican.edu/sites/default/files/2020-02/gailmatthews-harvard-goals-researchsummary.pdf) Achieving your goals: An evidence-based approach: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/achieving_your_goals_an_evidence_based_approach (https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/achieving_your_goals_an_evidence_based_approach) What the Blue Jays Taught us about math education (Math Therapy podcast): https://www.maththerapypodcast.com/1734392/episodes/18140055-what-the-blue-jays-taught-us-about-math-education (https://www.maththerapypodcast.com/1734392/episodes/18140055-what-the-blue-jays-taught-us-about-math-education) LINKS (not associated with TLTL) TO TED LASSO SCENES: ● S1E10 (https://youtu.be/HA3HWP1OcL4?si=W_vfAoyTnL_iWGAk&t=120) Ted consoles after loss ● S1E02 (https://youtu.be/1ReW8-pvyQ8?si=-yskKZ7tbhIErCDA&t=30) Lion or Panda ● S1E02 (https://youtu.be/8PmX7zEUg_w?si=gE1xXK1ySFvFTCz2) Ted tells Sam to be a goldfish ● S2E01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBIM-ZvLLmc) Not being rude, just being Dutch ● S1E03 (https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/c8112fb2-5b2b-4d59-bf0f-2a4d45ea7b96) Ted tells Beard that Roy needs to be the first domino to fall ● S1E03 and S3E11 (https://youtu.be/PgEPqfqQAqA?si=q_l7oCGuk2OuE26f) Best versions of themselves ● S1E02 (https://www.instagram.com/television.moments/reel/DPgiE3YFWac/) Ted asks Keeley how to motivate Jamie ● S3E02 (https://www.tiktok.com/@jex..hebo/video/7455511465869544747?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) Sport as a metaphor for life Joshua Davis Music: https://joshuadavismusic.com (https://joshuadavismusic.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   7 May 2024

   Bonus Episode on Assembling Diamond Dogs

   Description Dr. Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio, co-authors of Lead it Like Lasso and co-hosts of the Lens of Leadership podcast, join Teaching Like Ted Lasso to play a game involving helping teams made up of Ted Lasso characters find success. Video: https://youtu.be/jwn4yOl-_14 (https://youtu.be/jwn4yOl-_14) Show Notes for Season 2 Episode 2 on Assembling Diamond Dogs Lead it Like Lasso (website): https://leaditlikelasso.com/ (https://leaditlikelasso.com/) Peanut Butter and Biscuits episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peanut-butter-and-biscuits-shrinks-a-ted/id1582585314?i=1000652907243 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peanut-butter-and-biscuits-shrinks-a-ted/id1582585314?i=1000652907243) The Teachers’ Pep Rally episode:: https://www.youtube.com/live/JrIfG0YSxxY?si=6qnZf1f0_XTVCFYE (https://www.youtube.com/live/JrIfG0YSxxY?si=6qnZf1f0_XTVCFYE) Lens on Leadership [LoL] podcast: https://leaditlikelasso.com/podcast/ (https://leaditlikelasso.com/podcast/) Lucy poster: https://images.app.goo.gl/ACeN1mxywR3GhAc17 Ted Lasso Team on the Greatest Ensembles of All Time [video]: https://youtu.be/PlEhr246k8s?si=sns89IQ5IGWhVkG1 New York Islanders article: https://thehockeynews.com/news/greatest-teams-of-all-time-1982-83-new-york-islanders Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Show_of_Shows TLTL Leadership episode: https://shows.acast.com/62f3ebde7f77c400141e89cb/65fb66ab1c46ed00170aeadd 1980 USA Men’s HockeyTeam: https://www.ushockeyhall.com/page/show/3172214-1980-men-s-olympic-team Diamond Dog Draft episode [LoL]: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2317766/14958448-special-2024-diamond-dog-draft (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2317766/14958448-special-2024-diamond-dog-draft) Peter Liljedahl article: https://peterliljedahl.com/wp-content/uploads/Visibly-Random-Groups.pdf Ted Lasso classroom teams: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1PL2Om2dz4ocqVc5b7J24ZV_HDjY5Ko-1CNcqRMs4xRU/edit?usp=sharing (https://jamboard.google.com/d/1PL2Om2dz4ocqVc5b7J24ZV_HDjY5Ko-1CNcqRMs4xRU/edit?usp=sharing) Think Again by Adam Grant: https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/ John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success: https://coachwooden.com/pyramid-of-success Ted Lasso characters’ scores on the Pyramid of Success [LoL]: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w7PnnXOHry0yZUXlhmG5FahOF40DYUhm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113255211160363813656&rtpof=true&sd=true (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w7PnnXOHry0yZUXlhmG5FahOF40DYUhm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113255211160363813656&rtpof=true&sd=true) TLTL Complex Instruction episode: https://shows.acast.com/62f3ebde7f77c400141e89cb/63938b75b39f57001083f398 Let Them Lead by John U. Bacon: https://letthemleadbybacon.com/ Designing Math Adventures: https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Math-Adventures-Thinking-Mathematics-ebook/dp/B0CXMQT3DJ (https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Math-Adventures-Thinking-Mathematics-ebook/dp/B0CXMQT3DJ) Joshua Davis Music: https://joshuadavismusic.com (https://joshuadavismusic.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings