Melissa discusses the benefits and logistics of podcasting with students, highlighting its role in enhancing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in anticipation of her Podcasting with Students workshop at the Reynolds TLC Center in May, 2025. She details the various types of student-created content emphasizing the importance of student voice and choice in content creation.

Jane Reynolds, sister of author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, chats about her work in helping teachers tap into their creativity so they can model it for their students. Her teacher education work with her brothers, Peter and Paul, is revolutionary including their soon to be Teacher Learning and Creativity Center in Dedham, MA.

In this episode, Melissa shares her amazing Spring lineup of guests. Just to list a few, math educators Jen Hawkins, Ann Elise Record, and Dr. Nicki Newton return to The Teacher As…Podcast. Also, Daphne Russell - self proclaimed educational evolutionist and chaos pilot- will discuss reading.