Many school districts across the great state of Iowa have missed double digit days, due to the challenging weather. How do you gain consistency or any type of traction during these difficult times? This episode highlights some of the thoughts, reflections, and take-aways from this very important Twitter chat. Check it out and let us know what you think!

School has become so much more than the "3 Rs." Students are coming to us with heavy needs and it is more important than ever to provide social and emotional support. If we are going to engage students at a high academic level, it is absolutely necessary to engage their hearts while connecting with them on a deep level. Learn about how our followers are addressing the social and emotional needs of their students within this podcast recap.

Andrea and Dan talked with Brad Gustafson in this live show about innovation, collaboration, and doing what is best for students. Brad is the author of the new release, Reclaiming Our Calling. You can find more information about Brad below. Dr. Brad Gustafson is a 2016 National Distinguished Principal, author, and speaker. He is also a National School Boards Association "20 to Watch" educator. Brad's newest book, Reclaiming Our Calling, uses the power of stories to highlight the tension many...

Interventions, progress monitoring, universal instruction...all of these terms are at the center of conversations related to providing a mult-tiered system of support to students. In this podcast, we discuss these terms and other components of a high quality MTSS system in K-12 settings. There were a number of great ideas, resources, and thoughts shared in tonight's Twitter exchange. You can find everything by visiting tinyurl.com/iaedchat.

The #IAedchat team tackled a difficult, but necessary conversation in this podcast. How do we address cyber-bullying, how do we promote upstanders, and what is the difference between bullying and peer conflict? We answer these questions and more in this mini-podcast.

In this episode, we discussed goals, aspirations, and dreams for the new year. What's working and what should we keep doing in 2019? What's broken and needs to be adjusted? We discuss all of this and more in this show.

What does at-risk mean to you as an educator? Our students are showing up at the doors of school with a variety of academic, social, and emotional needs. How do you go about meeting these needs? This podcast dives into these questions and more.

We brought back the educational debates in this episode, as we discussed extra credit, cursive writing, the Pledge of Allegiance, Social Media, and other hot topics. There were some heated conversations and ideas that you will not want to miss!

In this #IAedchat, we discussed the power of gratitude and how this can contribute to positive school environments. This was a great conversation that you will not want to miss!

In this mini-podcast, we explore the behaviors of everyday leaders. You do not need to have a fancy title or position to be a leader in the school setting. Anyone who sees potential in others and inspires them to get better is a leader. Check it out!

Greg and Jenny joined us on this live show to discuss the ins and outs of podcasting. These two instructional coaches created The Instructional Coaching Corner Podcast two years ago and have published more than 55 episodes. This was a great conversation that you will not want to miss.

This chat was guest-moderated by Dr. Leigh Zeitz, a professor of instructional technology at the University of Northern Iowa. A great conversation was had around effective uses of instructional technology and the proper mindset required to move forward.

This episode takes a dive into real, relevant, personal, and authentic learning opportunities for students and adults within the educational setting. There are some great comments and sharing in this show that you will not want to miss. Be sure to check out our website to find all kinds of resources: tinyurl.com/iaedchat

In this episode, we discuss fear and what gets in the way of achieving personal bests. This chat was lively with a strong group of participants on Twitter. We hope you find a few take-aways from this podcast. Resources mentioned: Tim Urban TEDTalk (Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator): https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en Dan Butler's Blog (Safety or Growth?): https://www.danpbutler.com/single-post/2018/09/30/Safety-or-Growth Trevor...

We welcomed Rick Wormeli to the show for a conversation related to effective grading practices, powerful learning standards, differentiation, and best practices. Rick's passion and energy are contagious. You will not want to miss this conversation full of great thoughts.

After reading the September 2018 edition of Educational Leadership magazine, we decided to host a Twitter chat on this timeless topic. This episode highlights some great ideas to promote strong classroom management in an effort to create improved classrooms for today's learners.

In this episode, the #IAedchat team captures the thoughts and reflections of the weekly Twitter chat dedicated to school culture. There are some great ideas shared in this episode to improve the culture in your setting. Visit tinyurl.com/iaedchat for more information.

The new school year is upon us or will be in a few days! What are you going to do to ensure your students are set up for success in 2018-2019? Listen to this episode to find great ideas to start off on the right foot.

How do we best engage with the stakeholders we serve in the school setting? This episode explores communication "hacks" or ways to be more effective with our communication. There are great pieces of advice within this show that you will not want to miss.

The 2018-2019 school year is just a few weeks away. What are educators doing to gear up and get ready for another year? There were great ideas shared within the weekly #IAedchat on Twitter and highlights can be found within this episode.

We are taking care of so many people in the school setting that often times we forget to take care of ourselves. The intense work of educators can be consuming if we are not careful. Within this episode, we recap some strategies and ideas to promote self care and combat burnout.

Kim Strobel is transforming education and helping teachers bring creativity, innovation, excitement, and achievement back into the classroom. She’s an education consultant, well-versed in best-practice strategies. But she’s also a teacher, so she knows what it takes to implement real change—and that a lot of professional development fails to deliver. This conversation focuses on reinvigorating teachers’ purpose and passion, empowering them to step back into their classrooms with confidence...

In this episode the team takes on six different debates centered on the framework of "Rocks vs. Sucks." Followers chimed in about their thoughts related to network filters, homework, parent/teacher conferences, social media, bring your own device, and more. We hope this episode doesn't suck!

In this episode the team takes on six different debates centered on the framework of "Rocks vs. Sucks." Followers chimed in about their thoughts related to network filters, homework, parent/teacher conferences, social media, bring your own device, and more. We hope this episode doesn't suck!