Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

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• EP357 6 ways to prime students' brains for learning

  September 27, 2026 · 30 min

  You've probably heard the phrase "activate prior knowledge" a million times. It shows up in every lesson plan template, every observation rubric, every methods textbook. And teachers are good at it. But the behavioral science on how…

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  September 27, 2026

  Introducing Hoda Kotb: “Joy’s in us, it’s about unearthing it.” from Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman. Follow the show: Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman Millions…

• EP356 The digital delusion: Is classroom tech hurting how kids learn? (with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath)

  September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

  "My toaster has undergone more safety and efficacy testing than any piece of ed tech that's been put in front of our kids in the past 20 years." That's according to Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist, university professor, and…

• EP355 A short history of the 8-hour workday (and how to protect yours)

  August 30, 2026 · 24 min

  A third of your day (apart from work and sleep) is supposed to be yours. So where does it go? In 1817, labor movement activist Robert Owen coined this rallying cry: "Eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, and eight hours for what we…

• EP354 You don't have to teach like an influencer.

  August 16, 2026 · 20 min

  If you scroll social media right now, you'll probably land on a teacher revamping their reading corner like it's a home renovation reveal, then a TikTok Shop haul of classroom must-haves you didn't know you needed nine seconds ago, then…

• EP353 Think out loud: teaching the hidden skills of planning and prioritizing

  August 2, 2026 · 25 min

  You make dozens of invisible decisions every class period. Should I squeeze in one more activity or leave time for questions? Do I spend more time on this concept or move on? Is this the best use of our remaining five minutes? You weigh…

• EP352 Why distress tolerance is the missing piece in classroom management

  July 19, 2026 · 26 min

  Do your students seem less and less able to sit with anything uncomfortable, whether that's boredom, confusion, frustration, or the feeling of not immediately knowing the answer? The research backs up your anecdotal evidence: distress…

• EP351 What does learning science actually say about AI in the classroom? (with Erin Mote)

  June 28, 2026 · 48 min

  Everyone has an opinion about AI in classrooms right now, but very few of those opinions are grounded in what we actually know about how kids learn. In this episode, I sit down with Erin Mote, CEO and founder of InnovateEDU and co-founder…