The What & Who of EDU brings together instructors, experts, and thought leaders to share the teaching strategies that actually work. From building classroom confidence and teaching critical thinking to navigating AI in education, we help educators tackle the challenges that don't always come with a handbook.
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Sep 30, 2026 · 29:09
Teaching has always required flexibility. But today's educators are navigating challenges that barely existed when many of them started, including generative AI, widening…
Sep 16, 2026 · 28:54
Student attention and classroom engagement can feel harder to hold when every laptop, phone, and smartwatch comes with an escape hatch. But the answer is not necessarily another…
Sep 2, 2026 · 31:07
What if the best way to know whether a student understands something isn't a traditional test at all? What if it was a bathroom stall poster or a campus full of long lines and…
Aug 19, 2026 · 26:30
What makes a student trust an instructor in week one, before there's any grade, feedback, or office-hours crisis to go on? Usually, it's not one big moment; rather, a handful of…
Jun 17, 2026 · 30:37
AI in education is no longer a future-tense conversation. It is already in the classroom, in the syllabus, in student workflows, and increasingly in the questions instructors are…
Jun 3, 2026 · 28:07
Ten instructors. Ten strategies. Zero crickets. In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, educators share the practical moves they actually use to spark real conversation, from…
May 20, 2026 · 25:18
What happens when "college should be hard" collides with "students are barely holding it together"? In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, we're unpacking how instructors…
May 6, 2026 · 31:21
Students aren't waiting for class to start learning science. They're getting it from their feeds first. In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, we sit down with journalist and…
Apr 22, 2026 · 31:18
Burnout in higher education doesn't always show up as a crash. More often, it looks like reheated coffee, a growing to-do list, and the sense that the work never really ends. In…
Apr 8, 2026 · 30:12
What if some of the most important things students learn in your classroom… aren't on your syllabus? In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, we're unpacking the hidden…
Mar 25, 2026 · 31:03
What if high school prepared students not just for exams, but for real life? In this episode of The What and Who of EDU, host Marisa Bluestone talks with David Anderson,…
Mar 11, 2026 · 27:54
What if your students already have the answer… but skipped all the thinking that got them there? That's the problem ten instructors sat down to solve. In this episode, they share…
Feb 25, 2026 · 23:36
This episode is proof that every subject can be the "cool one" … if it's taught with purpose, passion, and the right demo (hello, exploding gummy bears). We asked 10 professors…
Feb 11, 2026 · 33:52
Can AI make learning more accessible … or is it just adding new barriers? In this debut episode of The What & Who of EDU's AI+ series, we sit down with Rachel Comerford, Senior…
Jan 28, 2026 · 28:09
Some teaching strategies feel right—until they don't. The What & Who of EDU is kicking off season 2 with a banger, breaking down the most common student engagement myths that…
Dec 30, 2025 · 25:26
What if the most powerful teaching tips weren't found in textbooks, but in the lived wisdom of the educators down the hall? In this Season 1 finale, host Marisa Bluestone counts…
Dec 3, 2025 · 25:01
Some teaching ideas feel a little too trendy, too techy, or too fluffy… until they're not. Today we're counting down 10 teaching strategies educators once doubted and now swear…
Nov 19, 2025 · 25:54
What do sleep, gratitude, and emotional chaos have in common? Psychology. In this student-focused episode of The What and Who of EDU, Dr. Dave Myers and Dr. June Gruber return to…
Nov 5, 2025 · 33:02
What if the secret to better teaching isn't about what you teach, but how students experience your classroom? Psychology legends Dr. David Myers and Dr. June Gruber have spent…
Oct 22, 2025 · 35:52
Is the pursuit of happiness actually making students less happy? In this episode of The What and Who of EDU, we sit down with Dr. David Myers and Dr. June Gruber, co-authors of…
Oct 8, 2025 · 43:10
What if the most important things students learn… aren't showing up on your tests? In this episode of The What and Who of EDU, we go beyond the buzzword to explore authentic…
Sep 24, 2025 · 29:05
Is an "A" really the best indicator of learning? Or is it just proof that a student figured out the system? In this episode of The What and Who of EDU, we explore 10 creative,…
Sep 10, 2025 · 37:17
You've heard the stories. You've heard the tips. You've heard the bell ding (you know the one). But in all our episodes of The What & Who of EDU, we somehow forgot to…
Aug 27, 2025 · 28:04
🎧 In this episode of The What and Who of EDU, we're talking accessibility. Not just ramps and captions (though those matter), but the small shifts, the flexible paths, and the…
Aug 13, 2025 · 28:35
What happens when students turn to AI instead of instructors for help? In this episode of The What and Who of EDU, we unpack the rise of AI tutors in higher ed and explore the…
Jul 30, 2025 · 23:51
You know the ones. By Week 3, these students have already emailed you. They show up, take notes, ask smart questions, and somehow still smile during group work. They're not…
Jul 16, 2025 · 25:04
Remember your first semester teaching? The syllabus was hot off the printer, you weren't sure how to curve grades, and someone just called you "professor" for the first time. The…
Jul 2, 2025 · 23:41
In a world of instant answers, where students can summon AI-generated text faster than they can raise their hand, how do we actually teach critical thinking? In this episode of…
Jun 18, 2025 · 36:47
In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, host LaShawn Springer sits down with Amanda Peach, Associate Director of Library Services at Berea College, a place where students don't…
Jun 4, 2025 · 24:04
Lectures have a reputation. And it's... not great. Think glazed eyes, hidden phones and the eternal question: "Will this be on the exam?" But lectures don't have to be one-way…
May 21, 2025 · 29:12
We talk a lot about helping students succeed, but what if the most powerful tools aren't new technologies or teaching hacks, but the quiet moments where students reflect,…
May 14, 2025 · 26:55
What if improving your students' exam scores didn't mean more grading, longer lectures, or sacrificing your personal life to the pedagogical gods? In this special episode of…
Apr 30, 2025 · 20:15
We've all read those suspiciously flawless essays that scream "I was born in a chatbot!" And while AI isn't going anywhere, neither is our responsibility as educators to teach…
Apr 16, 2025 · 30:13
Today's Syllabus: What happens when we stop seeing high school and college as separate worlds? In this episode, host LaShawn Springer chats with Dr. Siska Brutsaert, principal of…
Apr 2, 2025 · 23:44
What does it mean to truly belong in a classroom? For many students, the feeling of belonging isn't automatic—it's something that has to be cultivated. In this episode of The…
Mar 17, 2025 · 24:17
Summary What if one of the biggest keys to student success isn't what they're learning, but how they're thinking about their learning? In this episode, we're diving into…
Mar 7, 2025 · 21:42
Summary Academic anxiety is real—but the good news? Confidence can be built. In this episode of The What and Who of Edu, we're diving into battle-tested strategies from real…
Mar 7, 2025 · 24:24
Summary How can schools truly educate the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally? In this episode, Dr. Anthony Perry from The Lab School in Washington, D.C. shares…
Mar 7, 2025 · 1:01
Welcome to The What and Who of Edu. Join us as we talk with thought leaders, educators, and experts to explore the latest trends, innovations, and best practices shaping…
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