Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education

The Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education podcast is a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of educators, students, and mental health professionals to explore the intersections of trauma, survival, resilience, and transformation in education. Through compelling interviews and personal stories, the podcast serves as a bridge between academic leaders, pre-service teachers, students, and those passionate about educational reform. Our mission is to foster critical conversations that lead to actionable change, promote trauma-informed education, and support educators in their pursuit of meaningful, impactful careers. Follow Us: Instagram: @classroomnarrativespodcast Facebook: Classroom Narratives Podcast

Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 93 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #9

  Leading with Culture: Building Schools Students and Teachers Want to Attend with Shaun Hurtado

  Aug 12, 20261 hourS5

  Episode Synopsis What makes students genuinely want to come to school? In this episode of Classroom Narratives , Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with principal, speaker, and author Shaun Hurtado to explore how school culture is created—not through slogans or assemblies, but through thousands of intentional interactions between students, teachers, and leaders. Together they discuss why every student deserves at least one trusted adult, how administrators can lead through visibility instead of isolation, and why authentic relationships are among the strongest forms of prevention available in today's schools. Shaun shares practical leadership strategies from his Leading with Culture framework, including his powerful "No Dot Student" exercise, daily leadership habits, and the importance of creating schools where both educators and students feel genuinely seen. The conversation also examines teacher wellbeing, leadership empathy, safe spaces, student voice, and the responsibility every adult carries in shaping school climate. Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, counselor, or educational leader, this episode offers practical ideas for building cultures where people don't simply attend school—they belong. Memorable Takeaways: "Every data point has a heartbeat." "It only takes one trusted adult for a student to feel connected to school." "Culture is never finished—it's something we build every single day." "Everybody has an effect on culture." Links and Resources Shaun Hurtado personal website Leading With Culture: Creating Schools That All Students Want To Attend Leading With Culture-75 Leadership and Culture CLASSROOM NARRATIVES PODCAST SEGMENT: When Presence Becomes Prevention: School Safety, Trauma, and Educator Voice with Abbey Clements CLASSROOM NARRATIVES PODCAST SEGMENT: More Than a Title: Leadership Through Service and Presence (Part I with Jeremy Brooks) *Special thanks to Jeremy Brooks https://www.theedtalk.com/ for the connection to Principal Hurtado!

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  Episode #8

  Teaching with HEART and SOUL: AWARENESS Beyond "Why Does This Matter?"

  Aug 5, 202622 minS5

  Episode Synopsis In the fourth installment of the HEART series, Dr. Joey Weisler explores the Awareness pillar and asks one of education's most important questions: Why does this matter? Reflecting on a first-year teaching assignment that left both him and his students uninspired, Joey introduces a different vision for learning—one where curiosity replaces compliance and students move beyond simply completing assignments to creating meaningful work that reflects their own interests, values, and purpose. Through the framework of Recognition, Expression, and Solution , this episode explores how educators can help students identify what they care about, transform those interests into authentic learning experiences, and create work that extends beyond the classroom. Whether you're teaching elementary school, secondary education, or higher education, this conversation invites you to rethink how awareness transforms learning into action. Key Takeaways Awareness begins with curiosity. Students become invested when they discover personal meaning. Learning becomes memorable when students create something that extends beyond the classroom. Design learning transforms assignments into contributions. Authenticity invites authenticity. Show Links and Resources CLASSROOM NARRATIVES SEGMENT: A Conversation With Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf (Pt I): Teaching in the Riptide: Subversion, Power, and the Moments That Redefine the Classroom CLASSROOM NARRATIVES SEGMENT: A Conversation With Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf (Pt II): Teaching in the Riptide: Trauma, Authority, and the Ethics of Response in the Classroom CLASSROOM NARRATIVES SEGMENT: Invitation Over Compliance: Design Thinking in Classrooms with Dr. Fred Estes HEART SOLO SERIES SEGMENTS: Teaching with HEART and SOUL: "The Look" That Taught Me to Care, Not Carry Teaching with HEART and SOUL: The HABITS That Evolved Community Beyond Compliance Teaching with HEART and SOUL: ENGAGEMENT Beyond a Right Answer

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  Episode #7

  Beyond the Plate: Helping Students Build Healthy Relationships with Food, Body, and Mind with Lauren Dorman

  Jul 29, 202637 minS5

  Episode Synopsis For decades, health education has focused on what students should eat. But what if the bigger question is how students think about food, their bodies, and themselves? In this episode of Classroom Narratives , Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, and author Lauren Dorman to explore the emotional side of nutrition and why lasting health begins with self-compassion—not self-criticism. Drawing from more than twenty years of clinical experience, Lauren shares how social media, diet culture, body image, and shame are shaping today's students, and why schools must move beyond calorie counting and weight-focused messaging. Together, they discuss Lauren's STRONG Student Shift framework, the neuroscience behind healthy habits, the connection between nutrition, sleep, mindset, and emotional regulation, and how educators and families can help young people become the CEOs of their own minds & bodies. Rather than promoting perfection, Lauren offers a refreshing vision of sustainable wellness built on curiosity, flexibility, and small daily choices that support lifelong wellbeing. Show Notes In this episode, you'll learn: Why traditional nutrition education often overlooks the emotional and psychological factors behind healthy behaviors. How social media and diet culture have contributed to rising concerns surrounding body image, food anxiety, and disordered eating among young people. Lauren's STRONG Student Shift framework and how each element helps students build sustainable habits from the inside out. Why vision, purpose, and identity are stronger motivators than rules or willpower. The importance of teaching media literacy so students can recognize misleading nutrition and wellness messaging online. How respecting—not perfecting—the body creates healthier long-term habits. The connection between nutrition, sleep, focus, emotional regulation, and academic performance. Why restrictive food rules often create guilt and shame instead of healthy relationships with eating. How educators and families can encourage flexible, balanced approaches to food rather than all-or-nothing thinking. Why nourishment extends far beyond food to include the ways we think, cope, connect, move, & rest. Practical strategies schools can implement to foster healthier, more resilient students through compassionate health education. Guest Resources Lauren Dorman, RD: Personal website ('schools' tab) IG: dont_diet_dietitian Nine to Nourish: The Nine Ingredients to Refuel Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Mind Snack Plate STRONG student shift

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  Episode #6

  From the Classroom to Congress: Why Leadership Begins with Service with Amanda Bell

  Jul 24, 202626 minS5

  Episode Synopsis What happens when a scientist, substitute teacher, and congressional candidate all become the same person? In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education , Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Amanda Bell to explore an unconventional career rooted in one common purpose: serving others. After nearly 25 years with the U.S. Geological Survey, Amanda stepped away from federal service and into Wisconsin classrooms as a substitute teacher—experiences that ultimately shaped her decision to run for Congress. Rather than focusing on politics, this conversation examines what classrooms reveal about leadership, empathy, educational equity, and civic responsibility. Together, Joey and Amanda discuss why schools function as community hubs, how respectful disagreement can be taught through critical thinking, why educators deserve leaders who understand education firsthand, and how teachers often influence lives far beyond the walls of their classrooms. Whether you're an educator, school leader, student, or someone passionate about building stronger communities, this episode is a reminder that meaningful leadership always begins with listening—and with a genuine commitment to serving others. Show Links and Resources IG: amandabellforcongress

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  Episode #5

  Teaching with HEART and SOUL: ENGAGEMENT Beyond a Right Answer

  Jul 22, 202619 minS5

  Episode Synopsis In the third installment of the HEART series, Dr. Joey Weisler explores the Engagement pillar and challenges one of education's most persistent questions: How do we get students to care? Reflecting on experiences ranging from teaching Night in middle school to designing an innovative college business writing course, Joey argues that authentic engagement isn't created through compliance or performance. Instead, it emerges when students see themselves in their learning. This episode introduces two complementary forms of engagement—academic and emotional—and offers a practical framework for helping students connect classroom content to their own experiences while maintaining healthy instructional boundaries. Whether you're teaching literature, science, mathematics, or elementary school, this conversation invites educators to rethink what meaningful participation truly looks like. In This Episode Why one student's comment— "I don't care about this class" —changed Joey's approach to teaching. The difference between academic engagement and emotional engagement. Why students often participate to sound "right" instead of to think deeply. Introducing the Reveal • Relate • Justify framework. Helping students make personal connections without turning the classroom into group therapy. Why emotional learning should remain connected to academic purpose. Designing multimodal opportunities for students to demonstrate learning. Why silence isn't always disengagement. Helping students become active participants instead of passive recipients. Preparing students for the next HEART pillar: Awareness. Key Takeaways: Students engage when learning feels meaningful. Intellectual and emotional engagement work best together. Personal connection should deepen comprehension—not replace it. Great discussions invite interpretation instead of simply rewarding correctness. Engagement begins when students recognize themselves within the learning. Show Links and Resources HEART SOLO SERIES SEGMENTS: Teaching with HEART and SOUL: "The Look" That Taught Me to Care, Not Carry Teaching with HEART and SOUL: The HABITS That Evolved Community Beyond Compliance

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