How to Build Your Teacher Brand Online: Practical Ed Branding Tips That Work 

Are you telling your school’s story… or is someone else telling it for you?

In this episode of Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd sits down with Dr. Renae Bryant, co-author of The Ed Branding Book and host of the Your Story Matters podcast—to unpack a game-changing idea for educators: becoming the media.

In today’s 21st-century landscape, perception shapes r...

The Power of Better Questions: Teaching Kids to Prompt, Re-Prompt, and Think Critically with AI

Welcome to Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes — the podcast within the podcast, where innovation meets real classroom practice. In this episode, host Adam Todd breaks down one of the most important (and often misunderstood) skills in today’s classrooms: AI prompt engineering for elementary and middle school students.

What does it really ...

Surfing the AI Wave: Gabriel Yanagihara on AI Innovation in Education

What does it really look like when AI is done right in education?

In this powerful episode of Classroom Dynamics, we take you from the energy of SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas… all the way to the classrooms of Honolulu, Hawaii—where a quiet revolution in #AI #education is already underway.

Meet Gabriel Yanagihara, an emerging technologies #teacher who is a forward-thinki...

Logitech Zone Learn: Eco-Friendly Innovation in Education 

This Earth Month, Classroom Dynamics is turning the spotlight on a game-changing piece of classroom tech: the Zone Learn Headset from Logitech. Designed with students, educators, and the planet in mind, this headset is redefining what it means to build technology responsibly.

Logitech isn’t just creating smart products—they’re leading the charge in sustainability. From their ...

Attention Spans, Reading Comprehension, and 1:1 Devices: Lessons from Sweden’s Education Reset 

Did one of the world’s most tech-forward education systems just admit we went too far with classroom screens?

In this Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes short, we unpack why Sweden is reinvesting in printed textbooks, handwriting, and paper-based instruction after years of leading the digital #learning movement. Backed by research from t...

Age Is Just a Number: Inside the Sweet Rise of Delicious Donuts Inc and 14-Year Old Kiran Madan

On this inspiring episode of Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd welcomes a remarkable young entrepreneur who proves that innovation has no age requirement. At just 11 years old, Kiran Madan transformed a simple pandemic idea—selling mini cake donuts in his neighborhood—into a thriving small business. Now 14 and the founder of Delicious Do...

Deep in the Heart of AI: Big Education Ideas from SXSW EDU in Austin 

SXSW EDU Recap Special: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Learning — Recorded Live from Austin, Texas from the Logi Work Lounge Upstairs at Caroline.

What really happens when educators, innovators, technologists, students, and parents gather in one place to talk about the future of education?

In this special SXSW EDU Highlight Recap episode of Classroom Dynamics, re...

Small Teaching Moves, Major Results: Inside Teachables with Cheryl Abla & Lisa Maxfield 

In this episode, Adam Todd is joined by Cheryl Abla and Lisa Maxfield, authors of Teachables: Bite-Size Strategies That Make a Major Impact in the Classroom. Together, they dive into a truth every educator knows but rarely has time to unpack: what you teach matters—but the environment you create matters just as much.

Cheryl and Lisa share how...

What’s Next for Education? A SXSW EDU 2026 Conference Preview Special 

Get ready for a high-energy SXSW EDU preview in this special edition of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, as we take you inside SXSW EDU — the education-focused extension of South by Southwest — where bold ideas, emerging technologies, and real classroom impact collide in Austin, Texas.

In this episode, we’re honored to welcome Julia Shatilo, Senior Director o...

Inside Microsoft’s Elevate for Educators: The AI Shift Every Teacher Needs to Understand

AI in #education isn’t on the horizon — it’s already embedded in our daily workflow. And this week, Microsoft made a move educators can’t ignore.

With the launch of Microsoft's Elevate for Educators and expanded #Microsoft Copilot tools inside Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and Microsoft Word, this isn’t about flashy AI features — it’s about help...

The Future of AI, Cyberpsychology, and Learning with Dr. Eli Fennell of Albizu University

In this compelling conversation, Adam is joined by Dr. Eli Fennell, Director of the Bachelor of Science in Cyberpsychology program and Co-Director of the Center for Institutional Scientific Research at Albizu University in Miami. Dr. Fennell is a leading voice in the responsible and innovative use of AI in education, pushing the boundaries of h...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: How Canva for Education Supercharges Student Learning 

Ready to ignite creativity, boost engagement, and reduce prep time in your classroom — all at once? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, host we get into one of the most transformative (and free!) digital tools available to #teachers today: Canva for Education.

Whether you’ve used #Canva to design a personal project or...

Beyond “Yet”: How to Create a True Growth Mindset Culture in Your Classroom 

What if building a true growth mindset in your classroom didn’t feel overwhelming—or one more thing on your plate? 

On today’s episode of Classroom Dynamics, we’re thrilled to welcome Annie Brock and Heather Hundley, co-authors of The Growth Mindset Coach, 2nd Edition — a must-have resource that has become a trusted guide for educators committed to developin...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: Teaching AI Prompting to Young Students - A Simple, Classroom-Ready Approach for Educators 

In this Bits & Bytes podcast short from Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd breaks down one of the most approachable—and powerful—entry points into artificial intelligence for schools: teaching young students the concept of AI prompting. Designed specifically for educators, instructional leaders, and profes...

How Catapult Learning Accelerates Student Growth Through High-Impact Tutoring and Intervention 

Welcome to Classroom Dynamics, the podcast where we unlock the future of education. In this episode, host Adam Todd spotlights Catapult Learning—a proud sponsor of the show and a trusted education partner with over 50 years of impact in schools nationwide. Known for high-impact tutoring, targeted math and literacy intervention, and profes...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: From Skeptical to Sold - What Teachers Need to Know About ChatGPT for Teachers 

Discover why educators everywhere are buzzing about ChatGPT for Teachers, the AI-powered teaching assistant built specifically to support today’s classrooms. In this episode of Bits & Bytes, host Adam Todd breaks down how this new educator-focused tool is transforming lesson planning, #differentiation, c...

Beyond Phonics: Dr. Maryanne Wolf on RAVE-O, POSSUM, and Teaching Reading in Today’s Classrooms 

In this powerful follow-up episode of Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd welcomes back renowned literacy expert Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA and Professor-in-Residence in the School of Education and Information Studies. Building on last year’s most-downloaded episode...

Classroom Dynamics Season 5 Wrap-Up: Celebrating Innovation, Creativity, and the Educators Shaping Tomorrow’s Classrooms.

Season 5 of Classroom Dynamics was nothing short of transformational — and in our official wrap-up episode, we’re revisiting the stories, voices, and breakthroughs that inspired teachers everywhere to reimagine what’s possible in education.

Join us as we rewind through a season packed with heart, innovation, and c...

Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: Step Into The Future: Embracing AI in Today’s Classroom

We’re standing at a pivotal moment in education — one where technology, curiosity, and creativity intersect. In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, we explores how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching and learning, and why it’s time for educators to embrace it rather than fear it.

Generative AI tools like Google Gemi...