Classroom Dynamics: A Teacher Podcast

Screen Time vs. Screen Value: Rethinking Technology in Education 

Are we asking the wrong question about technology in schools?

For years, educators, parents, and policymakers have debated one central issue: How much screen time is too much? But what if the more important question is not how many minutes students spend on devices—but rather what value students gain from those experiences?

In this thought-provoking episode o...

Bits & Bytes:  Google Classroom Just Got Smarter: Meet the New AI-Powered Experience 

Google Classroom is evolving—and artificial intelligence is leading the way. In this episode of Bits & Bytes, Adam Todd explores the latest Google Classroom updates designed to simplify teaching, personalize learning, and save educators valuable time.

Discover how the new personalized homepage delivers customized experiences ...

Why Teachers Dread Professional Development... And How We Can Fix It 

Ask yourself this: What if professional development was designed with the same care and intention as the classrooms we hope every student experiences?

For too many educators, professional development feels like something to endure rather than something to anticipate. Yet research continues to reveal a disconnect between what school leaders believe #teachers ne...

NYC Moves to Ban AI in K–8 Classrooms: Less Screen Time, More Human Learning

New York City is moving to restrict AI in education and student screen time for younger learners. In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, host Adam Todd breaks down NYC's proposed limits on generative AI, AI chatbots, AI tutors, classroom technology, and individual devices for students in 2-K through 8th grade.

What does the new NYC AI...

Back to School, Forward Thinking: Classroom Dynamics Fall Preview 

Education is changing faster than ever. Are you ready for what’s next?

Welcome to Classroom Dynamics—the podcast where educators, innovators, and thought leaders come together to explore the ideas shaping the future of learning.

Hosted by educator and lifelong learner Adam Todd, Classroom Dynamics brings you inspiring conversations with nationally reco...

AI or Fall Behind? Using AI to Differentiate, Support, and Empower Students

As Classroom Dynamics closes out Season 6, host Adam Todd welcomes veteran special educator and AI consultant Latashia Crenshaw for a powerful conversation about why educators can no longer afford to ignore AI in education. With 25 years of experience in special education and inclusive learning design, Latashia shares how teachers can move beyond simply lear...

The Innovation Pause: Why the EdTech Plateau Might Be Exactly What Schools Need 

Is the EdTech boom leveling off — and if so, what does that mean for your classroom?

In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes — the podcast within the podcast — we look into the growing conversation around the “EdTech Plateau.” After pandemic-era surges in adoption, sky-high investments, and nonstop innov...

Are We Skipping a Critical Step? The Truth About Handwriting in Today’s Classrooms 

What if one of the most essential building blocks of literacy is quietly disappearing from our classrooms… and we don’t fully understand the consequences yet?

Welcome to Classroom Dynamics, your weekly professional reset. I’m your host, Adam Todd—and this episode is one every educator needs to hear.

Today, we’r...

Are We Replacing Teachers or Reinventing Them? Inside the Rise of AI Schools 

Step into the future of education with this thought-provoking episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes—where innovation meets real-world classroom impact.

What if students could complete their core academic learning in just two hours a day… and still outperform traditional models? It may sound futuristic, but it’s already happ...

Inside Math Fact Lab: Rethinking the Way We Teach Math Facts 

For generations, math fact fluency has often meant one thing: speed. Timed tests. Flashcards. Memorization drills. But what if fluency isn’t about how fast students answer — but how deeply they understand?

In this episode of Classroom Dynamics, Adam Todd sits down with Mike Kenny, longtime fifth-grade math teacher and creator of Math Fact Lab, to unpack a ...

AI Meets the Classroom: What Canva Learn Grid Means for Teachers Right Now

In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes — the podcast within the podcast, host Adam Todd dives into one of the most significant shifts in educational technology we’ve seen yet, unveiled at Canva Create 2026.

At the center of the conversation is the introduction of Learn Grid from Canva—a powerful new AI-driven learning ecosyst...

Smart Tools, Strong Foundations: Rethinking AI’s Role in Student Learning 

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept—it’s already reshaping today’s classrooms. In this episode of Classroom Dynamics, we discuss one of the most timely and searched topics in #education right now: #AI in the classroom.

Joined by Max Shuchman, #education leader, consultant, and expert at the intersection of #EdTech...

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 ...

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 doe...

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 f...

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 sust...

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 b...

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 ...

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 D...