The 2 Best Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers Podcast Episodes
1) EP100 What if my students don’t like me and we don’t connect? Overcoming the back-to-school teacher jitters
The first day jitters are real, and most teachers have butterflies the night before. I think it’s okay to embrace that a little bit: give yourself a set amount of time to do some productive worrying. ...Show More
2) EP221 Three ways to make social-emotional learning REAL for students (with Dr. Byron McClure)
How can we make SEL more than a buzzword? School psychologist Dr. Byron McClure is here to go beyond what’s trendy, and give an honest overview of the mental health and socio-emotional support student...Show More
3) EP342 The hidden curriculum: getting real about the values we teach
Each time we decide which history gets a full unit and which gets a mini-lesson… Each time we choose whose stories to showcase in classroom libraries while others gather dust on shelves … Each time we...Show More
4) EP341 Everything all at once: what it's like to be a teacher with ADHD (with Andrew Gardner)
When he got his ADHD diagnosis at age 30, the first thought Andrew Gardner (https://www.agardner.com/about) had was, "Okay, now what? I'm still an idiot." That negative voice had been with him his ent...Show More
5) EP340 Stay human: Teaching students to protect their brain power in an AI world
"If AI can write my essay in 30 seconds, why should I spend 30 minutes doing it myself?" I believe students asking this question deserve a thoughtful response ... or even better, an invitation to thin...Show More
6) It took me years to realize I'm not lazy. I'm neurodivergent.
Growing up, every report card comment and parent conference involved my teachers expressing some version of the following: "Angela is smart, but not working to her potential." "Angela needs to focus ...Show More
7) EP338 Looking ahead to 2026: A new direction for Truth for Teachers
It's the final episode of the 2025 season, and I want to leave you with something meaningful to carry into your holiday break. This is a time for reflection—for noticing what's working, what's not, an...Show More
8) EP337 Restorative practices aren't a strategy–they're a way of being (with Marisol Quevedo Rerucha)
"The adults in the building need healing just as much as the kids do. Self-compassion isn't soft. It's the most radical act of self-preservation an educator can practice." That's a quote from my gues...Show More
9) EP336 4 routines to help students notice and adjust their thinking
Metacognition — “thinking about your thinking” — is one of the most powerful skills we can teach students, and it doesn’t require adding anything new to your already packed schedule. In this episode, ...Show More
10) EP335 How teacher language shapes us—and teaches kids to find their wisest self (with Lily Howard Scott)
“Giving kids, and yourself, language to wrap around the idea that we have an inner leader (our kindest, best self) is transformative.” Join me as I talk with Lily Howard Scott, a NYC-based parent, edu...Show More