The Kevin Richert Podcast

In this episode, award-winning teacher Misha Smith talks about how she uses field trips, big questions, and projects with real-world impact to fuel student curiosity and excitement. Plus, she reflects on two recent awards she won — including one that will send her around the tip of South America.

Episode 91: The University of Phoenix interview

August 29, 2023 13:47 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Episode 91: The University of Phoenix interview by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 16: Teaching migrant summer school with Melyssa Perez

June 30, 2023 19:46 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

Ep. 16: Teaching migrant summer school with Melyssa Perez by Idaho EdNews

Episode 90: C. Scott Green talks about the U of I-University of Phoenix megadeal

June 01, 2023 16:23 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

Episode 90: C. Scott Green talks about the U of I-University of Phoenix megadeal by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 15: Teacher Panel: Summer break, teacher appreciation, and favorite teachers

May 19, 2023 21:44 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

Ep. 15: Teacher Panel: Summer break, teacher appreciation, and favorite teachers by Idaho EdNews

Episode 89: Previewing a big-money school election day

May 12, 2023 15:48 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

Episode 89: Previewing a big-money school election day by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 14: From the classroom to the House floor with Rep. Matthew Bundy

April 28, 2023 17:42 - 41 minutes - 57 MB

Ep. 14: From the classroom to the House floor with Rep. Matthew Bundy by Idaho EdNews

Episode 88: Little looks back on 2023 session

April 21, 2023 18:14 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

Episode 88: Little looks back on 2023 session by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 13: What it's like to be a teacher and lawmaker with Rep. Soñia Galaviz

April 10, 2023 19:39 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Ep. 13: What it's like to be a teacher and lawmaker with Rep. Soñia Galaviz by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 12: Teacher Panel: spring teaching, teacher hats, and relationship building

April 03, 2023 21:57 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MB

Ep. 12: Teacher Panel: spring teaching, teacher hats, and relationship building by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 11: Teacher Panel: Teaching myths, extreme student behavior, success stories

February 27, 2023 19:36 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Ep. 11: Teacher Panel: Teaching myths, extreme student behavior, success stories by Idaho EdNews

Episode 87: The education budgets, a preview

February 23, 2023 15:55 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Episode 87: The education budgets, a preview by Idaho EdNews

Episode 86: A midterm report, with the Legislature's education chairs

February 17, 2023 21:02 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

Episode 86: A midterm report, with the Legislature's education chairs by Idaho EdNews

Episode 85: What do Idahoans think of their state

February 03, 2023 17:01 - 25 minutes - 35 MB

Episode 85: What do Idahoans think of their state by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 10: Teaching students to navigate misinformation with Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm

January 28, 2023 00:25 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Ep. 10: Teaching students to navigate misinformation with Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm by Idaho EdNews

Episode 84: Talking budgets, and there's a lot to talk about

January 27, 2023 19:20 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

Episode 84: Talking budgets, and there's a lot to talk about by Idaho EdNews

Episode 83: The education talking points from the State of the State speech

January 13, 2023 18:40 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB

Episode 83: The education talking points from the State of the State speech by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 9: Switching to full-day kindergarten and more with teacher Valerie Tims

January 13, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Ep. 9: Switching to full-day kindergarten and more with teacher Valerie Tims by Idaho EdNews

Episode 82: Previewing a big-money, high-stakes legislative session

January 05, 2023 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Episode 82: Previewing a big-money, high-stakes legislative session by Idaho EdNews

Episode 81: Talking education with a new Idaho think tank

December 20, 2022 18:52 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

Episode 81: Talking education with a new Idaho think tank by Idaho EdNews

Episode 80: One day, $9 million in student scholarships

December 09, 2022 18:53 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

Episode 80: One day, $9 million in student scholarships by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 8: An interview with the only teacher on Debbie Critchfield's transition team, Julie Nawrocki

December 01, 2022 18:32 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

Ep. 8: An interview with the only teacher on Debbie Critchfield's transition team, Julie Nawrocki by Idaho EdNews

Episode 79: 'This is hard for everybody:' the U of I navigates a tragic autumn

November 29, 2022 21:49 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

Episode 79: 'This is hard for everybody:' the U of I navigates a tragic autumn by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 7: Mental health in schools from a school counselor's perspective with Nancy Goodman

November 18, 2022 18:23 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Ep. 7: Mental health in schools from a school counselor's perspective with Nancy Goodman by Idaho EdNews

Episode 78: After the election, a look at CWI's future

November 18, 2022 16:34 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

Episode 78: After the election, a look at CWI's future by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 6: Ensuring success and equitable opportunities for all students with Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins

November 11, 2022 19:47 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Ep. 6: Ensuring success and equitable opportunities for all students with Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins by Idaho EdNews

Episode 77: Takeaways from Election 2022

November 10, 2022 21:36 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

Episode 77: Takeaways from Election 2022 by Idaho EdNews

Episode 76: ICYMI, there's an election next week

November 04, 2022 14:58 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

Episode 76: ICYMI, there's an election next week by Idaho EdNews

Episode 75: Breaking down Idaho's good-news, bad-news NAEP scores

October 27, 2022 19:53 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

Episode 75: Breaking down Idaho's good-news, bad-news NAEP scores by Idaho EdNews

Episode 74: Debates are happening (and not happening)

October 21, 2022 16:17 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

Episode 74: Debates are happening (and not happening) by Idaho EdNews

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 5: Solving the teacher shortage with Lynn Gangone

October 20, 2022 22:46 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 5: Solving the teacher shortage with Lynn Gangone by Idaho EdNews

Episode 73: Candidate interview, Debbie Critchfield

October 13, 2022 16:15 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

Episode 73: Candidate interview, Debbie Critchfield by Idaho EdNews

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 4: Meet Idaho's 2023 Teacher of the Year

October 06, 2022 17:31 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 4: Meet Idaho's 2023 Teacher of the Year by Idaho EdNews

Episode 72: Candidate interview, Terry Gilbert

October 06, 2022 17:27 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

Episode 72: Candidate interview, Terry Gilbert by Idaho EdNews

Episode 71: A Conversation with Wendy Horman

September 30, 2022 02:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MB

Episode 71: A Conversation with Wendy Horman by Idaho EdNews

Book bans and challenges from an English teacher's perspective with guest Lyndsey Matthews

September 30, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Book bans and challenges from an English teacher's perspective with guest Lyndsey Matthews by Idaho EdNews

Episode 39

September 23, 2022 15:39 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

Episode 39 by Idaho EdNews

Episode 69: A conversation with Kevin Satterlee

September 23, 2022 15:20 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

Episode 69: A conversation with Kevin Satterlee by Idaho EdNews

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 2: A conversation with Miss Idaho 2022 -- who is also a math teacher

September 16, 2022 15:14 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

Sarah Jensen teaches math AND is prepping for the Miss America pageant in December. In this episode, she talks about what today’s kids need in a role model, how she feels about the Miss America pageant dropping the swimsuit portion of the competition, and how Idaho education is underrated.

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