Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Catholic Teachers' Lounge Podcast
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What’s Good | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:12:32 | |
Jill and Colleen welcome guest Will Dennis into the lounge for a conversation on creating the best conditions for learning. Will’s insights, based on his time teaching Theology and teaching and studying improv, have led him to conlcude that all good learning begins with connection. Creating the conditions for connection, sharing, and growth are essential at every age, grade, and activity. Be inspired as Jill, Colleen, and Will talk about the common aspects of all human beings that make connections and conditions the foundations of successful classrooms, schools, and teams. | |||
| The Ultimate Collab | 15 sept. 2026 | 00:13:00 | |
What happens when ISTE, Google, and NCEA team up to train educators? A whole lot of innovation! Join Jill, Colleen, and special guest Dr. Karl Ochsner for an overview of an amazing nationwide collaboration of innovative teachers & leaders who are learning about and influencing STEM education and technology use to shae in their schools as well as providing PD for you. It’s not about screen time–it’s about quality tools and purpose! | |||
| Camp Fire Memory Making | 10 sept. 2026 | 00:11:01 | |
Jill puts on her teacher hat and mom hat as she shares about the awesome summer Catholic youth camp available in her state of Michigan as well as Virginia and Ohio. Colleen recalls her own son’s experience at summer camp and compares. What can kids do over the summer to stay in touch with their faith, enrich their social emotional growth, learn some new skills, and grow in independence? Drop into the lounge for a summer camp chat. | |||
| Wisdom of Pope Leo | 08 sept. 2026 | 00:13:55 | |
Pope Leo’s first encyclical for the Church reminds Catholic educators that it is not our job to keep pace with the secular world. Join Jill and Colleen for a dive into Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitis and a chat on what Catholic educators should know and why it matters. A timely and pointed lounge conversation! | |||
| This One’s a Gem! | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:13:33 | |
In this episode, self-proclaimed AI skeptic Colleen shares her favorite tool–Gemini Notebook. If you’re a teacher looking for a tool that integrates disciplines, can pull from your specified resources without pulling random info from the web, and likes a variety of options for your students, this episode is for you. Already a Gemini Notebook user? Stop in to enjoy the conversation and share with another AI skeptic! | |||
| PD: Training or Draining? | 02 sept. 2026 | 00:11:35 | |
It’s time for that beginning-of-school-year PD chat. How was it this year? Were you able to use it right away or could it have been an email? Did you learn something new or get frustrated because of another new initiative? Each year brings something different–and sometimes it’s actually really helpful! Join Jill and Colleen for a lounge chat on professional development. | |||
| Longing for the Lounge | 01 sept. 2026 | 00:11:01 | |
Jill and Colleen are back in the Catholic Teachers’ Lounge and ready for more great ideas in Catholic education! This episode previews topics that will be explored throughout Season 4 and gives the co-hosts a moment to catch up after time away. Welcome back for a new and exciting season! | |||
| CTL in the Wild | 25 août 2026 | 00:09:55 | |
Season 4 officially drops September 1st, but Jill and Colleen are warming up and setting the scene for a new year ahead! Where can you find them in the wild and on social media? Tune in and see what’s new in 2026. Want to contribute to the conversation? Learn where you can drop ideas to share with other teachers! | |||
| Nun Ya Business | 20 août 2026 | 00:09:50 | |
Season 4 is almost here and Jill and Colleen are in the lounge for a quick check in on summer social media trends. Have you heard of Nun Girl Summer? Stop in for this uplifting conversation that creates hope for Gen Z and for a women religious resurgence! | |||
| Christmas Collab with Kaitlin Reichart! | 18 déc. 2025 | 00:16:04 | |
Jill and Colleen welcome Dr. Kaitlin Reichart into the Catholic Teachers’ Lounge to share the best things they have seen and heard in classrooms so far this year. Stop in the lounge to hear shout outs, accolades, and cheers for the hardworking and creative teachers and leaders in our schools. You’ll have lots of time over break to binge back episodes of the Catholic Teachers’ Lounge AND Connected Classrooms, the Greeley Center for Catholic Education’s podcast starring Kaitlin Reichart! | |||
| Lose the Rule Book: Making the Move to Multiage | 16 déc. 2025 | 00:17:47 | |
This episode takes Jill and Colleen down a rabbit hole of multi-age instructional shifts, putting theory into practice, and wondering if PD is enough. Tune in as talk in lounge shifts to the way instructional leaders must create the space and opportunities for teachers to put practices that serve all students into action and help them let go of habits, systems, and structures that no longer serve today's classrooms. | |||
| Hot Takes on Homework | 11 déc. 2025 | 00:17:09 | |
This episode takes the lounge conversation back to homework, only this time Jill and Colleen are talking about high school kids. Studies show there is a sweet spot for impact when it comes to time spent on homework and success on standardized exams. Stop by the lounge to hear about stressors, tasks, and impact when it comes to homework in high school. | |||
| Hi, God! | 09 déc. 2025 | 00:15:14 | |
"In this episode of the Catholic Teachers Lounge, Jill and Colleen explore various themes related to Catholic education, particularly focusing on the Advent season, prayer practices, and the role of AI in spiritual expressions. They discuss the importance of spontaneous prayer in schools, share personal anecdotes about prayer with children, and reflect on the authenticity of prayer in the context of modern technology. The conversation concludes with a historical insight into the oldest Catholic school building still in use in the United States.
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| Go Out and Play — That’s Your Homework! | 04 déc. 2025 | 00:14:16 | |
In this episode, Jill and Colleen ponder a homework study. What is the value of homework? What is the most effective use of student time in and out of school? Stop in the lounge for a topic that everyone has an opinion about. | |||
| How to Ride the Advent Wave | 02 déc. 2025 | 00:14:42 | |
It's Advent--A time of high energy, activities, service projects, special prayer events, art, music, and lots of patience. Join Jill and Colleen for a conversation about fresh ideas and traditions to bring Advent to life for students. | |||
| Displays of Gratitude | 25 nov. 2025 | 00:14:02 | |
It's Thanksgiving week! Join Jill and Colleen in a lounge conversation about classroom activiities that reflect the values and meaning of Thanksgiving, let kids be creative, and honor history. Jill and Colleen wish all Catholic school teachers and leaders all the best--they are so grateful for what you do every day! | |||
| De-Isloation Transformation | 20 nov. 2025 | 00:16:16 | |
Teaching has historically been an isolating profession for many. We would go into our classrooms, not to see another adult until we ventured to the office or teachers' lounge. When teachers experience the benefits of frequent visitors, co-teachers, and other adults in their classroom, they can experience a shift to openness that lifts them and their students to new heights. Join Colleen and Jill in the lounge for a conversation about teacher support practices. | |||
| Universal by Design | 18 nov. 2025 | 00:14:50 | |
In this episode, Jill and Colleen explore the universal design aspects of marching band and music education and how these can apply to the classroom. Discover UDL through a musical lens. | |||
| How Handwriting Makes Kids Smarter | 13 nov. 2025 | 00:15:46 | |
In this episode, Jill and Colleen put on their doctor hats and talk about a study proving the importance of handwriting to benfit learning to read. What begins as a simple conversation about spelling words goes down a rabbit hole of literacy. Stop in the lounge for this cutting edge--yet not surprising!-- conversation about reading and writing. | |||
| Heros’ Honor | 11 nov. 2025 | 00:14:13 | |
It's Veteran's Day, and Jill and Colleen take time to talk about the ways people can witness and support military veterans. Whether through fundraising support, gratitude, or song, anyone can have the opportunity to give thanks to those who serve! | |||
| Everything is Better with Prayer | 06 nov. 2025 | 00:15:26 | |
In this episode Jill, Colleen, and some faithful listeners share their daily prayer routines. Discussion in the lounge centers on ways to integrate prayer into every day, and how to create a culture of prayer among the faculty in your school. | |||
| Pace Yourself | 04 nov. 2025 | 00:15:11 | |
Colleen shares an experience in a 4th grade classroom where students were highly engaged in a well-paced, well-orchestrated science lesson. | |||
| Melodic Maneuvers | 30 oct. 2025 | 00:13:33 | |
This episode highlights the importance of music education. Jill and Colleen share the variety of ways music is integrated into Catholic schools and showcases the Ward method that teaches students Gregorian chant. | |||
| A Classic Example | 28 oct. 2025 | 00:16:25 | |
In this episode Jill and Colleen explore the ways full inclusion and education in the classical tradition can work together. Using an example of a Catholic school in Kentucky, the conversation reveals that it is possible, this model does exist as an example to others, and it is beautiful. | |||
| Conflict Mediation 2000 Years in the Making | 23 oct. 2025 | 00:15:34 | |
In this episode, Jill and Colleen explore how to resolve student conflict. There are many peer mediation programs out there, and many link back to sacraments and values. Consider the ways your school's charism or integration of Catholic values informs your peer mediation program potential. | |||
| AI: It’s the Same as the Calculator | 21 oct. 2025 | 00:16:21 | |
In this episode, Colleen and Jill revisit the concept of AI with predictions, questions, and some trepedation. Based on lessons learned from the past, how should schools proceed into the future with confident faithfulness to mission and commitment to student formation? We may not have all the answers, but it's a conversation. | |||
| Podcasting from a Classroom Near You | 16 oct. 2025 | 00:17:13 | |
Today's students need to learn new mediums of communication beyond just public speaking in order to thrive in the world of career and academics. In this episode, Jill shares two examples of student podcasts from elementary and high school classrooms to inspire ideas on using podcasting to communicate with parents, as assessments, and to grow students' skills. | |||
| This Podcast Needs an Intervention | 14 oct. 2025 | 00:17:15 | |
If the differences between accommodations, modifications, and interventions sometimes confuse you, you are not alone! In this episode, Colleen provides an analogy that Jill breaks down and applies to the classroom to clarify these terms and their applications in schools. | |||
| Why So Anxious? | 09 oct. 2025 | 00:15:24 | |
In this follow up conversation from the previous episode, Colleen and Jill talk more about the impact of technology on kids, families, and schools as described in the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. For a copy of Jill's community book study, emails us at CTL@ed-21.com. | |||
| When Phones Stopped Coming to School | 07 oct. 2025 | 00:14:50 | |
In this episode Jill shares the way a diocesan-wide policy about phones triggered a series of community gatherings around a book study of 2024 epic publication The Anxious Generation. If you want a copy of Jill's 4-part book study notes and facilitation guide, email us at CTL@Ed-21.com! | |||
| Prepping for Parent Night | 02 oct. 2025 | 00:16:14 | |
Jill and Colleen have both fond and rough memories of parents teacher conferences--both as the parent and the teacher. Join this conversation for ideas on preping for the most effective parent teacher conferences possible. | |||
| Time for Change | 30 sept. 2025 | 00:15:56 | |
In this episode Colleen and Jill talk about the very real struggle with making changes and learning new things. Using personal examples, the discussion is a metaphor for the classroom. If we seek certain results for our students and aren't getting them, it might be time for a change. | |||
| The Joy and Wrath of Math | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:16:35 | |
In this episode, Colleen and Jill explore the complexities of math instruction, discussing various teaching methods and their implications for student learning. They explore the concept of discovery and fostering critical thinking in math education. The conversation highlights the need to adapt strategies to engage students effectively and prepare them for real-world applications of math. The episode emphasizes collaboration among educators and the value of diverse teaching approaches to enhance student understanding and enjoyment of mathematics. | |||
| Math Wars | 23 sept. 2025 | 00:14:23 | |
We've heard of the Science of Reading, but what is the Science of Math? In this episode Jill and Colleen break down conflicting views of math instruction. | |||
| Reading Wreckage | 18 sept. 2025 | 00:14:39 | |
Jill and Colleen's lounge conversation about learning to read and Science of Reading goes off the rails to discover they disagree about vocabulary. | |||
| The Long Game | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:13:55 | |
How long should it take students to adjust to the new school year? It's different for every kid, for a variety of reasons. Join Jill and Colleen's lounge conversation about student influence and adjustment. | |||
| All In | 11 sept. 2025 | 00:12:13 | |
Taking classroom procedures a step further, Colleen and Jill tackle the idea of schoolwide procedures that may impact school function and culture. | |||
| Procedures for Pros | 09 sept. 2025 | 00:14:04 | |
Managing a classroom begins with effective procedures. Jill pitches 17 procedures that might impact the flow and function of any classroom. | |||
| What to do with all that PD | 04 sept. 2025 | 00:13:50 | |
The school year begins for most teachers with a barrage of professional learning events, often to kick off new initiatives. How should teachers take all of the PD and make it come to life when the kids arrive? Jill and Colleen explore ideas that can move teachers from theory to implementation. | |||
| Summer Reading | 02 sept. 2025 | 00:13:08 | |
Jill and Colleen are back in the lounge after a summer of rest and reading! Join the discussion of the gammut of professional reading, kids' books, fiction, and non-fiction. | |||
| Season 3 Teaser | 24 août 2025 | 00:00:31 | |
Colleen and Jill are back! Find out when new episodes drop. | |||
| Transition and Connection | 31 mai 2024 | 00:10:57 | |
Use the summer to prepare kids to comfortably start the year together. Offering some short, easy connection opportunities, like popcicles in the park, is good for teachers, parents, and students. | |||
| Things in Moderation | 30 mai 2024 | 00:12:38 | |
Trying to make big changes all at once can result in undireable outcomes. Making changes, personally or professionally, can be a slow and steady process. Whether talking about personal fitness, redesigning your classroom, or getting kids to participate in silent sustained reading for 25 minutes, moderation and slow build will get you there. | |||
| Nervous System Reset | 29 mai 2024 | 00:13:19 | |
The vegus nerve connects the brain to all bodily organs and is therefor affected by almost every internal and external stiumulus. In this episode, Colleen and Jill discuss the importance of knowing some basics of neuroscience to help kids with self regulation and stimuli that affect classroom performance and behavior. | |||
| Life on Display | 28 mai 2024 | 00:12:19 | |
Seeing and hearing an unborn baby impacts prolife beliefs and advocacy. Jill shares a story about an elementary school having live ultrasounds for the student body to experience life in the womb. | |||
| Integrating Interviews | 27 mai 2024 | 00:13:11 | |
Interviews can be used as a flexible teaching, learning, and assessment tool in many classes and at any grade level. Colleen and Jill highlight ways to integrate interviews to create perspective, teach critical thinking, and more. | |||
| Grading Hack | 23 mai 2024 | 00:12:20 | |
The methods of qualitative research apply to grading papers, too. When grading a stack of papers, how do you categorize them by what you notice? Using codes to create different learning paths based on how students responded to particular quiz questions will help to improve your instruction for the next year. Connections to standardized test data is also discussed. | |||
| Fun and Fundamental | 22 mai 2024 | 00:13:03 | |
Learning to write is a long process with milestones at each grade level. In this episode Colleen and Jill discuss the fundamentals of learning to write in the lower grades using graphic organizers and having realistic expectations for idea development and grammatical and structural skills. | |||
| The College Prep Course Debate | 21 mai 2024 | 00:12:21 | |
Which is better, Advanced Placement or Dual Credit? Colleen and Jill debate the merit of offering these types of courses in high schools. | |||
| Detachment Predicament | 16 mai 2024 | 00:12:34 | |
It's important for teachers to remember that student behaviors are not personal. In this episode, Colleen and Jill reveal 5 reasons why students misbehave and detach in school. | |||