HeyJaredSchurtz and Ties: A podcast about education and culture
Inspired by the classroom, Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller wrestle with how to become better teachers, leaders, and people.
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Episode 144: We’re All on the Same Sideline: Loneliness, Connection, and Being a Witness (opens the original)
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Are we actually lonelier than we used to be? In Episode 144, Kasey and Brian wade into loneliness: why so many people feel disconnected even when they are surrounded by people, why independence may not be the strength we’ve made it out to be, and how technology can give us more ways to connect while leaving our relationships increasingly shallow. Kasey argues that we’ve been sold three promises that haven’t quite delivered: work hard and you’ll have what you need, independence will make you stro
Episode 143: Get on the Line and Stop Punishing Personalities (opens the original)
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Season five is here. Probably. Kasey and Brian return to discuss what “back to basics” looks like in school leadership. They explore why leaders sometimes need to get on the line with their people, how screens may interfere with learning, why behavior should be treated as something students can be taught, and why educators must stop punishing personalities that do not fit neatly into the classroom. Along the way, they detour through Taco Bell, restorative practices, handwritten notes, principal
Second Hand Schurtz: Re-release of Ep. 123 | Beyond the Gap with John Almarode (opens the original)
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What does it mean to close learning gaps without denying students access to grade-level learning? In this episode, John Almarode and I discuss how meaningful scaffolding protects the learning target, why access matters, and what teachers can do to uncover evidence of student thinking. We also examine why investing in teachers and implementation matters more than simply purchasing another curriculum.
Second-hand Schurtz: Start the Year Strong | Episode 38 Revisited (opens the original)
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Great conversations deserve a second listen. In this edition of Second-hand Schurtz, we revisit Episode 38—a conversation recorded before Kasey became a principal about beginning the school year with purpose, clarity, and authenticity. Starting strong isn’t simply about generating excitement. It’s about establishing commitments we can return to when the optimism of August meets the challenges of the year. Brian and Kasey wrestle with five enduring ideas: • Light up the room by leaning into who y
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