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Hosted by Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the show brings weekly conversations with classroom practitioners, researchers, and school leaders shaping the future of learning.

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Jerry Spinelli: What Young Writers Need to Know About Stories

July 6, 2026 17:56

Newbery Medal-winning author Jerry Spinelli joins the podcast for a conversation about writing, perseverance, childhood, and the stories that stay with young readers. Known to many elementary and middle school teachers through books such as Maniac Magee, Stargirl, Wringer, and his latest...

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July 5, 2026

Colin Woodard on Civic Identity, Trust, and the American Story

In this Fourth of July weekend episode, Tricia Friedman speaks with Colin Woodard, director of Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University's Pell Center, about national identity, civic trust,...

July 5, 2026

Teaching the Declaration Beyond the Fourth of July

In this Fourth of July weekend episode, Tricia Friedman speaks with historian and author Katie Kennedy about her new book, The Declaration Decoded, and the stories behind America's...

June 29, 2026

What 600 Letters Can Teach Us About WWII

In this episode, Tricia speaks with Jan Cress Dondi about the years-long research journey behind her USA Today bestselling WWII book. What began with the discovery of hundreds...

June 22, 2026

AI in Schools Is Changing: What Leaders Need Now

In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff and Tricia reflect on the 2025–2026 school year and what they are seeing as schools move into a more mature phase...

June 19, 2026

The Father's Day Gift of Curiosity: Brian Boone on Trivia, Memory, and Connection

Looking for something thoughtful, funny, curious, and conversation-starting for Father's Day weekend? This episode may be just the thing. We are welcoming back Brian Boone, a writer, researcher,...

June 15, 2026

Will this be the summer of vibe coding?

In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff and Tricia talk about vibe coding: the emerging practice of using AI tools to help turn prompts, sketches, hunches, and half-formed ideas...

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