Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

Angela Watson

Episodes 371
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (1,246)
Since Dec 2014
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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82%
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About This Podcast

Truth for Teachers is designed to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized for the week ahead.

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EP349: "They know the peach emoji but not real peaches": Re-awakening kids' curiosity and connection to real food through sensory learning (with Bee Wilson)

May 31, 2026 35m

Food writer Bee Wilson has been in classrooms across the UK, and what she's discovered is startling: many children have completely lost their sensory connection to real food. They know the peach…

Join me for The Reset: a free at-home retreat for teachers (June 26-28)

May 24, 2026 6m

You've been holding it together with caffeine and adrenaline, but your nervous system has been white-knuckling it for ten months and hit a breaking point. It's time for The Reset. This is something…

EP348 Stuck in survival mode? Here's how to calm your nervous system.

May 17, 2026 18m

Most of us are walking around in a low-grade state of fight-or-flight all the time, and we don't even realize it. It looks like the tight jaw in the morning, the exhaustion that doesn't lead to…

EP347 An artful approach to exploring identity and fostering belonging (w/ Rebecca Bellingham & Veronica Scott)

May 03, 2026 49m

When the world feels this heavy, this broken, it can feel almost frivolous to make space for art. And in the classroom with so much content to cover, can we really slow down enough to create and take…

EP346 Feeling tied to your phone? These 3 habits can help you take control.

Apr 19, 2026 36m

I picked up my phone to check the weather the other day, and twenty minutes later I was still standing in my kitchen, having bounced from app to app through a chain of perfectly legitimate tasks that…

EP345 The brain isn't separate from the body–here's what that means for learning (with Caroline Williams)

Apr 05, 2026 36m

We've been taught to think of the brain as the control center, the part of us that really matters for learning. But the body isn't just along for the ride, carrying our brains from place to place.…

EP344 So what are we doing here? Expanding into retreats, video essays, mindfulness, and more

Mar 15, 2026 54m

After 20+ years of creating exclusively for educators, I'm expanding into some new creative spaces. In this podcast episode, I share the "why" behind my new YouTube channel ("So What Are We Doing…

EP343 The truth about AI's environmental impact: Finding your ethical stance as an educator

Mar 01, 2026 55m

Is AI using a bottle of water every time you make a query? Are you a bad person if you use it in your classroom? Should schools ban it entirely—or go all-in? If you've felt confused or conflicted…

EP342 The hidden curriculum: getting real about the values we teach

Feb 15, 2026 23m

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…

EP341 Everything all at once: what it's like to be a teacher with ADHD (with Andrew Gardner)

Feb 01, 2026 47m

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…

EP340 Stay human: Teaching students to protect their brain power in an AI world

Jan 18, 2026 26m

"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…

EP339 It took me years to realize I'm not lazy. I'm neurodivergent.

Jan 04, 2026 21m

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…

EP338 Looking ahead to 2026: A new direction beyond Truth for Teachers

Nov 16, 2025 34m

It's the final episode of the 2025 season, and I want to leave you with something meaningful. I'm sharing some personal thoughts as I prepare to step away for my December internet sabbatical. I'm…

EP337 Restorative practices aren't a strategy–they're a way of being (with Marisol Quevedo Rerucha)

Nov 02, 2025 51m

"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…

EP336 4 routines to help students notice and adjust their thinking

Oct 19, 2025 27m

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,…

EP335 How teacher language shapes us—and teaches kids to find their wisest self (with Lily Howard Scott)

Oct 05, 2025 1h 1m

"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,…

EP334 Are you a Type A or Type B teacher? Rethinking effort, expectations, and balance

Sep 21, 2025 23m

How much effort is enough—for you and your students? In this episode, I'm weaving together three listener questions about navigating effort, expectations, and balance. We'll explore how to recognize…

Join me for live PD this winter: Unlocking Teacher Productivity

Sep 14, 2025 6m

SCHEDULE CHANGE! I'm partnering with Rocket PD to offer a live-virtual cohort called Unlocking Teacher Productivity starting in late January. (Originally when this announcement was released, I…

EP333: Engagement isn't extra: boredom busters that prime the brain for learning (with Katie Powell)

Sep 07, 2025 48m

Engagement is not the same as "fun." It's the foundation for meaningful and lasting learning. Join me as I talk with Katie Powell, author of Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and…

EP332 Time blocking for teachers: Align your priorities, energy, & tasks to create a sustainable schedule

Aug 24, 2025 23m

Time blocking sounds simple… but if you've ever sat down during your prep period with a plan and still ended the day feeling behind, you know it's not always that straightforward. In this episode,…

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