

Time for Teachership
Lindsay Lyons
How can I build capacity for culturally responsive teaching and project-based instruction? How can I reduce teacher burnout and promote a culture of wellness for staff and students? What are the secrets to getting teacher buy-in? What does practicing shared leadership actually look like?
Welcome to the Time for Teachership podcast where we tackle adaptive challenges in educational leadership! Each week, host Lindsay Lyons brings together guest experts, research findings, and practical steps to help brave school leaders transform schools into antiracist spaces that cultivate student, family, and teacher leadership to enable all students to thrive.
Welcome to the Time for Teachership podcast where we tackle adaptive challenges in educational leadership! Each week, host Lindsay Lyons brings together guest experts, research findings, and practical steps to help brave school leaders transform schools into antiracist spaces that cultivate student, family, and teacher leadership to enable all students to thrive.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 18min
238. Unlearning Thanksgiving at Home
In today's solo episode, Lindsay is sharing how you can unlearn the incorrect way the history of Thanksgiving is often taught to students at school, in order to discuss and have children relearn it in a more accurate manner at home. Hope you enjoy! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/238

Nov 18, 2025 • 32min
237. How to Spark Family Conversations with Dr. Eric Soto-Shed & Kara Pranikoff
In today's episode with special guests Dr. Eric Soto-Shed and Kara Pranikoff, Lindsay discusses how you can effectively spark conversations with your family about important topics. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With Dr. Eric Soto-Shed: Email: eric_shed@gse.harvard.edu Website: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/directory/faculty/eric-soto-shed boi Get In Touch With Kara Pranikoff: Email: kara@karapranikoff.com Website: karapranikoff.com LinkedIn: Kara Pranikoff Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/237 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Nov 11, 2025 • 18min
236. Approaching Current Event Conversations with your Kid at Home
In today's solo episode, Lindsay is sharing ways you can properly approach and initiate current event conversations with your kid at home. Hope you enjoy! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/236

Nov 4, 2025 • 34min
235. Relational Family Engagement with Ari Gerzon-Kessler
In today's episode with special guest Ari Gerzon-Kessler, Lindsay discusses the topic of relational family engagement as it relates to parents, students, and educators. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With Ari Gerzon-Kessler: Website: www.sameteamconsulting.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arigerzon-kessler/ Email: arigerzon@gmail.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Same-Team-Underrepresented-opportunity-achievement/dp/1958590010/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=8egM8&content-id=amzn1.sym.9071a05a-ab8a-4eb5-82ca-461a3b81eab8%3Aamzn1.symc.a68f4ca3-28dc-4388-a2cf-24672c480d8f&pf_rd_p=9071a05a-ab8a-4eb5-82ca-461a3b81eab8&pf_rd_r=DJVF1HV92PPSA3WB88HG&pd_rd_wg=KPRCi&pd_rd_r=a0c1b955-acdd-4362-9dce-a778750016e4&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/235 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Oct 28, 2025 • 38min
234. Students Are Not Their Behaviors with Dr. Claudia M. Bertolone-Smith and Marlene Moyer
In today's episode with special guests Dr. Claudia M. Bertolone-Smith and Marlene Moyer, Lindsay discusses their book Tools Not Rules, and specifically how educators shouldn't classify students by their behaviors. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With Dr. Claudia M. Bertolone-Smith: Website: ttps://www.toolsnotrules.com/ Email: Claudia@toolsnotrules.com Get In Touch With Marlene Moyer: Website: http://www.toolsnotrules.com Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/234 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Oct 21, 2025 • 46min
233. Engagement is Thinking with James Nottingham
In today's episode with special guest James Nottingham, Lindsay discusses his book Teaching Brilliantly, and specifically how engagement involves thinking, in addition to how educators can improve student involvement and interest in the classroom. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With James Nottingham: Website: http://www.learningpit.org Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/233 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Oct 14, 2025 • 25min
232. Guest Tips for Preparing for and Facilitating Student-Led Conversations
In today's solo episode, Lindsay is sharing tips from recent guests on the show related to preparing for and facilitating student-led conversations as educators. Hope you enjoy! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/232

Oct 7, 2025 • 35min
231. Leading Teacher Teams with Dr. Chad Dumas
In today's episode with special guest Dr. Chad Dumas, Lindsay discusses how to properly and effectively lead teacher teams to help support teachers and their students. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With Dr. Chad Dumas: Website: www.NextLearningSolutions.com X: @ChadDumas Facebook: tinyurl.com/FBLearningChad LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/LearningChad Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/231 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Sep 30, 2025 • 41min
230. How is decision fatigue and herd mentality showing up for you? with Dr. ClauDean Kizart
In today's episode with special guest Dr. ClauDean Kizart, Lindsay discusses her book, and specifically how educators can recognize both decision fatigue and herd mentality they experience, in order to properly show up for their students. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With Dr. ClauDean Kizart: IG: @dockizart LinkedIn: Dr. ClauDean Kizart Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/230 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Sep 23, 2025 • 38min
229. Build an Equitable Classroom with Dr. Jacobē Bell and Dr. Reshma Ramkellawan
In today's episode with special guests Dr. Jacobē Bell and Dr. Reshma Ramkellawan, Lindsay discusses their book, and specifically how educators can properly build an equitable classroom for their students. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get In Touch With Dr. Jacobē Bell: Website: www.equityconsulting.org Social Media: @equityconsultinggroup IG: @centeringmyjoy Get In Touch With Dr. Reshma Ramkellawan: Website: www.equityconsulting.org Social Media: @equityconsultinggroup IG, TikTok: @resha0927 Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/229 Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership


