by John Hendron | Jan 2, 2026 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: John Hendron In our third and final episode dedicated to the topic of gamification, John Hendron chats with Kathleen Vail on the potential for hard fun in our pursuit of learner engagement with gamification. We explore user stories, the...
by John Hendron | Dec 22, 2025 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: Dr. John Hendron Episode 30 explores the psychology behind gamification and why commonly used tools like points, badges, and leaderboards are often insufficient on their own. While these elements can motivate some learners, the conversation...
by John Hendron | Dec 11, 2025 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: Dr. John Hendron In this kickoff conversation, host Kathleen Vail talks with John Hendron about the foundations of gamification—what it is, what it isn’t, and why educators and learning designers should care. John traces his path from...
by John Hendron | Nov 21, 2025 | podcast
Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Starr Sackstein “Your voice, your story is what makes it important.” Overview In this episode, John sits down with veteran educator and prolific author Starr Sackstein to explore her writing journey, her unexpected career shifts, and her...
by John Hendron | Nov 21, 2025 | podcast
Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Starr Sackstein Overview In this episode, John sits down with veteran educator and prolific author Starr Sackstein to explore her writing journey, her unexpected career shifts, and her work supporting future educators through Educators...
by John Hendron | Nov 10, 2025 | podcast
Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Dr. Damon Lewis, Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy Principal In this episode, we talk with Damon Lewis, 2025 NASSP Principal of the Year, about his leadership journey and the transformative work happening at Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy. Damon shares...
by John Hendron | Oct 28, 2025 | podcast
Hosts: Dr. Ryan Tauriainen and Haylie JohnsonGuest: The Honorable John B. King, Jr. In this special episode of There’s Power in Teaching, PDK Emerging Leader Fellow Dr. Ryan Tauriainen, executive director of Teach For America (Washington, D.C. and Virginia), and...
by John Hendron | Sep 30, 2025 | podcast
Hosts: Dr. John Hendron and Kathleen VailGuest: Starr Sackstein Interviewers John Hendron and Kathleen Vail recently sat down with our very own, Starr Sackstein, a well-known author and educator, about her past year authoring the Career Confidential column in Kappan...
by John Hendron | Sep 12, 2025 | podcast
Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Faith Gonder, Educators Rising In this episode, we meet Faith Gonder, a senior from Perry High School in Massillon, Ohio, and one of Educators Rising’s national officers. Faith shares how her community, career-tech education program, and...
by John Hendron | Sep 4, 2025 | podcast
Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Haylie Johnson, Educators Rising In this episode of There’s Power in Teaching, we sit down with Haylie Johnson, National Vice President of Engagement for Educators Rising and a student at Central Connecticut State University. Haley shares...
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