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Amidon Planet E142: What TED Talks Teaches Us About Sharing Ideas (w/ Marvin King)

Many educators and leaders carry powerful ideas, but sharing those ideas clearly and meaningfully can be challenging. In this episode, Dr. Marvin King, Associate Professor of Political Science & African American Studies at the University of Mississippi, and I talk about the book TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Read more

By Adminidon, 2 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
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Amidon Planet E140: The Let Them Theory in Practice (w/ Gary Williams)

It’s easy to feel like we have to manage everything – our students, our colleagues, our classrooms, our kids, and sometimes even how others think or respond. But what if some of that weight isn’t actually ours to carry? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Gary Williams about The Read more

By Adminidon, 1 monthMarch 26, 2026 ago
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Amidon Planet E139: Why Mathematics Matters for Human Flourishing (w/ Francis Su)

What if mathematics education were about more than solving problems or passing tests? What if it were part of helping people live fuller, richer lives? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Francis Su about his book Mathematics for Human Flourishing and the deeper purposes of learning (and teaching) mathematics. Read more

By Adminidon, 2 monthsMarch 12, 2026 ago
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Amidon Planet E133: What Great Hospitality Teaches Great Teaching – Lessons from Excellence Wins by Horst Shulze

Learning to teach better as I consider book, Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise by Horst Shulze, cofounder and former president of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company. Plus, some mailbag responses and the Album of the Episode, Guns and Roses’s Appetite for Destruction. Read more

By Adminidon, 7 monthsOctober 16, 2025 ago
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Amidon Planet E118: Answering Big Questions about Teaching Math with Ayanna Perry and Fred Dillon

Learning to teach better with Dr. Ayanna Perry, Director, Outreach and Dissemination for the Knowles Teacher Initiative, and Fred Dillon, national mathematics curriculum and learning consultant, as we discuss their book, Five to Thrive Answers to your Biggest Questions about Teaching Secondary Math. Plus, the Album of the Episode, The Read more

By Adminidon, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago
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Amidon Planet E112: Rolling in the Deep (Work) by Cal Newport

Learning to teach better as I consider the book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. Plus, the Album of the Episode, R.L. Burnside’s Mississippi Hill Country Blues. Enjoy! Click here to subscribe via your favorite podcast provider. Links Cal Newport’s website, https://calnewport.com/ Shop Read more

By Adminidon, 2 yearsAugust 22, 2024 ago
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Amidon Planet E110: A Tremendous Conversation with Cliff Thompson about From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks

Learning to teach better with Dr. Cliff Thompson, friend, mentor, and long time educator, as we discuss his career in education and our common read, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks. And the first edition of Read more

By Adminidon, 2 yearsMay 23, 2024 ago
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Amidon Planet Podcast E109: The People’s Stories: Critical Storytelling for Social Justice with Jeramy Wallace

Learning to teach better with Jeramy Wallace, Professor of English at College of San Mateo, as we discuss his new book, The People’s Stories: Critical Storytelling for Social Justice. AND reveal a new segment for future episodes, Album of the Episode. Enjoy! Click here to subscribe via your favorite podcast provider. Read more

By Adminidon, 2 yearsApril 25, 2024 ago
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Amidon Planet E108: From Exclusion to Belonging with Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn

Learning to teach better with Dr. Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn as we discuss her new book, Exclusion and the Chinese American Story, part of the Race to Truth Series. Click here to subscribe via your favorite podcast provider. Links …Or access all the different ways to purchase Exclusion and the Chinese American Read more

By Adminidon, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2024 ago
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Amidon Planet E107: The Power of Story with Dr. JJ Peterson, Head of StoryBrand

Learning to teach better with Dr. JJ Peterson, Head of StoryBrand, host of the Marketing Made Simple podcast, and co-author of Marketing Made Simple book, as we discuss the power of storytelling to clarify our message and invite others into a story that makes their lives better. Dr. Peterson shares Read more

By Adminidon, 2 yearsFebruary 29, 2024 ago

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