The Unteaching Podcast
Award-winning speaker and pedagogy specialist Jordan H. Davis is here to unpack everything good, bad, and unhinged about teaching. “Unteaching” is a grounding ideology for the show; it’s a philosophy that weaves together ungrading, unessays, and unlecturing—and whatever other teaching traditions that need to be undone—to reimagine how we assess, design assignments for, and engage with students. Jordan and his guests plunge into conversations about three thought-provoking sources from the week that span the K-16 landscape, everything from viral TikTok lessons to horror stories from the classroom told on Reddit to academic papers that disprove the effectiveness of cold calling. Plus, catch the occasional ”Unserious” segment for teaching trivia, ridiculous rankings, and questions from you, our equally mischievous listeners. Listen to new episodes...whenever they happen to come out. No intro music, no ads or frills, a very unpodcast experience. Subscribe to the show AND it’s free (!!!) complimentary newsletter at UNTEACHING.SUBSTACK.COM. And follow Jordan on LinkedIn for a slightly more buttoned up profile at LINKEDIN.COM/IN/JORDANHD.
Episodes

Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
JD gives a keynote on the relationship between mental health advocacy and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how DEI work is not possible without prioritizing wellness and relationship building. --- Watch the video of the keynote on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qKuPVJFvPeA?si=kCXwaANNxczFa3Zj --- Looking for a speaker for professional development or an upcoming attendees? Visit jdspeaks.com/booking to book Jordan today.

Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Does social emotional learning actually work? If so, why are some schools neglecting it? And is it really necessary for college students? The answers and more on this episode of Help Students Win! --- Link to Youth Right Now Report: https://www.bgca.org/about-us/youth-right-now --- Link to SELF Talks Student Development Program (which implements SEL): https://www.jdspeaks.com/selftalks

Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
What are some of the leading education technology trends in 2024? How can VR, AR, and MR transform learning? And what is the role of social emotional learning and career and technical education in technology-infused education? The answers and more on this episode of Help Students Win ---Today's listener question: Is it harder to be a teacher today than it was 20 years ago? Let us know your thoughts by sending us a written message or audio recording to jordan@jdspeaks.com --- Learn more about SELF Talks by JD Speaks, the unique student success program for high school and college students, by visit https://www.jdspeaks.com/selftalks --- Learn more about the Future of Education Technology Conference here: https://www.fetc.org/

Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
How will state-level politics and political polarization impact K-16 education? What's the most popular trend that students are using the land internships? And what does defunding DEI in Florida say about free expression on college campuses? The answers, and more!
Inside Higher Ed article about Florida Defunding DEI at state universities: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2024/01/18/dei-spending-banned-sociology-scrapped-florida?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=c95ea11db2-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-c95ea11db2-236913530&mc_cid=c95ea11db2&mc_eid=fd63a61f85
Learn more about SELF Talks, the all-in-one student development program: https://www.jdspeaks.com/selftalks
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
What will most impact education in 2024? (2:20) What's the best way for students to go about landing internships? (28:43) And what does Claudine 's resignation mean for education? (36:02) Answers to these and more!
Check out Corbin Campbell's work and research on quality college teaching through her new book, Great College Teaching: https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9781682537923/great-college-teaching/
Conference season is among us! If you're looking for a speaker for your upcoming conference, visit https://www.jdspeaks.com/.
SELF Talks by JD Speaks is a fully customizable student success program offered to middle school, high school, and college students. If you're an educational leader looking to improve school culture and student outcomes, read about how SELF Talks can support your students: https://www.jdspeaks.com/selftalkprogram
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
How do I know if I'm burned out? What strategies can I use to avoid burning out in 2024? These questions and more on this episode of help students win!
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You can take the Maslach Burnout Inventory online here to help determine whether you might be experiencing burnout: https://www.mindgarden.com/117-maslach-burnout-inventory-mbi
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(3:12) - What is burnout, and how do I know if I'm burned out?
(5:57) - Approaches to avoiding burnout (gratitude as a perspective)
(9:34) - Other approaches to avoiding burnout (rest as resistance)
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If your staff/students are in need of professional development around burnout, or other topics around teaching and learning, visit https://www.jdspeaks.com/ to learn about our programs.

Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
How should I define success for myself in 2023? What are effective strategies for setting goals for myself? How do I go about making professional connections when I'm just a student? The answers, and more!
Help Students Win on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/help-students-win/id1719116540
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
How should students think about career navigation in 2023? What are frameworks that students can use to identify fulfilling career paths and professional opportunities post-graduation?
Jordan answers these two questions and many more in this keynote speech that he delivered at the Baltimore Emerging Leaders Conference in December of 2023. This message is for all high school and college students, and teachers, parents, and school leaders who work with this group.
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