Ed Soul

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Being an educator is not like other jobs. You put your whole self into it – it’s soul work. Each episode, we bring you insights, techniques, and strategies rooted in research that you can put into practice in your K-12 classroom right away. Host Rachel Logan (in education for 16 years and counting) uses interviews, great questions, and stories from her experiences in the classroom to make content come to life. Produced by the Sourcewell Education Solutions team.

  1. 12/19/2025

    Multilingual Students and Families: An asset-based conversation with Project Momentum Leaders Dr. Kendra Katnik and Claudia Tabini

    This episode explores the growing presence and importance of multilingual students and families in schools. We clarify key distinctions, address common misconceptions, and share up to date terminology for best supporting our multilingual learners. The conversation covers identification, the responsibilities for providing support, and strategies for schools with limited resources, emphasizing the inclusion of families in the support process. Learn practical advice for general education teachers, accessible strategies to support multilingual students, and ways to shift mindsets to recognize multilingualism as a classroom asset rather than a challenge.  Resources and ideas from this episode: Project MomentumTalking Points Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    1h 13m

  2. 12/05/2025

    Partnering for Success for All Students: Part 2 Early Childhood and Special Education

    This episode features specialists Jodi Altringer, Kayla Awolope, and Amy Krueger, who discuss the partnership between general and special education teachers in early childhood and primary years. The conversation explores early intervention and strategies for supporting all students. Guests share personal motivations, favorite success stories, and insights on what they wish colleagues understood about each other’s roles.     Resources and ideas from this episode:  MN Help Me Grow Strong Ground - Brené Brown Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors - Robyn Gobbel The Anxious Generation Out Now. Order the Book. Watch Out of My Mind | Disney+ The Inclusion Podcast | Dr. Julie Causton & Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak About Us • Inclusive Schooling Becoming Better Grownups: https://montagueworkshop.com/book Challenging to Connected: https://www.challengingtoconnected.com/ Shelly Moore (Bowling/Teaching): Transforming Inclusive Education  Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    1h 13m

  3. 11/21/2025

    Partnering for the Success of All Students: Part 1 High School Co-teaching

    This episode explores the partnership between high school general education and special education teachers, featuring insights from Anjanette Kraus and Stacey Jurek. The discussion highlights the co-teaching model, debunks common myths, and emphasizes how collaboration benefits all students, especially through inclusive practices and tier 1 strategies within the MTSS framework. The guests share personal stories and practical strategies that foster effective partnerships and support for diverse learners.   Resources and ideas from this episode:  Scamanda | Podcast on Spotify Best Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Podcasts | SportSpyder ‎Watch The Morning Show - Show - Apple TV Practical Magic: 25th Anniversary Edition (The Practical Magic Series): Hoffman, Alice, Hoffman, Alice: 9780425190371: Amazon.com: Books Guitar instrumentals as background music   Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    38 min

  4. 11/07/2025

    From Chaos to Connection: Managing Escalation with Empathy and Skill with Lisa Worden

    This episode explores how educators can effectively manage challenging student behaviors in general education classrooms by focusing on Tier 1 strategies and the importance of building authentic relationships. Lisa Worden discusses why simply telling teachers to “build a relationship” isn’t enough, emphasizing the need for self-awareness, understanding cultural identities, and recognizing behavior as a form of communication. The conversation highlights the significance of empathy and skill development, offering practical strategies for teachers who feel out of options, and encourages expanding beyond traditional, punitive approaches.     Resources and ideas from this episode:  Trauma Responsive Educational Practices: Helping Students Cope and Learn  Relationship, Responsibility, and Regulation: Trauma-Invested Practices for Fostering Resilient Lea…  Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education - 1st Edition - Alex Shevrin  The Social-Emotional Learning Playbook: A Guide to Student and Teacher Well-Being: Frey, Nancy, Fis…     Connect with Lisa: education@sourcewell-mn.gov   Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    1h 14m

  5. 10/24/2025

    Supporting Indigenous Education with Minnesota Indigenous Education Equity Access Specialist Emma Needham

    In this episode, Emma Needham, a Minnesota Indigenous Education Equity Access Specialist, discusses the importance of supporting Indigenous education. Emma shares her personal connection to the work, addresses the historical and ongoing barriers to including Native perspectives in schools, and offers advice for educators who feel uncertain about teaching Indigenous content.  Resources and ideas from this episode:  A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly | Classroom for Change  Thanksgiving lessons, accurate and respectful  Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving    Focusing on food? Try Three Sisters Soup | First Nations Development Institute  The Red Nation Podcast  JOHN TRUDELL The Journey Home: Follow The Lines – Forward Merch  Connect with Emma: education@sourcewell-mn.gov   Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    55 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Unpacking Interdisciplinary Literacy Instruction with Shannon Rivard

    This episode explores the importance of interdisciplinary literacy—the integration of reading and writing skills across all subject areas—with expert guest Shannon Rivard. Shannon shares her extensive experience in literacy instruction and discusses how literacy standards differ from traditional ELA standards, covers practical strategies for vocabulary instruction, and shares strategies for supporting students and teachers in understanding discipline-specific language instruction in manageable, effective ways.  Resources and ideas from this episode:  Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers  5 Vocabulary Games That Build Content Knowledge in High School | Edutopia  Choosing Words to Teach | Reading Rockets  Connect with Shannon: education@sourcewell-mn.gov   Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    43 min

  7. 09/26/2025

    The Power of Windows and Mirrors with Ann McGee founder of Open Windows Books

    In this episode Ann McGee, Founder of Open Windows Books, shares her journey in increasing diverse literature for our rural schools. Learn about the concept of windows and mirrors in literature, how diverse texts are important for all our students, and teacher learning for how to “teach” diverse books. Interested in getting involved? Check out an Open Windows Books near you!   Resources and ideas from this episode:  Open Windows Books | Multicultural education resources interested in donating? Check here.   Cooperative Children's Book Center – UW–Madison   Booklists - Social Justice Books  Indigenous Peoples Day Texts:   This Land by Ashley Fairbanks – Birchbark Books  Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Editor) / Birchbark Books & Native Arts  Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard / Birchbark Books & Native Arts  We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell – Birchbark Books (Great for Thanksgiving)   When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson | Goodreads   Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother's Life by Kao Kalia Yang | Goodreads   Join a Sourcewell cohort: Text Perspectives - Shaping Lives (an Open Windows Books Cohort) | Sourcewell   Connect with Ann: Contact | Open Windows Books Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    47 min

  8. 09/12/2025

    Solving for All: High-Quality Math for Every Classroom with Chris Castillero and Mike Jordahl

    This episode features guests Chris Castillero and Mike Jordahl, who are experts in mathematics education. The episode focuses on the importance of high-quality math instruction in every classroom and addresses common barriers that teachers face in providing such instruction. Chris and Mike share their insights on overcoming math anxieties, the latest revisions in math standards in Minnesota, and resources available for educators. Resources and ideas from this episode: 2022 MN Math StandardsUnlearning is hard:  The Backwards Brain Bicycle - Smarter Every Day 133Strategy: Model, Task, MatchUse games: Yahtzee, Candy Land, playing cardsUse the world around you: license plates, shapes, percentage salesMinnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics - MN Math LeadersJoin a Sourcewell math network Education Networks | SourcewellChris’ reads:Fostering Algebraic Thinking by Mark DriscollChildren’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction by Thomas P Carpenter and Susan B. EmpsonPreston & Child booksMike’s listens: A Tale of Two Tribal Nations : Throughline : NPRMike’s reads: Native American Mathematics by Michael P. Closs, Choosing to See by Pamela Seda & Kyndall Brown, 1, 2, 3 Looks Like Me by Dr. Lesa M. Covington Clarkson, Takoza Walks with the Blue Moon Girl by Tara Perron, The First Strawberries, A Cherokee Story retold by Joseph Bruchac Find more educational resources by topic at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

    1h 18m
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Being an educator is not like other jobs. You put your whole self into it – it’s soul work. Each episode, we bring you insights, techniques, and strategies rooted in research that you can put into practice in your K-12 classroom right away. Host Rachel Logan (in education for 16 years and counting) uses interviews, great questions, and stories from her experiences in the classroom to make content come to life. Produced by the Sourcewell Education Solutions team.

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  • Creator
    Sourcewell
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Ed Soul
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