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The October Classroom Caffeine Newsletter is out today! Read it for more stories like these and subscribe at classroomca...
21/10/2025

The October Classroom Caffeine Newsletter is out today! Read it for more stories like these and subscribe at classroomcaffeine.com

Before we walked along the Hillsborough River with Kristin Valle Geren in last week’s episode, retired teacher Tiffany Boyd showed us how climate literacy begins in our own communities.

Through Classrooms for Climate Action, Tiffany connects teachers, students, and retired educators to take local action—from flood mitigation to pollinator protection—reminding us that big change starts small.

Revisit Tiffany’s episode here: https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests/tiffany-boyd?rq=tiffany

Listen to our newest episode, A Conversation with Kristin Valle Geren, here: https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests/stories-to-live-by-with-kristin-valle-geren

15/10/2025

This week bookends our Special Edition series of Classroom Caffeine and features Interim Dean of USF's College of Education, Jenifer Jasinski Schneider. Dr. Schneider reflects on how her own graduate school experience fundamentally changed her critical thinking approaches in both her career and in her life.

Applications for a Spring 2026 start in USF graduate programs are due TODAY on Oct. 15. Learn more here: https://hubs.li/Q03J88bv0

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1338925/episodes/17823084-special-edition-the-graduate-effect-and-how-advanced-study-transforms-educators



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USF Innovative Education

14/10/2025

What if the bridge between climate science and the ELA classroom is as simple as a walk to a place that matters?

This week on Classroom Caffeine, we sit down with Kristin Valley Geren, former elementary teacher and now doctoral researcher with Stories to Live By. Together, we explore how story, place, and multimodal composing help students make sense of climate change in their own communities — through photos, maps, and questions that connect literacy to life.

From hurricanes to hope, this episode reminds us that climate literacy begins right where we are — in the places we call home.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or at ClassroomCaffeine.com

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University of South Florida

08/10/2025

Welcome listeners! This week's episode of Classroom Caffeine features Associate Professor of Literacy Studies Elizabeth Hadley. Dr. Hadley leads several of USF's online MA in Reading Education courses. Applications for a Spring 2026 start are due in ONE WEEK on Oct. 15. Learn more here: https://hubs.li/Q03J88bv0
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1338925/episodes/17823091-special-edition-building-expertise-in-literacy



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01/10/2025

Just do it. Considering graduate school as an educator? Teacher-student , Christy Gupta, shares how she's bridging literacy knowledge gaps, modeling lifelong learning for her students, and creating innovative parent education programs—all while still in her Master's program.

USF Innovative Education
USF College of Education

24/09/2025

Ever wondered what graduate education might do for your teaching career? Dr. Alexandra Panos reveals how the curiosity that drives great teaching translates perfectly to research and advanced study. Is grad school your next step?

USF College of Education
USF Innovative Education

17/09/2025

A special edition of our podcast drops today! USF faculty member Dr. Patriann Smith shares her journey as an educator in the Caribbean and the U.S. Listen to the first episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1338925/episodes/17823086

Feeling inspired? Join USF faculty for a free online info session on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. ET to learn more about USF’s MA in Reading Education - a program Patriann has helped shape.

👉 RSVP here: usf.to/CCinfo

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🎉 Congratulations to former Classroom Caffeine guest Mrs. Michelle Townley, Principal of Willow Oak School, for being na...
17/09/2025

🎉 Congratulations to former Classroom Caffeine guest Mrs. Michelle Townley, Principal of Willow Oak School, for being named a Principal of the Year nominee by Polk County Public Schools!

We’re thrilled to celebrate her leadership and commitment to students. 🌟 In honor of this recognition, we’re resharing her Classroom Caffeine episode — listen in to hear her insights and experiences.

☕ Find the episode here: https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests/michelle-townley?rq=michelle

☕ The latest Classroom Caffeine Newsletter is out! 🎉 Packed with episode highlights, education news, and upcoming events...
16/09/2025

☕ The latest Classroom Caffeine Newsletter is out! 🎉 Packed with episode highlights, education news, and upcoming events, it’s your monthly dose of inspiration and ideas for the classroom.

👉 Subscribe today at ClassroomCaffeine.com so you never miss an issue.

We’re also excited to announce that Classroom Caffeine is now on LinkedIn! Follow us here for updates, conversations, and community: https://www.linkedin.com/company/classroom-caffeine/

09/09/2025

This month on Classroom Caffeine, Dr. Alexandra Panos returns to the podcast to talk about place-based and ecoliteracies through the Stories to Live By project.

From red tide to hurricanes to the everyday realities of teaching in Florida, Dr. Panos and colleagues are helping us see how stories and literacies connect to climate, community, and hope for the future.

☕ Grab your coffee and tune in now — listen here.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1338925/episodes/17792227-a-stories-to-live-by-conversation-with-dr-alexandra-panos

What do you think literacy teaching looks like in the face of climate change?

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🥐 Sundays are for croissants… and Classroom Caffeine!Pour your favorite morning drink and catch up on episodes that ener...
31/08/2025

🥐 Sundays are for croissants… and Classroom Caffeine!
Pour your favorite morning drink and catch up on episodes that energize teaching practice.

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