Looking to learn more about K-12 education updates, what Waldorf education looks like, or what tips other parents suggest for learning? No quiet time to read? We’ve got you covered with this round-up list of 100+ education podcasts.
Educators, parents, and researchers alike have embraced podcasting as a way to share information about the K-12 education world– and listening in to their conversations is free!
Podcasts are one of the most enjoyable and rapidly growing learning resources available today. In fact, there are more than five million podcasts out there. We’ve dug through a great many of them (though not two million) to bring you this list of education podcasts. Add these podcasts to your playlist when you need some inspiration or want to deepen your knowledge about all things K-12.
Click through the tabs below to find a topic that interests you. Most of these education podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, as well as other platforms.
Whether you’re a teacher wanting to make the most of your commute by learning about ed tech, or a mom considering a switch to homeschooling, there’s a podcast here for you.
Note that this education podcast list includes a diverse range of education perspectives. Inclusion on the round-up does not mean the podcast reflects the views of National School Choice Week. If we’re missing one of your favorites, let us know at pressoffice@schoolchoiceweek.com
Parenting Our Future
What It’s About: “Each one of my episodes is designed to help you navigate the difficult journey of parenting but in a way that is more peaceful and intentional.”
PodcastPD
What It’s About: “PodcastPD is the podcast for educators to learn on the go through interesting conversations about topics to help you grow in your profession. PodcastPD is hosted by Stacey Lindes, AJ Bianco, and Christopher J. Nesi.”
Por Nuestros Niños
“Cualquiera de nosotros haría hasta lo imposible Por Nuestros Niños. Nosotros entendemos que la educación es el vehículo que los impulsará hacia adelante socioeconómicamente. Los padres son los primeros maestros de sus hijos, y como tal, la clave para ayudarlos a alcanzar el éxito. Este programa radial y podcast presenta profesores, maestros y educadores a un público de padres hispanohablante que busca entender cómo el sistema educacional público de los EEUU puede serle más útil a sus niños bilingües. Compartimos, herramientas, recursos y consejos sabios basados en la investigación y la ciencia para ayudar a los niños a superarse en cualquier idioma.”
Punk Rock Classrooms
What It’s About: “Bringing a punk rock mindset to the classroom! Schools need passion, community, and some DIY attitude! Each week Mike Earnshaw (principal from Illinois) and Josh Buckley (teacher from Arizona) will discuss how punk rock shaped their education philosophy and show educators, punk or not, how they can bring a punk rock mindset into their classrooms and their schools!”
Raising Lifelong Learners
What It’s About: “The Raising Lifelong Learners podcast helps parents — especially homeschooling parents — encourage their differently-wired kids to learn, explore passions, cultivate creativity, and become fascinated by the world around them.”
Read-Aloud Revival
What It’s About: “Sarah Mackenzie helps your family fall in love with books.”
Reality Check with Jeanne Allen
What It’s About: “Get to know the real people, ideas and practices at work across the globe that are transforming the way we learn and live. Whoever you are and whatever you do, you won’t want to miss a show! Subscribe now to catch the buzz on kids, policy, technology, and all of the latest in education.”
ReimaginED’s PodcastED
What It’s About: “Step Up for Students President Doug Tuthill interviews state leaders, parents, and educators about school choice developments across the country.”
Research Minutes
What It’s About: “From the CPRE Knowledge Hub and CPREHub.org. Uniting research, policy, and practice through interviews and discussions around pressing education issues. CPRE is headquartered at University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.”
Restart Recharge Podcast
What It’s About: “We’re tech coaches at Forward Edge, a K-12 technology company in Ohio. We have a team of former educators who now work as instructional coaches across the region. In our podcast, we’ll share lessons, stories, and tips from our network of coaches and special guests. We’re right there with you – on the ground and in schools every day. Hear personal perspectives on the role of a coach, benefit from our experiences, and learn from our mistakes – wherever you are, we’ve been there, we are there, and we want to help! So press the restart button, recharge your coaching batteries, and leave feeling equipped and inspired to coach fearlessly – with the Restart Recharge Podcast: A Tech Coach Collective!”
Sage Family
What It’s About: “Rachel Rainbolt is the mama behind the Sage Family Podcast, where we gather around a virtual campfire to share meaningful conversations with inspiring and insightful friends around Gentle Parenting, Natural Homeschooling, Simple Living, and Family Adventure.”
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for the Classical Homeschooling Mama
What It’s About: “Scholé Sisters is the podcast for the classical homeschooling mama who seeks to learn and grow while she’s helping her children learn and grow. Scholé Sisters is a casual conversation about topics that matter to those of us in the trenches of classical homeschooling who yearn for something more than just checking boxes and getting it all done. In each episode, we cover our Scholé Everyday (suggestions for inspiration and growth), and a topical discussion relying on principles we find in books by people like David Hicks, James Taylor, and Charlotte Mason.”
School Dazed: Help for Moms and Dads of School-Aged Kids
What It’s About: “School Dazed offers parents help from experts tackling a variety of challenges affecting students from bullying, to gaming, to figuring out the ‘new math.’”
School Psyched!
What It’s About: “Education and psychology.”
School Reform News Podcast
What It’s About: “The Heartland Institute podcast featuring libertarian and conservative scholars who are working to bring school choice to every family, and break up the monopoly of our failing government-run public education system.”
Science of Reading: The Podcast
What It’s About: “Science of Reading: The Podcast will deliver the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Via a conversational approach, each episode explores a timely topic related to the science of reading.”
Shake Up Learning Show
What It’s About: “Host Kasey Bell, is an edtech leader, international speaker, author, blogger, and digital learning coach for K-12 teachers. Kasey helps teachers learn how to meaningfully integrate technology in the classroom through her expert presentations, on-air coaching calls, and powerful interviews with educational leaders and discussions with student guests. Learn how to integrate technology and digital learning tools, grow as a leader, refine your instructional strategies, and transform your classroom. Kasey is also an expert in Google for Education and G Suite tools, as well as Google Certifications. If you’re looking for PRACTICAL ideas that you can use in class tomorrow, look no further. The Shake Up Learning Show will help you become a more dynamic teacher and Shake Up Learning in your classroom!”
Simple Homeschool
What It’s About: “This is the podcast that brings a quick dose of homeschooling inspiration, confidence, and freedom your way – helping you discover the unique style of home education that fits your unique family.”
Special Education Advocacy
What It’s About: “Welcome to Ashley Barlow Co. podcast! This business has been in my heart for so many years, and I so excited to share it with you. In these podcasts we’ll discuss all things special education – from eligibility to implementation of the IEP. We’ll talk about basic concepts and dive deeper into specific topics. We’ll talk about self-care for caregivers and professionals that support children on IEPs. We’ll discuss best practices, behavior, therapies, and more!”
Special Education Inner Circle
What It’s About: “Special Education Inner Circle podcast is hosted by Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed. As a special needs sibling, certified special education teacher, and special needs parent, Catherine brings you real world strategies everyone at the IEP table can use. As an international speaker and online trainer for special needs parents and special education teams, Catherine knows what it takes to prepare students and families for the future. Get ready to be inspired and learn actionable steps you can take immediately to change your special education experience.”
STEM Everyday
“The STEM Everyday podcast focuses on how teachers can infuse STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) into their everyday lessons. We explore and share great ideas that inspire students to take ownership in their learning. Each week I interview educators & innovators & authors who are using creative ways to add STEM to their everyday classrooms, schools, and communities.”
Stepping Into Special Education
What It’s About: “Hey, I’m Michelle. A wife, mommy, and special education teacher. For years I struggled with doubting myself with writing IEPs, felt completely scattered with not knowing the right data to collect, & tried so many different behavior strategies that didn’t work for my students; which left me exhausted and no time for my own personal life. I finally understood how to create IEPs for my student’s individual needs and learned how to collaborate with my paraprofessional, administrators, school psychologists, & parents! If I wanted to help reach my students’ full potential, I needed to equip myself with tools & strategies that will make the biggest impact on student success. And now I am ready to share that with you!”
Teach Better Talk
What It’s About: “Featuring expert educators ready to share progressive tactics to reach more students. Teach Better Talk is created by teachers, and fueled by passion! Every week, Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas, of the Teach Better Team and www.teachbetter.com, chat with educators from all around the world, discussing failures, successes, exciting new tactics, and dishing out loads of tips, tricks, and advice for teachers of all levels.”
Teach Me, Teacher
What It’s About: “Teach Me, Teacher is a podcast for educators where teachers discuss topical, informative, and inspiring subjects. Designed from the ground up as a no nonsense approach to teacher development, this podcast is your gateway to bettering your craft (and having some laughs along the way).”
Teacher, Let Your Light Shine!
What It’s About: “Calling all parents and teachers! The future of education is in YOUR HANDS! If you are a teacher ready to teach your way, ditch the overwhelm and design a life you love, this is the podcast for you! If you are a parent currently homeschooling, or thinking about the possibility, but also needing to make an income to support your family-tune in! Together, we can create profitable micro-schools and homeschooling businesses so they can provide a rich and desirable education for their own children and many others. The time to transform education is now, and this podcast will teach you how to build, scale and market an educational business that is changing the culture of schools and learning environments all over the globe.”
Teacher’s Lounge
What It’s About: “Interviews with the key stakeholders of Education. Teachers, policy-makers, parents, representatives, authors. We’ve got it all.”
teachernerdz
What It’s About: “Welcome to the teachernerdz podcast. Joe and Ron are self-proclaimed teachernerdz geeking out on all things education. They are looking to move educational practices out of the 1900’s factory workers model to a student-driven classroom full of empathetic, creative, and collaborative students willing to take risks. Join them as they chat with educators from around the world, discussing educational tools, techniques, ideas, policies, & much more. Joe is a 3rd-grade teacher and Ron a technology teacher, grades 3-8.”
Teachers Changing Teachers
What It’s About: “Veteran teacher Dr. Jamie Collins and novice teachers Natalie Davey and Rachel Evans discuss the challenges, joys, and practicalities of teaching in the English classroom. We believe there’s beauty in storytelling, there’s beauty in reading, and there’s beauty in learning. Sometimes, though, the beauty is difficult to see through the things that make teaching difficult: isolation, a mountain of expectations, complicated school systems, and finding the best ways to teach students. In this podcast, Jamie, Natalie, and Rachel talk realistically about those challenges and the motley of factors that contribute to them. Then, they offer solutions. The goal? A community of empowered teachers.”
Teachers in America
What It’s About: “A podcast for K-12 educators covering the ever-changing learning landscape. From educators in the classroom to leaders outside of the field of education, every moment is a chance to create connections, share stories, and explore the ideas and innovations that will influence the future. Teachers in America is produced by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, The Learning Company™, inspiring the thinkers and doers of tomorrow.”
Teachers Need Teachers
What It’s About: “Teachers Need Teachers is the podcast for new and beginning teachers. It’s inspired by the questions beginning teachers are asking around the web, plus the questions that you didn’t know you should ask! I’ll help you clear the confusion and figure out what to focus on so that you’ll have the most positive impact in your classrooms without losing your freaking mind. I want to help you navigate through those crazy first years of teaching while maintaining your sanity AND personal life!”
