The Dave Burgess Show

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82: From Misery to Marathon with Annick Rauch Jul 01, 2026

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#PheMOMenal Teacher author, Annick Rauch, joins me to discuss her incredible journey from breast cancer diagnosis, to chemotherapy and radiation, and ultimately to running a marathon. Listen in to this emotional and yet inspirational episode and let us know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media.

Follow Annick on Instagram at @annickrauch

Read her blog on her site: AnnickRauch.ca

81: Lectureless with Dan Lewer Jun 18, 2026

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Dan Lewer, author of Lectureless: Teaching History to Engage & Empower, joins me chat about bringing history to life in the classroom and how to get students DOING history...not just memorizing it. He shares tons of great ideas, gives a sneak peek into the new book, and much more! Dan teaches on the Big Island of Hawaii and is the creator of the History 4 Humans platform.

Dan has an incredible TikTok platform at @history_4_humans and on Instagram at @history_4_humans.

His website of resources and materials is HERE.

80: The Magic & Science of Engagement w/ Steve Spangler May 30, 2026

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In 2005 he uploaded what became one of YouTube's first viral videos, dropping Mentos into a Diet Coke bottle... and the rest is history! Steve Spangler's videos now have over 4.5 BILLION views and he has keynoted conferences all over the world with his amazing combination of science, magic, and true mastery of audience engagement. His latest book is The Engagement Effect: Cultivating Experiences that Ignite Connection, Build Trust, and Inspire Action.

Listen is as we discuss magic, science, engagement, the Get Your Teach On conference experience, and so much more!

Connect with Steve:

Website: SteveSpangler.com

Instagram: @stevespangler

TikTok: @stevespangler

LinkedIn: Steve Spangler

79: Human Sustainability with Mandy Froehlich May 14, 2026

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Human sustainability expert, Mandy Froehlich, joins me to discuss how schools and organizations can create better work environments for their employees. Mandy is the author of 6 books including The Fire Within which was an early to the game look at the mental health crisis in education and the trauma that many teachers come to school with every day. She has not only been a leading advocate for teacher wellbeing, but also a classroom teacher, director of innovation, an educational technologist, a consultant, a keynote speaker... she has done it all! Her unique point of view is shaped by all of the ways she has seen and experienced the profession and her wisdom is highly sought after by schools, districts, and even corporate organizations. Connect with Mandy (and learn more about human sustainability) via her site: MandyFroehlich.com.

Follow Mandy on:

Instagram: @froehlichmandy

X: @froehlichm

LinkedIn: Mandy Froehlich

78: Talking Executive Function with NeuroNoel Apr 14, 2026

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Great conversation with with neuro-educator, Noel Foy (NeuroNoel), about the importance of executive function and how teachers and parents can help create the conditions for kids to be successful. Noel is the author of three books:

15 Minute Focus: Exectuive Function: Strategies to Build Underdeveloped Skills, Maximize Learning, and Unlock Potential

ABC Worry Free

Are you a Bird Like Me?

Enjoy and let us know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media!

Connect with Noel:

Instagram: @neuronoel

Website: neuronoel.com

Connect with Dave:

Instagram: @dbc_inc

X: @burgessdave

Website: daveburgess.com

77: Becoming a "Teacher By Day" w/ Dr. Yvette Dixon Ledford Mar 28, 2026

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Wonderful conversation with Dr. Yvette Ledford about how teachers can take back control of their lives! Yvette's book, Teacher By Day: A No-Guilt Guide to Boundaries, Balance, & Bliss, is not only packed with practical strategies to beat overwhelm, but is also just a super enjoyable read that brought a smile to my face many times. The voice is strong with this one!!! Enjoy the discussion...then go pick up the book!

Connect with Yvette:

Instagram: @dr.yvetteledford

Facebook: Vette Dixon Ledford

Tiktok: @drteacherbyday

76: Playing with Purpose w/ Michael Matera & John Meehan Feb 10, 2026

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Playing with Purpose authors, Michael Matera and John Meehan join me to discuss the power of play in the classroom. John and Michael are experts at increasing student engagement and joy through play-based learning and gamification. Check out the incredible community they have bulit at emc2learning.com. This site houses over 1,300 incredible activities for teachers to drop right into their existing curriculum to bring it alive! Besides Playing With Purpose, they also coauthored Fully Engaged. Michael started with DBC Inc. with his gamification manifesto, Explore Like a Pirate and John's first DBC book was EDrenaline Rush.

75: Minimalism in Education with Tammy Musiowsky Jan 21, 2026

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Applying minimalism to our lives as educators and to educational systems is a powerful concept. I chatted with the co-author of The Minimalist Teacher and Your School Leadership Edit, Tammy Musiowsky, about her work and the positive impact it can have for educators and students.

Let us know what you think using The #DaveBurgessShow hashtag.

Connect with Tammy:

Email: Tammy@planzeducation.com

Instagram: @planzeducation

LinkedIn: Tammy Musiowski

74: Talking Goals with T! Jan 16, 2026

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Tara Martin joins me to discuss some interesting ways to think about goal-setting for the coming year. Dave shares that he got Jesse Itzler's BIG A$$ Calendar and and a bit about the system that comes with it. Tara shares her vision board activity she did with some of her friends and few unique takes on the goal system. this was just a quick impromptu chat...we hope you enjoy it! LEt us know using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on the socials!

Find Tara here:

Instagram: @taramartin.real

X: @TaraMartinEDU

Website: TaraMMartin.com

73: Forward, Together with George Couros Jan 06, 2026

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I chat with George Couros about his new book, Forward, Together: Moving Schools from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times. This is a timely and powerful new project that can really help educational leaders create a unifying vision with their staff and a type of culture where everybody owns the work and the "we" is more important than the "me" when it comes to innovative change.

Connect with George:

Email GeorgeCouros@gmail.com

Website: GeorgeCouros.com

X: @gcouros

Instagram: @gcouros

TikTok: @georgecouros