Conceptually Speaking
Conceptually Speaking is a show about exploring the cognitive processes and social practices that help us make sense of our world. As as teacher-scholar interested in the intersection of educational theory, practice, and scholarship, I host conversations with guests ranging from practicing educators to neuroscientists and literary scholars to YouTube video essayists. Each episode shares a common purpose: to consider, critique, and reconceptualize what we think and feel about education. If you enjoy the show and want to learn more, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, find me on Substack, and check out trevoraleo.com for more information, resources, and details on professional learning.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ayo Magwood talks Inequity, Antiracism, and History
Our guest this week is Ayo Magwood, founder of Uprooting Inequity—her platform dedicated to sharing resources, curriculum & instructional strategies for teaching about systemic racism & social justi…
Misty Paterson Talks Artistry, Purposeful Play, and Materials
This week on Conceptually Speaking we chatted with concept-based certified consultant, PYP teacher, and author of Pop Up Studio, Misty Patterson. What I loved about this episode is Misty’s ability to…
Rachel Crouch Talks Culture, Accountability, and Restorative Practices
Our guest this week is the current principal of Washington DC’s Perry Street Prep, Rachel Crouch. As the school year looms large for teachers, it’s a time of uncertainty for students, their families,…
Dr. Yong Zhao Talks Student Autonomy and the Future of Education
Our guest this week is distinguished education professor Dr. Yong Zhao. Technically, Dr. Zhao’s work focuses on the implications of globalization and technology for education, but as you’ll soon hear…
Matthew Murrie Talks Curiosity and Connection
Our guest this week is entrepreneur and chief curiosity curator at What If? Curiosity, Matt Murrie. As you can tell by his title, he loves to get curious—about education, about people, about things, …
Daryn Cambridge Talks Love, Non-Violence, and Social Justice
Our guest this week is Daryn Cambridge, a facilitator and experiential educator of non-violent practice. With everything happening in our world today, its a timely discussion. Of course, the issue o…
Maimuna Ahmad Talks Healing, Awareness, and Collective Leadership
Our guest this week is Maimuna Ahmad, founder of the Non-Profit Teach for Bangladesh. Maimuna believes that education is a tool that can help students succeed the world over, but whose particularly i…
David Lee Talks Authentic Learning, and Edupermaculture
Our guest this week is DesignThinker, Tech & Innovation Specialist, David Lee. David teaches at the Singapore American School, and is doing some incredible work there. On today’s episode, we’ll explo…
Chloé Valdary Talks Self-Knowledge, Criticism, and Love
Our guest this week is writer and entrepreneur Chloé Valdery. Chloe has written for outlets like the New York Times, USA Today, and Psychology Today. Although those are labels that describe what she …
Adam Hansen Talks Innovation and Metacognition
Our guest this week is friend of the podcast, Adam Hansen. Adam’s company, IdeasToGo is an Innovation Consulting firm that helps Fortune 200 companies think outside the box and come up with unique, r…
Tony Weaver Talks Community, Power, & Heroism
Our guest today is founder and CEO of weird enough productions, Tony Weaver. His comic series, The Uncommons is Tony’s creative outlet to design engrossing stories as well as promote digital literacy…
Angela Stockman Talks Equity, Voice, & Metaphorical Thinking
Our guest this week is Angela Stockman, author of Hacking the Writing Workshop, Make Writing, and the upcoming Creating Inclusive Writing Environments in the K-12 Classroom. If you can’t tell by her …
Kathleen St. Villier Hill Talks Identity, Relationships, and Action
In today’s episode, Julie and I chat with Kathleen St. Villier Hill. Kathleen is currently the director Elijah Cummings Youth Program and an advocate for youth leadership and community building in Ba…
Oliver Caviglioli Talks Metaphors, Design, and Visual-Spatial Thinking
Our guest this week is Oliver Caviglioi, an author, illustrator, and previous head of special school from across the pond in the UK. What makes him such an impressive thinker (and great guest) is his…
Dr. Jenni Donohoo Talks Collective Efficacy
Our guest today is best selling author, consultant, and facilitator Jenni Donohoo. Jenni’s work focuses on the idea of collective efficacy—a belief system that asserts, through teacher’s shared belie…
Kristi Beckman Talks Leadership & Accountability
My guest today is Kristi Beckman. Kristi has been a teacher, adjunct professor, soccer coach and served as a culture and wellness coordinator for D. C. United Youth Academy. But she's more than the s…
Justine Harris Talks Gardening & Sustainability
Our guest today is none other than Julie’s mom, Justine Harris! In our first ever recording, Justine was kind enough to loan us her time and expertise talking about gardening. With many people lookin…
Dr. Sheron Brown Talks Equity & Wellness
Our guest today is Dr. Sheron Brown, director of Tampa Bay Healthcare collaborative and a certified yoga and meditation instructor. Over the course of the conversation we’ll unpack the relationship b…
Dr. Jody Carrington Talks Relationships & Connection
Our guest today is Dr. Jody Carrington, author, consultant, keynote speaker, and all-around relationship expert. Over the course of this conversation we’ll be looking at how concepts like authentici…
Ken Gordon Talks Writing & Authenticity
Our guest this week is writer, humanist, and self-described enthusiast, Ken Gordon. I met Ken a few years ago at a Business Innovation Factory conference, and was immediately drawn to his quick wit a…