Ed Soul
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.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: The Cultural Toolbox-Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World with Anton Treuer
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Ed Soul's Greatest Hits: Creating Safety & Belonging in your School & Classroom
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Season Four Trailer!
Get ready for Ed Soul with a teaser for Season Four! We look forward to bringing you great content this year.
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End of School Year Reflections from our Youth
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Pearl Ivory
In 2021, June 19th, or Juneteenth, was declared a National Holiday. Whether you’ve been celebrating Juneteenth for as long as you can remember or are still unsure about what the National Holiday is a…
Just Look Back with Joe Beckman
MN Author and speaker, Joe Beckman joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of human connection and shares strategies for educators. Joe has spoken all over the worlds for over 20 years…
Meet One of Our 2024 Educators of Excellence, Clayton Lang
Every year Sourcewell recognizes regional educators at our Educators of Excellence banquet and in this episode, we have the opportunity to hear from one of our 2024 Educators of Excellence. Meet Clay…
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with MN Author Kao Kalia Yang
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this episode we are joined by Minnesota author, speaker, and educator, Kao Kalia Yang to share about the power of art, literature, and connec…
BONUS Episode! Matching Post-Secondary Goals to Workforce Trends with Luke Greiner
Do you have a student that is almost ready to graduate? This episode is for you! Listen in as our guest, Luke Greiner, regional analyst from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Develo…
Student STEM Design Challenges with the MN Zoo
Looking for an opportunity for some hands on, real world, critical thinking and problem-solving learning for your students? This episode is loaded with resources and experiences from the Minnesota Z…
BONUS Episode! Meet our Sourcewell Educator Summit Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mario Acosta
Dr. Mario Acosta will be joining us as our keynote speaker for the 2024 Sourcewell Educator Summit. Listen in as he unpacks school culture, relationship building, and standards referenced reporting. …
Autism Awareness Month with Empowering Kids CEO Tiffany Schroeer
April is Autism Awareness Month. We are joined by the CEO of Empowering Kids, Tiffany Schroeer to share how neurodivergent individuals operate and how educators can provide a best-fit environment. Gr…
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Spaces with Ellie Krug
Educators are both teachers and learners. Because we have the privilege of supporting students from a variety of backgrounds and identities, we also have the responsibility to understand and support …
Young Women in STEM with the Cass Lake Bena All Girls Robotics Team
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Cultivating Student Leadership Traits with Jeff Meacham
In this episode, 2023 Keynote Speaker from our first ever Student Leadership Conference, Jeff Meacham shares strategies with students about leaning into leadership characteristics. Jeff encourages st…
The Dangers of Discrimination in AI with Jon Fila
In our previous episode, Embracing AI in the Classroom, we began to scratch the surface on both the positives and some of the cautions needed when using AI technology. In this episode, Jon Fila will …
Embracing AI in the Classroom with Rachel Johnson and Mary Mehsikomer
Artificial Intelligence isn’t going away, in fact, it will probably only become more and more embedded into our daily lives. Sourcewell experts Rachel Johnson and Mary Mehsikomer share ways to embrac…
Shifting the Balance: Bringing the Science of Reading into Elementary Classrooms with Kari Yates
Kari Yates shares her journey as a literacy leader and offers educators strategies that bring the science of reading into our elementary classrooms. Reading is head and heart work; Kari addresses the…
Unlocking the Challenge of Disruptive Behavior with Dr. Nathan Elliott
Managing disruptive student behavior is a timeless topic that has generated a lot of professional research. A (MN) statewide survey was released asking educators to rate their own self-efficacy as we…
Next Generation Science Standards with Shelly Munoz
In this episode we are diving into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with Shelly Munoz. Shelly is a 25-year educator who has a passion for all things science and STEM. She’ll share a varie…