SupportED Learning Podcast
On a mission to speak with global education experts on how we can revolutionize the education system, especially in the dawn of AI.
Episodes
32 episodes
Episode 33 - Father of Flipped Classroom on Why AI Is Quietly Destroying Your Kid's Ability to Think - Jon Bergmann
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Jon Bergmann, the father of the flipped classroom and one of the most influential voices in modern teaching, to explain how two teachers in the mountains of Col...
Episode 32 - Master Physics Teacher on How to Prepare for AP Physics - Dan Fullerton
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Dan Fullerton, NY State Master Physics Teacher, author of seven physics prep books, and founder of APlusPhysics.com, to explain how a microelectro...
Episode 31 - 34-Year Education Veteran on the Research Showing When AI Makes Students Smarter vs. Dumber - Eric Curts
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Eric Curts, a 34-year education veteran, Google for Education Certified Innovator, and creator of the Control Alt Achieve blog and EduGems prompt libr...
Episode 30 - Google's Former Chief on The 7 Skills You'll Actually Need to Succeed in the AI Era
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Jaime Casap, Google's former Chief Education Evangelist, to explain why a kid from Hell's Kitchen raised on welfare ended up putting technology in...
Episode 29 - Dr. Desiree Alexander on the #1 Mistake Parents Make With Their Kids' in Middle School
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Dr. Desiree Alexander, founder and CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, Google Certified Innovator, and author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader, ...
Episode 28 - Todd Nesloney on Why Education Is Under Attack and How Teachers Survive It
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Todd Nesloney, former National Elementary Principal and Teacher of the Year, bestselling author, and Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership at T...
Episode 27 - The Most Overrated Trend in EdTech: Why AI Doesn't Belong in Your Classroom Yet | Tom Mullaney, Instructional Coach
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Tom Mullaney, PD consultant, and instructional coach, and creator of digital escape rooms, to explain why schools have spent the last decade chasi...
Episode 26 - Why Schools Are Stuck in the 1900s | Eric Sheninger, Aspire Change CEO
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Eric Sheninger, digital leadership expert and founder of Aspire Change, to explain why most schools are still preparing students for a world that ...
Episode 25 - AI Slop vs. Real Teaching: Why YouTube Is Misleading Students and What History Classrooms Need Instead | Jared Bruening, Daily Bell Ringer
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Jared Bruening, history teacher and creator of the Daily Bell Ringer YouTube channel, to explain how he built one of the most-used classroom histo...
Episode 24 - AP Lang Exam Preparation: Writing, Rhetoric, and Real-World Skills | Beth Hall, AP Lang Expert
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Beth Hall, AP Lang teacher, AP Reader, College Board consultant, and creator of Coach Hall Writes, to explain how students can prepare for AP Lang...
Episode 23 - Why School Leadership Matters More Than Test Scores | Principal Baruti Kafele
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Principal Baruti Kafele, Milken National Educator, NABSE Hall of Fame inductee, and bestselling author, to explore why school leadership is the dr...
Episode 22 - Cracking AP Biology with Insider Scoring Strategies | Tiffany Jones, AP Biology Teacher and AP Reader
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with AP Biology expert Tiffany Jones, creator of APBioPenguins, to break down what actually works on the AP Bio exam. From her experience gradin...
Episode 21 - Addressing Skill Gap: Ace AP Chemistry Exams | Abigail Giordano, Educator & Creator
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Abigail Giordano, Chemistry instructor and creator of @GiordanoAPChemistry to uncover why traditional study methods are failing AP Chemistry stude...
Episode 20 - The Confidence Gap: Human Error, AI, and the Future of Education | Faraz Ishaq, Senior Director at Cohesity
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Faraz Ishaq, Senior Director of Advanced Services at Cohesity, to explore why the biggest vulnerabilities in modern systems are not technological,...
Episode 19 - Designing Learning That Works in Modern Classrooms | Jason Kennedy, Author
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Jason Kennedy, a 25-year educator, district curriculum director, instructional coach, and author of Let’s Quit Teaching – Designing Learning for All C...
Episode 18 – ACT Prep That Actually Works: Faster Score Gains | Carson Weekley, Head ACT Coach at Boosted Brains
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Carson Weekley, Head ACT Coach at Boosted Brains, to uncover the truth about ACT preparation and why most conventional approaches fall short. <...
Episode 17 – Standing Out in Competitive College Admissions | Patrick Choi, CEO of KYO Standard
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Patrick Choi, Founder and CEO of KYO Standard, a San Diego-based test preparation company, to explore why many high-achieving students still fail ...
Episode 16 – Anna Klinger on Perfect SAT Scores, Test Prep Strategy, and Cracking the College Admissions Code
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Anna Klinger, a UC Berkeley PhD student and perfect 1600 SAT scorer, to break down what it really takes to achieve top SAT scores and stand...
Episode 15 – Evan Roberts on AP Calculus Readiness, Math Anxiety, and Why Review Must Start Early
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Evan Roberts to explore why so many students struggle in AP Calculus and what actually helps them build confidence and mastery in advanced math. Evan sha...
Episode 14 – Dr. Mark Zeiler on Human-Centered AI, EdTech Adoption, and Why Schools Can't Keep Up
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Dr. Mark Zeiler — a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience in K-12 schools — to explore what it actually takes to keep the human element alive...
Episode 13 – Brian McLogan on Math Confidence, AI Tools, and Why Grades Don’t Equal Learning
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Brian McLogan, founder of Free Math Videos, to explore why so many students believe they are not “math people,” and what actually helps students build co...
Episode 12 – Tim Freitas on AP Lang Writing Strategy, Rubric Secrets, and Critical Thinking in the AI Era
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with veteran AP Reader and Garden of English founder Tim Freighus to unpack what truly drives high scores on the AP English Language exam. Tim shares how strong thes...
Episode 11 – Robert Brundage on Digital SAT Strategy, Adaptive Scoring, and Desmos
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with SAT coach and digital prep expert Robert Brundage, founder of Penguin Test Prep, to break down what truly drives score gains on the digital SAT. Robert e...
Episode 10 - How to Pay for College: FAFSA Mistakes + Admissions Strategy
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe Sebestyen sits down with Shellee Howard, founder of College Ready and a certified college strategist with nearly two decades of experience guiding families through college admiss...
Episode 9 – Dr. Barbara Oakley on How the Brain Learns, AI in Education & Fixing How We Teach
In this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, host Dr. Joe Sebestyen welcomes Dr. Barbara Oakley, world-renowned educator, author of A Mind for Numbers, and co-creator of the global course Learning How to Learn.