Your Summer, Your PD: What Do You Want to Hear Next?
Summer’s almost here—and so is my Summer Series of bite-sized, bingeable podcast episodes designed to make your teacher professional development feel fun, focused, and 100% on your terms. ☀️ Whether you’re planning by the pool or squeezing in quick ideas between vacations, this series is all about keeping things light, inspiring, and actually useful for your math classroom.
In today’s episode, I’m giving you a sneak peek at what’s coming—and asking for your feedback to help shape the rest of the summer!
👉 Watch here: Watch on YouTube
🎧 Listen here: In your Favorite Podcast App
Why a Summer Series of Poolside PD?
We all need rest first—but if you’re anything like me, summer is also when new ideas start bubbling up. The Summer Series teacher professional development episodes are designed to:
- Keep PD short + actionable ✅
- Share fresh strategies for real-world math, PBL, AI hacks + more 🔄
- Help you get inspired—without the overwhelm 💡
Sneak Peek at Upcoming Topics
Here’s a quick look at what’s in the works:
- Project-Based Learning Summer Camp 🏕️
- AI Tools Spotlight 🤖
- Planning Your First Weeks of School 🗓️
- Real-World Math Ideas for Any Unit 🌍
I’m also considering episodes on:
- Favorite math teacher reads + podcasts 📚
- Self-care + mindset boosters 🧘♀️
- Quick tech tutorials ⚡
What Do YOU Want?
This series is for YOU—so let’s build it together! I’d love to hear:
- What’s one thing you wish felt easier next year?
- What do you want to learn but haven’t had time to explore?
- What would help you feel excited about math class again?
👉 Share your ideas:
- Message me in your podcast app (link in the show notes)
- DM me on Instagram or Facebook
- Vote in the Modern Math Teacher Facebook group poll
Final Thoughts
The first Poolside PD episode drops June 3—mark your calendar and sign up for emails to get sneak peeks + bonus materials. Let’s make this the summer of PD that feels good and sets you up for your best year yet.
Keep dreaming, keep planning, and as always—keep it real.
