Episodes: 160
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 546 followers
Publicly listed emails
joel@amidonplanet.com
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Joel Amidon - Joel Amidon, PhD, is an educator and podcast host focused on applying ideas from books, interviews, film, and other media to the practice of teaching.
Adam Ramirez - Challenges Facing Educators, Teacher Support, School Systems, Educator Resilience, And Creating Conditions In Which Teachers Can Thrive.
David Coffey - Teaching As A Craft, Professional Development, Revision, And Lessons From Stephen King's On Writing For Educators.
Devin Santiago - Educational Game Design, Mathematical Thinking, Curiosity, Problem-solving, Play, And Student Engagement.
Charlie Van Norman - Educational Game Design, Mathematical Thinking, Curiosity, Problem-solving, Play, And Student Engagement.
Amanda Goodwin - Invisible Disabilities, Neurodivergence, Accessibility, Autoethnography, Teaching And Learning, And Inclusive Educational Environments.
The 45 Minute Decision | 45 Minutes, E1
October 08, 2026
In January 1962, Keith and Natalie Yelinek welcomed their daughter, Kristin, into the world. Soon, they were faced with a decision that would shape their family’s life for decades to come.In this first episode of 45 Minutes, Keith and Natalie begin sharing their story of raising a daughter with a developmental disability at a time when educational opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities were limited; and when families were often given little guidance or support....
E150: Supporting the People Who Teach (w/ Adam Ramirez)
September 10, 2026
In this episode, I talk with Adam Ramirez from Teacher Guard about the challenges educators are facing and what it means to genuinely support the people doing the work of teaching.We explore Adam's work with Teacher Guard, what he's hearing from teachers and schools, and the ways we might rethink how we protect, support, and empower educators. Along the way, we consider the difference between simply asking teachers to be resilient and actually creating the conditions in which teachers...
E149: What Stephen King Can Teach Us About the Craft of Teaching (w/ David Coffey)
August 20, 2026
In this episode, I talk with Dr. David Coffey, from Grand Valley State University, about Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft and what a book about becoming a better writer can teach us about becoming better teachers. While King is writing about the work of a writer, many of the lessons in On Writing invite us to think differently about teaching as something we continually develop rather than something we simply master.What does it mean to approach teaching as a craft? How do ...
We Can Do EPIC Things · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Amidon Planet is hosted by Joel Amidon. Its publicly listed email is joel@amidonplanet.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Amidon Planet: joel@amidonplanet.com.
Podseeker estimates Amidon Planet reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Amidon Planet typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional or research expertise in education, teaching practice, educator support, educational technology, accessibility, disability, neurodivergence, or learning design; strong lived experience or a specialized project can also be relevant. Common among recent guests: University teaching or research experience; Development of an education-focused product or initiative; Specialized research, writing, or professional work related to teaching and learning. Recent guests include Adam Ramirez, David Coffey, and Devin Santiago.
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