Conversations Unleashed: Rising Together

If Your Classroom Is Falling Apart | Watch This Before Testing Season

April 14, 2026

As the fourth quarter begins and testing season approaches, Michael Bonner shares his strategy for finishing the school year with intention and intensity.In this episode, he reflects on what the final stretch reveals about classroom culture, how he balances preparation without sacrificing students’ love for reading, and why he’s using AI to design high-impact literacy activities aligned to rigorous assessments like the ERB.The focus isn’t perfection — it’s growth.Can students beat themselves?

Kids Asking Big Questions | Featuring Sloan Walker & Melia Caldwell

April 13, 2026

In this episode, Sloan Walker and Melia Caldwell step into the spotlight. These brilliant students are known for asking powerful questions in class — so I gave them the platform to lead the conversation.This episode is about curiosity, confidence, and creating safe spaces for young voices to grow.Student voices matter.

AI Is Replacing Teachers… And We’re Arguing About Spring Break?

March 28, 2026

Teachers are burning out in 2026 — and we need to stop apologizing for rest.In this episode of Conversations Unleashed, Michael Bonner breaks down teacher burnout, vicarious trauma, spring break recovery, shifting classroom expectations, and the growing reality of AI in education. With $6–12 billion cut from education funding last year, the conversation around replacing teachers with artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical — it’s strategic.If you are an educator, administrator, or pa...