The Breakdown- Episode Archive:

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  The AI Hyphen: A Tiny Tell That’s Reshaping How We Read and Write

      This past summer, I became fixated on a single punctuation mark. Not a semicolon. Not an Oxford comma. Not a tilde. A hyphen. More specifically, the AI Hyphen. It’s longer. It’s tighter. It clings to the words on either side without space. And once you start noticing it, you can’t unsee it. I’ve…

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  An Interview with an AI Who Listens: My Copilot

      This interview began with a phone call I didn’t want to make. I’d already reached out, left messages, waited for answers that never came. The next step was clear: another call, another attempt to self-advocate. But, the thought of it stirred up that familiar current of anxiety. So? In an attempt to avoid…

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  📬 The Great Ignore: A Love Letter to Sales Teams (From the Educators You’re Trying to Reach)

  Dear Education Sales Professionals, We see you in our inbox. We hear you on our voicemail. We admire your hustle. But right now, many of us are drowning in voicemails, inbox pings, and LinkedIn nudges from folks who genuinely want to help, but don’t quite know how. So let’s talk. Not to scold, but to…

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  The Power of Networking Reimagined: Purpose Over Popularity

  The Power of Networking Reimagined: Purpose Over Popularity In education, relationships matter. But too often, “networking” has come to mean collecting followers, chasing clout, or participating in transactional exchanges that never quite lead to growth. For educators, people whose days are built around authenticity, collaboration, and shared mission..that old definition just doesn’t fit. K12Leaders 2.0…

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  Exploring the Ocean’s Final Frontier: How Kids Are Building Robots for the Twilight Zone

  Real-World Science in Action—And in the Classroom “We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the depths of our own oceans.” Oceanographers repeat this often, and for good reason. The Ocean Twilight Zone (OTZ)—a vast, dimly lit layer between 200 and 1000 meters deep—remains one of the least understood parts of…

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  Vibe Coding Solutions

  As my first blog post on K12Leaders, I’m excited to start with such an interesting topic. The ability to create whole websites and applications without writing a single line of code will dramatically change how we find solutions to problems. Let’s quickly define what vibe coding is: “Vibe coding is a fresh take in coding…

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  The Next Era of Education Starts with YOU!

  Education is entering a new era—one driven by innovation, authenticity, and human connection. And at the center of it is K12Leaders 2.0 , a vibrant professional space where educators can grow, collaborate, and lead without the digital distractions that weigh down traditional platforms. Built with educators, for educators, this platform doesn’t just meet the moment….

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  High School to College: Arts-based SEL & Student Success Planning

  This article discusses one of the most effective, yet often overlooked vehicles for fostering Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – arts education. Let’s look at 5 types of Art-based SEL and how they improve student success planning. It was originally published on the ThinkBuildLive Success website. The development of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Social-Emotional…

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  K12Leaders 2.0: The Future of Connected Learning

  The future of education isn’t just happening in classrooms—it’s unfolding in real-time conversations, peer collaborations, and brave idea-sharing that transcends walls and zip codes. And leading that evolution is K12Leaders 2.0 —a platform purpose-built to redefine what it means to learn, grow, and lead together. From Isolation to Collaboration Educators have always been innovators. But…

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  Goodbye Spam. Hello Productivity: Why K12Leaders 2.0 Is the Educator Space You’ve Been Waiting For

  In today’s digital world, most professional networks are designed for maximum reach , not maximum relevance . As educators, we log in seeking meaningful conversations and useful resources—only to be met with autoplay ads, automated DMs, and endless notifications that cloud our focus. These platforms weren’t built for our workflow, our priorities, or the way…