TEACHful

We love teaching in higher education, but it’s a lot right now. There are so many challenges facing teachers, from both inside and outside the classroom. How do we keep going? How do we make it sustainable?

TEACHful, our new podcast, explores this dynamic. We’re talking about teaching fully – teaching in intentional ways that support the realities, challenges, and experiences of today’s students, but also us, as educators who are navigating the modern higher education landscape.

And teaching fully is also about filling our cups with an opportunity to connect and to share, to hear from other teachers about what they’re trying, what they’re struggling with, and what’s working for them.

Want to learn more after the pod? Visit our resource Padlet to access articles and resources we mention in the episodes.

Episodes

Jul 10, 2026

1 hr 8 min

In the Season 1 finale of TEACHful, Dwight Powless and Dr. Linda Manning talk about how relationships, responsibility, culture, and learning can help us better understand ourselves and one another.
Dwight Powless is a Mohawk from Six Nations, retired Indigenous Relations Manager at Canada Post, and former community liaison resource at Algonquin College.
Linda Manning is an intercultural economics professor and program impact evaluator with a 30-year post-secondary teaching career (including a stint at Algonquin College).
Their long-standing friendship and professional partnership models the importance of relationships and the ability to learn from one another across different perspectives, something they show in their book, A Path Forward, Mikan E'niigaanimok: Continuous Improvement Through an Indigenous Lens. It also speaks to how educators can respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action – how to work respectfully across different worldviews and ways of knowing.

Jul 10, 2026

1 hr 8 min

May 28, 2026

34 min

Longtime educator Rebecca Volk takes a break from retirement to join us for the latest episode of TEACHful. We talk about her successes and challenges while working in education, finding fulfillment in the big and small moments of teaching, how to keep going during tough times, and why saying “thank you” can fill your cup.
Transcript

May 28, 2026

34 min

May 11, 2026

46 min

Episode 5 of TEACHful is a conversation with three representatives from the Algonquin College Students’ Association about their AI use, how they feel about it, and what their expectations are for future use.
We really valued this interview – the students were very honest, but also very reflective. Rather than an open-arms embrace of AI, they noted their hesitations and concerns, including a fear of “losing yourself.” On the other hand, they recognized the productivity, the “use it like a friend” aspect, and the potentials for their industries. 
Interested in some of the articles and resources we mention in the podcast? Visit our resource Padlet to access them and learn more after the episodes.
Episode Transcript

May 11, 2026

46 min

Mar 25, 2026

49 min

Artificial Intelligence is an ever-shifting sea of possibility and peril. Expert navigators Mel Young, Educational Developer at Cambrian College (joining us via Zoom), and Louisa Lambregts, Digital Learning Coordinator at Algonquin College, discuss best practices, academic integrity, and the need for AI literacy.
Interested in some of the articles and resources we mention in the podcast? Visit our resource Padlet to access them and learn more after the episodes.
Episode Transcript

Mar 25, 2026

49 min

Feb 2, 2026

1 min

Are you caught up on episodes of TEACHful? Tune in to see what we're planning next!
Transcript

Feb 2, 2026

1 min

Jan 8, 2026

1 hr 10 min

They said, “Ask Me Anything” – don’t miss this thoughtful and inspiring conversation!
Episode 3 of TEACHful is an AMA featuring Susan Blundon and Heather Bailey, Counsellors with the Centre for Accessible Learning, and John Muldoon, Counsellor with Counselling Services.
We discuss their roles supporting students, what faculty need to know about student mental health and accessibility, how Generative AI is showing up in their work, and more!  
Transcript

Jan 8, 2026

1 hr 10 min

Oct 29, 2025

32 min

Inspired by the Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning podcast, we explore Ghost, Vampire, and Zombie ideas in education for this spooooooky Hallowe'en episode.  
Interested in some of the articles and resources we mention on the podcast? Visit our resource Padlet to access them and learn more after the episodes.
Transcript

Oct 29, 2025

32 min

Oct 20, 2025

1 hr 12 min

We asked three long-term professors what classroom management means to them and how they approach it in their teaching. We were inspired by the thoughtful responses from Heather Beaudin, Francesco Tangorra, and Heather Maguire, and we hope you will be too!
Transcript

Oct 20, 2025

1 hr 12 min

TEACHful Trailer

Oct 6, 2025

Oct 6, 2025

1 min

Welcome to TEACHful: a new podcast exploring topics in higher education. 
Transcript
 

Oct 6, 2025

1 min

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