The Ed Tea Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:13:10 -0400 https://theedtea.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Ed Tea yes Support this Podcast 54374333-c476-5589-9374-337975819d20 Ronda Bluntson episodic false The Ed Tea is a space where some of the most controversial and concealed topics in the world of education will be explored. This podcast seeks to explain the culprits and rationale of today's K-12 public education system.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ronda Bluntson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/v5emsp2qt3tgcp83xrw9vq64o6u1?.jpg The Ed Tea The Barriers of Learning: Lack of Motivation The Barriers of Learning: Lack of Motivation Send a text

This episode addresses the challenges that teachers face in the process of motivating students. 

Podcast Guests: Jackie Gilmore and April Watkins

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This episode addresses the challenges that teachers face in the process of motivating students. 

Podcast Guests: Jackie Gilmore and April Watkins

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-18439137 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0600 1557 2 3 full false Aspire to Inspire: The Rejuvenated Teacher Aspire to Inspire: The Rejuvenated Teacher Send a text

A conversation with the author of Aspire to Inspire: The Rejuvenated Teacher

Dr. Jeanine Davis

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A conversation with the author of Aspire to Inspire: The Rejuvenated Teacher

Dr. Jeanine Davis

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-18428525 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0600 536 full false The Barriers of Learning: Special Education The Barriers of Learning: Special Education Send a text

This episode addresses the intellectual challenges and instructional complexity that students and teachers face while learning and teaching in a tailored educational setting. 

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This episode addresses the intellectual challenges and instructional complexity that students and teachers face while learning and teaching in a tailored educational setting. 

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-18424983 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0600 1020 2 2 full false The Barriers of Learning: ESL The Barriers of Learning: ESL Send a text

This episode addresses the challenges that teachers and students face in the process of teaching and learning a second language. 

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This episode addresses the challenges that teachers and students face in the process of teaching and learning a second language. 

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-18353820 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0600 2012 2 1 full false The Teacher Shortage: A Lack of Parental Support The Teacher Shortage: A Lack of Parental Support Send a text

Parental support has a huge impact on a child's behavioral and academic success. Poor parental involvement makes the field of public education a very challenging and gloomy career that may lead to unfavorable outcomes. 

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Parental support has a huge impact on a child's behavioral and academic success. Poor parental involvement makes the field of public education a very challenging and gloomy career that may lead to unfavorable outcomes. 

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-14324159 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0600 447 1 5 full false The Teacher Shortage: School Safety The Teacher Shortage: School Safety Send a text

School safety is one of the barriers to retaining the teacher workforce. It has become one of the primary reasons as to why teachers may shy away from entering or remaining in the field of education. 

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School safety is one of the barriers to retaining the teacher workforce. It has become one of the primary reasons as to why teachers may shy away from entering or remaining in the field of education. 

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-14216800 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:00:00 -0600 660 1 4 full true The Teacher Shortage: Poor Administration and Leadership The Teacher Shortage: Poor Administration and Leadership Send a text

A school’s leadership can have a huge impact on teacher retention. This episode clarifies the common complaints that teachers have with regards to leadership.

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A school’s leadership can have a huge impact on teacher retention. This episode clarifies the common complaints that teachers have with regards to leadership.

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-14228086 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0600 477 1 3 full false The Teacher Shortage: High Demands and Multiple Roles The Teacher Shortage: High Demands and Multiple Roles Send a text

This episode explains how high demands and multiple roles contributes to the frustration and disgruntlement that many teachers face in the field of education, and seeks to explore why this may be one of the primary reasons as to why teachers leave the profession.  

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This episode explains how high demands and multiple roles contributes to the frustration and disgruntlement that many teachers face in the field of education, and seeks to explore why this may be one of the primary reasons as to why teachers leave the profession.  

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]]> Ronda Bluntson Buzzsprout-14216864 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0600 825 1 2 full false The Teacher Shortage: Work-Life Balance The Teacher Shortage: Work-Life Balance Send a text

This episode seeks to explain one of the top reasons as to why teachers are leaving the field of education, work-life balance. This is the first episode of a series where the top 5 reasons as to why teachers are walking out are explored and explained. 

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This episode seeks to explain one of the top reasons as to why teachers are leaving the field of education, work-life balance. This is the first episode of a series where the top 5 reasons as to why teachers are walking out are explored and explained. 

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