TC: Your Thoughts by Lu Gerlach

Our PD Experience

2026-06-16 12:28:20 UTC

Lu was fantastic! We are an international school in Bangkok and we were looking for someone to facilitate a discussion on inquiry-based instruction. She met administration ahead of time and tailored the training to fit our needs. We would recommend Lu for any professional development. 10 out of 10!

Andrew Shutsa

Our Connections

2026-06-16 12:36:11 UTC

It's that sweet spot! Lu, you are a connector and provocateur. Thank you for bringing so many of us together around #pypchat, inquiry, and conceptual thinking and learning. #bettertogether

Michael Medvinskey

Information Podcasts

2026-06-16 12:38:28 UTC

Informational podcasts that unpack elements of the PYP. Thank you Lu Gerlach for your impactful efforts.

John McCarthy

Golden Circle

2026-06-16 12:42:01 UTC

I'm planning on teaching the Golden Circle, and this helped me analyze my "Why". Great resource!

Zarina Mulder

PYP workshop

2026-06-16 12:43:24 UTC

Lu is a powerful workshop leader that meets teachers where they are and will adjust her workshop to ensure that they are gaining confidence and knowledge.

Jessica Jensen

Authentic Voice

2026-06-16 12:45:12 UTC

Lu's voice is authentic, personal, and honest. Each episode is bite-sized, perfect for your daily commute. Episode 100 is one of my favorites precisely because she tells it like it is and goes right into the confessional of teacher self-care and digs deep.

Kimberly Mitchell

Playlist

2026-06-16 12:49:51 UTC

The Confessions of a PYP Teacher podcast has been on my morning playlist for almost two weeks. A wealth of knowledge and insight in a short time frame. I highly recommend it.

Gustavo Valderrama

Empathy vs Sympathy

2026-06-16 12:50:45 UTC

I enjoyed listening to Lu Gerlach explain the difference between empathy and sympathy and why it is important to grow and have a good understanding of being able to empathise. If you haven't listened to Lu's podcast, please do! Get inspired!

Yuniarti Santosa

Learner Agency

2026-06-16 12:51:16 UTC

I always feel refreshed by the Lu Gerlach podcast. The key questions you highlighted in connection to celebrating agency are ones I am going to keep in mind when setting up the learning environment.

Yuniarti Santosa

Reflective Questions

2026-06-16 12:51:54 UTC

I always enjoy listening to the Lu Gerlach podcast as it's always refreshing. There are always practical ideas and strategies that she translates through the guiding questions that help me reflect on my practice as a class teacher. I appreciate the reflective questions that help me to reflect on my current practice and how I can improve this next academic year.

Yuniarti Santosa

Reading

2026-06-16 12:52:56 UTC

I finally got around to listening to an episode of Lu's podcast series about Getting Personal with Inquiry Learning. Thank you Lu! It almost made me want to read my own book!

Kath Murdoch

Building Capacity

2026-06-16 12:53:34 UTC

I can definitely relate to the examples you shared during this episode Lu Gerlach. Building capacity through multiple options reminds me as an educator that we should be able to see every moment as a learning opportunity. This way we can support children to make the connection authentically. Love the practical strategies you've shared.

Yuniarti Santosa

Intentional

2026-06-16 12:54:27 UTC

Thank you, Lu Gerlach, for sharing practical strategies and ideas we as teachers can use in our class, across subjects and grade levels. The keywords here are intentionally and consistency. It is important to identify the concepts we want children to understand and how we transfer these into the guiding questions that drive the inquiry process.

Yuniarti Santosa