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SMILE Factor
Education, EdTech, and Fun — every Monday at 7am.
Part of the X-Factor EDU Podcast Network, SMILE Factor is a weekly conversation about education, EdTech, and the joyful side of teaching. Co-hosts Laurie Guyon and Dr. Matthew X. Joseph share tips, laughs, and stories from the field for educators who want learning to stick.
Host
Laurie Guyon & Dr. Matthew X. Joseph
Educators, authors & co-hosts of SMILE Factor
📍 United States
Laurie Guyon is an educator, instructional coach, and co-author of the SMILE Learning framework who champions joyful, student-centered teaching. Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is a longtime school leader, author of Stronger Together, and founder of the X-Factor EDU Podcast Network. Together they make EdTech feel doable, human, and fun.
All episodes
5 episodes- E19
SMILEFactor S3 E19: Lean into Experiences
Laurie and Matt lean into what it truly means to create lasting experiences for students. Learning that sticks isn't about the tool, the program, or the moment — it's about the experience around it.
February 1, 2026·25:16 - E12
SMILE Factor E12: K–5 Students and EdTech
A practical look at how the youngest learners can use technology meaningfully — what works, what doesn't, and how to keep play and curiosity at the center of K–5 classrooms.
December 4, 2023·— - E11
SMILE Factor E11: Talking about Design Thinking
Laurie and Matt unpack design thinking in the classroom — how to use empathy, ideation, and prototyping to give students real ownership of their learning.
November 27, 2023·— - E08
SMILE Factor E8: Talking AI
An early, honest conversation about generative AI in classrooms — what excites the hosts, what worries them, and how teachers can start exploring AI with students without losing their footing.
November 6, 2023·— - E01
Welcome to SMILE Factor
Meet your co-hosts Laurie Guyon and Dr. Matthew X. Joseph and hear what SMILE Factor is all about — education as a lifelong adventure of curiosity, exploration, and transformation.
October 23, 2023·—