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May 22, 2023
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Ep 170: Brian Hoehn Gathers Data, Not Points
May 1, 2023
Brian Hoehn joins us this week to talk about his experience in the classroom as a math teacher, as well as about his current role as a TOSA. We talk about grades and if they matter (answer: not that much), plus Brian shares …
Ep 169: Davis & Revs’ Adventures in Co-Teaching
April 24, 2023
This week, we're joined by former co-teachers Davis and Revs. They share their experiences in a co-teaching classroom and how to make it click. From pro-tips to things to avoid, the dynamic pair of educators takes us through…
Ep 168: Crystal Frommert Loves Calling Parents
April 3, 2023
Crystal Frommert teaches math at an international school in Texas. She joins us to chat about her cross-cultural experience in that space, plus how she works within that context to build a positive and productive classroom e…
Ep 167 - At Home with Elle Cole
March 27, 2023
Elle Cole is a multi-hyphenate educator who joins us to talk about her seven years of homeschooling her two children. She tells us about the advantages - like student choice and motivation - and some disadvantages, like what…
Ep 166: Oh Look! It’s Allyson Apsey
March 22, 2023
This week's guest just happens to be Allyson Apsey, and she joins us to chat about serendipity. And it's not just a coincidence, either. She's been thinking about this mindset and exploring it for quite some time as an admin…
Ep 165: Jay Wamsted is a Trusty Guy
March 13, 2023
This week, Mealey and guest-host Tudisco chat with Jay Wamstead about...well, lots of stuff. Jay is a middle school teacher who puts a special emphasis on building trust with students. But that doesn't stop the conversation …
Ep 164: Pauline Shanks is a Midwife to Ethics
March 7, 2023
Pauline Shanks Kaurin is a midwife of sorts: she delivers critical thinking skills about ethics to her students every day. Not only that, but she does it in a military context. This episode, Mealey and Tudisco dig in to the …
Ep 163: Jacob Johnson, Ungrader
Feb. 27, 2023
This time out, Mealey and guest co-host Brad Shreffler chat with Jacob Johnson about ungrading. And while the mechanics of ungrading form part of the discussion, they also chat about how to prepare students, colleagues and a…
Ep 162 - Burning Questions with The Math Club
Feb. 22, 2023
This week, we're joined by Pete & Noah of The Math Club podcast. And yeah - we talk about math. But we also take turns asking one burning question of each other: from spicy foods to tying up students to chair, we really cove…
Ep 161: Brad Shreffler Can Escape a Crocodile
Feb. 14, 2023
This week, we're joined by former teacher - now administrator - Brad Shreffler. He talks with us about making the transition from one role to the other, the role of anxiety medication, his north star as an educator, and how …
Ep 159: Nick Fuhrman Teaches with Animals
Feb. 6, 2023
Dipping once more into the Ed Podcast archive, this week, Shane talks with Nick Fuhrman about his adventures in teaching using animals as educational assistants. Nick also talks about his course, where he teaches students to…
Ep 159: ChatGPT Did Not Write this Episode
Jan. 31, 2023
In a guest-less episode, Shane and Mealey tackle the latest tech on the block - namely ChatGPT. We sample it's scriptwriting skills, discuss the implications of this new tool, and even use it to get a few project ideas acros…
Ep 158: A Cup of Tea with Dr. Poppy Gibson
Jan. 16, 2023
Dr. Poppy Gibson joins us to talk help us understand some of the particularities of education in the UK. Plus, we go deep on our discussion of mental health, grief and loss, and giving educators a voice. Follow Dr. Poppy on …
Ep 157: Donnie Piercey Doesn’t Consume...He Creates!
Jan. 10, 2023
Donnie Piercey is the 2021 Kentucky teacher of the year and he joins us to talk about that experience, plus his fun approach in the classroom. At the centre of his practice is teaching kids to create, rather than to consume.…
Ep 156: Let’s Do Nothing with Constance Kassor!
Jan. 3, 2023
In a world of increasing distraction, Eastern Religion professor Connie Kassor decided to try something radical: teach a class about nothing. Just...nothing. We talk about the huge impact that had which - unexpectedly - went…
Ep 155: Gholdy Muhammad is a Joyful Genius
Dec. 27, 2022
This week, we're releasing a never-before-heard conversation from Shane's days as the host of Ed. In this conversation, Gholdy and Shane talk about Gholdy's experience in education as a student and how important representati…
Ep 154: Two Liars and a Teacher
Dec. 19, 2022
This episode, Shane is presented with two liars who say they're teachers, and one who is the real deal. After asking five questions of each, he must choose the one who actually works in the classroom. Play along and place yo…
Ep 153: Mia Young, Coach on Call
Dec. 12, 2022
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Ep 152: Unprofessional Engineering
Dec. 5, 2022
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Ep 151: Just Us, Together, Simultaneously
Nov. 28, 2022
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Ep 150: Brian Moote Changes His First Diaper
Nov. 21, 2022
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Ep 149: Brian Zevotek - Burning Out
Nov. 14, 2022
Ep 148: Deanna Rice - Twitter Fight!
Nov. 7, 2022