Teacher Saves World!
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsLaurie & Matt Jones are trying to save the world, one teenager at a time! Drawing on decades of teaching and parenting experience and study, their weekly conversations address topics of interest to teachers AND parents that are trying to navigate the turbulent seas of adolescence. The episodes are informative, passionate, and funny.
Started in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter in place orders, the show has evolved from a hobby into a passion project with a worldwide audience. Helping teens navigate high school and become confident, capable adults is one of life's greater challenges. We all need help, a community, and the occasional fit of laughter to keep our sanity and be effective. Teacher Saves World! aims to provide just that.
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#98- Season 3 Recap: The Major Themes of Why We'd Quit Teaching
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week they recap the major themes of their exploration- unintended consequences, time & trust, graveyards, forests, and frogs in warming pots are discussed. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School ...
#97- The Battered State of Youth is Why We'd Quit
February 21, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's the battered state of our youth. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSav...
#96- Fake Appreciation is Why We'd Quit
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's all the fake appreciation. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorl...
#95- Technology is Why We'd Quit
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's technology. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Mes...
#94- PLCs and Time Control are Why We'd Quit
January 31, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's stifling PLC mandates and the lack of discretionary time. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out m...
#93- The Extra Curriculars are Why We'd Quit
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's all of the extra stuff they are tasked with teaching and administering. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt ...
#92- The Accommodation Default is Why We'd Quit
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's the default setting to make accommodations. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website:...
#91- The Responsibility Shift is Why We'd Quit
January 10, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's the shift in responsibility for student success from student to teacher. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt...
Season 3 Trailer: Why We Would Quit Teaching
January 03, 2022 22:23 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBIn Season 3, Laurie and Matt let us know that "the winter of our discontent is here." Where Season 2 was an exploration of all that was great with teaching, Season 3 will be the opposite. "Inspired" by the challenging Fall 2021 Semester, their toughest EVER, Laurie & Matt are going to take us on a journey of all that is rotten with the state of teaching, so be warned...it's going to get ugly. Listening while driving may not be advisable. Join them each Monday in January and February of 2022 a...
#90- 8 Reasons Why We Still Teach: Season 2 Recap
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBLaurie & Matt spent Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week they recap the 8 reasons why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voic...
#89- The Campus is Why We Still Teach
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...Our Classroom is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorl...
#88- Youthful Inspiration is Why We Still Teach
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...Youthful Inspiration is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSa...
#87- The Purpose is Why We Still Teach
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Purpose is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld....
#86- The Families are Why We Still Teach
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Families are Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorl...
#85- Creativity is Why We Still Teach
September 27, 2021 06:59 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Creativity is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWor...
#84- Our Classroom is Why We Still Teach
September 20, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...Our Classroom is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorl...
#83- The Challenge is Why We Still Teach
September 13, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Challenge is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorl...
#82- The Cycle is Why We Still Teach
September 06, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBLaurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Cycle is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.co...
Season 2 Trailer: Why Are We Still Teaching?
August 30, 2021 13:56 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBLaurie & Matt return for Season 2 of Teacher Saves World! Season 2 starts Monday, September 6 and runs for 8 episodes, dropping every Monday through October. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out ...
#81- Season 1 Finale: How Did We Do?
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBLaurie & Matt, on the day after their son participates in his last activity as a high school student, take a look back at their last four years of parenting, where they went wrong, what they did right, and how they grew as individuals. They then reflect on over a year of podcasting, taking a look at what resonated, what fell flat, who was listening (Columbus, Ohio?), and all of the different formats and segments they restlessly played with. The reflection is initiated by the news that Teache...
#80- Field Recording: Mario, Jacob, & Julian
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBMario, Jacob, and Julian are all high school senior boys. Topics discussed include playing video games during distance learning, what it means to be educated, grades, teaching as a job, getting your license, when your parents' values don't necessarily match yours, junior college, money, and dreams and plans for the future. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2:11 PM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teache...
#79- Field Recording: Shannon
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBShannon is a middle school counselor with over three decades of experience, and a divorced mother of two boys, both in their twenties and in college. The younger boy has autism. Topics discussed include the impact on middle school students of schools being shut down, the difficulty of counseling over Zoom, parenting a child with autism, the lack of west coast college programs aimed at helping students like her son to become independent adults, being a Mamma Bear in her son's IEP Meetings (Spe...
#78- Field Recording: Diana
May 10, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBDiana is a parent of three, two boys and a girl. The boys are grown, out of the house, and from a previous marriage. The girl is a junior in high school (Laurie & Matt's) and from her current marriage. Topics discussed include the struggles of a single parent, regrets, the different personalities of our children, trying to do the right thing, and the simple things that make us proud. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 10:31 AM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, Californ...
#77- Field Recording: Wendy & David
May 03, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBWendy & David are parents of a blended family, each with three children from previous relationships. They are neighbors of Laurie & Matt in Tulare, California, and Wendy and Matt worked together for a couple years at a school in Strathmore. Wendy is an elementary teacher in nearby Porterville and a mother of three, one in college, a recent high school grad in the military, and a pre-teen. David works in the grocery industry and has three adult children. He was also a club & high school volley...
#76- Field Recording: Dawn
April 26, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBDawn is a mother of two boys, one in college and one a senior in high school. She works in the medical field, and lives in Visalia, California. Conversation centers around the impact of distance learning on teens, particularly boys that are athletes. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 11:30 AM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teacher Saves World! into the field to capture what's happening in the world ...
#75- Helping Teens Transition Back to School, Part 3
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBLaurie & Matt invite their school's psychologist, Gretchen VanderTuig, to provide some guidance on how teachers and parents can support their teens as they transition back to on campus instruction after a year away. Recorded on the eve of Laurie & Matt inviting students back into their classrooms, Gretchen gives three tips for teachers and parents, one per week over three weeks. This week they talk about extending grace to students and adjusting routines. Please take a moment to subscribe an...
#74- Helping Teens Transition Back to School, Part 2
April 12, 2021 12:40 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBLaurie & Matt invite their school's psychologist, Gretchen VanderTuig, to provide some guidance on how teachers and parents can support their teens as they transition back to on campus instruction after a year away. Recorded on the eve of Laurie & Matt inviting students back into their classrooms, Gretchen gives three tips for teachers and parents, one per week over three weeks. This week they talk about personal grace and promoting mental health. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave ...
#73- Helping Teens Transition Back to School, Part 1
April 05, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBLaurie & Matt invite their school's psychologist, Gretchen VanderTuig, to provide some guidance on how teachers and parents can support their teens as they transition back to on campus instruction after a year away. Recorded on the eve of Laurie & Matt inviting students back into their classrooms, Gretchen gives three tips for teachers and parents, one per week over three weeks. This week they talk about being trauma informed and observing our children. Please take a moment to subscribe and ...
#72- From Sourcebook to Daily Journaling
March 29, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBLaurie & Matt use this episode to explain how they followed up the writing of their Sourcebook (which continues to be grown) with a daily journaling practice that puts the ideas crafted and stored there into practice. Developing a routine that finds middle ground between the sometimes anxiety producing blank page and the overly restrictive fill-in-the-blank journals du jour, their practice is structured but flexible. It's a process that grows self-awareness through daily reflection, reminds ...
#71- Writing Your Manual in Pursuit of a Good Life
March 22, 2021 06:59 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBFor the last 10 weeks, Laurie & Matt have been sharing the lists they've curated in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week they do a recap of the entire process, briefly going over each list and how to set up your own Sourcebook, emphasizing the value of this process in not only taking ownership of t...
#70- Memories, Experiences, and the Ability to Heal Ourselves
March 15, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBLaurie & Matt share the 10th and final list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. Our memories are more than a record of our past; they are medicine for the present. In particular, our favorite, positive recollections of past experiences where we overcame obstacles, met the ones we...
#69-Happiness, Energy, and the Value of a Plan
March 08, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBLaurie & Matt share the 9th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This episode's list reminds us of all of things in our lives that make us feel good, and also how we often sacrifice so many of them when we become teachers and parents of teens and devote ourselves to helping t...
#68- Triggers, Obstacles, and the Genius of If-Then
March 01, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBLaurie & Matt share the 8th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week the idea of triggers is explored, those cues in the environment that routinely set-off behaviors that we're not proud of and may be creating obstacles to growth. By identifying and listing the triggers...
#67- Emotions, Feelings, and the Power of Acceptance
February 22, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBLaurie & Matt share the 7th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week they explore the sources of negative emotions that can turn a good day upside down, and as teachers and parents of teens, we're surrounded by a never ending supply of challenging situations and people....
#66- Responsibilities, Relationships, and the Maintenance of Our Lives
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBLaurie & Matt share the 6th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. Becoming an adult is the act of becoming responsible. We accumulate items, relationships, and responsibilities that we need to maintain in order to keep them healthy, operating properly, and from costing us unne...
#65-Goals, Achievement, and the Joy of Continual Growth
February 08, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBLaurie & Matt share the 5th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. Goals get a lot of attention in our productivity and success obsessed world, but parents and teachers sometimes lose sight of their own as they dedicate themselves to helping teens develop theirs. People also sh...
#64- Qualities, Traits, and the Destiny of Character
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBLaurie & Matt share the 4th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week the focus turns towards character, and the collection of traits and qualities that we assemble, purposefully or not, that determine how we move through the world. By taking the time to compile a list o...
#63- Heroes, Loved Ones, and the Guidance of Role Models
January 25, 2021 07:59 - 29 minutes - 41 MBLaurie & Matt share the 3rd list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week they explore the role models that have been inspiration for actions, decisions, and development of character, and how important it is to keep these individuals in our hearts and minds as a personalized...
#62- Phrases, Quotes, and Words of Wisdom
January 18, 2021 07:59 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBLaurie & Matt share the 2nd list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. The 2nd entry in the Sourcebook is a compilation of the wise quotes, phrases, and sayings that provide us with guidance and motivation, a few words at a time. They seep into our brain through their clever word c...
#61- Virtues, Well-Being, and Pursuit of the Good Life
January 11, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBLaurie & Matt begin a 10 week journey they're calling the Sourcebook Series, a collection of journal entries that they started to collect, evaluate, generate, and refine over the last six months that represent the most important ideas and principles of who they are, that represent what their life stands for. It's been some of the most important work they've done for themselves, which in turn is good for the teens they serve. On this episode they talk about the first list in their Sourcebook:...
#60- Attention, Neuroscience, and Who We Are
January 04, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBLaurie & Matt pivot to a health and wellness focus for 2021, adhering to the familiar advice of securing their own oxygen masks before helping the child in the seat next to them in the great airplane of life. They start by focusing on ATTENTION, and how our brains are shaped by what we choose to feed it. The algorithms have their own agenda for what we should pay attention to, but are their suggestions really crafting the person we want to be and the life we want to live? Thoughtfully curatin...
Trailer for 2021
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBLaurie & Matt are married high school teachers and parents of two teenagers, and they're trying to save the world, one teenager at a time. After starting their podcast in 2020 and recording 59 episodes in 8 months, covering territory from the unique challenges teenage boys present to classroom grading policies and everything in between, they've decided to pivot in 2021. 2020 taught us a lot about the need for heroes, and teachers and parents of teenagers are some of the most important heroes...
#59- Laurie & Matt's Goals for 2021
December 28, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBLaurie & Matt, in their final episode of 2020, take a moment to establish some goals for the coming year. With a mix of personal and professional goals, and some questioning of whether there's any real separation between the two, they look forward to a year of growth and wellness, and putting the current one to rest. Finally. Matt references the SchoolRubric livestream event he is moderating with Matt Rhoads, Serena Pariser, and Steven "ETIENNE" Langlois (all guests of our podcast in 2020) o...
#58- "How Do We Make Peace With 2020?"
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBLaurie & Matt look back on the year that is coming to an end and ask, "How Do We Make Peace With 2020?" In a year where it feels like we've been shoved to the ground and kicked repeatedly in the gut, how do we find the strength to forgive and move on? For all of the pain we've endured, there has been an incredible amount of growth. Laurie & Matt focus their attention there, along with some strategies that can help all of us get straight with a year that will never be forgotten, like finding ...
#57- "Can We Still Save the Class of 2021?"
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBLaurie & Matt revisit an urgent topic, one they first rang the alarm on in the Spring with a widely read blog post. With half of the year almost complete, they're asking "Can We Still Save the Class of 2021?" Matt rereads the blog post, and it sounds like it could have been written yesterday. If we knew so much and saw so much last Spring, why haven't we made more progress? It seems like everyone around Laurie & Matt are less optimistic about a Spring return to campus, and a general consensu...
#56- If I Were Principal: Outdoor Learning Spaces
December 10, 2020 13:31 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBLaurie & Matt pull an old segment out of the Teacher Saves World! Vault, resurrecting the "If I Were Principal" segment that was a mainstay of their first 25 shows. This time Matt dusts it off and plays the principal role, pushing for a reimagining of our campuses' outdoor spaces, suggesting that in light of our current pandemic, and all of the wonderfully underutilized outdoor space many high school campuses have, why don't we put it to better use? If you have a story to share and would lik...
#55- Laurie & Matt Describe 2020 in Six Songs
December 07, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBLaurie & Matt take a detour from talking about teaching and parenting to discuss one of their favorite subjects, music. Because they love the year-end lists that start popping up in December, they decided to make one of their own, choosing to Describe 2020 in Six Songs. Why six? Because five wasn't enough. It happens to be Laurie's favorite number too. They take turns selecting songs (none of which were released in 2020) that they believe capture a critical piece of the essence of 2020, eith...
#54- "Is Social Emotional Learning Curriculum the Way to Go?"
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBLaurie & Matt approach the timely topic of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) when they ask the question, "Is Social Emotional Learning Curriculum the Way to Go?" Laurie, forever the joiner of committees, shares some of what's going on with the most recent group she volunteered her time for, our school's SEL Committee. SEL is not a new topic or concern, but many of our teens' inability to lift themselves up out of the hole dug by COVID-19, has made the need to implement something, anything to s...
#53- Special Episode: Our Gratitude for 2020
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBLaurie & Matt take a moment to give thanks to the year 2020. In a year that will not be remembered fondly, that will forever be used as an adjective to describe something horrible, there are positives to be found and appreciated. Laurie & Matt express their gratitude for the year that forced them to reflect and grow in ways they may not have otherwise. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please...
#52- "Should Fs Be Given in a Pandemic?"
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBLaurie & Matt take a look at a tsunami that's coming, but few are recognizing when they ask the question, "Should Fs Be Given in a Pandemic?" Our teens are being asked to perform in an educational setting nobody would purposefully design in normal times, so why should we expect normal results and apply normal grading? Laurie suggests this episode could be just a few minutes long, her answer and feelings on the topic coming swift and strong. Matt takes a little more pragmatic approach, but ul...