This episode centers on the power of saying okay and refusing the need to justify an answer, opinion, or student request.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

A more practical episode - each host shares two actual teaching techniques that work for them in the classroom.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Praising groups is important, but how often should it happen? Being demanding of a group should happen, but how is it done tactfully? How can a teacher ride the wave without coming across as mean or insincere?

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Deescalating a situation is effectively is like becoming jello - it's pretty hard to fight. Jack and Steve explore the analogy with some tips, techniques, and tales from the classroom.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Going a little more music-centric this week - Jack and Steve discuss the importance of programming and how to effectively select music for the ensemble.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

"I'm texting my mom" is a common response to "put your phone away." This episode explores the outcomes of phone bans in schools and how students (and teachers) have responded.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Having another teacher in the classroom is a lifesaver - if done correctly. Jack and Steve share their thoughts on how to create the most effective co-teaching relationship.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Chops Podcast teams up with Bryan Munoz and Andrew Moran from Music Travel Consultants to discuss the overlap between teaching and trip-leading.

Thank you to MTC for purchasing our microphones!

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

With very few minutes in the classroom due to inclement weather, the duo speak to the importance of making every second count, along with some other hot topics in education.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Ragebait (aka trolling) is a buzzword in K-12 classrooms - students try to bait each other or their teachers into getting angry. This episode discusses what it looks like, how to greet it, and what its friend, "Joybait" can look like.

This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Check out our merch store at https://chopspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all