Chops goes live at Concord's LEARN Conference where teachers present professional development to their peers. This is the recording of the 8:30-9:10 session.

The experience is planned from A to Z for the individual at Disney theme parks; a classroom experience can be the same way. Jack and Steve share their thoughts on how to incorporate this into their profession.

While teachers have seen this for years and know how the script plays out, the students are experiencing all of these things for the first time. Teachers should give grace when they work through these things even though it happens every year.

Guest Christa Jones joins the podcast to speak to her experiences as a music teacher, content creator, and clinician. Christa currently creates resources for teachers - check her out on teacherspayteachers.com and on her socials @enharmoniceducation.

Teachers need to pick whether to "feed" their students information or help the students serve themselves.

Veteran kindergarten teacher Lauri Eiselt joins the show and shares her experiences teaching in Berea, Kentucky.

Both teachers recently traveled with their students on performance trips. Steve and Jack discuss how the journey is equally important to the destination.

Another listener suggested topic. Steve and Jack explore strategies to leave school at school so home can be home.

Grant Longenbaugh, general manager of Janus Motorcycles, joins the podcast to share his expertise and wisdom on leadership.

A Chops listener suggested this topic. Jack and Steve share their experiences in student teaching as well as leading others in the profession and creating student leaders.