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Contrary to many comments made on the show, Jack and Steve do plan. They break down the importance and the process of planning in this week's episode.

Sometimes, not all steps are taken from the teacher to ensure the students' success. Other times, teachers or students are given tasks that they simply will not be able to achieve.

Problems are opportunities in work clothes. Steve and Jack discuss how to help kids understand that things don't get easier - they just get better at accomplishing hard tasks.

Kids love Takis and Mountain Dew. And for some, that's most of their diet. Steve and Jack discuss how the effect this has on a classroom and how to encourage kids to eat, drink, and sleep well.

Everyone may feel uptight and nervous at time. Trying to answer questions, deliver content, and problem solve while feeling anxious can sometimes just be part of the job.

The Marching Minutemen faced a challenging rehearsal where thousands of bugs swarmed the field. Problems are opportunities in work clothes!

Creating the classroom culture is vital to the successful start of a new school year. Loud, quiet, fast, slow - the possibilities are endless.

Ever wonder what goes on inside a teacher's brain?

It's like the Sunday Scaries, except for school. Teachers are going through some emotions as the first day of school approaches.

The hard things don't get easier; students just get better at doing hard things. Helping students tackle rigor and scaffolding the process is discussed in this episode.