In part one of a two-part episode, Dr. DanielleSt. Hilaire, Milton expert and chair of the English department at Duquesne University, talks about her first love (Paradise Lost), shares the story of why she became a teacher, and reflects on what it’s been like to pair teaching with working as an administrator.

Heidi Allenbaugh Wineland gives us a window into her world as an elementary school art teacher. She identifies both the need for art and the difficulty of teaching it during the pandemic and shares the inspiring story of how she and her community worked together to provide art supplies for over 600 students this past spring.

Jen Kane teaches high school English in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this interview, she talks about the honor of mentoring world changers in the high school classroom, the wonder of watching students grow, and the need for teacher self-care.

In this mini episode, yours truly shares a few stories from my week about learning how to enjoy those lovable teenagers in the classroom.

From book shortages to small class sizes, Sarina, a middle school English teacher in Central Florida, talks about the challenges and even advantages of teaching during the pandemic.

Professor Chris Fairchild from Southeastern University in Florida shares his secret for making accounting exciting for students, admits to participating in some faculty pranks, and talks about what he finds so life-giving about teaching.

This week your host, Rachel, announces a change to the podcast format and shares a snapshot of what returning to the classroom face-to-face looks like for her during the pandemic.

Michael Thomas shares experiences from his first year teaching Language Arts in Middle School and celebrates his own 9th grade English teacher and her significant influence in his life.

Mr. Phil Hays shares stories from his 35 year career as a geography/social studies teacher at Conrad Weiser Middle and High School in PA.

Chrissie Clarkson Lockman, elementary school teacher turned homeschool teacher, shares her passion for homeschooling, experiential learning, and her unfortunate experience with a tasty prank.