Teach & Tell

In episode 60 we sit with Alyse Pflanz of the University of Nebraska Kearney. Alyse tells about all the extra work it takes to build successful programs at the high school level and in a college setting. 

In episode 59 we sit with Jill Bounds of Campbell High School. Jill tells about the challenges of competing with cell phones and computers in the classroom and the joy of "Tell Me Something Good" Fridays.

In episode 58 we sit with Dr. Jadrian Wooten of Virginia Tech. Jadrian tells about what it's like to teach 600 students at a time and the day he was happy to be booed for teaching a fantastic game theory lesson. 

In episode 57 we sit with Tim Reeder of Chattahoochee High. Tim tells about the joy of seeing students who didn't think they could succeed in an AP class do well on the AP exam and the happiness he finds in students using economic concepts they've learned in his class in their daily lives. 

In episode 56 we sit with Kate Scott of the Virginia Council on Economic Education. Kate tells about speaking with students about the places they will go, why she regularly told her her students she believed in them, and her dream of going back to Mississippi. 

In episode 55 we sit with Kris Bertelsen of Huntington Community College. Kris tells about challenges and opportunities associated with working with students in atypical settings, his famous pink flamingo suit, and leading professional development for teachers. 

In episode 54 we sit with Hope Myers of the Lovett School. Hope tells about the importance and benefits of having great parent support, and a few of the realities associated with the influx of new technologies in classrooms.

In episode 53 we sit with Lisa Dodge of Tonawanda Elementary School. Lisa tells about the joy of seeing her students understand new material, the advantages of having students learn from each other, and her dream of being a lunch lady.

In episode 52 we sit with Whitt Jones, former Starr's Mill and McIntosh high school teacher. Whitt tells about challenging his students, creating a bootcamp for parents, and receiving a photo from the northernmost ATM on the planet.

We kick off Season 2 with episode 51 as we sit with Tammy Mooney of Leavenworth Schools in Kansas. Tammy tells about her journey from being a new teacher in Savannah, GA to teaching in schools worldwide.