Not only do we all now have calculators in our pockets, but we have apps that will do complex math for us. Is this awesome? Is this a big problem? Find out how I recommend dealing with apps that allow students to cheat themselves out of learning.  If you enjoy my show please consider saying thanks by leaving a 5-star review on apple podcasts.  Enjoy!

Will there be a generation C? Are students different after going through the last two years of remote/modified/hybrid/covid education? In this episode, I go over a course of action for any senior that is starting their last year of high school. This episode is also for teachers and parents, not just seniors. Enjoy!

If you are new to my podcast and don't want to go back and listen to all of them, I have something for you. If I had to pick a baker's dozen, these are my top 13 favorite podcasts that you should listen to right now. In this episode, I go over why they are special to me and why I know they will help you if you listen to them. Take the challenge - Eat the whole box of donuts.

This is a problem! There is enough information out there to find expert opinions on anything you want to think is true. The question is what is true? This may help you known when to question things and when to accept the truth. Sometimes we don't ask enough questions and sometimes we overthink everything.

Join Brianne Paisley and me as we talk about her journey from being a 2006 high school graduate to now. Enjoy this inspiring story and learn how to take control of your future and make each day worth remembering.

This episode focuses on confrontation and dealing with friends being mean. The questions are “How should I confront someone in the wrong without upsetting them or making them feel like I’m attacking them?” “How should I deal with animosity in the workplace?” Finally, “How do I deal with your friends turning mean?” Enjoy this episode on confrontation I’m sure you’ll pick something up that will help you in your day to day journey through life. - Sam

Life turning out sounds like a finish line to me. Does it ever really turn out? Is this just the end of a chapter? Also in this episode is "How can I make myself have reasonable goals rather than impossible dreams?" Good stuff on the way to or from work. Put it in your ears! Thanks as always for listening. - Sam

This episode answers a couple of questions about effective ways to listen to each other but arrives at not focusing on the little bit of bad in things. Instead, maybe we should see all of the 99% good in things and not hyper-focus on the negative. Would life be better? I'm not saying we should ignore the bad stuff, but we are constantly being saturated with the small amounts of negativity in the biggest way possible in the media. We may be becoming victims of it. This is just a reminder to see the good stuff too!

Live from the Ohio ACTE Conference in Columbus Ohio!  Starting a podcast can be super intimidating.  From learning how to record, edit, what to say, avoiding getting stuck or saying something offensive, I go over all the ways to keep your head in the game.  I was presenting a PowerPoint at the same time I was recording this so it was a little overwhelming for me at the time too.  Make sure to check out my other episodes at tapodcast.net.  You all in the audience in Columbus, thanks for attending.  Everyone listening at home, thank you so much, for listening and sharing with friends. - Sam

Do you look at life as a competition or are you finished racing?  Come with me on this exploration of why some people do 10 times more than other people, and why that may be a good thing and a bad thing.  Never forget to be content with what you have.  Also in this episode, I take on the question of why am I scared to graduate?  I believe this is a natural and healthy reaction to graduating high school.  Enjoy!