Laurie & Matt lay out the 5 Levels of Motivation to assist parents and teachers in their quest to keep the teens in their care moving forward. From carrots and sticks to finding use and value, knowing the levels, the increasing strength of their motivation, and how to move teens to the next level is vital knowledge for mentors of young people. Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt reveal the types of students that can cause their heart to sink and their blood pressure to rise with this episode's essential question, "What Students Drive Us Crazy?" Matt gets things rolling with a call for a uniform grading system in "If I Was Principal," and Laurie finds a way to insert squeezable tuna into a retelling of a dog's rescue in her "That's the Beauty of it All" finale. Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net fame. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details. NOTE: Originally recorded as episode 8 and then renamed later. We left the recording as is to increase its value, like a misprinted stamp.

Laurie & Matt dive into what makes high school great with this episode's essential question, "What Do You Love About High School?" Laurie assumes administrative duties and starts off the show with a weekly routine she would adopt in "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes out the show celebrating students that willfully take on extra stress in "That's the Beauty of it All." As usual, incredible show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich of virtualcampfire.net. Visit teachersavesworld.com for more details. NOTE: Renamed on 5/3/20. Previously named Episode 007.

Laurie & Matt introduce the Commonplace Episode, where they pull a quote from a book they've read and discuss its implications on the teaching and parenting of teenagers. Today's quote comes from Failure to Launch: Why Your Twentysomething Hasn't Grown Up...and What to Do About It by Mark McConville, Ph. D. Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details. NOTE: Renamed on 5/3/20. Previously named Commonplace Episode 001

Laurie & Matt discuss the subjects they would fill students' schedules with in this episode's essential question, "What if You Could Create Your Own High School?" Matt starts off the show by ruining juniors' and seniors' lunch plans in "If I Was Principal," and Laurie closes out the show reflecting on the growth of London in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and virtualcampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details. NOTE: Renamed on 5/3/20. Previously named Episode 006.

Laurie & Matt each create their lists of Top 5 High School Movies of all time. As children of the 80s, the Golden Age of High School Movies, do the 2000s have a chance at cracking either of their lists? Listen in and find out what made their lists, and what didn't. Visit teachersavesworld.com for more details, and share your list on the Teacher Saves World facebook group. NOTE: Renamed on 5/3/20. Previously named Special Episode 001.

Laurie & Matt tackle the essential question, "What is the Most Important Year of High School?" Laurie kicks off the show with a suggestion for teacher professional development in "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes out the show talking about the diversity of our personalities in "That's the Beauty of it All." Music courtesy of Brian Karmelich of Sauce and VirtualCampfire.net fame. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt are married high school teachers and parents of teens, and they're trying to save the world one teenager at a time. With decades of experience and no shortage of ideas and opinions, they invite you to join them at their dinner table for a weekly discussion that's likely to raise a few eyebrows, solve a few problems, generate some new ones, and hopefully make the day a little more enjoyable. All teachers and parents of teens are welcome to the table, BYOB. Visit teachersavesworld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt center this episode around the essential question, "What is the Warm Demander?" (Hint: it's neither a cocktail nor a Star Wars weapon) Matt kicks off the show with a need for an organizational system in "If I Was Principal," and Laurie gets a tad weepy with her closing "That's the Beauty of it All." Music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and Virtual Campfire. Visit teachersavesworld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt flashback to high school for the "Essential Question" conversation, "What if You Could do High School Over?" Laurie kicks things off with a principal's office suggestion during "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes out the show pondering the latent beauty of his folding chairs during "That's the Beauty of it All." Music courtesy of Brian Karmelich of Sauce and Virtual Campfire fame. Visit teachersavesworld.com for more details.