Teacher Saves World!

Laurie & Matt tackle one of the most persistent issues in education with this episode's essential question, "Should There Be Homework?" Laurie gets the show started with a wardrobe suggestion in "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes it out by pondering whether to wonder widely or deeply is better in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt 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 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Vist TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt discuss those teacher qualities that have the greatest impact on student outcomes with the essential question, "What Are the Most Important Teacher Qualities?" Matt starts the episode by extolling the virtues of a school staff socializing off campus in "If I Was Principal," and Laurie ends the show by sharing a tale of a musty classroom and a stubborn gate in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt discuss those reflexive actions that separate the highest achievers from the pack in high school with the essential question, "What Are the Habits of the Most Successful Students?" Laurie kicks off this episode arguing that a healthy social media presence is a must for schools in the modern world in "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes it out reflecting on a high school moment that sparked a lifelong pursuit in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt share 5 things they learned from reading Dan Heath's spectacular new book, Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen. Noting that teachers and parents are naturally upstream workers, strategies and tips for heading off issues before they can negatively impact our teens are shared. Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt discuss one of a high school teacher's most important jobs that receives surprisingly little guidance and oversight with the essential question, "How Should Students Be Graded?" Matt kicks off the show trying to improve the health and wellness of his school community in "If I Was Principal," and Laurie closes it out sharing what it was like to be punk in Hawaii with "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt discuss one of the most influential concepts on education and parenting of this century with the essential question, "What is a Growth Mindset?" Laurie starts the show by proposing that school events adopt a Broadway quality in "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes it by sharing how he became an Anglophile in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt 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 Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. Show music provided by Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details.

Laurie & Matt try to contain their apocalyptic notions while discussing this episode's essential question, "Are Cellphones Ruining Teenagers?" Matt kicks off the show trying to find a spot at school for each student to connect in "If I Was Principal," and Laurie riffs on the connection between teacher and classroom in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details. NOTE: Originally recorded as episode 10, but renamed afterwards and recording left as is.

At the top of the show, Laurie & Matt discuss their journey with intermittent fasting, and how their first ever podcast was actually as co-guests on Gin Stephens' podcast "Intermittent Fasting Stories." If you'd like to listen to that episode, it's #68. You can visit GinStephens.com and IntermittentFastingStories.com to find out more.

Laurie & Matt balance out last week's episode by sharing the ten student types that make them the happiest by answering this episode's essential question, "What Students Bring Us Joy?" Laurie shares a way for principals to connect with their fellow educational leaders in "If I Was Principal," and Matt closes out the show sharing a good use for our extra time in "That's the Beauty of it All." Show music courtesy of Brian Karmelich and VirtualCampfire.net. Visit TeacherSavesWorld.com for more details. NOTE: Originally recorded as episode 9. We changed the number afterwards but left the recording as is because flaws make us unique. Re-recording was just not something we wanted to tackle, either.