Teacher Talk

By SDPBEducation

Teacher Talk episodes

August 18 Want a smoother back-to-school? Teach your students how to advocate for themselves
Teachers Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., celebrate the new school year with tips on how to make it less stressful.
15 min
July 07 Grading Game or Learning Lab?
Ivy League universities are struggling with how to measure excellence. South Dakota teachers offer insight into the fundamental role of classroom grades, and how to foster learning within any evaluation structure.
23 min
July 03 Reading corners, summer books, and how the public library is one of the 'last places you can exist for free'
If you're worried summer is going too fast, why not slow down with a book? SDPB's Teacher Talk explores how to rediscover the joy of reading in libraries and all the places we make our own library worlds.
20 min
May 14 Collegebound: Tips for navigating dual credit and AP classes in South Dakota
Teacher Talk explores the many opportunities for South Dakota students to study at the college level long before they get to college.
17 min
April 13 AI in Education: Questions, not answers
A statewide education conference is seeking community questions about AI in the classroom. The Teacher Talk educators have a few questions of their own.
23 min
April 09 Addressing 'AI overwhelm' in the classroom
The pace of AI advances can overwhelm teachers as they race to adapt to the complexities of a new technology. Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber discuss research and tips for doing the 'next right thing' with AI.
22 min
March 10 Teacher Talk: Power to the Public (Schools)
Two teachers (Gina Benz, Jackie Wilber) and a journalist (Lori Walsh) discuss the purpose of public education in American democracy. (And they take a moment to talk about teacher fashion too!)
28 min
February 17 Top 10 Takeaways from Teacher Talk (so far)
Jackie Wilber, Ed.D. offers 10 insights from more than 80 episodes of SDPB's education podcast.
25 min
February 03 Boundaries, bans and best friends in the classroom
Gina Benz offers her top Teacher Talk takeaways
24 min
January 22 2025 Education Word of the Year
EducationWeek declared "dismantle" the word of the year. Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., and Gina Benz consider the impact of policy on South Dakota schools
26 min

About Teacher Talk

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“SDPB’s Teacher Talk” is a podcast for teachers and their BFAWs (best friends at work) made by education professionals who love their jobs. Jackie Wilber and Gina Benz discuss the highs (and lows) of…