Teacher's Lounge

Teacher's Lounge

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Teacher's Lounge episodes

  • Erin Valdez: Making the Leap

    Erin Valdez of the Texas Public Policy Foundation joins Tony Kinnett to take a look at the journey from teacher, to administrator, to education policy analyst, what media reporting gets wrong about education bills, and where teachers can look for options in today's environment.


    Check out Erin's work at the TPPF here: https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/erin-davis-valdez

    For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    28 min
  • Joseph Murray: Taking Back Education

    Joseph Murray, author of the Amazon bestseller Take Back Education, takes apart the politicization of education, how long it's been happening, and what its long-term effects are at the local, state, and national level.


    For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    31 min
  • Tom Bennett: Bemuse, Behave, Believe!

    Tom Bennett, author of Running the Room and founder of ResearchEd joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week to rip into modern behavioral practices, deviate from progressive norms, and bring a bit of humor into the education conversation. This is an episode you can't afford to miss!

    For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    44 min
  • Natalie Wexler: The Nature of Narratives

    Natalie Wexler joins Tony Kinnett this week in the Teacher's Lounge to discuss narrative-based instruction, where ELA, Math, Science, and History education differ, and what general patterns we've seen along the way.  

    Check out www.NatalieWexler.com for some of her other excellent work, and head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com for other great education content!


    Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    40 min
  • Sue Renner: Funding Early Childhood Education

    This week in the Teacher's Lounge, Sue Renner, director of Mirage Foundations joins us to discuss her goals for funding early childhood education, Colorado's new Department of Early Childhood, and the social & academic standards that go along with it!  


    For other great education content, check out www.TheChalkboardReview.com! 


    Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    36 min
  • Joey Neal: The Best Preparation for the Classroom

    For the launch of Season 3 of Teacher's Lounge, Pastor Joey Neal joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge for the first in-studio episode (sorry about that audio quality, we're working some bugs out for that in the future).


    After working together in education and youth ministry for quite a few years, Joey & Tony dive into the in's and out's of teacher training, lessons learned, classroom management, and surprising advice for those looking to work with kids & teens. 

    For the full video interview and other great education articles, breaking news, op-eds, and merch, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com—or catch us on our socials via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!


    Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    36 min
  • Dr. Dan Stock: Education's COVID-19 Generation

    This week, Dr. Dan Stock of Indiana joins Tony Kinnett to dive into the COVID-19 approach schools have been taking with regard to policies for their students. We talk masks, vaccines, the complexities of the immune system, and the over-simplification of science education in modern environments. 

    For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    35 min
  • Matt Bateman: Vocational Training for the Soul

    Matt Bateman from Higher Ground Education & Montessorium joins Tony Kinnett this week to dig into Montessori education, the differentiation as kids age, and why vocational training and apprenticeship is essential for the cultural needs of our students and children.


    For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    36 min
  • Kemi Ingram: Semi-Classical, Wholly Successful Homeschooling

    Kemi Ingram joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week to discuss homeschooling, her thoughts on Critical Race Theory, the debate over parents teaching their children to read, and some of her observations along the way!


    Check out her latest article in The Week, referenced in the episode, here: https://theweek.com/education/1007377/the-false-binary-in-the-debate-over-parents-rights?amp 

    For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2021.



    29 min
  • The 50th Episode: Our Anniversary

    It's a full episode this week, as Tony, Daniel, Stephanie, and Frank gather round in the Teacher's Lounge to talk about the past year for Chalkboard Review. They dig into the meat of education, what teachers are really saying behind closed doors, how intellectual diversity is best promoted, and some of their hardest and strangest moments.


    Follow Stephanie Edmonds at @TeachLiberty1
    Follow Frank McCormick at @CBHeresy
    Follow Daniel Buck at @MrDanielBuck
    Follow Tony Kinnett at @TheTonus

    For other great episodes, content, articles, op-eds, and reports, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com!


    Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    59 min

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