Will Smith, Lincoln High School Science Teacher, joins Zach for a conversation focusing on the traits of successful ninth grade students and how they make the leap into high school. They discuss the importance of time management, study skills, and the most useful characteristics Will has observed in his years teaching our first year students.

A podcast hosted by Zach Mapes, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Coordinator at Lincoln High School, revolving around all things IB related. IB teachers, students, parents and school staff join in the conversation as everything from the IB entrance process to college applications is discussed. Designed as a microcast, episodes are in digestible chunks you can listen to in under ten minutes. New episodes weekly.

Alexandra Ball, Lincoln High School Librarian, joins Zach for a conversation centered around best practices for research skills and processes for students. They discuss the importance of doing research in our age of artificial intelligence and technology, as well as the many ways to access free resources at LHS.

Laurel Maslowski, World Experiences teacher and Social Studies Department Chair at LHS, joins Zach for a conversation centered around the three-box memory model. They discuss the inner workings of memory and retention as it relates to how students learn and provide a tangible way for parents to help their students learn to study.

Niki Barnes, IB and 9th Honors Counselor at LHS, joins Zach for a conversation centered around college entrance exams. They discuss the difference between the ACT and SAT, the practice exams from each of the two major U.S. testing companies, and the weight these exams hold in the college admissions landscape.