Michael chats with us about why he thinks public education is so important, the one habit he wishes all students would acquire (hint...it’s completing homework reading), and expresses his love for public transit.

Listen as we chat with Katie about what she’s really doing during her “summer off” and why world languages are valuable for all students.

This week we talk to Michael about the world of early childhood education. We learn what teaching infants looks like, the perils of bodily fluids when working with young children, and why everyone should support early childhood learning opportunities.

Emily tells us about her role as a therapist for a mental health agency working within the public school system. She shares with us what advice she would give to future teachers and whether or not she will ever try bungee jumping again.

Eric chats with us about how important it is for him to be a helper and why new teachers should seek them out, how his role as an instructional coach helps to improve his own practice, and he tells us about his 20-year history in metal bands.

Listen as we chat with Ashley about how many hours she really spends with the band each week, why she thinks our policy-makers should have experience as educators, and what motivates her to come to work each day.

In this episode we talk to James about his winding path through education as a career and why he thinks increasing teacher pay isn’t the answer.

Listen as we talk to Jules about what it’s really like to take a group of teenagers to a foreign country, why even the tragedy of a school shooting wouldn’t make her leave education, and the perils of dealing with bodily functions while being a teacher.

This episode is the most EXTRA. Today we chat with Traci about the importance of being true to yourself, the sheer genius of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, and the myth of teaching as a “cushy” job.

In this episode, we chat with Emily about the importance of a liberal arts education, why she thinks school libraries need more funding, and using books to introduce serious or controversial topics.