What Teachers Have to Say
What Teachers Have to Say is a podcast about teaching, AI in education, instructional practice, and teacher identity. Hosted by Jacob Carr and Nathan Collins, it centers real classroom experience, system pressures, and how AI is reshaping learning.
No performative edu‑influencer culture. No toxic positivity. Just honest conversations about what’s actually happening in schools.
What This Podcast Covers
- AI in education and classroom use
- Teaching strategies and instructional design (EduProtocols)
- Teacher burnout and system design
- Student skill development and transfer
- EdTech tools and practical workflows
Who This Podcast Is For
- K–12 teachers
- Instructional coaches and leaders
- Pre‑service teachers
- Educators exploring AI and EdTech
- Anyone tired of surface‑level PD
Who We Are
Jacob (Jake) Carr
EdTech Coach for a County Office of Education, author, and speaker on AI in education. 15+ years across K–12 (grades 1–12) in diverse settings. Brings a philosophical lens, connects classroom practice to systems, and pushes conversations deeper before landing on something usable.
Nathan Collins
High school English teacher, dual‑enrollment instructor, and Personalized Learning Teacher in a rural hybrid model. Grounds the show in current classroom reality, student data, and practical constraints. A measured counterbalance to big ideas.
What We Explore
AI in Education — A structural shift, not a novelty. Learning, assessment, and independence in an AI‑rich world.
Burnout as a System Problem — Not a personal failure. We name the incentives that reward unsustainable work.
Instructional Routines That Work — Repeatable structures that lower planning load and raise thinking, repetition, and collaboration.
Skills That Transfer — Thinking, communication, adaptability. Not just content.
The Format
Long‑Form — Monthly flagship episodes with deep dives, interviews, and debates.
Short‑Form — Field notes, solo reflections, headlines, and listener voicemails between major episodes.
Your Voice Matters
Leave a SpeakPipe voicemail with a question, win, or rant. We feature listener voices in episodes.
Beyond the Podcast
The companion newsletter goes deeper: AI in education, teaching strategies, and teacher identity. Free, weekly, and practical.
FAQ
What is it about? Teaching, AI in education, and real classroom conditions.
Who hosts it? Jacob Carr and Nathan Collins.
Is it AI‑focused? Yes, always tied to real practice.
How often? Monthly flagship + shorter episodes between.
Where to listen? Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.
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What Teachers Have to Say
All About That Baseline with Josh Kuersten: 3 Behavior Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
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Josh Kuersten is a celebrated behaviorist and self-described "dimensional traveler" who is widely respected for his hands-on approach—training teachers how to work with the toughest, most intense students. In a post-Covid world, teachers are being rocked on a daily basis by behavior issues unlike anything we've seen before. Teachers out there are hurting. If you're thinking 'that's me!'—you need to hear this!
Author of Stop Accidentally Making Things Worse an incredibly approachable workbook with actionable strategies you can put into practice in your classroom tomorrow, and co-founder and CEO of Nurtured Heart Institute, Josh has been helping intense children (and their teachers!) regulate their emotions and connect in the classroom for over 25 years.
We talk about building inner wealth (in students AND teachers) by using 3 strategies: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the Inner Wealth Initiative: Nurtured Heart Approach, and the Stress Response Continuum—but we also go over what to do when a kid walks in, yells *F* you, and kicks a chair. You're going to want to stay to the end because we go over a TON of practical application strategies in the last half!
Help out your favorite edu-podcasters by using our affiliate links, and find more resources mentioned in the episode:
Transforming the Intense Child Workbook by Howard Glasser
Stop Accidentally Making Things Worse by Josh Kuersten
The Virtual Behaviorist (for trainings and inquiries)
Virtual Behaviorist YouTube Channel (with mini-training)
Got a question? We'd love to answer it! Leave us a voicemail on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/whatteachershavetosay
Want more EduProtocols from Jake? Check out his book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more.
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