What Teachers Have to Say
What Teachers Have to Say brings together innovative educators to talk about what it means to be a teacher in the modern classroom. Each episode explores the emotional complexity of teaching as hosts Jake & Nathan talk through the trials and triumphs of teaching. We talk access and equity, artificial intelligence, student behavior, teacher burnout, mentorship models & more. Find practical teaching advice and resources presented in an approachable and real way, alongside valuable insights and inspiration in these thought-provoking conversations, for educators at all levels.
Episodes
35 episodes
Who Protects the Teacher?
When something lands the right way in a classroom, it doesn’t just teach—it transforms. But in today’s climate, that transformation can come at a cost.In this episode, Jake shares a personal story he's never fully told publicly—about the...
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13:32
The Ship of ChatGPTseus: Identity, Authorship, and the Soul of Learning
When the tools, tasks, and teaching all start to change—at what point do we stop and ask: Is this still education?In this mini episode, Jake Carr dives into the ancient thought experiment known as the Ship of Theseus to u...
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13:40
From Tijuana to Top of the Class: A Fifth Grader’s AI Story
A brand-new student walks into a San Diego classroom—fresh across the border, speaking only Spanish. No prep. No warning. Just dropped off mid-morning with a “good luck.”What happened next? It’s the kind of story that reminds us why AI, ...
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10:29
AI is Swimming Across Education’s Moats — Are We Ready for What Comes Next?
AI isn’t storming the gates of education — it’s swimming quietly across the moat.In this episode of What Teachers Have to Say, Jake unpacks how the traditional moats that once protected education — conten...
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17:46
EduProtocols Triple-Play: 3 Spins on a Classroom Classic to Defeat AI Anxiety
In this episode, Jake Carr discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on education and how a shift from control to connection can enhance teaching using a recent article by Carlo Iacono. He introduces the EduProtocols Triple Play, which in...
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17:12
How Schools Should Be Using AI (But Most Aren’t)
In this conversation, Jake, and guest call-in Maria, cover the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, focusing on how it can enhance teaching and learning. He explores the distinction between automation and augmentation, prac...
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10:55
Coding Without Screens? How Sphero Indi is Transforming Early STEM & Literacy
How do you teach computational thinking to kids without screens? In this episode, recorded live atTCEA in Austin, Texas, I sit down withNik from Sphero to talk aboutIndi, the screen-free coding...
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5:34
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Procrastination? Deliberate Play & Harmonious Passion!
Jake & Nathan explore two ways to motivate students toward better learning habits by valuing their learning process, not just the products of their learning, and connecting their skills to real world applications. Your teacher besties retur...
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37:40
Wicked Hydra: The EduProtocol That Puts Questions First
In this episode Jake explores Wicked Hydra, a dynamic EduProtocol from The EduProtocols Field Guide: ELA Edition, that transforms classroom inquiry by putting questions first. In conversation with Courtney, a passionate middle s...
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7:56
Check the Weirdness: Teaching AI Literacy with Matt Miller
Jake and Matt Miller from Ditch That Textbook dive into the power of AI’s imperfections as a teaching tool. They explore how the quirks and mistakes in AI-generated content, like extra fingers or misshapen images, can sharpen students’...
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8:20
Breaking the Cycle: Cruel Optimism in Teaching with Hans Tullman
Can you be excellent at your job without letting it consume your life? The education system thrives on unpaid teacher labor, but at what cost?In this episode, we discuss cruel optimism—the idea that if teachers just wor...
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13:10
Back in Action! AI Tools to Beat Burnout & Have More Fun in the Classroom
We’re back! Our real-talk educator dynamic duo, Jake & Nathan are back in action: complete with career and life updates and a return to form discussing real life uses of AI tools to beat burnout and have more fun in your classroom tomorrow!...
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46:59
56 Skills for the Future: EduProtocol-ing the McKinsey & Company Report
Are we really preparing students for their future? Educators are tasked to teach state standards, but are we also teaching the skills that students really need to be successful in the “real world”? State standards and standardized tests often t...
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Episode 21
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53:50
In the Small Places with Dr. Fred Mednick: Stories From a Teacher Changemaker
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Move into the weekend with an incredible, inspiring, hope-filled conversation about the immense cultural value teachers have as problem solvers and keepers of democratic ideals. Don't wait for acts of Congre...
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Episode 20
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1:01:08
CODE.org's Mission with Pat Yongpradit: Computer Science For All Students
Pat Yongpradit is a nationally recognized computer science education advocate and thought leader working at the policy level to make sure ALL students have the opportunity to learn computer science. You can't talk CS in education without ta...
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Episode 19
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58:19
It's Not One More Thing! Computer Science For All Educators with BCOE
Jake & Nathan are joined by Tracey Allen, Janet Brownell, and Anna Johnson from the Butte County Office of Education to talk about the future of Computer Science in schools. BCOE has been innovating in the sphere of EdTech integration in No...
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Episode 18
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1:07:29
What Do We Really Want from AI? Stanford HAI's AI+Education Summit (2024)
If you want to be on the bleeding edge of current AI+Education discourse, this episode is for you!Jake & Nathan break down
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Episode 17
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53:26
The 7 Circles of Procrastination: Challenging the Stereotype of the Lazy Student
Current research on the psychology of procrastination tells us it’s A LOT more complex than just "laziness" ... Leveraging the work of psychologist, author, and fellow podcaster Dr. Adam Grant, from his recent appearance on
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Episode 16
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44:49
Their Future, Not Our Past: BRAVING the Way for Future-Focused Education
Jake just returned from a whirlwind professional development tour, dropping the mic at a keynote in LA, and facilitating his first AI-in-education training in New York. It’s time for a What Teachers Have to Say debrief and special announcement!...
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Episode 15
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44:56
The Classroom Closet: When Teachers Can’t Be Themselves
Respectfully borrowing a term from LGBTQ+ culture, the classroom is often a closet for teachers, who do not feel safe to share much (if any) of their authentic human selves in their teaching without facing unjust disciplinary action or communit...
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Episode 14
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42:20
All About That Baseline with Josh Kuersten: 3 Behavior Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
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, teach...
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Episode 13
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1:06:19
A Teacher's Guide to the AI Galaxy: Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers
Jake & Nathan return to where it all started, and provide a much-needed update, we're talking artificial intelligence in education! We start by checking in on the state of artificial intelligence in education, talk a little educational ...
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Episode 12
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42:16
The EduProtocols Mindset: 4 Ways to Change Your Teaching Forever
We're no strangers to EduProtocols around here! Jake & Nathan talk about the mindset and teaching philosophy behind EduProtocols. If y...
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Episode 11
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55:42
Not Our Only Hope! The Truth About Obi-Wan's Mentorship
Jake & Nathan find new hope from the Star Wars universe through Obi-Wan's journey as a Jedi master mentor. Inspired by the acclaimed Disney+ show Obi-Wan, this episode takes a hard look at the mentorship style of Obi-Wan Kenobi through ...
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Episode 10
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