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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Stay curious. Keep thinking. Keep showing up.
Episodes
36 episodes
Scaffolds Were Always Meant to Come Down
Who Protects the Teacher?
The Ship of ChatGPTseus: Identity, Authorship, and the Soul of Learning
From Tijuana to Top of the Class: A Fifth Grader’s AI Story
AI is Swimming Across Education’s Moats — Are We Ready for What Comes Next?
EduProtocols Triple-Play: 3 Spins on a Classroom Classic to Defeat AI Anxiety
How Schools Should Be Using AI (But Most Aren’t)
Coding Without Screens? How Sphero Indi is Transforming Early STEM & Literacy
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Procrastination? Deliberate Play & Harmonious Passion!
Wicked Hydra: The EduProtocol That Puts Questions First
Check the Weirdness: Teaching AI Literacy with Matt Miller
Breaking the Cycle: Cruel Optimism in Teaching with Hans Tullman
Back in Action! AI Tools to Beat Burnout & Have More Fun in the Classroom
56 Skills for the Future: EduProtocol-ing the McKinsey & Company Report
In the Small Places with Dr. Fred Mednick: Stories From a Teacher Changemaker
CODE.org's Mission with Pat Yongpradit: Computer Science For All Students
It's Not One More Thing! Computer Science For All Educators with BCOE
What Do We Really Want from AI? Stanford HAI's AI+Education Summit (2024)
The 7 Circles of Procrastination: Challenging the Stereotype of the Lazy Student
Their Future, Not Our Past: BRAVING the Way for Future-Focused Education
The Classroom Closet: When Teachers Can’t Be Themselves
All About That Baseline with Josh Kuersten: 3 Behavior Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
A Teacher's Guide to the AI Galaxy: Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers
The EduProtocols Mindset: 4 Ways to Change Your Teaching Forever
Not Our Only Hope! The Truth About Obi-Wan's Mentorship
