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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