The conventions have ended and the candidates have been chosen. This week on the podcast we talk about both major political parties, and their presidential candidate’s stances on education. https://ia601506.us.archive.org/16/items/EpisodeTwentyTwoThePresidentialCandidatesOnEducation/Episode%20Twenty%20Two%20The%20Presidential%20Candidates%20on%20Education.mp3

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Episode Twenty-Two: Presidential Candidates on Education

Alex takes on the challenge of  facilitating a solo conversation by discussing the need to improve Geographic education. He is also excited to share news about Two Coffee Teacher’s latest feature! https://ia601507.us.archive.org/10/items/Episode21Geography/Episode%2021%20Geography.mp3

Episode Twenty-one: Geography

This week’s episode is all about the intersection of formative assessments and technology. The question is: what are some of the best formative assessment tech tools available? Also, Josh takes Episode 20 to try something new. https://ia601500.us.archive.org/33/items/Ep20FormativeAssessmentTechTools/Ep%2020%20Formative%20Assessment%20Tech%20Tools.mp3

Episode Twenty: Formative Assessment Tech Tools

It is officially summer and it feels great. This week on the podcast Josh and Alex discuss who would make the best graduation commencement speaker. The guys also break down how to take advantage of the summer to continue growing as an educator. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/5/items/EpisodeNineteenSummerGrowth/Episode%20Nineteen%20Summer%20Growth.mp3

Episode Nineteen: Summer Growth

The podcast is back from hiatus! This week Josh and Alex discuss transitions that students go through, and how teachers can be supportive in those seasons of life. Josh and Alex also update everyone on their future jobs. https://ia601504.us.archive.org/34/items/Ep18StudentTransitions/Ep%2018%20Student%20Transitions.mp3

Episode Eighteen: Students and Transitions

Both students and teachers are sensing that summer is around the corner! Alex and Josh reflect on the ideas of “Senioritis,” and then discuss the potential for incorporating Pod-casting in their classrooms. https://ia601502.us.archive.org/3/items/Episode17PodcastsInSchools/Episode%2017%20Podcasts%20in%20Schools.mp3

Episode Seventeen: Podcasts in the classroom

Transfer requests and retirement notices are submitted, which means it is job hunting season! Josh and Alex discuss networking strategies, and then debate positive and negative consequences of relying on textbooks. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/7/items/Episode16Textbooks/Episode%2016%20Textbooks.mp3

Episode Sixteen: Textbooks

Now that Josh and Alex have a little bit of experience under their belts, the duo discuss their philosophies on how to best manage a classroom. https://ia601500.us.archive.org/2/items/Episode15ClassManagement/Episode%2015%20Class%20Management.mp3

Episode Fifteen: Classroom Management

Nine weeks flew by, leaving Alex and Josh amazed at how fast their student teaching experiences went at their middle schools! In this episode, the two enjoy reflecting back on their time fully taking over sixth and seventh grade classes. https://ia601509.us.archive.org/19/items/Episode14SudentTeaching/Episode%2014%20Sudent%20Teaching.mp3

Episode Fourteen: Student Teaching Reflection

February 29th not only brings us an extra day, but a new episode! Now that Josh and Alex are approaching the halfway point of their student-teaching experience, they take some time to discuss Cyber Bullying and how it can affect a school climate. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/33/items/Episode13CyberBullying/Episode%2013%20Cyber%20Bullying.mp3

Episode Thirteen: Cyber Bullying

Encouraging Educators Without the Second Cup of Coffee!