In our final episode for Season 2, we talk with Jen Leban all about the life of a middle school art teacher. Shenanigans ensue.

An elementary teacher, a middle school teacher, and a doctoral student walk into a podcast... Listen to the stories that 14-year veteran math teacher tells to Josh and Mandy as she describes her work transitioning to a doctoral student looking at...

Join Josh and Mandy as they talk with elementary teacher Andrea Childes about how she uses the power of social media to share and learn new ideas. Plus, hear how Andrea succeeds in asking authors for advance copies of their work so she can include...

Justin and Josh turn into two nerds sharing stories about memory castles, dungeons and dragons, and hooks to deliver instruction at the point of highest student engagement. Why do students disengage in our classrooms? Justin takes on a journey...

Josh and Mandy talks with Amy Storer, instructional coach, who shares stories about her love of hard rock music and more. The group discusses becoming a teacher, and Josh gets emotional when thinking about parents. For more stories, check out...

Josh and Mandy are joined by 14 year veteran teacher Doug Robertson as he shares stories from inside his classroom and from the books that he's written over the years. The group talks about hooks, experiences, and reading. Fun and deep-thinking...

His friends call him the Swiss Army knife. Justin Payne's different interests and expertise show the versatility of a modern teacher. He models for his students the idea of a growth mindset and fostering multiple talents. We could listen to him tell...

First year fourth grade teacher Susan Jachymiak shares stories about her experiences as she reflects on the beginning of her career. She shares her blog and the blogs of others as a way to reflect and a way to look back and reflect more in the future....

Infographics and sign making. Anchor charts. Good stories. Plus Makey Makey love stories. Geeking out on makerspaces, laser printers, and (accidentally) starting things on fire. You can find more good educator stories at bit.ly/storiesinedu1

Fantastic storyteller Rolland Chidiac joins Josh and Mandy to tell the story of how he lost his class. Tune in to see if he's found them yet. Rolland is a 2nd and 3rd grade teacher who believes that it's more important to be a creator than only a...