Unprofessional Development: Recent Episodes
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The stories teachers tell in the workroom, the barroom, and the coffee house. Special guests from the world of education share their wisdom, insights, and experiences.Real teachers, real stories, real funny.
Listen in to see why we haven't posted episodes in a while and what the future holds for this podcast
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Brian Hoehn joins us this week to talk about his experience in the classroom as a math teacher, as well as about his current role as a TOSA. We talk about grades and if they matter (answer: not that much), plus Brian shares some great methods for making testing a valuable learning experience for students, rather than just another score chase.
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This week, we're joined by former co-teachers Davis and Revs. They share their experiences in a co-teaching classroom and how to make it click. From pro-tips to things to avoid, the dynamic pair of educators takes us through a pile of best practices that will help us all do a better job of working together in the classroom.
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Crystal Frommert teaches math at an international school in Texas. She joins us to chat about her cross-cultural experience in that space, plus how she works within that context to build a positive and productive classroom experience. Crystal talks about how solutions to issues are rarely a binary thing, but are more often in the gray area. We also discuss ungrading, and her book When Calling Parents isn't Your Calling.
Follow Crystal on Twitter and check out her book!
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Elle Cole is a multi-hyphenate educator who joins us to talk about her seven years of homeschooling her two children. She tells us about the advantages - like student choice and motivation - and some disadvantages, like what to do when you've had a tough day with your students. Elle is also an advocate for Sickle Cell Disease, which affects one of her children. So yeah - we talk about that, too.
Follow Elle on Twitter
Listen to her podcast, Cleverly Changing
...or her other podcast, Vitamin SC3
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This week's guest just happens to be Allyson Apsey, and she joins us to chat about serendipity. And it's not just a coincidence, either. She's been thinking about this mindset and exploring it for quite some time as an administrator and now highly-in-demand consultant. In addition to chewing on the benefits of being open to new opportunities, we also chat about what it means to be a whole teacher, both within and beyond the profession.
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Check out her website, allysonapsey.com
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This week, Mealey and guest-host Tudisco chat with Jay Wamstead about...well, lots of stuff. Jay is a middle school teacher who puts a special emphasis on building trust with students. But that doesn't stop the conversation from veering into testing, grading, racial inequality, and, of course, which muppet is the best.
Follow Jay on Twitter and visit his blog!
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Pauline Shanks Kaurin is a midwife of sorts: she delivers critical thinking skills about ethics to her students every day. Not only that, but she does it in a military context. This episode, Mealey and Tudisco dig in to the ethics of war, education, interpersonal workplace conflict and lots more.
You can follow Pauline on Twitter here.
Or check out her blog right here!
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This time out, Mealey and guest co-host Brad Shreffler chat with Jacob Johnson about ungrading. And while the mechanics of ungrading form part of the discussion, they also chat about how to prepare students, colleagues and admin for the sea change that ungrading represents.
Follow Jacob on Twitter: @gradeslayer
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This week, we're joined by Pete & Noah of The Math Club podcast. And yeah - we talk about math. But we also take turns asking one burning question of each other: from spicy foods to tying up students to chair, we really cover it all this time out. Follow The Math Club podcast on Twitter and find their podcast right here.Support Us:
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This week, we're joined by former teacher - now administrator - Brad Shreffler. He talks with us about making the transition from one role to the other, the role of anxiety medication, his north star as an educator, and how he strives to streamline processes for teachers. Turns out Brad is also really into spreadsheets, and you can get a bunch of cool tips and tricks from him right here:
bradshreffler.com
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Dipping once more into the Ed Podcast archive, this week, Shane talks with Nick Fuhrman about his adventures in teaching using animals as educational assistants. Nick also talks about his course, where he teaches students to do the same.
Watch Nick's TED Talk right here.
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In a guest-less episode, Shane and Mealey tackle the latest tech on the block - namely ChatGPT. We sample it's scriptwriting skills, discuss the implications of this new tool, and even use it to get a few project ideas across various subjects.
You can chat with ChatGPT right here
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Dr. Poppy Gibson joins us to talk help us understand some of the particularities of education in the UK. Plus, we go deep on our discussion of mental health, grief and loss, and giving educators a voice.
Follow Dr. Poppy on Twitter at @poppygibsonukCheck out her blog at inspiredideas.uk
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Donnie Piercey is the 2021 Kentucky teacher of the year and he joins us to talk about that experience, plus his fun approach in the classroom. At the centre of his practice is teaching kids to create, rather than to consume. We also practice how to say "fermented shark" with an Icelandic accent. It does not go well.
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In a world of increasing distraction, Eastern Religion professor Connie Kassor decided to try something radical: teach a class about nothing. Just...nothing. We talk about the huge impact that had which - unexpectedly - went far beyond her school. We also discuss rising mental health issues, which are increasingly linked to the use of social media and personal devices, plus the myth that we need to be productive all the time.
Check out the viral story from FOX News here.
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This week, we're releasing a never-before-heard conversation from Shane's days as the host of Ed. In this conversation, Gholdy and Shane talk about Gholdy's experience in education as a student and how important representation is for young people. They also discuss the importance of constructing healthy narratives, both in the present and from a historical viewpoint as well. Finally, Gholdy shares her thoughts on love, joy, and beauty and why all these things need to be central to the education experience.
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This episode, Shane is presented with two liars who say they're teachers, and one who is the real deal. After asking five questions of each, he must choose the one who actually works in the classroom. Play along and place your bets!
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Nick has his own podcast
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We talk about how to fix education...again
Probably lots of other stuff, but now that Mealey is writing the show notes and yes I'm refering to myself in the 3rd person it will take a few before they are as good as when Tudisco wrote them-get over it and just listen
Lots of laughs and follow her on Twitter
And look for her in the stands at World Cup
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Smiles and Frowns are you gonna join the movement?
Listen and find out what it is about
All you need right here link
So much fun with these guys.
Go listen to their podcast after you listen to this episode
Trapezoids-who knew they were so controversial?
Debate Math website
Our guest is a philosopher who believes we are all philosophers, especially kids. How can we have philosophical discussions regardless of our content while still covering material we need to get to?
Also how many holes does a straw have?
Scott's Website
Many of us complain of micromanaging admin, but are we also micromanaging our students. We discuss how to "Hover Less, Teach More" the title of our guests book.
Link to her website. Her Twitter handle is @MirPloMCPS
And follow us as well @unprocast
Mealey is Staying
Tudisco is Leaving
Shane is Joining
Lots of laughs and info as we pass the torch/microphone from one Unprofessional to another
Mealey and Tudisco get to learn about the world from Diala, a teacher who has worked in America, The UAE, China, and Russia. We learn about the sweet people in Moscow, the nervous students in Shanghai, and how teachers could earn some extra money in Dubai...
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Geeky Kyle, a teacher, podcaster, coach, and brilliant person. She tells us about how to incorporate podcasts in the classroom, why questioning is important for our students, and that time that she died...
Follow her on Twitter @KrolTeach
Check out the 7 Days a Geek podcast
And all of the rest of the Monkey Poo Studios podcasts
Check out Adventures of an English Nerd (which has her bio and her lessons!)
And, just for fun, here's Joe Pera.
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Geeky Kyle, a teacher, podcaster, coach, and brilliant person. She tells us about how to incorporate podcasts in the classroom, why questioning is important for our students, and that time that she died...
Follow her on Twitter @KrolTeach
Check out the 7 Days a Geek podcast
And all of the rest of the Monkey Poo Studios podcasts
Check out Adventures of an English Nerd (which has her bio and her lessons!)
And, just for fun, here's Joe Pera.
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For the finale of Edupodlooza, Tudisco and Mealey host a round table to fix pedagogy: what should stay in, what should be eliminated, and where rich podcasters get to visit...
Featuring:
Shane from The Edpodcast
Mike Yates from Schoolish
Aviva Levin from Lesson Impossible
Katie Kinder from Untold Teaching Truths
and Mealey and Tudisco from Unprofessional Development
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Mealey and Tudisco are joined by author, educator, and poet Katie Kinder to host a poetry slam! Here are some of our Edu-poets:
Katie Kinder of Untold Teaching Truths Podcast
(Follow her on Twitter @KatieKinder1
and check out her book, Untold Teaching Truths)
Chey and Pav of The Chey and Pav Show
(and check out the poets they read from:
Tu Vuong who wrote Coming Home
and Humble the Poet)
Jack of Educhaos
And Mealey of Unprofessional Development
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Aviva Levin of Lesson: Impossible joins forces with Jamie the Unprofessional Development Superfan to conquer a game show!
- First, they have to determine if a quote is from Common Core, Nerdcore, or the Marine Corps.
- Then, they have to spot which story from the classroom is from a movie and which are from our podcast.
- Last, they have to answer some Unprofessional multiple choice questions.
Can they get to 30 points to win the game?
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We asked Twitter to pick their top three characteristics that make a great teacher-- and now we're going to judge them! Join us as we discuss what makes a good teacher, how important content knowledge is, and how Mealey dabbles in the youth culture...
This round table features...
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Jack of Educhaos
Nick Zaveri of Can We Please Talk?
Mealey and Tudisco of Unprofessional Development
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Our scripted radio drama, Murder at Holmes High!
Written by Mealey, Tudisco, and Aviva Levin.
Starring:
OFFICER SPARROW… CHRISTOPHER TUDISCO DETECTIVE VINSCOLEY … NICK ZAVERI ANNETTE DALLAS (PRINCIPAL)… BATSHEVA FRANKEL BLAKE BROWN (VICE-PRINCIPAL).... AVIVA LEVIN JIM GARCIA (PE TEACHER).... JACK DREW DALLAS (CHEMISTRY TEACHER).... WILLIAM MEALEY VALERIE HALL (STUDENT).... LINDY MEALEY BOB LEUNG (CUSTODIAN)… CHRISTOPHER TUDISCO LEE DAVIS (CAFETERIA MANAGER)… AVIVA LEVIN
Support Our Stars:
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Batsheva Frankel of Overthrowing Education
Jack of Educhaos
Nick Zaveri of Can We Please Talk?
Mealey and Tudisco of Unprofessional Development
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EDUPODLOOZA 2022!
Mealey and Tudisco have teamed up with education podcasters from around the world to share, reflect, and be unprofessional.
This is part two of our round table of edupodcasters to ask one question: how has podcasting changed you and your teaching?
This is only Part 1 of the Round Table. Check back next week for Part 2!
THE ROUND TABLE:
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Rob Baier of Debate Math
Jack of Educhaos
Nick Zaveri of Can We Please Talk?
Mealey and Tudisco of Unprofessional Development
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EDUPODLOOZA 2022!
Mealey and Tudisco have teamed up with education podcasters from around the world to share, reflect, and be unprofessional.
For our first segment, we host a round table of edupodcasters to ask one question: how has podcasting changed you and your teaching?
This is only Part 1 of the Round Table. Check back next week for Part 2!
THE ROUND TABLE:
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Rob Baier of Debate Math
Jack of Educhaos
Nick Zaveri of Can We Please Talk?
Mealey and Tudisco of Unprofessional Development
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Mealey and Tudisco talk with Dr. Nolan Higdon, an author and a university lecturer at Merrill College and the Education Department at University of California, Santa Cruz. We discuss how to disagree respectfully, how to settle disagreements with people of different authority levels, and what exactly is covered in his book...
Check out his four books, including Let's Agree to Disagree
Follow his work on Project Censored!
Read his publications on Anthro(dendum) (formally Savage Minds)!
Follow him on Twitter @Nolan_Higdon
And, just for fun, what color do you think the dress is?
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Mealey and Tudisco are taking today off to get ready for EDUPODLOOZA! Instead of a normal episode, here is an episode of The Ed Podcast featuring Shane-- a soon to be host of Unprofessional Development!
Check out the Ed Podcast here!
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Coach Victor Hicks, the coach, coder, and educator! We discuss how to incorporate culture into coding, the pros of HBCU's, and why tokenism may just be bad...
Follow Coach Hicks on Twitter @CodingWCulture
Check out his website to learn more about Coding with Culture!
And, just for fun, here's a song by Discovery.
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Dr. Daniel French-- a rhetorician, author, comedian, and teacher. We discuss how we use rhetoric for good and evil, the difference between persuasion and manipulation, and how Daniel is basically a jedi...
Follow him on Twitter @RhetoricWar
Check out his YouTube channel to see him as a rhetoric warrior or as a stand-up comedian.
Read his book, 21 Coliseums of Persuasion
And, just for fun, here's John Mulaney's bit about a horse loose in a hospital (explicit content)
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Mealey and Tudisco meet our Twitter friend, Bastard Teacher! We discuss our controversial grading strategies, how teachers act as bureaucrats, and Mealey snitches on his friends...
Follow him on Twitter @BastardTeacher
And, just for fun, here are our favorite episodes of Epic Rap Battles of History (Warning: Explicit Content):
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Mealey: Dr. Suess vs. William Shakespeare
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Bastard Teacher: Easter Philosophers vs Western Philosophers
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Tudisco: Romeo and Juliet vs. Bonnie and Clyde
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Mealey and Tudisco meet the Math Nerds, Shelby Strong and Justin Aion! We discuss how to fix math curriculum, why real life math is so important, and whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich...
Check out Shelby's website at strongermath.com
Want to see math new math routines that could help your classroom? Check out their summer Math Routine Collaborative!
See them in upcoming NCTM conferences!
See them in Harrisburg at the upcoming PCTM conference!
And, just for fun, here's a math lesson from Abbot and Costello.
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Mealey and our guest host, Shane Lawrence from The Edpodcast, inteview Beth Donahoe, a Maine teacher and teaching union rep. We discuss common misconceptions about union reps, what teachers can do to help their unions, and what Mealey keeps hidden in his desk...
Just for fun, check out our first conversation with Shane on Unprofessional Development's 18th episode: "The 'Ed Podcast' Podcast
Listen to more of The Edpodcast!
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Mealey and Tudisco get schooled by professor, author, podcaster, psychologist, and musician Art Markman! We discuss the psychology tips all teachers should know, why projects and unanswered questions are important, and how Art joined the dark side...
Check out Art's Podcast, Two Guys on Your Head.
Check out his many, many books!
Follow him on Twitter @abmarkman
Read his many articles on psychology here!
Check out his article in Psychology Today!
And, just for fun, enjoy his ska band, Phineas Gage!
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Anthony Colannino, an educator, administrator, author, and full blooded Bostonian. We discuss how to teach with head and heart, how admin can really create student growth, and what "chitlins" means...
Follow Anthony Colannino on Twitter @AJCMindset
Check out his website, which features his book and his blog.
And, just for fun, check out our episode with Matthew Dicks to hear more about funny teacher stories.
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Mealey and Tudisco pick the brain of Rebecca Kaplan, a stand-up comedian and a tutor for children and adults. We discuss how stand-up is like teaching, why it's important to acknowledge shame as a part of education, and the definition of joke-e-oke...
Follow her on Instagram/Twitter/TikTok @RebeccaTKaplan
Visit her website https://www.rebeccatkaplan.com/
Find out her upcoming events at her linktr.ee
Watch her comedy on her YouTube channel
Support Rebecca by joining her Patreon
And, just for fun, check out Rebecca's short writings on Medium!
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Mealey and Tudisco crack up with Chelsea Verrette, the educator, consultant, and habit wizard who shows us how to start and stop habits. We discuss teaching in a trauma-informed space, why habits should never start with negative emotions, and how long to microwave pottery...
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Hey Ohio-- election day is May 3rd. GET OUT AND VOTE!
Mealey and Tudisco talk with Senator Teresa Fedor, the veteran, former elementary school teacher, and (oh, yeah) Ohio senator representing District 11 who is running for Lieutenant Governor. We discuss how teaching helped prepare her for politics, what we need to add and subtract to made education work, and why senators can't wear light-up shoes...
Plan on voting? Check out her platform here!
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Want to contribute? You can do it through the ODCCA!
And, just for fun, here is how Mealey pictures the US Senate.
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Mealey and Tudisco sit down with Veronica Mahoney and Kate Luke from Oberlin College's ExCo. In this college program, students and community members are invited to voluntarily teach the course of their choice! We discuss teaching a Bob Ross art class, weirdest classes ExCo has taught, and why Ronald Reagan dislikes The Simpsons...
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And, just for fun, check out their current course catalog. It's wild!
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It's just us! Mealey and Tudisco reflect on who we are and how we've grown since starting our podcast two years ago. We discuss our views on grades, how we handle colleague disagreements, and the best thing to get a teacher at a yard sale...
And, just for fun, enjoy this beautiful song.
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Mealey and Tudisco join forces with Andre and Danielle Daughty, the educators behind the amazing "See, What Had Happened" podcast! We discuss which teachers need to quit, how teachers can be cooks or chefs, and the proper response when you steal someone's lunch...
Please check out their amazing podcast, "See, What Had Happened"
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Mealey and Tudisco chat with their friend Wynkoop, a music teacher who has worked in elementary, middle, and high school. We discuss how relationships can pay dividends, how to balance being fun and making kids work, and how Wynkoop is the hero of Canterbury...
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Mealey and Tudisco pick the brain of Amanda Lee, a librarian at a school for the deaf in Georgia. We discuss whether or not Mealey could be a librarian, particular challenges in a deaf school, and how the number 29 can be mean...
Follow Amanda @LeeintheLibrary
Check out her work with the Georgia Library Media Association.
And, just for fun here's a joke in Sign Language.
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Mealey and Tudisco geek out with Zack Hartzman, an author, English and history teacher, and creator of Hey Listen Games. We discuss using video games as literacy, how to begin to incorporate some easy video game lessons, and how to get kids to scream over Monopoly...
Check out Hey Listen Games for free lesson plans!
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Support his Patreon.
Want to ask him a quick question? Contact him here!
And, just for fun here's an amazing tv show about a fictional video game high school.
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Mealey and Tudisco get the opportunity to talk to the amazing Gholdy Muhammad, an associate professor of Language and Literacy, director of the Urban Literacy Collaborative and Clinic, author, educator, and all around superhero. We discuss how her five pursuits can outperform standards, how to have hard anti-racism conversations, and why the tap water is safe to drink...
The best way to learn her five pursuits is through her book, Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy.
Interested in her professional learning? Check out HILL Pedagogies.
And, just for fun, this is a miswak-- the 7,000 year old toothbrush.
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TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss a very traumatic first year teaching experience. It gets heavy.
Mealey and Tudisco interview The Drama Goat! We discuss Her first year teaching, why she had to leave her school before Thanksgiving, and the sweethearts in her class that made leaving hard...
We want to take a moment and support any teacher who is struggling. Please reach out on Twitter or email-- we're here for you. No job is worth your mental health. Take care of yourself. Put on your own oxygen mask first.
Follow her on Twitter @TheDRAMAGoat1 Check out her Teacherspayteachers for Drama, Public Speaking, Substitute Plans, and more!
And, just for fun, here's a great poem by Taylor Mali about missing teaching.
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Mealey and Tudisco have decided that it's to for admin to get observed. We discuss what would go on an admin observation rubric, how a lack of culture becomes a (bad) culture, and what comes after the phrase "doctor, lawyer..."
And, just for fun, enjoy the greatest song of all time.
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Mealey and Tudisco chat with a superintendent from Calgary, Alberta Canada-- Dr. Greg Bass! We discuss what superintendents actually do, how superintendents know what's happening in classrooms, and how schools are like... ringette?
Curious about his work? Check out his company, Headwater Learning Group.
And, just for fun, this is ringette?
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Mealey and Tudisco meet our Twitter friend, Teacher Grape (formally Trauma Grape). We discuss how living with trauma can inform us as teachers, how to overcome math-o-phobia, and why you should avoid extra masters degrees...
Follow her on Twitter @TeacherGrape
And, just for fun, here's a joke I think of when I think of grapes.
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Mealey and Tudisco have a great conversation with Chad Dumas, a music teacher, administrator, author, and school leader. We discuss why PLC's are so important, how to cultivate (that's a pun-- you'll get it after you listen) a great culture in your school, and Mealey's true feelings about Waffle House...
Follow him on Twitter @ChadDumas
Check out his Leadership Matters Blog.
Read his amazing books to help you put the C back in PLC!
And, just for fun, watch Anthony Bourdain try Waffle House for the first time.
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Mealey and Tudisco present our guest appearance on Harry Duran's amazing podcast, Podcast Junkies! We discuss what got us into teaching and podcasting, how the pandemic is impacting us, and a very special guest we had on our show...
Check out the amazing Podcast Junkies!
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And, just for fun, listen to this episode again on his podcast.
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Mealey and Tudisco proudly present the 2021 Georgie Awards! We look back at a year of podcasting and give out the following awards (click for a link to the episode):
Best Turn of Phrase
Nixon, Ep 62: Nixon, the Coolest Teacher You Know
Passion and Equity Award
Nick Ferroni, Ep 92: Nicholas Ferroni, World's Most Passionate Teacher
Best Funny Story From Education
Joe Dombrowski, Ep 54: Comedian Joe Dombrowski
So Smart It Makes Us Dizzy
Dr. Jody Carrington, Ep 75: Dr Jody Carrington, Kids These Days
Mealey's Favorite Edupodlooza Segment
"The Last Day" Radio Drama, Ep 80: EDUPODLOOZA 2021! Radio Drama: The Last Day
Tudisco's Favorite Edupodlooza Segment
Honest Edupodcast Round Table, Ep 83: EDUPODLOOZA 2021! Edupodcast Round Table Pt 2
Honorable Mention
Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz, Ep 89: For Dope Unprofessionals The Sequel (Part 1)
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Best Responses to Mealey's Bio Prompt
Ruth Swailes, Ep 74: Ruth Swailes, Educational Consultant
Victoria Thompson, Ep 91: Victoria the Tech
Intense Spreadsheet Award
Matthew Dicks, Ep 97: The Storyworthy Matthew Dicks
Most Profound Change On Our Practice
Johanna Brown, Ep 69: Johanna Brown, Going Gradeless
Ben Oliva, Ep 98: Ben Oliva, Sports Psychologist
The Great Duos Award
Williams and Mangano, Ep 66: The Dynamic Duo, Mangano & Williams
Keenan Lee and Alexandria Adams, Ep 94: Keenan and Alex, Two Returning Unprofessionals
Modest Teacher and Typical Educelebrity, Ep 65: Double Trouble: Modest Teacher and Typical Educelebrity
The Principled Principals Award
Toby Price, Ep 61: Toby Price, the Prinicipal, Geek, and Autism Dad
Charles Williams, Ep 77: Charles Williams, Supportive Principal and Edu Consultant
Principal El, Ep 88: Principal El, The Principal Who Stayed
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Mealey and Tudisco chat with Chris Botts, a former teacher and current administrator in the midwest. We discuss why everything doesn’t need to be measurable, Botts’s amazing community service initiative, and how Devious Licks almost made him quit...
Follow Chris Botts on Twitter @thebotty
Check out his guest spot on the Connect Mobilize Deliver Podcast!
And, while we're at it, check out our guest spot on Podcast Junkies!
And, just for fun, here's the trailer for The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh!
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Mealey and Tudisco have a great talk with Stephanie Hasty, a high school English teacher who uses actual has a James Bond 007 curriculum! We discuss why pop culture has value, how to have good conversations about problematic media, and why Pierce Brosnan can't be Hasty's coworker...
Follow Stephanie Hasty on Twitter @smj274
And, just for fun, here's the definite actual pitch meeting for Skyfall.
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Mealey and Tudisco chat with Ryan Scott, a former teacher, current administrator, and amazing edu-podcaster. We discuss relationships in the classroom, which "big ideas" Ryan likes from his bigEDideas podcast, but first, we have a serious debate about Chex mix...
About Our Guest:
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Listen to The bigEDideas Podcast!
And Ryan wanted you to check out the books of Robert Barr.
And, just for fun, here are two recipes so you can make Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies
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Happy 100th Episode!!!! Mealey and Tudisco celebrate by inviting the two students who introduced us, Karina and L! We TRY to discuss what our classrooms were like, what our students learned, and funny stories from our classroom--but chaos ensues. Hoo-boy...
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The Unprofessionals sit down to talk and laugh with Ethan Lee, professional science teacher and amazing person. We discuss Newton's three laws of teaching, why it's easy and helpful to build relationships, and we learn an important lesson about watching your Spotify playlists carefully...
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And, just for fun...
Here's an inspirational speech a parent gave at career day.
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Mealey and Tudisco talk with sports psychologist Ben Oliva. Why would a sports psychologist be on a teaching podcast? Ben teaches us how coaching and the psychology of success are both essential for teaching. We discuss how to effectively change behavior, when it's okay to be a tough coach, and how to handle someone interrupting your lesson to scream...
Want to know more about our guest?
Check out his company Apex Performance Psych!
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And, just for fun...
Here are some fun NFL player names.
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Once upon a time, two podcasters, Tudisco and Mealey, set out on an adventurous conversation with the most amazing storyteller/ author/ educator: Matthew Dicks! We discuss building lore in your classroom, what makes a good story, and why you suck if you don't do your homework for life...
Check out his stories on The Moth!
Follow him on Twitter @MatthewDicks
And check out his website for his books, writings, and more!
And, just for fun, here's Matt's TedX Talk!
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Mealey and Tudisco get to chat with Edupodlooza alumnus, Traci Browder! We discuss the similarities between teaching kindergartners and college students, the true meaning of Woke Wednesday, and we get way too in depth about flowers...
Please check out The Intelligogy Podcast!
And follow Traci on Twitter @TraciBrowder
And, just for fun, here's Peter Dinklage singing about pants.
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Mealey and Tudisco sit down with the host of the Educhaos podcast. We talk about hosting an educational podcast, why schools need to rethink suspension rates, and why it's important to scream more in traffic...
Definitely check out the Educhaos podcast!
And follow him on Twitter @Edu-Chaos
And, just for fun, here's Will Ferrell playing Little Debbie.
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Mealey and Tudisco invite back two of our favorite guests, Keenan Lee from episode 33 and Alexandria Adams from episode 34. We debate school supplies, Canvas technology, and how to properly trap a teacher in their classroom...
Please check out Keenan Lee in episode 33
Please check out Alexandria Adams in episode 34
And, just for fun, here's a fun song about Crayola!
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We interview fellow Edupodlooza alum, Sandrine Hope! We discuss how being an educator is like losing your keys, what students of all ages need in their classrooms, and Tudisco and Mealey learn a little about music...
Follow her on Twitter @frans2bama
Check out the Step Into Mondays podcast
And just for fun, What If English Were Phonetically Consistent?
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We interview Nicholas Ferroni, an award winning educator, activist, and owner of an odd title from People Magazine. We discuss sexism and objectification in education, how teachers burn out, and
Follow him on Twitter @NicholasFerroni
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And just for fun, watch Nick prank his class for a history lesson about the Declaration of Independence!
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Mealey and Tudisco chat with Victoria Thompson, former teacher and current STEM Instructional Coach and edtech consultant. We discuss How teaching is like Disney World, the connection between technology and equity in the classroom, and help settle the dreaded Microsoft-Google debate...
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Two Dope Teachers and the Unprofessionals continue their conversation! This time, we create a unit based around Star Wars, dole out some advice for helping students with their mental health, and discuss the cons of social media...
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And just for fun, here's the Star Wars Cantina Music for when you're scrolling through Twitter.
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Mealey and Tudisco reunite with Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz of Too Dope Teachers and a Mic. We decided to play a little game: we picked a common core standard at random, then had to design a unit around it! Here's the standard, and along the way, we discuss the Twilight movies, have real talk about the nature of planning in education, and learn the Kev knows a lot about science... Come back next week to hear Part 2 of our conversation.
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And just for fun, Kev wanted you to learn about Gregor Mendel.
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We chat with veteran administrator Principal El. We discuss his story that's being worked into a movie script, how to be a supportive admin, and why Oprah's signature is a bad thing for the banks...
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And just for fun, here's out interview with the Crap Headteacher.
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We meet our Twitter friend, Off Grid Gretchen, an elementary school teacher from the Pacific northwest! We discuss her time in the Peace Corps, teaching in a small town, and how to exchange poetry with Syria...
And just for fun, here's Amanda Gorman's innauguration poem, because it's amazing.
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Mealey and Tudisco talk pedagogy with Casey Jakubowski, a rural Social Studies teacher and educational consultant. We discuss why empathy matters, why tests don't, and how to properly use yard sales...
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And just for fun, here are some yard sale suggestions for new teachers!
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We asked the internet a simple question: if you had a magic wand, what is one thing you would do to change education for the better? Our panel sifts through some answers! We found some we like, some we disagree with, and some that lead us down tangents...
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Ryan Tibbens of the ClassCast Podcast
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
And Tudisco and Mealey of Unprofessional Development
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We gather a party of unprofessionals to play-test the Unprofessional Development Board Game! We have our dice, our Mountain Dew, and our Cheese Puffs ready for some role-playing fun.
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Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Brad Sheffler of Planning Period Podcast
Shane Lawrence of The Edpodcast
Mealey and Tudisco of Unprofessional Development
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The fourth segment in our astounding Edupodlooza! We host a round table of Edupodcasters to talk pressure from school districts while running a podcast and play our admin-colleague-student game!
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Charles William of The Counter Narrative
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Brad Sheffler of Planning Period Podcast
Shane Lawrence of The Edpodcast
Natalie Vardabasso of Educrush
Traci Browder of Intelligogy the Podcast
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The fourth segment in our astounding Edupodlooza! We host a round table of Edupodcasters to ask why they began an education podcast and who is their edu-crush.
Featuring
Charles William of The Counter Narrative
Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Brad Sheffler of Planning Period Podcast
Shane Lawrence of The Edpodcast
Natalie Vardabasso of Educrush
Traci Browder of Intelligogy the Podcast
And Tudisco and Mealey of Unprofessional Development
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We have gathered an amazing team of teacher-poet-edupodcasters to read and review poems about teaching! Featuring...
- Natalie Vardabasso from Educrush
@educrushpod
- Traci Browder from Intelligogy the Podcast
@intelligogy
- Gerardo Muño from Too Dope Teachers and a Mic
@TooDopeTeachers
- Tudisco and Mealey from Unprofessional Development
@unprocast
And thank you to all of our poets!
Batsheva Frankel from Overthrowing Education for her poem "My Two Hearts"
@JoshuaSiegel for "Let's Hear It For Teachers"
@VictoriaTheTech for her Haiku
"In September" by @chrisjcluff
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Continuing our release of the 2021 Edupodlooza, we have our radio drama, "The Last Day." Please enjoy the exciting story of a group of teachers, a PD on the last day of school, and a zombie attack.
Written by
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Aviva Levin
William Mealey
Chris Tudisco
Starring
Jordan.... Charles William of The Counter Narrative
Sage... Batsheva Frankel of Overthrowing Education
Wallace... Chris Tudisco of Unprofessional Development
Robin... Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible
Cameron... Lindy Mealey
Taylor... Brad Sheffler of Planning Period Podcast
PA Announcer... Gerardo Muñoz of Two Dope Teachers and a Mic
Darryl... Shane Lawrence of The Edpodcast
Cheryl... Sandrine Hope of Step Into Mondays
Nico... William Mealey of Unprofessional Development
Sound Effects... Lanny Cross
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The second segment of our Edupodlooza marathon. The round table consists of an amazing group of educational podcasters:
- Ryan Tibbens of the ClassCast Podcast
- Sandrine Hope of Step Into Mondays
- Toria Bono of Tiny Voice Talks
- Gerardo Muñoz of Two Dope Teachers and a Mic
- Batsheva Frankel of Overthrowing Education
- Mike Yates of the Schoolish Podcast
- And Tudisco and Mealey of Unprofessional Development
In our round table, we discuss innovations that have helped our classroom and changed our teaching.
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The first segment of our Edupodlooza marathon. The round table consists of an amazing group of educational podcasters:
- Ryan Tibbens of the ClassCast Podcast
- Sandrine Hope of Step Into Mondays
- Toria Bono of Tiny Voice Talks
- Gerardo Muñoz of Two Dope Teachers and a Mic
- Batsheva Frankel of Overthrowing Education
- Mike Yates of the Schoolish Podcast
- And Tudisco and Mealey of Unprofessional Development
In our round table, we discuss innovations that have helped our classroom and changed our teaching.
And just for fun, here's the full video of Edupodlooza! (Yes, we really hosted podcasts for almost 8 1/2 hours...).
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The Unprofessional Duo sit down with Charles Williams, an administrator, observer, and consultant. We discuss the struggles of being a young administrator, we role play some intimidating meetings with the principal, and we discuss what principal meetings are REALLY like...
Follow Williams on Twitter @_CWConsulting
To contact Williams, find all his links here!
And just for fun, here's Lavar Burton reading "Pockets" by Amal El-Mohtar.
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Mealey and Tudisco sans guest! We discuss the upcoming Edupodlooza: why the terror excites Mealey, what Tudisco's game is going to be like, and how Edupodlooza is like a Hawaiian luau...
And, just for fun, here's that disgusting blueberry pie scene from Stand By Me.
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Mealey and Tudisco have a blast with Dr. Jody Carrington, a clinical psychologist, author, and close supporter of educators. We discuss the real deficits of post-COVID education, the real purpose of educators, and why you should never ask students to turn their cameras on during a Zoom class...
Follow her on Twitter @DrJCarrington
Please check out her website DrJodyCarrington.com.
Check out her book, Kids These Days, on Amazon.
And, just for fun, listen to her hilarious interview on the Social Studies podcast with our friend Joe “Mr.D” Dombrowski.
You can hear Joe as our guest on episode 54.
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The Unprofessionals catch up with Ruth Swailes, an educator, administrator, consultant, and organizer of a digital "staff room" that helped a lot of educators through the pandemic. We discuss the importance of staff morale, how to do a proper school observation, and how we're all like The Very Hungry Caterpillar...
Check out her Twitter @SwailesRuth
Here is more information about her consulting work.
Check out her website, Assure Education.
And check out Teacher Hug Radio on Twitter.
And just for fun, here's a video of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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Mealey and Tudisco talk with Joyce Matthews, a physical education teacher and facilitator. She teaches us the pillars of andragogy, how to know if you're ready to be a facilitator, and why you should never learn golf from your spouse...
You can check out her website here!
Interested in andragogy. Check out one of Joyce's many books!
And just for fun, here's our episode with Chris Smith!
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This week, the unstoppable force that is the Mealey/ Tudisco duo meet up with fellow podcaster Elsie Escobar. We discuss the benefits of homeschooling, why podcasting can be an essential educational tool, and why Unprofessional Development is better than NPR...
Follow Elsie Escobar on Twitter @TheElsieEscobar
If you want her newsletter or are interested in contacting Elsie, definitely check out her website.
And absolutely listen to She Podcasts.
And just for fun, here's the Gacha app that Elsie's kids enjoy.
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Mealey and Tudisco chat with fellow educator and podcaster Mike Yates! We discuss why you should embrace "schoolish" ideas, issues and hope for Teach For America, and how to properly hustle as a teacher...
Follow Mike Yates on Twitter @justmikeyates
Please check out the brilliant Schoolish Podcast.
If you would like to reach about your organization, contact Mike Yates here!
And just for fun, here's Loretta Devine's IMDB page.
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Mealey and Tudisco talk to AJ Hepworth, teacher, former superintendent, and founder of two educational platforms: K12Leaders and Opportunity With Learning. We discuss what superintendents do, how the K12Teachers beta test is going, and what a tin knocker is...
Follow AJ on Twitter @DrAJHep
Want to connect with other educators in a safe, interactive environment? Join K12Leaders.com for free!
Want help making PD impactful or observations accurate? Check out OWL (Opportunity With Learning)!
Enjoyed our conversation with an administrator? Check out our interview with the Crap Headteacher!
Want to read that book about crazy stories from the classroom? Check out A Comedy of (Classroom) Errors by Matthew Bates and Lesley Barklay. We talked to him about it on Episode 10 of our podcast!
And just for fun, here's the link to "I Wanna Be a Lifeguard" by Blotto.
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The Unprofessionals meet Johanna Brown, an Idaho chemistry teacher who has made her classroom gradeless! We discuss the push to go gradeless, how a focus on learning can be best for students, and the worst ways to torture your science teacher...
For further reading, Johanna recommends Ungrading by Susan Blum
And she's created this amazing Google Doc of ungrading resources!
Follow her on Twitter @johannabrown and TikTok @jbrownchem
Like hearing funny science stories? Check out our interview with Professor Science!
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Mealey and Tudisco sit down to talk about charter schools... then quickly lose interest. We discuss how to handle inappropriate jokes, working construction, and how not to handle a high school party...
To actually learn about charter schools, listen to the Classcast Podcast's debate!
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We sit with fellow edupodcaster Natalie Vardabasso! We discuss what type of students we were, how to fix all of education, and the true meaning of a song from the musical Annie...
Check out the EduCrush Podcast!
Follow her on Twitter @educrushpod
She also suggested Readicide by Kelly Gallagher.
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Mealey and Tudisco sit down with our two close friends Mangano and Williams. We discuss school as a buffet, praise the great Mary Chris Ocampo, and how to handle students who show up to class high...
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Mealey and Tudisco sit down with two amazing Twitter personalities: Modest Teacher and Typical Educelebrity. We discuss the origins of their anonymous Twitter personalities, what presentations they would give at a teaching conference, and
Follow Typical Educelebrity and Modest Teacher now. Do it. Do it now. Nothing ever bad came from giving in to peer pressure.
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We invite fellow educator, author, and pirate Dawn Harris for a conversation/ shanty. We discuss how to plan like a pirate, what an educhat looks like, which Muppet would win in a fight, and how to deal with a haunted classroom...
Check out her website, Education Undone, for more information on her book, PD's, and Educhats.
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We are very excited to sit down with Brad Johnson, an inspirational author and educator who coined gems like "Grace over grades." We discuss how to be a positive administrator, what it means to realistically give students grace, and the worse thing you can say when a child throws up in your classroom...
As Mealey said, "If you're not following Brad Johnson on Twitter, then you're not a real teacher who's on Twitter." Follow him @DrBradJohnson
And please check out Brad's New Book, Dear Teacher.
You can learn more about Brad Johnson at his website.
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We sit down with our good friend and colleague, Nixon! We discuss dismantling education, the working title of Nixon's book, and the growing pains of education after COVID...
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Mealey and Tudisco sit down with Toby-Wan Kenobi himself, Toby Price! We discuss the jump from teaching to administration, being an autism advocate, and the wrong thing to do when dressed as Batman...
Follow him on Twitter to get the joke of the day!
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We meet with Missouri's own Erika Garcia, the instruction, educational, coaching, teachering, something. We discuss how to build relationships with as an admin, how to make PD's useful, and the odd origins of The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars...
Please follow her on Twitter @FlyingMonkey13
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We talk with Kendrah Butler, a musician, composer, and elementary school teacher. We discuss why you don't want a piano in your classroom, what Levar Burton is really like, and we get surprisingly deep about representation in the classroom.
Check out Kendrah Butler on Spotify!
Check out Kendrah's website!
Here is her work with Levar Burton!
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We get to talk with Liz Gallo, a former teacher who runs Whymaker to help teachers and schools build makerspaces. We discuss the maker education mindset, helping kids deal with creativity failure, and the worst nicknames to give craft products...
Click here to order your own maker kit!
Check out the Whymaker website!
Mealey and Tudisco joke around this week with teacher, author, and professional developer Jed Dearybury! We discuss the importance of creativity in your classroom, how to use the three E's, and the most awkward thing to confiscate on the playground...
Check out his website!
Follow him on Twitter!
Read his book, The Playful Classroom!
Here's the Creativity Challenge by Tanner Christensen that Mr. Dearybury was praising.
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We sit down with Lanny, a friend of the show who works as a corporate trainer teaching those elusive creatures called adults. We discuss how adults struggle to learn, what types of birds we are, and how to handle teachers who don't know their content...
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We sit down with Dr. Samantha Fecich-- teacher, author, professor, and podcaster who runs Edumagic! We discuss why a syllabus is useless, how to bounce back from a bad lesson, and teaching in the wrong classroom...
Check out Dr. Sam's website Edumagic!
Follow her on Twitter @SFecich
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Mealey and Tudisco talk with Joe Dombrowski, an amazing elementary educator, stand-up comedian, and viral video star! We discuss the advice Ellen DeGeneres gave him, the worst comment to make during sex ed, and the wrong way to use a class pet for a lesson...
Check out his website: https://www.mrdtimes3.com/
Follow him on Twitter @MrDtimes3
Watch his hilarious YouTube channel!
Check out his Instagram!
Listen to his podcast!
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Mealey and Tudisco proudly present the 2020 Georgie Awards! We look back at a year of podcasting and give out the following awards (click for a link to the episode):
Best Advice for an Administrator
Crap Headteacher, EP 27: CRAP HEADTEACHER
The Golden Kilt Award
Chris Smith, EP 29: CHRIS SMITH
The Fan Award
Tudisco and Mealey, EP 11.5: SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING– EFFORT VS. ABILITY
The Exploding Planet Award
Dave Consiglio, EP 7: EVERYONE DIES
Honorable Mentions:
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Robert Kaplinski
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Nicole Anthony
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Batsheva
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Shane of The Ed Podcast
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Chey and Pav
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Hands Up
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Punk-Rock Classroom
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Toria Bono
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Dave Jackson
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Keenan Lee
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Mealey and Tudisco proudly present the 2020 Georgie Awards! We look back at a year of podcasting and give out the following awards (click for a link to the episode):
Most Emotional Explanation of Being a First Year Teacher
Tony Danza, EP 24: TONY DANZA PART 2
Best Episode Where Tudisco Nearly Peed Himself
Too Dope Teachers, Ep 39: PODSWAP! FOR DOPE UNPROFESSIONALS, PART 1
The Nobel Georgie for Science Podcasting
Professor Science, EPISODE 2: PROFESSOR SCIENCE
The Golden Flaming Football Award
Paulk, EP 35: PAULK
The Georgie Fanboy Award
Niemann, EPISODE 5: NIEMANN
The Golden Deflated Dodgeball Award
Cerise, EP 20: TEACHING IN JUVIE
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Our last guest of 2020 is Janet LoSole-- author, certified ELL teacher, and world schooler! We find out how world schooling works, what it's like to sleep in the jungle, and how to buy underwear in Central America...
Please check out Janet's website, Adventure By Chicken Bus! There, you can purchase her book and see the amazing photo gallery of her two year world school adventure!
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Mealey and Tudisco talk with Ryan Tibbens-- English teacher, podcaster, and creator of the ClassCast Podcast. We discuss how bad policies get created, why some comedies age better than others, and what books to bring on a desert island...
Please check out the ClassCast Podcast to listen to the podcast and read the blog.
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Today we interview Mealey's dad to hear about his 39 years of classroom experience! We discuss surviving unfair administration, the power of running extra curriculars, and how to respond to a student who's smarter than you...
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Mealey and Tudisco were very excited to chat with Jennifer Gonzalez who runs the Cult of Pedagogy blog and podcast. We discuss getting started with podcasting, what really matters in the classroom, and noises you shouldn't make during a test...
Check out the Cult of Pedagogy blog and podcast!
Or learn more directly from the Cult of Pedagogy Classroom!
You can join their mailing list to get great advice sent to you.
Browse the Cult of Pedagogy Pinterest.
Follow them on Twitter @cultofpedagogy
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This week, we podswap with Aviva Levin of Lesson Impossible! We discuss what Martin Luther didn't nail to a door, play an improv game, and define the word "hyperpolyglot."
To learn more about Lesson Impossible, check out the website!
And follow Aviva on Twitter @avivalevin
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Mealey and Tudisco interview Andrew Canle, a former teacher and current administrator with a YouTube channel for SEL lessons. In our discussion, we define the core four, find out what Math Hoops is, and learn what to do if your pants rip in the middle of class...
Follow Andrew on Twitter @AJCanle
And check out his inspiring YouTube channel that you can use in your classroom.
Read his three Edutopia articles!
Curious about Math Hoops?
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This week, our guest is Nicole Anthony from Big Brother 21 and 22. We discuss how being an educator helped her in the Big Brother house, we learn some nuts-and-bolts of the reality show, and Tudisco learns what a "Ride-or-die" is...
Follow here @strongislandnicole
Check out her podcast: hellofriendspod.com
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Mealey and Tudisco Podswap with Punk Rock Classroom! We sit with Josh Buckley to discuss teaching in different geographic areas, the teacher who inspired us, and we find out the wrong way to celebrate birthdays in the classroom...
Check out Punk Rock Classroom!
Follow Josh: Twitter - @JoshRBuckley Instagram - @JoshRBuckley
Follow Mike: Twitter - @EduChefEarnshaw Intagram - @EduChefEarnshaw
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This week, we get to know Larkyn Simony. She discusses mental health, publishing a book, and then we have fun with puns and games...
Follow her @LarkynSimony
Check out her independent publishing & media company: @SimonySaysLLC
Read her blog!
And her amazing book, The Case of the Flying Trapeze: Double Detective Book One
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It's just us! Mealey and Tudisco catch up on virtual teaching during the pandemic, debate where to draw the line with failing students, and figure out the three genres of teacher movies.
And Mealey wants you to know that we've updated our email to unprocast@gmail.com
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This week, we interview author, podcaster, and analogy extraordinaire, Dave Jackson! We ask him about the subtleties of teaching adults, the connections between podcasting and teaching, and how teaching is like pro-wrestling.
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Check out the School of Podcasting
And read his book, Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood.
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Part 2 of our podswap with Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz of the Too Dope Teachers and a Mic podcast. We can't stop laughing as we answer two important questions: first, what is the greatest expression of creativity you've received from a student? Then, a game: from a list of fictional characters, who would you want as your admin, your colleague, or your student?
Please listen to their amazing podcast!
And follow them on Twitter @TooDopeTeachers
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On this episode, we podswap with Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz of the Too Dope Teachers and a Mic podcast. We can't stop laughing as we answer two important questions: first, what's the biggest risk you took as a teacher? Then, what would you teach if we had one free lesson?
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Today, we sit with a good friend of ours, Amy Dahl. We discuss nutty math professors, the benefits of tutoring, and how to teach in tandem with the wildlife.
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Our guest this week? Bruce Dixon: entrepreneur, education advocate, and global citizen. We have him pitch his company as we play Shark Tank, he explains his journey from the corporate office to the classroom, and we almost get him to admit that he's actually a DC superhero...
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We sit down with Sarah Mullins: teacher, trainer, and author from the U.K. She discusses teacher training in England, putting together a great book, and
You can check out her YouTube channel of EduTeacherTips here
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Mealey and Tudisco get to catch up with their personal friend, Blake Paulk. They discuss writing essays in math class, using sports analogies in a classroom, and how to blow off steam while playing dodgeball with the kids.
In this podcast, we reference Overthrowing Education, which you should check out if you're interested in changing how you can make a classroom work.
We also reference our podcast episode where we debate effort vs. ability.
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Our guest this week is the dramatic English teacher Alexandria Adams. We discuss being a nerd in the classroom, all the books we hate to teach, and the birthing process of giraffes.
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Today we sit down with elementary educator Keenan Lee. We discuss how to keep up with 1st graders, racial bias in the classroom and society, and what to do when kids wet themselves.
Keenan did an interview with Achieve the Core, and wrote an article for Edutopia. You can also follow him on Twitter @LearningwithKL
He also references a great article by Peggy Macintosh called "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack."
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Our guest this week, Aida Hadzovic, teaches in Brooklyn, runs a successful Twitch account, and has a teacher Twitter account where she occasionally runs teacher give-aways. We discuss teachers that changed our lives, why it's important for educators to be connected, and all the wrong things for kids to say during observations.
Aida referenced ClearTheList, if you're interested: https://clearthelist.tree3.com/
Check out Aida's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ihadztostream,
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We have a hilarious interview with Derek Coghlan, an English teacher in Florida by way of Ireland. We discuss the drinking habits of poets, passive-aggressive Irish upbringing, and PD's with open bars.
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No guest-- just us! Today, we read some lovely fanmail we've received... or might receive theoretically...
Websites referenced:
https://edpuzzle.com/
https://www.deltamath.com/
https://quizizz.com/
https://www.desmos.com/
http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us
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This week, we interview our first Scottish guest, Chris Smith! We discuss being the Scottish teacher of the year, creating a successful math newsletter, and why it's a boon to be a scrawny teacher.
Follow Chris Smith on Twitter @aap03102
And check out his hilarious YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/lainysmith
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This week, our two guests are Toronto's own Chey "The Gym Guy" and Pav "Wonder Woman" of the Staffroom Podcast. They come on to discuss podcasting, making rules matter, and what to do when students bring in fast food.
Friday morning talk and music "The Drive"
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Today we talk to the self-proclaimed Crap Headteacher. We discuss messing with teachers, observations, and all the reasons to keep marijuana locked up in a school.
Find him on twitter @crapheadteacher
Read his Crap Headteacher Blog
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Today, we talk with Louise Moczulski, founder of Thrive Education. We discuss neurodiverse students, building relationships with students with special needs, and we try to give Mealey an IEP.
Please check out her foundation: https://www.thrive-ed.co.uk/
And follow her on Twitter: @EducationThrive
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Our guest is the fabulous Toria Claire Bono, the founder of the #TinyVoiceTuesday and TinyVoiceTuesdayUnites movement. We discuss staying positive on Twitter, why we need to be global teachers, and how NOT to teach a lesson on recycling.
Follow Toria on "The Twitter," as Mealey calls it: @Toriaclaire
And please check out her blog, which is filled with interesting stories and all of Toria's links anc contacts: https://toriaclaire.wordpress.com
The Good Teacher.
Today, we finish our conversation with Tony Danza about his first year teaching, which became a tv show and a book! We discuss Tony Danza's cook book, getting kids to struggle through emotions, and the definition of "snarting."
If you're interested in donating to the PAL where Tony continues to work, you can find out more info here: https://palnyc2008.thankyou4caring.org/
And here are some videos of the Cops and Kids Chorus, just to make you feel warm and fuzzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCUyKCPm5Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2dvsPl-IYQ
And finally, we bring up a great conversation from episode three of our podcast, when we talked to Ms. English.
Who's the Teacher?
Today, we sit down with the one and only Tony Danza! We discuss the first year teacher experience, why the arts are important, and why schools and reality shows don't blend well.
*Check out Tony's show: "Teach: Tony Danza"
*And check out his book: I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High
*Part 2 will be out next Monday! While you wait, finish listening to our conversation with Niemann about surviving your first year teaching and how to make an impact on kids' lives.
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We sit down with Batsheva Frankel of the Overthrowing Education podcast. We discuss how schools can work without grades, how to plagiarize properly, and we give her a quick quiz on Grateful Dead-based puns!
Batsheva's Website: https://www.overthrowingeducation.com/
Batsheva's School: https://areteprep.org/
email Batsheva: Batsheva@overthrowingeducation.com
Tweet Batsheva: @overthrowinged
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We sit down with Cerise, a teacher in a juvenile hall. We discuss Mouseketeers, providing structure to kids in crisis, and kickball.
Brad Morrow's IMDB page:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602259/
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We love listening to podcasts as well as making them. Here are some of our favorites. And we have the tangents you've come to know and love.
Podcasts about podcasts.
- School of Podcasting
- Podcasting 1101
- She Podcasts
Mealey's List
- Podcast vs Podcast
- Who's Next Door
- Hello from the Magic Tavern
- Spitballers
- Reply All
Tudiscos's List
- You Are Not So Smart
- Welcome to Night Vale
- Savor
- Anthropocene Review
- Story Break
Tangent Podcasts
- Freakonomics
- Mars Patel
- How Did This Get Made?
Our guest today is Shane of The Ed Podcast. We talk movies, getting students into groups, and light arson.
To find out more about Shane and the Ed Podcast, find him on Twitter @theedpodcast, find him on Instagram under theedpodcast, or just go straight to the source: theedpodcast.com
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Hey Unprofessionals! Today, Tudisco and Mealey sit down with and actual expert of Professional Development: Robert Kaplinsky. We talk about his "Open Middle" questions, his Grassroots Workshops to change the future of professional development, the #ObserveMe movement, and that one time someone almost died during training. You know-- fun stuff.
To Learn More About Robert Kaplinsky: https://robertkaplinsky.com/
To find individualized professional development from real teachers: https://grassrootsworkshops.com/
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Tudisco is outnumbered! Today, we have three math teachers on the podcast. Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr of Making Math Moments That Matter fame join us to discuss problems with mathematics, share some funny classroom stories, and take a metaphor about chefs and cooks way too far.
To learn more about Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr, please visit their website:
https://makemathmoments.com/
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On today's podcast, it's double trouble: Tudisco and Mealey interview Mealey's other (better?) brother. He talks about teaching phys. ed, coaching soccer and golf, a horrible way to handle pre-game stress-- but mostly insults our favorite Mealey.
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Our guests are the hosts of another very funny teacher podcast from across the pond. Hands Up is the name of their podcast and their names are Mr. Firth and Mark. We do a top 5 and talk fictional teachers as well as poop on the floor and students who smoke and throw rocks at drug dealers. This episode has everything.
Episode mentioned in podcast
The Hands Up website
@HandsUppod to follow them on Twitter
Hey there, unprofessionals! Today, we interview our first administrator to talk to us about observations, fights, and good resources for learning more about your craft.
https://www.edutopia.org/
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership.aspx
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Welcome, unprofessionals! Today on our supplemental learning session, Tudisco and Mealey get into a debate on how to grade students based on effort or ability.
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This is Just Us Discussing Field Trip Funny Stories and Imposter Syndrome.
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Our third Quora-famous teacher Matthew Bates shares with us stories from middle school.Also insight into writing on the internet and gaining followers.
Matthew Bates on Quora
Matthew Bates on Medium
A Comedy of Classroom Errors
Matthew Bates' book on Politics
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