Pod for Teacher

The guys kick off Season 2 by tackling one of the most condescending stereotypes in education with the help of guests Dave Badamo and Kristen Milanovich.

Nate, Brad, and Aaron take a break from the issues and share their stories of how they each wound up in the world of education.

On this bonus pod, Aaron and Nate deliver the keynote speech at the Freedom Area High School 2018 Commencement ceremony and seek to answer one of life's toughest questions: "What's the point?!" Brad hosts this special episode and offers his take on the speech and the speech's essential question. Recorded live at Freedom Area High School, June 1, 2018. Special thanks and shout out to Mr. Keith Kovalic for making this pod possible.

We sit down with our very first guest—our friend, physics teacher, Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year finalist, and published author, Dr. Brian Wargo, to discuss the topic of assessment. Wargo shares his thoughts on the A-F grading system and what reform might look like. We apologize for our technical hiccups and are well aware that Brad's mic was not functioning properly. We promise this isn't a long-running joke to slight Brad as often as possible, and we'll continue to work to improve the quality our pod. #AlwaysCheckTheMicsFirst We also realize that our Memorial Day reference and speaking of Commencement in the future tense is now a bit dated, but hey, it was a busy week, and we'd like to think you'll enjoy it anyway.

Schools all over the country are exploring and the issue of school start time and its impact on student focus and learning. Aaron, Nate, and Brad unpack this issue and discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of moving to a later school day in the first ever episode of Pod for Teacher.