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5 05, 2025

#382 Teaching, Power, and Policy with John B. King Jr., Former U.S. Secretary of Education (pt.1)

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In this powerful episode, host Jacob Chastain sits down with Dr. John B. King Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, to discuss his new book Teacher by Teacher. They explore Dr. King's journey from classroom teacher to [...]

15 04, 2025

#380 My Frustrations and Reflections on Life and Education

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Hello everyone! What a title for a podcast. But, this is a real one. No guest, just me (Jacob Chastain,) the reality of changes in my life, and my continued frustration with the discussions around education. For followers of the show, [...]

23 09, 2024

#364 Math and Energizing the Classroom with Sierra Bohamera (pt.1)

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Welcome to Teach Me, Teacher! In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to have Sierra Bohamera, also known as @thattrendyteacher on Instagram. Join us as we explore the art of making teaching fun and engaging, connecting authentically with students, and infusing that all-important [...]

3 09, 2024

#361 You Don’t Have to be a Clown to Engage Kids (Dave Burgess pt.2)

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Hello everyone! In our previous episode, we touched on the many facets of engagement in teaching, from lesson design and teaching style to the content itself. But let’s dive deeper. If you’re seeking ways to make engagement more actionable and less [...]

28 05, 2024

#354 Fostering Lifelong Learning (Elliott Seif pt.2)

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Hello everyone! In this episode of Teach Me, Teacher, host Jacob Chastain sits down with the brilliant Elliot Seif, author of the groundbreaking book Teaching for Lifelong Learning: How to Prepare Students for a Changing World. Join Jacob and Elliot as [...]

13 05, 2024

#352 The Undeniable Importance of PLCs (pt.2)

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Hello everyone! Join us in this episode of Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the core principles of professional learning communities (PLCs) with insights from the book “Simplifying the Journey: Six Steps to Schoolwide Collaboration, Consistency, and Clarity in a [...]

6 05, 2024

#351 The Undeniable Importance of PLCs (pt.1)

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Hello everyone! Join us in this episode of Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the core principles of professional learning communities (PLCs) with insights from the book "Simplifying the Journey: Six Steps to Schoolwide Collaboration, Consistency, and Clarity in a [...]

29 04, 2024

#350 Preventing Teacher Burnout (Christopher Jenson pt.2)

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Hello everyone! Tune in to Teach Me, Teacher for a deep dive into strategies from Triage Your School on preventing teacher burnout. If you miss part 1, click here.  Author Christopher Jenson unpacks how traditional self-care approaches fall short and explores [...]

22 04, 2024

#349 Triage Your School with Christopher Jenson (pt.1)

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Hello everyone! Tune in to Teach Me, Teacher for a deep dive into strategies from Triage Your School on preventing teacher burnout. Author Christopher Jenson unpacks how traditional self-care approaches fall short and explores practical solutions rooted in healthcare practices. Discover [...]

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