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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.