Middle School Matters

Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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  • 1 hour 1 minute
    MSM 649: The Details Require Thinking; I’ve Already Made Up My Mind
    Shawn and Troy discuss the TikTok ban, Supreme Court, and more. Dave is focused on Expanding Science Knowledge.   
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    MSM 634: The Stable of Instructional Support
    Shawn and Troy talk about AI, technology, algorithms, and more. Dave addresses trustworthy science.       
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    MSM 623: Talking Tik-Toky and Spicy Bees
    Shawn and Troy return the Eileen Award, talk about student reflection, certainty-based grading, and more. Dave looks for climate justice.
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    MSM 624: Manassas? How Did We End Up In Manassas?
    Shawn and Troy are back. We chat about kid experiences, share some jokes, and lots of resources. Dave voices some change. 
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    MSM 625: The Final Throes
    Shawn and Troy talk about the end of the year. Dave counts the caterpillars.  
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 53 minutes 14 seconds
    MSM 626: I Need More Information and Sometimes You Have to Check, Ya Know?
    Shawn and Troy talk about ending the year, summer plans, and more. Dave discusses the importance of Math in Science.   
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    MSM 627: Ennui, Embarrassment, Envy, and Anxiety
    Shawn and Troy share summer plans, hint, Moodle is involved, resources and more. Dave goes National on the park.   
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 49 minutes 31 seconds
    MSM 648: Vacation Work
    Shawn and Troy talk about break, competencies, learning, and more. Dave expands upon teaching.  
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    MSM 629: Shawn’s SQL Smile
    Shawn and Troy talk about summer plans, COVID impacts, and more. Dave takes on AI in Science.     
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    MSM 630: No Boobs, Butts, or Bellies!
    Shawn and Troy talk about conferences, H5P, summer, and more. Dave sets the goal on Science education.      
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  • 56 minutes 45 seconds
    MSM 631: At Work, But Not Working
    Shawn and Troy share some jokes, middle school endorsements, and more. Dave gets us thinking about Science education, the why, and the cost.      
    1 January 1970, 12:00 am
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