Starfleet Academy: Teacher’s Lounge

Content Warning: We discuss the real dangers of working at a school but don't worry! We brought in an educational expert! Principal Caitlin Everett shares her experience and knowledge with us as we discuss a HUGE episode of Starfleet Academy! How do teachers and admin keep their cool when things get intense? Also, Sofia shares some of the hard science going on out there in space, and how about that Kyle? God I just love that guy! Thanks for listening!

Context is king in the world of education. Knowledge and data are one thing but how can you know anything without knowing who you are? We go with Sam on her journey to understand herself, so she she can understand organic lifeforms! Sofia takes us into the mind of the lovable goobers who are our students, while Brian takes us on a trip to the Sisko museum through the eyes of a Deep Space Nine mega-fan! Tell your friends about us and leave us a good review! Thanks for listening!

We talk about episode four of Starfleet Academy, "Vox in Excelso"! Brian plays a game that Sofia wins handedly. Sofia talks about being biracial and how to teach with consent. How do you serve students while maintaining their dignity and their existential right to their own identities? Also we nerd out about Klingons! Thanks for listening!

A Science teacher and a language discuss episode 3 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, where a plant metaphor becomes reality and then becomes a jumping off point for a discussion about how to teach with respect, empathy, and patience. Not just for our students but for ourselves. Also what is the deal with Kyle? Sofia has a mind-blowing theory about his potential secret origins. Brian explains how to teach a kid how to lose, and boy does he have a lot of experience on the subject! Thanks for listening!

It's episode 3 of the podcast and we're talking about EPISODE 2 of Starfleet Academy! We talk about the professors of Starfleet Academy, their teaching styles, and how they handle all of the student behaviors that pop up in the classroom. How do you build trust with students? How do you deal with disruptions? How do you tactfully put a student on blast when they think they know everything already?! If you like the pod, give us a five star review! Live long and prosper!

Sofia and Brian discuss the exciting second half of Starfleet Academy's premiere episode. We talk about how to support student growth and what happens when a typical lesson turns into an emergency. There's always an opportunity to have a "teachable moment"!

Sofia and Brian, two veteran teachers talk about the premiere of Starfleet Academy to see how teaching cadets compares to teaching today's teenagers!