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Author: Brian Brown, Brad Currie, Derrick Bullington

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Three guys talk about education, ranging between current events to personal practice, from the perspective of male, middle school teachers.

We really haven't grown up yet, have we?
55 Episodes
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The Endish

The Endish

2024-09-1702:22

Brian wraps up our year and thanks our listeners.
53. Rigorous

53. Rigorous

2024-09-1030:05

Brian and Derrick talk about academic rigor, students feeling challenged, and why there are not multiple pathways for students to part of the real world.
Brad, Brian, and Derrick discuss what we didn't discuss...and probably shouldn't discuss.
Brad, Brian, and Derrick discuss Gavin Newsom's directive to schools: You should ban phones before legislation happens. That's a little bit of nah nah...
Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk about the role of a school in a community. Are they to be the hub of communal activity or should the be focused on their academic mission?
49. A Hard Bargain

49. A Hard Bargain

2024-08-1443:00

Brad and Brian talk to Diane Blardoney and Mikey Amaro, co-chairs of Brentwood Teachers Association's bargaining team, about the last year of negotiations.
48. Why ask why

48. Why ask why

2024-08-0636:48

Brad, Brian, and Derrick discuss their whys, and how they feel about being in a PD that asks them to find their why, and how they wished it were different.
47. Los Banos

47. Los Banos

2024-07-3025:02

Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk about schools and bathrooms. The good, the bad, and not too much of the ugly.
46. Gearing Up

46. Gearing Up

2024-07-2344:17

Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk about the start of a new school year, how we transition from summer to school and what we look forward too.
Brad, Brian, and Derrick discuss media use in our classrooms. What we think, what we do, and where we are with our kids.
Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk to Amelia; Derrick's daughter, Brian's former student, current college, student, and future teacher about what's happening in teacher preparation nowadays.
43. Old Time Religion

43. Old Time Religion

2024-07-0244:43

Brad, Brian, and Derrick discuss the recent law in Louisiana which requires the 10 Commandments be posted in every classroom, as well as the mandate in Oklahoma requiring the Bible to be taught in class.
42. Craft Brewing

42. Craft Brewing

2024-06-2544:06

Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk about improving as a teacher through formal and informal professional development.
41. Summer Lovin'

41. Summer Lovin'

2024-06-1838:09

Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk truth about the summer for teachers as well as our summer plans.
40. End Of Year

40. End Of Year

2024-06-1135:08

Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk about closing out the school year, both academically and emotionally.
Brad, Brian and Derrick discuss the merits of the 8th Grade Promotion ceremony as well as other ways to give students a proper send off.
Brian and Derrick talk to Danny, a fellow teacher of science, technology liaison for our school, and one of the best in the world at the Star Wars Unlimited card game.
Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk district and union negotiation dynamics.
36. AI and Deepfakes

36. AI and Deepfakes

2024-05-1438:39

Brad, Brian, and Derrick talk about the use of AI and Deepfakes in education. The dangers of being a public figure. Resources: Deepfakes Expose Public School Employees to New Threats The Rise of Deepfakes in School
35. Burnout

35. Burnout

2024-05-0743:32

Brad, Brian and Derrick talk about burnout. It's the end of the year, kids are squirrely, and there is a mix of motivation.
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