What Teachers Have to Say
by Jacob Carr and Nathan Collins
What Teachers Have to Say brings together innovative educators to talk about what it means to be a teacher in the modern classroom. Each episode explores the emotional complexity of teaching as hosts Jake & Nathan talk through the trials and triumphs of teaching. We talk access and equity, artificial intelligence, student behavior, teacher burnout, mentorship models & more. Find practical teaching advice and resources presented in an approachable and real way, alongside valuable insights and inspiration in these thought-provoking conversations, for educators at all levels.
Episodes
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Make America AI Ready: The Stove Isn't Going to Blow Up
Send us Fan Mail The federal government recently launched an AI literacy program delivered entirely by text message. Jake has completed the first five days, and also looked into a network of teachers, HR professionals, and writers and to ask what they thought. The results were predictable in one...
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Scaffolds Were Always Meant to Come Down
Send us Fan Mail Jake and Nathan just got back from their third Stanford AI + Education Summit — The AI Inflection Point: What, How, and Why We Learn — and a week later, they still can't stop talking about it. In this episode they dig into the tension at the heart of AI in schools right now: how…
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Who Protects the Teacher?
Send us Fan Mail When something lands the right way in a classroom, it doesn’t just teach—it transforms. But in today’s climate, that transformation can come at a cost. In this episode, Jake shares a personal story he's never fully told publicly—about the time a group of parents tried to get him...
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The Ship of ChatGPTseus: Identity, Authorship, and the Soul of Learning
Send us Fan Mail When the tools, tasks, and teaching all start to change—at what point do we stop and ask: Is this still education? In this mini episode, Jake Carr dives into the ancient thought experiment known as the Ship of Theseus to unpack what's happening in our schools today. From medieval...
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From Tijuana to Top of the Class: A Fifth Grader’s AI Story
Send us Fan Mail A brand-new student walks into a San Diego classroom—fresh across the border, speaking only Spanish. No prep. No warning. Just dropped off mid-morning with a “good luck.” What happened next? It’s the kind of story that reminds us why AI, when done right, can be the ultimate...
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AI is Swimming Across Education’s Moats — Are We Ready for What Comes Next?
Send us Fan Mail AI isn’t storming the gates of education — it’s swimming quietly across the moat. In this episode of What Teachers Have to Say, Jake unpacks how the traditional moats that once protected education — content, pedagogy, and institutional processes — are quietly eroding as AI…
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EduProtocols Triple-Play: 3 Spins on a Classroom Classic to Defeat AI Anxiety
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jake Carr discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on education and how a shift from control to connection can enhance teaching using a recent article by Carlo Iacono. He introduces the EduProtocols Triple Play, which includes adaptations of the Frayer…
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How Schools Should Be Using AI (But Most Aren’t)
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Jake, and guest call-in Maria, cover the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, focusing on how it can enhance teaching and learning. He explores the distinction between automation and augmentation, practical strategies for teachers to...
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Coding Without Screens? How Sphero Indi is Transforming Early STEM & Literacy
Send us Fan Mail How do you teach computational thinking to kids without screens? In this episode, recorded live atTCEA in Austin, Texas, I sit down withNik from Sphero to talk aboutIndi, the screen-free coding robot that’s helping even the youngest learners develop problem-solving skills. But…
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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Procrastination? Deliberate Play & Harmonious Passion!
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan explore two ways to motivate students toward better learning habits by valuing their learning process, not just the products of their learning, and connecting their skills to real world applications. Your teacher besties return to ideas from two previous episodes on...
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Wicked Hydra: The EduProtocol That Puts Questions First
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jake explores Wicked Hydra, a dynamic EduProtocol from The EduProtocols Field Guide: ELA Edition, that transforms classroom inquiry by putting questions first. In conversation with Courtney, a passionate middle school social studies teacher from Texas, we learn…
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Check the Weirdness: Teaching AI Literacy with Matt Miller
Send us Fan Mail Jake and Matt Miller from Ditch That Textbook dive into the power of AI’s imperfections as a teaching tool. They explore how the quirks and mistakes in AI-generated content, like extra fingers or misshapen images, can sharpen students’ critical thinking, media literacy, and...
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Breaking the Cycle: Cruel Optimism in Teaching with Hans Tullman
Send us Fan Mail Can you be excellent at your job without letting it consume your life? The education system thrives on unpaid teacher labor, but at what cost? In this episode, we discuss cruel optimism—the idea that if teachers just work harder, they can fix systemic issues. Spoiler: They can’t....
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Back in Action! AI Tools to Beat Burnout & Have More Fun in the Classroom
Send us Fan Mail We’re back! Our real-talk educator dynamic duo, Jake & Nathan are back in action: complete with career and life updates and a return to form discussing real life uses of AI tools to beat burnout and have more fun in your classroom tomorrow! Visit https://www.mrcarrontheweb.com/…
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56 Skills for the Future: EduProtocol-ing the McKinsey & Company Report
Send us Fan Mail Are we really preparing students for their future? Educators are tasked to teach state standards, but are we also teaching the skills that students really need to be successful in the “real world”? State standards and standardized tests often test rote memorization more than real...
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In the Small Places with Dr. Fred Mednick: Stories From a Teacher Changemaker
Send us Fan Mail Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Move into the weekend with an incredible, inspiring, hope-filled conversation about the immense cultural value teachers have as problem solvers and keepers of democratic ideals. Don't wait for acts of Congress, act with your conscience. Dr. Fred...
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CODE.org's Mission with Pat Yongpradit: Computer Science For All Students
Send us Fan Mail Pat Yongpradit is a nationally recognized computer science education advocate and thought leader working at the policy level to make sure ALL students have the opportunity to learn computer science. You can't talk CS in education without talking CODE.org! Pat has been at CODE…
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It's Not One More Thing! Computer Science For All Educators with BCOE
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan are joined by Tracey Allen, Janet Brownell, and Anna Johnson from the Butte County Office of Education to talk about the future of Computer Science in schools. BCOE has been innovating in the sphere of EdTech integration in Northern California for years and has a…
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What Do We Really Want from AI? Stanford HAI's AI+Education Summit (2024)
Send us Fan Mail If you want to be on the bleeding edge of current AI+Education discourse, this episode is for you! Jake & Nathan break down Stanford's 2024 AI+Education Summit held by Stanford HAI (Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence). Follow the link to explore a selection of recorded…
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The 7 Circles of Procrastination: Challenging the Stereotype of the Lazy Student
Send us Fan Mail Current research on the psychology of procrastination tells us it’s A LOT more complex than just "laziness" ... Leveraging the work of psychologist, author, and fellow podcaster Dr. Adam Grant, from his recent appearance on an episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, and his latest...
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Their Future, Not Our Past: BRAVING the Way for Future-Focused Education
Send us Fan Mail Jake just returned from a whirlwind professional development tour, dropping the mic at a keynote in LA, and facilitating his first AI-in-education training in New York. It’s time for a What Teachers Have to Say debrief and special announcement! Jake & Nathan, along with friend…
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The Classroom Closet: When Teachers Can’t Be Themselves
Send us Fan Mail Respectfully borrowing a term from LGBTQ+ culture, the classroom is often a closet for teachers, who do not feel safe to share much (if any) of their authentic human selves in their teaching without facing unjust disciplinary action or community backlash. Jake & Nathan approach...
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All About That Baseline with Josh Kuersten: 3 Behavior Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
Send us Fan Mail Josh Kuersten is a celebrated behaviorist and self-described "dimensional traveler" who is widely respected for his hands-on approach—training teachers how to work with the toughest, most intense students. In a post-Covid world, teachers are being rocked on a daily basis by...
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A Teacher's Guide to the AI Galaxy: Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan return to where it all started, and provide a much-needed update, we're talking artificial intelligence in education! We start by checking in on the state of artificial intelligence in education, talk a little educational philosophy in an attempt to dispel some of…
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The EduProtocols Mindset: 4 Ways to Change Your Teaching Forever
Send us Fan Mail We're no strangers to EduProtocols around here! Jake & Nathan talk about the mindset and teaching philosophy behind EduProtocols. If you work in education, you need to hear this. There are 4 changes in mindset found in the framework and design of EduProtocols that can change your...
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Not Our Only Hope! The Truth About Obi-Wan's Mentorship
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan find new hope from the Star Wars universe through Obi-Wan's journey as a Jedi master mentor. Inspired by the acclaimed Disney+ show Obi-Wan, this episode takes a hard look at the mentorship style of Obi-Wan Kenobi through the lens of an educator, sparking an...
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Be A Goldfish! How to Teach Like Ted Lasso with Kim Voge
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan are joined from afar by friend, colleague, and special guest Kim Voge (educator, best-selling author of Deploying EduProtocols, consultant—is there anything she can't do?!) to slide tackle their way into practical teaching lessons learned from the...
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Actively Working, Trying & Growing: Observing the "Corippo Phenomenon" with Jon Corippo
Send us Fan Mail Jon Corippo (inventor and co-author of EduProtocols) pulls no punches in his perspective on current trends in education and takes us on a journey through his vast experience in the education sector: with 30+ years of service and hundreds of boots-on-the-ground trainings and...
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Thoughts, Questions & Epiphanies: Unlimited Teaching with Marisa Thompson
Send us Fan Mail Marisa Thompson (the incredible educator behind Unlimited Teacher) shares her unique perspective on flipping the script and letting students lead in the classroom by incorporating educational technology and getting out of the way! Marisa offers some tips & tricks that you can use...
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Believe It! Lessons from Naruto's Ninja School
Send us Fan Mail Discover educational insights from the popular anime NARUTO! Led by our resident Naruto-nerd Nathan & Naruto-newb Jake, (shounen) jump into the educational model of the popular anime series of Naruto and gain valuable insights on mentorship and teaching from the senseis of the...
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Teaching Tips for a Better Tomorrow with Marisa Thompson & Jon Corippo!
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan join forces with two world class progressive educators on the bleeding-edge of modern pedagogy: Marisa Thompson (the educator behind Unlimited Teacher) and Jon Corippo (inventor and author of EduProtocols) to tackle the boots-on-the-ground challenges facing teachers...
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The Power of Positivity with Brittney Young: Honor the Lineage Mini-Series (Part 3-of-3)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part 1-of-3 of a What Teachers Have to Say signature mini-series: where Jake & Nathan pick a complex education-related topic, come at it with a painfully honest pull-no-punches two-part conversation, and compare notes with an expert in-the-field. In this concluding...
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Why Genuine People Matter in School: Honor the Lineage Mini-Series (Part 2-of-3)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part 2-of-3 of a What Teachers Have to Say signature mini-series: where Jake & Nathan pick a complex education-related topic, come at it with a painfully honest pull-no-punches two-part conversation, and compare notes with an expert in-the-field. In this emotional…
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The Vital Role of Relationships in Public Education: Honor the Lineage Mini-Series (Part 1-of-3)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part 1-of-3 of a What Teachers Have to Say signature mini-series: where Jake & Nathan pick a complex education-related topic, come at it with a painfully honest pull-no-punches two-part conversation, and compare notes with an expert in-the-field. In this vulnerable…
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Winter is Coming! The Fire of AI-Powered Personalized Learning Sings a Song of Ice for Education PD
Send us Fan Mail This Game of Thrones-inspired conversation delves into the dynamic realm of professional development (PD) in education, examining the obstacles faced by educators who are genuinely trying to improve their teaching. Jake & Nathan unravel the icy shortcomings of conventional PD...
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Terminators or Transformers? The Work of Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Send us Fan Mail Jake & Nathan crack open a pivotal post-modernist essay from early 20th-century social critic Walter Benjamin, "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (1935), to raise some questions about whether using sufficiently advanced technology destroys the "Aura" or human...
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What Teachers Have to Say (Trailer)
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About this show
What Teachers Have to Say brings together innovative educators to talk about what it means to be a teacher in the modern classroom. Each episode explores the emotional complexity of teaching as hosts Jake & Nathan talk through the trials and triumphs of teaching. We talk access and equity, artificial intelligence, student behavior, teacher burnout, mentorship models & more. Find practical teaching advice and resources presented in an approachable and real way, alongside valuable insights and inspiration in these thought-provoking conversations, for educators at all levels.
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Jacob Carr and Nathan Collins
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