Teach Me, Teacher

You can listen this episode in it's entirety right now on Patreon, by supporting the show directly. Click here to become a Patron of Teach Me, Teacher.  Welcome back to the podcast as we kick off another exciting season! We're thrilled to have Jennifer Serravallo back with us, following her incredible debut in season 5. She's among the esteemed guests like Donalyn Miller, Penny Kittle, and Kelley...

Welcome to Teach Me, Teacher – the premier podcast for educators! We're thrilled to be an award-winning show that's dedicated to bringing you insightful conversations with some of the brightest minds in the world of education. Our roster of distinguished guests includes luminaries such as Eric Weinstein, Kelly Gallagher, Donalyn Miller, Secretary Miguel Cardona, and Alfie Kohn. At Teach Me, Teache...

Hello everyone... Due to life circumstances, I am taking a brief break from the show. This brief episode explains more.  If you'd like to stay in touch with me, please find me on my Instagram—where I spend most of my free time. You can also email, or find me over at the Craft & Draft podcast.  I won't be gone forever, but it's time for a small break.  All the love,  -Jacob 

As season 7 comes to a close, we look back on where it all started. Take a trip with me down memory lane to the first ever episode of Teach Me, Teacher and see how it began, so we can move forward in the coming weeks. Below is the original blurb for the episode. Enjoy.    Hello everyone! Welcome to the first ever episode of Teach Me, Teacher! I'm super excited to let everyone hear the great interv...

In this episode, Jacob and Pam take a look at ChatGPT and try out some lesson ideas. Jacob queries Pam on how she used it to create the last episode's blurb.  They each compare it to the future of writing instruction. Pam shares a lesson idea using subject-verb agreement with ChatGPT. Jacob then leads an analysis discussion regarding the lesson and how it could be changed.  Jacob then shares a les...

Hello everyone! Classroom management has never been more important in schools. Study after study cites one of the biggest reasons for teachers leaving the classroom has to do with student behavior. While we can't control everything, we can come together and think about how to create classrooms that support the best behavior students can have and cultivate a great learning environment. To help with...

Hello everyone! Classroom management has never been more important in schools. Study after study cites one of the biggest reasons for teachers leaving the classroom has to do with student behavior. While we can't control everything, we can come together and think about how to create classrooms that support the best behavior students can have and cultivate a great learning environment. To help with...

Hello everyone! As the year closes, many of us start to look at what we can do better next year. We start wondering about small changes we can put in place to yield big results. One of those changes can be focusing on building up your school community. Involving parents and community members to boost engagement and support for your school's mission. This is not an easy task, but it is a worthy and...

Hello everyone! As the year closes, many of us start to look at what we can do better next year. We start wondering about small changes we can put in place to yield big results. One of those changes can be focusing on building up your school community. Involving parents and community members to boost engagement and support for your school's mission. This is not an easy task, but it is a worthy and...

Hello everyone! Today it's my pleasure to bring you my conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath , a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation.   Without a doubt, this is one of the best episodes of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the brain science behind how students learn, retain,...

Hello everyone! Everyone has or will face times when life is just difficult.  When those difficult times show their ugly heads, we still need to teach.  The question is: "How do we keep going?" In this episode, Jacob and Pam discuss how they deal with such moments.  Pam shares how she looks at teaching as a way to serve others.  Jacob shares how he turns to teaching to keep himself going.  They ea...

Hello everyone! Today I'm flying solo as I offer my best 10 tips for getting hired as a teacher. While this episode is geared to new teachers, I believe anyone can follow these tips. So if you are changing schools, positions, or moving, I think these 10 tips can increase your chances at nailing that interview. Each piece of advice in this episode is fueled by my experience with hiring teachers, an...

Hello everyone! Spring is here—and everything that means for school. State testing. Unknowns. Changes. Student behavior struggles...the list goes on. This time of year can be stressful and miserable at times for teachers. If you know, you know... But this time can also be a moment for clarity. A moment for reimagining and refocusing on what you need to do to make an impact in the classroom. This t...

Hello everyone! I had Colby Sharp on the podcast back in 2017, and we talked about sharing our stories as educators. Years later, Colby has released new books, podcasts, and so much more, as he spreads the good news of literacy and books with his audience. Last week, we spent our time talking about classroom libraries, how Covid changed Colby's perception on what's important, and how proximity to...

Hello everyone! I had Colby Sharp on the podcast back in 2017, and we talked about sharing our stories as educators. Years later, Colby has released new books, podcasts, and so much more, as he spreads the good news of literacy and books with his audience.  Today, we spend our time talking about classroom libraries, how Covid changed Colby's perception on what's important, and how proximity to boo...

Hello everyone! I get questions all of the time about how to start podcasting, how to grow a podcast, and what I did to start the Teach Me, Teacher podcast. Because of this, I decided to be the guest today and let my Craft & Draft co-host, Pam Ochoa, take the seat as host and ask me all the questions about what I have learned after 300 episodes of Teach Me, Teacher. We talk about technical issues,...

Hello everyone! I get questions all of the time about how to start podcasting, how to grow a podcast, and what I did to start the Teach Me, Teacher podcast. Because of this, I decided to be the guest today and let my Craft & Draft co-host, Pam Ochoa, take the seat as host and ask me all the questions about what I have learned after 300 episodes of Teach Me, Teacher. We talk about technical issues,...

Hello everyone! Last week , we spoke to the wonderful Chris Pombonyo about the upcoming Get Your Teach On national conference in Dallas, Texas and what their focus would be in their sessions. This week, we expand upon that, plus dive into the wonderful world of data in schools! If you fear data, hate it, or just want a positive look at powerful tools for your instructional decisions, this episode...

Hello everyone! It's that time of year again where we look forward to all of the amazing professional development opportunities for educators. With so many choices, sometimes it's hard to pick what you want to ask to go to (or pay to go to yourself.)  Luckily, some conferences are at such a higher level the decision on what to choose to go to is easy...  We are no strangers to Get Your Teach On at...

Hello everyone! Last week, we launched episode 300 with my talk with the wonderful Joe Dombrwoski! I cannot believe we are at episode 300 of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast. Truly astounded by their support everyone has had for the show over the years, and am grateful for every guest who has ever come to the show. In this episode, we continue talking about authenticity, but also stray into how accur...

Hello everyone! I cannot believe we are at episode 300 of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast. Truly astounded by their support everyone has had for the show over the years, and am grateful for every guest who has ever come to the show.  But I couldn't just have any guest for episode 300. It had to be a favorite—someone who connects to our audience on a deep level. And someone who is still passionate ab...

Hello everyone! Without a doubt, education is in flux right now. Some of it is good and needed, and some of it is scary and leading to thousands of educators leaving the profession, and hundreds of families feeling disenfranchised by the schools they used to love.  Where do we go from here? What are the next steps to leading us into a new and great age of education?  My friend Maxwell Roach , an e...

Hello everyone! America is a melting pot. Always has been and hopefully, always will be. Even so, immigrant education hasn't shared the spotlight with other issues, yet it is at the foundation of the charge of public education. Laws, court cases, advocates, and critics abound on this issue, but the issue should be taken to to heart and understood by every educator. Last week, Jessica Lander spoke...

Hello everyone! America is a melting pot. Always has been and hopefully, always will be. Even so, immigrant education hasn't shared the spotlight with other issues, yet it is at the foundation of the charge of public education. Laws, court cases, advocates, and critics abound on this issue, but the issue should be taken to to heart and understood by every educator. Luckily, an expert on the subjec...

Hello everyone! We know that change is happening in our society. For many, this change has been difficult and has put strain on the very systems we support and are a part of. In education, counselors are often a key piece to supporting students, staff, teachers, and families, yet what they do is often misunderstood. Like teachers, many believe they know what counselors do every day because everyon...