Wait... Is This Learning?

Lately, students have been asking about how bad things can happen but also still be considered legal. Or, why things are illegal but still thought to be morally good. So, Abigail, Mrs. Conlan, Mr. Green, and Mr. McDonald sat down to discuss how morality and the legal system intertwine. Eventually, the conversation moves into economics and how a country should decide its morals. The group tries to...

Elijah and Felipe join Abigail and Mr. McDonald to talk about their argumentative papers from their AP Seminar assignment. Both Elijah and Felipe discussed communism. Elijah focused in on the downfall of communism in Eastern Europe while Felipe looked into why communism would not work in America. Don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you get notifications when a new episode d...

Mr. McDonald sits down with Nevaeh, Abby, and Maya to discuss Nevaeh's research project on team bonding. Nevaeh wrote an argumentative paper for AP Seminar where she concluded that team bonding is the most important aspect to the success of a high school volleyball team. The podcast is briefly interrupted by Christmas carolers from Mr. Viera's 7th grade ELA Honors class after they lost a bet.

Mr. McDonald and Mr. Green recap the second week of the Burns Model Congress. The only thing is that they are on a camping trip and need to take a smores break midway through. McDonald and Green sit by the camp fire to discuss the craziness of The Great Seal War, admitting a 51st state, some creative bills written by the students, and other thoughts on what we learned about the fake and real gover...

Mr. McDonald, Mr. Green, and Abigail recap a busy week at BST. McDonald and Green started a model congress for the senior class which ramped up quickly. With Mr. Green as the Speaker of the House, Mr. McDonald as the President, and the 12th grade students as Congress, the school devolved into chaos. Abigail and the ATOMics pass an incredibly oppressive bill that Green and McDonald celebrate. Crazy...

Mr. McDonald is joined by Cayden and Roman, two promising computer students in AP Research. The topic of the day: AI in education. They talk the benefits and limitations of using it across grade levels, and even the ethics of teachers using it. How will AI affect the brain long term? Intro: Welcome and shoutout Grams What is AI? How is it trained? How is it used? How do students versus teachers us...

Mr. McDonald is joined by Maya and Abigail to analyze the contributing factors to the current youth mental health crisis. They then analyze possible solutions, while understanding the limitations. Abigail and Maya get real with their discussion of personal experiences with mental health. Intro: Why its important to have different opinions and listen to other people Main Topic: Youth Mental Health...

Mr. McDonald hosts Maya, Roman, Cayden, and Abigail on the first episode of WITL. They dive deep into the different types of schooling they have personally attended and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. They analyze public, charter, and private schools along with homeschooling. What is the solution to Florida's education system? We still have no clue...