Episodes

Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
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Today we are wrapping up our conversation with Josh Wilson. In this episode, he explains his dissertation research about Experienced New Teachers, who are they, and what do they need? At a time when teacher retention is of vital importance, Josh’s work is timely and vital.
Supporting new teachers has always been a priority for schools and school systems, especially as we know that two-thirds of new teachers leave the profession within the first five years of their career. Josh’s focus on experienced folks who are in a new environment is worth engaging with if we want to address the needs of some of our veterans in the profession too. This is something that the Edjacent collaborative are concerned about, and I’m pleased to say that Josh is going to be working with us on just this issue in the future. I’m looking forward to hearing more about his work in the future.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a caramel macchiato a week.
So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
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In today’s story we hear more from Dr. Josh Wilson. In this part of our conversation, we explore the transition from taking classes in a PhD program, to the point where you are on your own at dissertation phase. We discuss how he chose his topic, which is never an easy decision, and we learn about a new term which features in his study – Experienced New Teachers.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a caramel macchiato a week.
If you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
You can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
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In today’s story we hear more from Dr. Josh Wilson, specifically about what drove him to decide to take a PhD. in education and how that was a transformative experience.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a caramel macchiato a week.
One thing we all have in common is that we’ve been to school. Everyone has an educational story to share. So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
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Dr. Josh Wilson is a high school social studies teacher, a recent PhD graduate, and, like me, a reluctant entrant into the teaching profession. His story is well worth a listen.
Well, we are back for the new year. The plan is to continue to share in-depth teacher stories. Continue to position our understanding of where we are in a historical context, and in between maybe have some fun. The plan is to release episodes every couple of weeks until the summer break, then resume in the fall.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found that since the beginning of the pandemic, my tolerance for long podcasts has waned. I have a decreasing bandwidth for lengthy podcasts, and as a result, I’ve been trying to make each of ours shorter. So, my commitment to you, dear listener, is to make sure that my content does not go beyond 30 minutes. Now I can’t account for commercials and the stuff that our hosts and providers share, but I can at least do that for you.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a caramel macchiato a week.
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One thing we all have in common is that we’ve been to school. Everyone has an educational story to share. So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
Follow me on Twitter @markdiacop
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
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In today’s episode, we conclude our conversation with retired principal and Edjacent designer, Cheryl Zigrang. Cheryl takes a positive spin on the pandemic, describes her new role post-retirement as she develops her skills as a life coach, and we look at what we can change when we exit the pandemic. Cheryl also gives some empowering advice to educators.
If you would like to get in touch with her, you can email her directly at cheryl@edjacent.org
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent, a design collaborative that connects teachers to their legacy. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a peppermint mocha a week.
So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
This podcast is available in iTunes, Google, Spotify, and many other pod catchers. Subscribe with this URL: https://feed.podbean.com/teatimeteaching/feed.xml
In today’s episode, we begin a conversation with retired principal and Edjacent designer, Cheryl Zigrang. Cheryl has had a long and illustrious career in education, and I wanted to know more about her story.
If you would like to get in touch with Cheryl, you can email her directly at cheryl@edjacent.org.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent, a design collaborative that connects teachers to their legacy. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a peppermint mocha a week.
One thing we all have in common is that we’ve been to school. Everyone has an educational story to share. So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
In today’s episode, we share the final part of my conversation with Edjacent designer Jared Fritzinger. We’ve been talking about Capstone projects, and the ecobus in particular. Today we will conclude by investigating the idea of educators as artists. I always enjoy chatting with Jared, and we talk about so many things in our time together. If you haven’t listened to the previous parts of the interview, I suggest you go back and listen to Episodes 29 to 31. They will give you context as to where today’s conversation is coming from.
If you want to contact Jared directly you can get in touch via twitter @jaredfritzinger or email him at jared@edjacent.org.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent, a design collaborative that connects teachers to their legacy. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a pumpkin spice latte a week.
Everyone has an educational story to share. So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.
This podcast is available in iTunes, Google, Spotify, and many other pod catchers. Subscribe with this URL: https://feed.podbean.com/teatimeteaching/feed.xml

Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
This podcast is available in iTunes, Google, Spotify, and many other pod catchers. Subscribe with this URL: https://feed.podbean.com/teatimeteaching/feed.xml
In today’s episode, we share another part of my conversation with Edjacent designer Jared Fritzinger. Last time we talked about his student’s capstone project and how they conceptualized, then refitted and ecobus to help teach other schools about sustainability. If you haven’t’ listened to episode 31 yet, I suggest that you do. It’s a fascinating conversation.
Today, though, we talk about how the ecobus project developed through the pandemic and how that and other capstone projects align to the true purpose of education. We also touch upon how the act of breaking boundaries is a key part of the good work that educators should do.
If you want to contact Jared directly you can get in touch via twitter @jaredfritzinger or email him at jared@edjacent.org.
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent, a design collaborative that connects teachers to their legacy. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a pumpkin spice latte a week.
One thing we all have in common is that we’ve been to school. Everyone has an educational story to share. So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
This podcast is available in iTunes, Google, Spotify, and many other pod catchers. Subscribe with this URL: https://feed.podbean.com/teatimeteaching/feed.xml
In today’s episode, we continue our conversation with Edjacent designer Jared Fritzinger. Last time he told us a little about the capstone experience that he provides for his students. Today we will learn about the first two years of implementation of just one of those student driven experiences, and we find out some interesting information about using cooking oil instead of diesel.
You can contact or follow Jared on Twitter @jaredfritzinger
This podcast is a proud member of Edjacent, a design collaborative that connects teachers to their legacy. If you are looking for community, coaching, or content based around your needs, point your browser to www.edjacent.org and become a member for less than the cost of a pumpkin spice latte a week.
One thing we all have in common is that we’ve been to school. Everyone has an educational story to share. So if you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
This podcast is available in iTunes, Google, Spotify, and many other pod catchers. Subscribe with this URL: https://feed.podbean.com/teatimeteaching/feed.xml
In today’s episode we speak to Edjacent designer Jared Fritzinger. Jared was on our pub talk episode (way back in episode 14) so you’ve met him before. I suppose this now makes him a “Friend of the pod” as they say in the podcasting world. Whenever I get a chance to talk with Jared, we always talk for hours about so many things. In our conversation shared over the next few episodes we talk about capstone projects, sustainability, using cooking oil as fuel, punk rock, independent record labels, and why educators should be treated as artists. But for today’s episode we get to know Jared a little better as he shares his teacher story and introduces us to the eighth-grade capstone experience.
You can contact Jared on Twitter @jaredfritzinger
If you would like to contribute to the pod in any way, if you have a story to share, long, short, tragic, or comic, if you have comments to make about the podcast, or just want to say “hi”, you can send an email to TeachersTeaTimePod@gmail.com or alternatively you can send emails to me directly using mark@edjacent.org I love to read what you have to say.
If social media is your thing, you can follow me on Twitter @markdiacop.
You can find our contact information, copies of the show notes, and you can download previous episodes of the podcast at www.teachersteatimepod.com
The podcast artwork was created by Phaedra.
Opening and closing music is by Bryan Boyko.

Welcome to the Teacher's Teatime Podcast.
This podcast is about, by, and for anyone who has ever had anything to do with schools and education. That’s probably almost everybody.
We are proud to be a member of Edjacent, a design collaborative made up of educators who dream of a better world for our students and their teachers by connecting educators to their legacy. Learn more at edjacent.org.
I have a mug of tea ready. So, let’s sit back, relax, and get on with the show.