Often teachers face challenges getting students to engage and learn the subject matter especially when there is a perceived notion that the subject is "difficult" or "boring". What can teachers do to break those notions and have students achieve success in the classroom? Meet Chris Visco. Chis is a retired public High School Earth Science teacher f…

Discussing current events or politics is difficult and in many cases discouraged in most classrooms these days. But what do high school Social Studies teachers do when the curriculum naturally leads the discussion in that direction? Insert Anthony Curran. Anthony is a 19-year High School US History and Law teacher at Bayport-Blue Point High School …

Being a teacher is a tough job and having a good support network really helps especially when you have fellow educators and family in your support network. But what if your spouse is a teacher, who teaches the same grade, AND the same subject? Meet the Manzis. Maggie is an 8th grade math teacher at Manchester Essex Middle School and Rich teaches 8t…

Not long ago, a visit with the principal was almost always a bad thing. In recent years however, the responsibilities of a school principal have evolved to where they are trusted allies to teachers, parents and students alike. Paula Jones, principal of Henry Wilson Elementary School in Manchester, New Hampshire, joins us to discuss her career as a …

A great way to contribute to the overall education of a student is through extracurricular programs. Teachers can build stronger relationships with students and apply what they are taught in the classroom to real world and fun applications. Kevin Husson from the Howe-Manning School in Middleton, Massachusetts has done just that as he takes LEGO® to…

Teachers have thousand of funny stories from the classroom. Hear some classic situations where middle school students were unintentionally hilarious. Abby Whittredge, a Middle School Teacher from Manchester Essex Middle School, joins Mr. S to share fun stories from her classroom. We discuss Abby's teaching career, the way she handles innocently awk…

Do you remember your first year of teaching? Find out what it's like to be a rookie teacher during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Matt Aumais, a Middle School Teacher from Manchester Essex Middle School, joins Mr. S to discuss how his first full year of teaching is going while dealing with the added challenges of remote and hybrid learning during th…

How has the teaching world changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020? Vidula Plante, a Middle School Teacher from Massachusetts, joins Mr. S to discuss the issues involved in teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic. We discuss how remote teaching has evolved over time. The challenge of keeping students engaged during remote and h…

How has COVID changed the teaching world? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Common Core? Should standardized testing be the benchmark for teachers? Keith Stefanek - a Middle School Math Teacher in Massachusetts - will tackle these topics and more with a special guest each week. Subscribe today and Get Schooled each week to what's happeni…