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Research suggests social media is harming our kids' mental health. Is there anything we can do about this as educators? Should this burden fall on schools? We'll discuss this, and more, on Prep Hour ..read more

What happens when three teachers talk about the profession over a bottle of wine on a Friday night? A lot of bad things. WARNING: Foul language was used during the recording of this episode--much like every other episode ..read more

In today's episode, we speak with a teacher who has decided not to renew her contract for next year. Listen to find out why ..read more

Today's episode aired in October of 2021.   We won’t lie, this episode is sinuous. We were set to discuss teacher mentorships, but the discussion bobbed and weaved through a myriad of topics, such as, creating a culture in school, what teachers should really complain about, and how leadership can help facilitate a more welcoming environment for students. Hint, it involves giving teachers more freedom to manage their students and classroom environment. We hope you enjoy the episode. As always, please join our discussion by visiting us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @prephourpodcas ..read more

In this episode of Prep Hour, we speak with Beth Lewis and Nicky Indicavitch of Save Our Schools Arizona. Links: ESA Voucher Information (Grand Canyon Institute)Save Our Schools Arizona ..read more

Marcus and Pete discuss the usefulness of group projects. Are group projects beneficial? Are they worth the time? Also, the two talk briefly about an ethical dilemma Pete is having with ChatGPT (Yes, again with the ChatGPT!)--Maybe you can help ..read more

Is direct instruction bad? Do you feel like you talk too much during class? In this episode, we discuss the effectiveness of lecturing and what to do to break up your content and get students working and learning.  ..read more

Are you certain that "A" essay was written by your student? Today we talk about ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can do the writing for you. A time saver or a teacher's worse nightmare? We'll discuss it and more on Prep Hour. Enjoy! ChatGPT Link Also, be sure to leave a review of the show ..read more

Today we discuss how parents can be involved in their child's classroom. Also, we talk about some of the concerns we have with the lack of involvement, cultural differences in parent interactions, and parents talking about teachers behind their backs.  ..read more