We&#39;ve all heard the saying: opinions are like educational systems; everyone has been impacted by them and only some are good. Our hosts,277 Media&#39;s founder and former teacher Jacob Conklin along with educators Eric Schrantz, Samantha Ravens,Amanda Wood, and a season of phenomenal guests, hope to bridge the gap between educators and those that are invested in schools. A podcast by educators, for educators, about all things education.

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Samm is back with Amanda and Jacob in this episode as they discuss funny memories with students that have stood the test of time.

94: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (Funny Moments)

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Samm is back, she joins Amanda and Jacob to discuss the pro&#39;s and con&#39;s of switching up the model of grade level teachers in Elementary Schools.

93: Exploring A New Teaching Model

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Jacob and Amanda meet up with Kay to discuss stories about substitute teachers and how to help ensure a successful sub experience.

92: Subs

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Amanda and Jacob are joined by Kay to discuss how the new statewide school phone ban is impacting their classrooms and schools.

91: Phone Bans

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Amanda and Jacob welcome back Kay to talk about retiring from teaching a second time and why she continues to stay involved in education after 36 years.

90:Retired Twice and Still Teaching

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Jacob and Amanda still have control of the podcast and embrace a less than chaotic mood than normal as they talk about their experiences in having the perfect prep hour.

89: The Perfect Prep Hour

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Jacob and Amanda take control of the podcast and go off the rails as they use the Ransom Notes game and their &#34;spirit guide&#34; Sempronius Boyd to answer questions about the upcoming school year

88: School Year Predictions

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In this episode Jacob and Amanda dive into expectations and variations of school supplies.

87: School Supplies

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The WTWA gang continue their series on critical issues in education as brought to us by ChatGPT, this episode we delve into issues of mental health in schools.

86: Critical Issues 3: Mental Health

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The entire WTWA gang sits down to chat all things related to summer school.

85 Summer School

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The entire WTWA gang is back together and does a check in episode to let all you listeners what everyone is up this summer and where they are headed next school year.

84 Summer 2025 Check In

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Jacob and Amanda duo this episode as they talk scary, spooky stories of schools.

83: Haunted Schools

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In this offbeat episode, Jacob and Amanda use the game Ransom Notes to have some fun answering questions of the future with Amanda&#39;s &#34;spirit guide&#34; Sempronious &#34;Pony&#34; Boyd, a local historical figure.

82: Ransom Notes with Sempronius "Pony" Boyd

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Jacob and Amanda delve into the secret sauce of those A1 teachers.

81: The Secret Sauce

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The WTWA gang debate the value of having the standards displayed for students for each lesson.

80: Standards on the Board

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The WTWA gang continues their dive into the series of critical issues facing K-12 education in the United States by exploring teacher retention.

79: Critical Issues Series 2: Teacher Retention

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The WTWA digs into DEI suddenly becoming the paramount issue with in the world of education.

78: D.E.I. (Why Your Kids Can't Read Good)

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The WTWA gang sit down to lift each other up with by thinking on the question of &#34;what brings us joy&#34;?

77: What Brings Us Joy

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After popular demand the WTWA gang finally address the foundational tenets of their much talked referenced Live Mas academy.

76: Live Mas Academy: The Foundations

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The WTWA gang digs into their thoughts and feeling on teacher influencers.

75: Teacher Influencers

A podcast by educators about all things education.

We've all heard the saying: opinions are like educational systems; everyone has been impacted by them and only some are good. Our hosts,277 Media's founder and former teacher Jacob Conklin along with educators Eric Schrantz, Samantha Ravens,Amanda Wood, and a season of phenomenal guests, hope to bridge the gap between educators and those that are invested in schools. A podcast by educators, for educators, about all things education.