• Ep 51: Dr. Snow - Education Beyond K-12

    The WTWA gang sits down with Dr. Brad Snow, Director of Bands for Missouri State University and how his time as a K-12 music teacher influences his role at the higher education level. In this fascinating episode, Dr. Snow talks about how he runs the largest music program in the state/region and how he teaching/learning play such a major in role in his success.

    54m | Mar 15, 2024
  • Ep 50: 2nd Semester Check In

    The WTWA gang check in with a how it started and how its going in second semester of the 23-24 school year.

    25m | Mar 1, 2024
  • Ep 49: Hot Take Reactions

    The WTWA gang react to teacher hot takes from Reddit! Sure your hot takes with us at wtwa@277media.com .

    24m | Feb 16, 2024
  • Ep 48: Surviving 2nd Semester

    The WTWA gang share how they make it through the dark days of January and February, the craziness of spring sports, trip, and testing to get that miracle last day of school.

    35m | Feb 2, 2024
  • Ep 47: Data. data. data

    The WTWA talk data, where they get, how they get, and what they do with it.

    55m | Jan 19, 2024
  • Ep 46: Middle School and Elementary School

    Jacob flies solo and he takes WTWA on the road to meet with a group of experienced teachers to talk about teaching middle school and elementary school students.

    49m | Jan 5, 2024
  • Ep 45: The Unexpected

    The WTWA gang chats about some the fun and unexpected things that have popped up in their teaching experiences.

    36m | Dec 22, 2023
  • Ep 44: Late Work

    The WTWA gang (sans Eric) delves into the topic of late and the many approaches they have seen over their careers. They explore what works and what should never be tried ever again....but probably will.

    33m | Dec 8, 2023
  • Ep 43: Grades

    The WTWA gang, sans Eric, chat about what grades are supposed to be and what they actually end up being.

    36m | Nov 24, 2023
  • Ep 42: Don't Smile Before Christmas!

    The WTWA gang and Misty talk about the old teacher adage of "Not Smiling Before Christmas" and if there is any truth to it. Our answers might just surprise you!!

    34m | Nov 10, 2023
  • Ep 41: Teacher / Parent

    The WTWA gang talk with Misty about what it like to be a teacher of your own children. She shares the many upsides of having your kids in your school and a few of the awkward disadvantages too. We have a great conversation the explores her role as mom to her kids and school-mom to many other students and novice teachers too,

    46m | Oct 27, 2023
  • Ep 40: Business Educator Extraordinaire

    The WTWA gang sit down with an expert of business education and all around amazing colleague to talk about of business education, FBLA, GOCAPS, and Career and Technical Education (CTE).

    48m | Oct 13, 2023
  • BONUS: Conversation with a Cooperating Teacher

    Eric took the WTWA podcast on the road to the annual MMEA (Missouri Music Educators Association) conference. Eric chats with Dan who served as his cooperating teacher during student teaching experience about the his role as a cooperating teacher cultivating the next generation of music educators.

    37m | Sep 29, 2023
  • Ep 39: "Retired" Teachers Mentoring Student Teachers

    The WTWA gang sit back down with Kay and Mitzi, two of the most masterful teachers in the education field, to talk about their experiences in supporting people who are new to field of education.

    Be sure to check out our BONUS episode in which Eric chats with his cooperating teacher from his student teacher days that is also releasing.

    58m | Sep 29, 2023
  • Ep 38: "Retired" Teachers

    The WTWA gang sits down with two retired teachers that are still actively serving as educators in some form in their communities. These masterful teachers share insights into how education has changed for better and worse. They also share heartfelt insights into what it takes to be successful in an industry where many people are leaving. This a great episode for education newcomers, the seasoned professional and everyone in between.

    51m | Sep 15, 2023
  • BONUS: Eric takes on the Midwest Clinic: International Band and Orchestra Conference

    Eric takes WTWA on the road to Chicago, as he attends the 77th annual Midwest Clinic, THE international band and orchestra conference. He reflects on his strategies for getting the most of his experience at a massive conference and what he hopes to gain from the many offerings for professional development.

    51m | Sep 8, 2023
  • Ep 37: Q and A Summer Session: Superlatives and Fluff

    This is the firth and final episode in the Summer Session Series where the WTWA gang answer questions about a plethora of topics. In this episode you can get to know the WTWA gang as they answer the fluffiest questions yet.

    1h 6m | Sep 1, 2023
  • Ep 36: Q and A Summer Session: Student Trends

    This is the third episode in the Summer Session Series where the WTWA gang answer questions about certain topics. In this episode you can get to know the WTWA gang (sans Eric) as they answer questions about student trends.

    42m | Aug 18, 2023
  • Ep 35: Q and A Summer Session: Life Inside of School

    This is the second episode in the Summer Session Series where the WTWA gang answer questions about certain topics. In this episode you can get to know the WTWA gang (sans Eric) as they answer questions about their lives during the school day.

    48m | Aug 4, 2023
  • Ep 34: Q and A Summer Session: Life Outside of School

    This is the first episode in the Summer Session Series where the WTWA gang answer questions about certain topics. In this episode you can get to know the WTWA gang (sans Eric) as they answer questions about their lives outside of school.

    57m | Jul 21, 2023
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