The stories teachers tell in the workroom, the barroom, and the coffee house. Special guests from the world of education share their wisdom, insights, and experiences. Real teachers, real stories, real funny.
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Four unfiltered friends from the city of Disney and old people also known as Orlando, find time every week to sit down to discuss everything from Movies, Video Games, Anime, Pop Culture, Sports, and even lifeʼs important things like Politics and Child Support! First we have our host Frank from New York, vertically challenged but avid basketball fan, gamer and lover of all things anime. Next, Alex aka AK, is our strongest opinionated fellow, huge Godzilla fanboy and big anime fan. Also we hav ...
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Listen in to see why we haven't posted episodes in a while and what the future holds for this podcastHit me at mealeymath@gmail.com or @unprocast on Twitter and InstagramAv unpro
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Ep 170: Brian Hoehn Gathers Data, Not Points
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Brian Hoehn joins us this week to talk about his experience in the classroom as a math teacher, as well as about his current role as a TOSA. We talk about grades and if they matter (answer: not that much), plus Brian shares some great methods for making testing a valuable learning experience for students, rather than just another score chase.Follow…
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Ep 169: Davis & Revs’ Adventures in Co-Teaching
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This week, we're joined by former co-teachers Davis and Revs. They share their experiences in a co-teaching classroom and how to make it click. From pro-tips to things to avoid, the dynamic pair of educators takes us through a pile of best practices that will help us all do a better job of working together in the classroom.Follow Davis on TwitterFo…
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Ep 168: Crystal Frommert Loves Calling Parents
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Crystal Frommert teaches math at an international school in Texas. She joins us to chat about her cross-cultural experience in that space, plus how she works within that context to build a positive and productive classroom experience. Crystal talks about how solutions to issues are rarely a binary thing, but are more often in the gray area. We also…
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Elle Cole is a multi-hyphenate educator who joins us to talk about her seven years of homeschooling her two children. She tells us about the advantages - like student choice and motivation - and some disadvantages, like what to do when you've had a tough day with your students. Elle is also an advocate for Sickle Cell Disease, which affects one of …
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Ep 166: Oh Look! It’s Allyson Apsey
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This week's guest just happens to be Allyson Apsey, and she joins us to chat about serendipity. And it's not just a coincidence, either. She's been thinking about this mindset and exploring it for quite some time as an administrator and now highly-in-demand consultant. In addition to chewing on the benefits of being open to new opportunities, we al…
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Ep 165: Jay Wamsted is a Trusty Guy
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This week, Mealey and guest-host Tudisco chat with Jay Wamstead about...well, lots of stuff. Jay is a middle school teacher who puts a special emphasis on building trust with students. But that doesn't stop the conversation from veering into testing, grading, racial inequality, and, of course, which muppet is the best.Follow Jay on Twitter and visi…
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Ep 164: Pauline Shanks is a Midwife to Ethics
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Pauline Shanks Kaurin is a midwife of sorts: she delivers critical thinking skills about ethics to her students every day. Not only that, but she does it in a military context. This episode, Mealey and Tudisco dig in to the ethics of war, education, interpersonal workplace conflict and lots more.You can follow Pauline on Twitter here.Or check out h…
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This time out, Mealey and guest co-host Brad Shreffler chat with Jacob Johnson about ungrading. And while the mechanics of ungrading form part of the discussion, they also chat about how to prepare students, colleagues and admin for the sea change that ungrading represents.Follow Jacob on Twitter: @gradeslayerSupport Us:Don't forget to like and sub…
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Ep 162 - Burning Questions with The Math Club
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This week, we're joined by Pete & Noah of The Math Club podcast. And yeah - we talk about math. But we also take turns asking one burning question of each other: from spicy foods to tying up students to chair, we really cover it all this time out. Follow The Math Club podcast on Twitter and find their podcast right here.Support Us:Don't forget to l…
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Ep 161: Brad Shreffler Can Escape a Crocodile
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This week, we're joined by former teacher - now administrator - Brad Shreffler. He talks with us about making the transition from one role to the other, the role of anxiety medication, his north star as an educator, and how he strives to streamline processes for teachers. Turns out Brad is also really into spreadsheets, and you can get a bunch of c…
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Ep 160: Nick Fuhrman Teaches with Animals
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Dipping once more into the Ed Podcast archive, this week, Shane talks with Nick Fuhrman about his adventures in teaching using animals as educational assistants. Nick also talks about his course, where he teaches students to do the same.Watch Nick's TED Talk right here. Support Us:Don't forget to like and subscribe, and follow us on Twitter @unproc…
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Ep 159: ChatGPT Did Not Write this Episode
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In a guest-less episode, Shane and Mealey tackle the latest tech on the block - namely ChatGPT. We sample it's scriptwriting skills, discuss the implications of this new tool, and even use it to get a few project ideas across various subjects.You can chat with ChatGPT right hereSupport Us:Don't forget to like and subscribe, and follow us on Twitter…
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Ep 158: A Cup of Tea with Dr. Poppy Gibson
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Dr. Poppy Gibson joins us to talk help us understand some of the particularities of education in the UK. Plus, we go deep on our discussion of mental health, grief and loss, and giving educators a voice.Follow Dr. Poppy on Twitter at @poppygibsonukCheck out her blog at inspiredideas.ukSupport Us:Don't forget to like and subscribe, and follow us on …
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Ep 157: Donnie Piercey Doesn’t Consume...He Creates!
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Donnie Piercey is the 2021 Kentucky teacher of the year and he joins us to talk about that experience, plus his fun approach in the classroom. At the centre of his practice is teaching kids to create, rather than to consume. We also practice how to say "fermented shark" with an Icelandic accent. It does not go well.Support Us:Don't forget to like a…
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Ep 156: Let’s Do Nothing with Constance Kassor!
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In a world of increasing distraction, Eastern Religion professor Connie Kassor decided to try something radical: teach a class about nothing. Just...nothing. We talk about the huge impact that had which - unexpectedly - went far beyond her school. We also discuss rising mental health issues, which are increasingly linked to the use of social media …
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Ep 155: Gholdy Muhammad is a Joyful Genius
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This week, we're releasing a never-before-heard conversation from Shane's days as the host of Ed. In this conversation, Gholdy and Shane talk about Gholdy's experience in education as a student and how important representation is for young people. They also discuss the importance of constructing healthy narratives, both in the present and from a hi…
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This episode, Shane is presented with two liars who say they're teachers, and one who is the real deal. After asking five questions of each, he must choose the one who actually works in the classroom. Play along and place your bets! Support Us:Don't forget to like and subscribe, and follow us on Twitter @unprocast and @unprocast_shane Have a funny …
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Ep 152: Unprofessional Engineering
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Ep 151: Just Us, Together, Simultaneously
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Ep 150: Brian Moote Changes His First Diaper
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Ep 149: Bryan Zevotek - Burning Out
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Ep 148: Deanna Rice - Twitter Fight!
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Ep 147: Nick Zaveri - Politics, Racism, and Coaching
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Nick has his own podcast linkWe talk about how to fix education...againProbably lots of other stuff, but now that Mealey is writing the show notes and yes I'm refering to myself in the 3rd person it will take a few before they are as good as when Tudisco wrote them-get over it and just listenAv unpro
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Ep 146: Zaynab Baalbaki - Justice, Love and Charter Schools
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Ep 145: Monte Syrie - Builder of Humanity
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Smiles and Frowns are you gonna join the movement?Listen and find out what it is aboutAll you need right here linkAv unpro
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Ep 144: The Debate Math Guys - Let’s Hear it for Trapezoids!
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So much fun with these guys.Go listen to their podcast after you listen to this episodeTrapezoids-who knew they were so controversial?Debate Math websiteAv unpro
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Ep 143: Scott Hershovitz - Philosophy and Drinking Straws
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Our guest is a philosopher who believes we are all philosophers, especially kids. How can we have philosophical discussions regardless of our content while still covering material we need to get to?Also how many holes does a straw have?Scott's WebsiteAv unpro
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Ep 142: Miriam Plotinsky is Not a Helicopter Pilot
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Many of us complain of micromanaging admin, but are we also micromanaging our students. We discuss how to "Hover Less, Teach More" the title of our guests book.Link to her website. Her Twitter handle is @MirPloMCPSAnd follow us as well @unprocastAv unpro
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Mealey is StayingTudisco is LeavingShane is JoiningLots of laughs and info as we pass the torch/microphone from one Unprofessional to anotherAv unpro
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Ep 140: Diala, the International Teacher
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Mealey and Tudisco get to learn about the world from Diala, a teacher who has worked in America, The UAE, China, and Russia. We learn about the sweet people in Moscow, the nervous students in Shanghai, and how teachers could earn some extra money in Dubai... Sponsors:Goodniks is a podcast series exploring the journey and meaning of doing good in th…
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Geeky Kyle, a teacher, podcaster, coach, and brilliant person. She tells us about how to incorporate podcasts in the classroom, why questioning is important for our students, and that time that she died... Follow her on Twitter @KrolTeachCheck out the 7 Days a Geek podcastAnd all of the rest of the Monkey Poo Studios podcast…
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Geeky Kyle, a teacher, podcaster, coach, and brilliant person. She tells us about how to incorporate podcasts in the classroom, why questioning is important for our students, and that time that she died... Follow her on Twitter @KrolTeachCheck out the 7 Days a Geek podcastAnd all of the rest of the Monkey Poo Studios podcast…
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Ep 137: EDUPODLOOZA 2022! Fixing Pedagogy
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For the finale of Edupodlooza, Tudisco and Mealey host a round table to fix pedagogy: what should stay in, what should be eliminated, and where rich podcasters get to visit... Featuring:Shane from The EdpodcastMike Yates from SchoolishAviva Levin from Lesson ImpossibleKatie Kinder from Untold Teaching Truthsand Mealey and Tudisco from Unprofessiona…
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Ep 136: EDUPODLOOZA 2022! Poetry Slam
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Mealey and Tudisco are joined by author, educator, and poet Katie Kinder to host a poetry slam! Here are some of our Edu-poets:Katie Kinder of Untold Teaching Truths Podcast(Follow her on Twitter @KatieKinder1and check out her book, Untold Teaching Truths)Chey and Pav of The Chey and Pav Show(and check out the poets they read from:Tu Vuong who wrot…
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Ep 135: EDUPODLOOZA 2022! Game Show
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Aviva Levin of Lesson: Impossible joins forces with Jamie the Unprofessional Development Superfan to conquer a game show! First, they have to determine if a quote is from Common Core, Nerdcore, or the Marine Corps. Then, they have to spot which story from the classroom is from a movie and which are from our podcast. Last, they have to answer some U…
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Ep 134: Edupodlooza 2022 Three Teacher Traits
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We asked Twitter to pick their top three characteristics that make a great teacher-- and now we're going to judge them! Join us as we discuss what makes a good teacher, how important content knowledge is, and how Mealey dabbles in the youth culture...This round table features...Aviva Levin of Lesson ImpossibleJack of EduchaosNick Zaveri of Can We P…
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Ep 133: Edupodlooza 2022 Radio Drama: MURDER AT HOMLES HIGH!
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Our scripted radio drama, Murder at Holmes High! Written by Mealey, Tudisco, and Aviva Levin. Starring:OFFICER SPARROW… CHRISTOPHER TUDISCODETECTIVE VINSCOLEY … NICK ZAVERIANNETTE DALLAS (PRINCIPAL)… BATSHEVA FRANKELBLAKE BROWN (VICE-PRINCIPAL).... AVIVA LEVINJIM GARCIA (PE TEACHER).... JACKDREW DALLAS (CHEMISTRY TEACHER).... WILLIAM MEALEYVALERIE …
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Ep 132: EDUPODLOOZA 2022! Round Table Part 2
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EDUPODLOOZA 2022!Mealey and Tudisco have teamed up with education podcasters from around the world to share, reflect, and be unprofessional.This is part two of our round table of edupodcasters to ask one question: how has podcasting changed you and your teaching?This is only Part 1 of the Round Table. Check back next week for Part 2!THE ROUND TABLE…
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Ep 131: EDUPODLOOZA 2022! Round Table Part 1
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EDUPODLOOZA 2022!Mealey and Tudisco have teamed up with education podcasters from around the world to share, reflect, and be unprofessional.For our first segment, we host a round table of edupodcasters to ask one question: how has podcasting changed you and your teaching?This is only Part 1 of the Round Table. Check back next week for Part 2!THE RO…
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Ep 130: Nolan Higdon, Let’s Agree to Disagree
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Mealey and Tudisco talk with Dr. Nolan Higdon, an author and a university lecturer at Merrill College and the Education Department at University of California, Santa Cruz. We discuss how to disagree respectfully, how to settle disagreements with people of different authority levels, and what exactly is covered in his book... Check out his four book…
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Mealey and Tudisco are taking today off to get ready for EDUPODLOOZA! Instead of a normal episode, here is an episode of The Ed Podcast featuring Shane-- a soon to be host of Unprofessional Development! Check out the Ed Podcast here! Support Us:Don't forget to like and subscribe, and follow us on Twitter @unprocastHave a funny story or suggestion? …
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Ep 128: Coach Victor Hicks, Coding with Culture
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Coach Victor Hicks, the coach, coder, and educator! We discuss how to incorporate culture into coding, the pros of HBCU's, and why tokenism may just be bad... Follow Coach Hicks on Twitter @CodingWCultureCheck out his website to learn more about Coding with Culture! And, just for fun, here's a song by Discovery. Sponsors:Goo…
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Ep 127: Rhetoric Warrior Daniel French
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Dr. Daniel French-- a rhetorician, author, comedian, and teacher. We discuss how we use rhetoric for good and evil, the difference between persuasion and manipulation, and how Daniel is basically a jedi... Follow him on Twitter @RhetoricWarCheck out his YouTube channel to see him as a rhetoric warrior or as a stand-up comedi…
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Mealey and Tudisco meet our Twitter friend, Bastard Teacher! We discuss our controversial grading strategies, how teachers act as bureaucrats, and Mealey snitches on his friends... Follow him on Twitter @BastardTeacher And, just for fun, here are our favorite episodes of Epic Rap Battles of History (Warning: Explicit Content):- Mealey: Dr. Suess vs…
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Ep 125: The Math Nerds, Shelby and Justin
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Mealey and Tudisco meet the Math Nerds, Shelby Strong and Justin Aion! We discuss how to fix math curriculum, why real life math is so important, and whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich... Check out Shelby's website at strongermath.comWant to see math new math routines that could help your classroom? Check out their summer Math Routine Collabora…
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Mealey and our guest host, Shane Lawrence from The Edpodcast, inteview Beth Donahoe, a Maine teacher and teaching union rep. We discuss common misconceptions about union reps, what teachers can do to help their unions, and what Mealey keeps hidden in his desk... Just for fun, check out our first conversation with Shane on Unprofessional Development…
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Ep 123: Art Markman, The Guy on Your Head
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Mealey and Tudisco get schooled by professor, author, podcaster, psychologist, and musician Art Markman! We discuss the psychology tips all teachers should know, why projects and unanswered questions are important, and how Art joined the dark side... Check out Art's Podcast, Two Guys on Your Head.Check out his many, many books!Follow him on Twitter…
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Ep 122: Anthony Colannino, Leading with Head and Heart
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Mealey and Tudisco meet Anthony Colannino, an educator, administrator, author, and full blooded Bostonian. We discuss how to teach with head and heart, how admin can really create student growth, and what "chitlins" means... Follow Anthony Colannino on Twitter @AJCMindsetCheck out his website, which features his book and his blog. And, just for fun…
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