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The Complexities of Textbook Adoption
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, Kevin and David delve into the...
What Does Teacher Appreciation Look Like?
Teacher Appreciation Week is often seen as lacking authenticity and genuine appreciation. Many ...
Do Teachers Need to be Armed?
The conversation explores the topic of arming teachers in schools. The hosts discuss recent dev...
Teacher Attrition Continues for Good Reasons
In this conversation, Kevin and David discuss the reasons why teachers leave the education prof...
Do These Skills Matter?
In this conversation, David and Kevin discuss the importance of teaching certain skills that ar...
Public Schools are Akin to the Post Office
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, David and Kevin discuss how ch...
The Transitioning Teacher with Guest Lauren Greener
Kevin and David welcome guest Lauren Greener. Lauren is a newly transitioned teacher who left t...
Politicians, Teachers, and Student Rights
On the latest episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education David and Kevin discuss a...
Return of the Pink Slip + Gross Mismanagement = Teacher Shortage?
Welcome back to another season of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! David and Kevi...
Where are the Real Solutions to Teacher Retention
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education Kevin and David disucss the ong...
Education and Substance Abuse: A Conversation with Jessica Duenas
Jessica Dueñas, Ed.S., the founder of Bottomless to Sober and 2019 Kentucky State Teacher of th...
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The Complexities of Textbook Adoption
On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, Kevin and David delv...
What Does Teacher Appreciation Look Like?
Teacher Appreciation Week is often seen as lacking authenticity and genuine appreciat...
Do Teachers Need to be Armed?
The conversation explores the topic of arming teachers in schools. The hosts discuss ...
Teacher Attrition Continues for Good Reasons
In this conversation, Kevin and David discuss the reasons why teachers leave the educ...
Do These Skills Matter?
In this conversation, David and Kevin discuss the importance of teaching certain skil...
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