In this episode of TTMIC, Rob and Traci chat about the digital vs. analog world in the classroom. There is lots of great research out there that says paper/pencil is so good for our brains and creating neural pathways. Traci says her students are loving the switch to paper. Rob is on board with it too but loves his use of technology to engage his learners. A balanced approach is what's needed.

We're back! After a long hiatus, we are excited to get back to chatting about all things related (and not related) to teaching and learning. In this episode, Traci and Rob talk about teacher's mental and physical health and why it is so important to make sure you are taking care of you!

In this episode, Traci and Rob chat with their first official guests! Cooper and Ava talk about their experiences as freshmen at college. They let us know what high school did and did not prepare them for in their higher ed. journey.

With the advent of AI now in classrooms, teachers have an option (or should we say obligation) to try it out. We're big fans and can already see how it can make a huge impact on teachers and students. We discuss ways to use it appropriately and how kids should interact with chatbots. We also provide some tools we love and currently use in our classrooms.

We're back and we're ready to talk! We've been AWOL for a bit but for good reason. We are exciited to be back and chatting about anything related to education...and anything else really.

Have you every bombed on "stage"? Rob and Traci have. But they've also rocked lessons that made them say, "Wow, I rocked that lesson"! In this episode, they share lessons that bombed and some that rocked. They also reminisce about lessons they enjoyed when they were in school.

Rob and Traci talk too much about how everyone who is outside of education...is an expert. They talk about the soft skills needed in the "real world" and how those skills can and should be taught in our schools.

New Year resolutions, TPT Traci goes on an epic rant) and what makes teachers wanna quit. All this and more in this episode. Thanks for listening.

Rob & Traci talk too much about what is different in education because of the pandemic, what kids need, and what teachers need. Why is teaching so hard right now? What are some ideas of how to keep going when times are really hard in education? Join us for an honest conversation about teaching (still) in a pandemic.

Welcome to the show! Rob and Traci are two educators from the Pacific northwest who love what they do. They talk too much about topics related to teaching and learning. Join them as they banter back and forth and try to solve all the problems in education. Well, not all of them.