TDWG Podcast

Davidson and Norman explain what happened to your beloved podcast. Both are to blame! Then they try to blame small children! FOR SHAME!!

In this episode, Norman and Davidson discuss some of their favorite projects. Norman's is the quasi-legislative branch that he creates inside his classroom. Davidson's is his self-reflective final. What do these projects look like in practice? Listen to find out!

On this episode, we invite the one and only Jamie Massey on to shoot on his beloved professional wrestling. We desperately try to smart Mr. Norman up on the business. Do we succeed or do we fail? Listen to find out!

 In this episode, we pit the financial advice of Dave Ramsey against the Richest Man in Babylon. The Baby Steps vs the Seven Cures. Whose advice is more sound? Who will lead you to a life of ruin? Who will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams? Who does Norman support? What about Davidson? Listen to find out!

 On this episode, Norman and Davidson go through and grade each top grossing summer movie from the past decade. Which one was the best summer blockbuster? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Norman and Davidson empty out the Suggustion Box for the first and only time during the 2020-2021 school year.

In this episode, Norman and Davidson record VLOG! Yes, they finally did a face reveal. They also try to convince you to support/join Scholar Bowl. 

On this episode, Norman and Davidson try their hands at playing Among Us again. Somehow, it ended up being both better yet worse at the same time.

On this episode, Norman and Davidson play Super Mario World while grading every third president. How'd they do on the best Mario game? How did they assess the presidents? Watch and find out!

 On this episode, Norman and Davidson invent Alliday: a holiday that encompasses all holidays into one day. They detail what traditions will be incorporated from sunup to sundown and even after. Did we include your favorite holiday tradition? Listen to find out!

 In this episode, Davidson tries to help Norman navigate the strange and wonderful world of Pokemon. Will Mr. Norman catchem all or will he blackout? Will Mr. Davidson tell Mr. Norman to "smell ya later"? Listen to find out.

On this episode, Norman and Davidson play Among Us! How will they do? Will one of them be the impostor? Will Davidson huddle in the corner crying a puddle of confusion? Will Norman valiantly identify the impostor? Listen to find out?

 On this episode, we are joined by Mrs. Linda Priggel and all three of us share our COVID stories.

This is an omnibus of Davidson's Master's Capstone Project. For this project, Norman and he recorded a limited-run podcast series entitled The Three Vital Vs of the English Classroom. If you want to check out the project in its unomnibused form, visit this website: https://3vitalvs.weebly.com/. This omnibus is simply here for your binge-listening pleasure.Episode : An Introduction To The Three Vital Vs- 1:17Episode 2: Practice, Practice, Practice- 4:02Episode 3: Excerpt Based Teaching- 13:31Episode 4: Writing Purposes Provide Variety- 22:29Episode 5: Allowing More Voices Into The English Classroom- 31:55Episode 6: Tapping Into Language Variety To Improve Student Writing- 45:24Episode 7: Tapping Into 21st Century Mediums- 58:45Episode 8: The Three Vital Vs Going Forward- 1:08:41

In this summersode, Davidson and Norman determine what was the Song of the Summer for the decade that was the twenty teens. Which song did they pick? Do they even know half of these songs to begin with? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Norman and Davidson discuss five-paragraph essays for Mr. Davidson's final in LTC 8617 Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Classrooms. Is there any benefit to using the five-paragraph form? Listen and find out!

To kill time during our self quarantining, we have decided to dive into the Suggustion Box and answer some of your questions. 

In this episode, Norman and Davidson try their hand at social distancing and give you the lowdown on COVID-19 according to the CDC.

In this episode, Norman and Davidson report live from the bunker about the coronavirus and the upcoming apocalypse. They give you advice (some useful, most nonsense) on how to survive the end times. If you are still alive, check it out!

On this episode, Norman and Davidson discuss the Ray Bradbury classic Fahrenheit 451. This is the first time Norman has engaged with this dystopian tale of book burning. Davidson has taught it off and on since 2012. What did they think about it? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Norman and Davidson talk books. Please don't go. It's a lot of fun. We promise. We recommend some of our favorites that we read in 2019.

On the last day of 2019, Norman and Davidson descend into the bunker to discuss the year that was.

Happy Holiday! Happy Holiday! It's the holiday season And Miss Brands is coming back The christmas snow is white on the ground When ole Angotti gets into town He'll be coming down the chimney, down Coming down the chimney, down He'll have a big fat pack upon his back And lots of goodies for Norman and Davidson So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Gotti Hanging on the Christmas tree It's the holiday season So whoop-de-do and hickory dock And don't forget to hang up your sock 'Cause just exactly at twelve o'clock We'll be coming down the chimney, down 

In this episode, we answer question what if teachers had to teach a different subject every year? Could Davidson handle Chemistry? What would Norman's music class look like? Listen to find out!

In this episode, we interrupt your holiday to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and discuss our favorite things about the day of thanks and turkey.

In this episode, we pay a debt owed for our album art. We discuss conspiracy theories! Did Bush do 9/11? Did we land on the moon? What about JFK? Illuminati? Is the Earth flat? NO! No on that last one! Don't be stupid! But what are our thoughts on the others? There is only one way to find out. Listen.

In this episode, Norman and Davidson celebrate one year of the TDWG Podcast. They go all meta and dissect all twenty-seven episodes released in the show's first year. They even discuss a lost episode of the show.

On this special spooky Halloween edition of the TDWG Podcast, Norman and Davidson discuss what is the best Halloween candy, their best costumes of old and new, and finally what they consider the best horror movie.

In this episode, Davidson has to do another homework assignment for his LTC 8636 Teaching Literature class. This time he was asked to review The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. What were his thought? What were Norman's thoughts? Listen to find out!

Since Mother Nature didn't want to cooperate with our school's initial homecoming festivity plans, we were asked to host our very first live show! In it, we answer suggustions and interview the likes of Mr. Massey, Mr. Hendrix, Mrs. Saenz (aka Miss Crissy), and Officer Cooley. There is also an epic dance off. Check it!

In this episode, Norman helps Davidson with his Research Spotlight Project for his LTC 8636 Teaching Literature class. Davidson read Connected Reading: Teaching Adolescent Readers in a Digital World by Kristen Hawley Turner and Troy Hicks.

On this episode, Norman and Davidson dive back into the Suggustions Box. They talk about video games, how they met their significant others, and read a piece of Two Dumb White Guys fan fiction. Did they answer you suggustion? What happen in the fan fic? Listen to find out! *insert maniacal laughter*

On the season two premiere of Two Dumb White Guys, we interview the one and only Crissy Saenz! She tells us what it is like to be a special education teacher along with the numerous other jobs she has done. Check it out!

On this final Summersode of 2019, Mr. Norman tries to see if he could be a millionaire by trying to answer every single million dollar question from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. How successful will he be? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Norman helps Davidson with his Culturally Responsive Pedagogy final. It is a review of Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum's book "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race".

On this episode, Norman and Davidson give you a sneak peak into the on goings of the Portageville High School faculty BBQ. Happy Fourth!

IT'S FLAG DAY! To celebrate, Norman and Davidson discuss some of their favorite flags. Will your favorite also be one of their favorites? There is only one way to find out!

In this episode, Mr. Norman takes the Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Exam to see whether or not he has dementia.

On this episode, we interview Mrs. Brown during her last day at Portageville High School. She shares her teaching background, memorable stories, and one final piece of life advice for the students of PHS. Oh, she also answers questions from the Suggustions Box. Enjoy!

In this episode, we finally get to interview Ms. Brands! Check it!