Teacher Saves World!

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week they recap the major themes of their exploration- unintended consequences, time & trust, graveyards, forests, and frogs in warming pots are discussed. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's the battered state of our youth. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's all the fake appreciation. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's technology. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's stifling PLC mandates and the lack of discretionary time. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's all of the extra stuff they are tasked with teaching and administering. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's the default setting to make accommodations. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 3 exploring the reasons they would quit teaching. This week it's the shift in responsibility for student success from student to teacher. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

In Season 3, Laurie and Matt let us know that "the winter of our discontent is here." Where Season 2 was an exploration of all that was great with teaching, Season 3 will be the opposite. "Inspired" by the challenging Fall 2021 Semester, their toughest EVER, Laurie & Matt are going to take us on a journey of all that is rotten with the state of teaching, so be warned...it's going to get ugly. Listening while driving may not be advisable. Join them each Monday in January and February of 2022 as they let it rip as only a married couple with 40 plus years of teaching experience between them can. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt spent Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week they recap the 8 reasons why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...Our Classroom is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...Youthful Inspiration is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Purpose is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Families are Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Creativity is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...Our Classroom is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Challenge is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are spending Season 2 asking themselves "Why Are We Still Teaching?" This week's answer...The Cycle is Why. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt return for Season 2 of Teacher Saves World! Season 2 starts Monday, September 6 and runs for 8 episodes, dropping every Monday through October. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt, on the day after their son participates in his last activity as a high school student, take a look back at their last four years of parenting, where they went wrong, what they did right, and how they grew as individuals. They then reflect on over a year of podcasting, taking a look at what resonated, what fell flat, who was listening (Columbus, Ohio?), and all of the different formats and segments they restlessly played with. The reflection is initiated by the news that Teacher Saves World! is taking the summer off, and some much needed beach time in Hawaii is in order. Stay tuned for a new and improved TSW! coming in the Fall of 2021. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Mario, Jacob, and Julian are all high school senior boys. Topics discussed include playing video games during distance learning, what it means to be educated, grades, teaching as a job, getting your license, when your parents' values don't necessarily match yours, junior college, money, and dreams and plans for the future. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2:11 PM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teacher Saves World! into the field to capture what's happening in the world of teens and the adults that work with them. The TSW! Field Recordings are social science, opportunities for Laurie & Matt (and their listeners) to hear from authentic voices on the ground. Nothing to sell, nothing to promote. All TSW! Field Recordings are unadorned, unedited, and unscripted. To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/

Shannon is a middle school counselor with over three decades of experience, and a divorced mother of two boys, both in their twenties and in college. The younger boy has autism. Topics discussed include the impact on middle school students of schools being shut down, the difficulty of counseling over Zoom, parenting a child with autism, the lack of west coast college programs aimed at helping students like her son to become independent adults, being a Mamma Bear in her son's IEP Meetings (Special Education), and helping our kids make realistic decisions. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 1:14 PM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teacher Saves World! into the field to capture what's happening in the world of teens and the adults that work with them. The TSW! Field Recordings are social science, opportunities for Laurie & Matt (and their listeners) to hear from authentic voices on the ground. Nothing to sell, nothing to promote. All TSW! Field Recordings are unadorned, unedited, and unscripted. To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/

Diana is a parent of three, two boys and a girl. The boys are grown, out of the house, and from a previous marriage. The girl is a junior in high school (Laurie & Matt's) and from her current marriage. Topics discussed include the struggles of a single parent, regrets, the different personalities of our children, trying to do the right thing, and the simple things that make us proud. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 10:31 AM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teacher Saves World! into the field to capture what's happening in the world of teens and the adults that work with them. The TSW! Field Recordings are social science, opportunities for Laurie & Matt (and their listeners) to hear from authentic voices on the ground. Nothing to sell, nothing to promote. All TSW! Field Recordings are unadorned, unedited, and unscripted. To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/

Wendy & David are parents of a blended family, each with three children from previous relationships. They are neighbors of Laurie & Matt in Tulare, California, and Wendy and Matt worked together for a couple years at a school in Strathmore. Wendy is an elementary teacher in nearby Porterville and a mother of three, one in college, a recent high school grad in the military, and a pre-teen. David works in the grocery industry and has three adult children. He was also a club & high school volleyball coach for decades. Topics discussed include the importance of valuing education at home, the transformational power of high school counselors, children (and Matt) not asking for help (is it a boy thing?), and the pandemic's impact on learning gaps. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at 11:37 AM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teacher Saves World! into the field to capture what's happening in the world of teens and the adults that work with them. The TSW! Field Recordings are social science, opportunities for Laurie & Matt (and their listeners) to hear from authentic voices on the ground. Nothing to sell, nothing to promote. All TSW! Field Recordings are unadorned, unedited, and unscripted. To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/

Dawn is a mother of two boys, one in college and one a senior in high school. She works in the medical field, and lives in Visalia, California. Conversation centers around the impact of distance learning on teens, particularly boys that are athletes. Conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 11:30 AM in Laurie & Matt's backyard in Tulare, California, United States of America. Laurie & Matt are taking Teacher Saves World! into the field to capture what's happening in the world of teens and the adults that work with them. The TSW! Field Recordings are social science, opportunities for Laurie & Matt (and their listeners) to hear from authentic voices on the ground. Nothing to sell, nothing to promote. All TSW! Field Recordings are unadorned, unedited, and unscripted. To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/

Laurie & Matt invite their school's psychologist, Gretchen VanderTuig, to provide some guidance on how teachers and parents can support their teens as they transition back to on campus instruction after a year away. Recorded on the eve of Laurie & Matt inviting students back into their classrooms, Gretchen gives three tips for teachers and parents, one per week over three weeks. This week they talk about extending grace to students and adjusting routines. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt invite their school's psychologist, Gretchen VanderTuig, to provide some guidance on how teachers and parents can support their teens as they transition back to on campus instruction after a year away. Recorded on the eve of Laurie & Matt inviting students back into their classrooms, Gretchen gives three tips for teachers and parents, one per week over three weeks. This week they talk about personal grace and promoting mental health. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt invite their school's psychologist, Gretchen VanderTuig, to provide some guidance on how teachers and parents can support their teens as they transition back to on campus instruction after a year away. Recorded on the eve of Laurie & Matt inviting students back into their classrooms, Gretchen gives three tips for teachers and parents, one per week over three weeks. This week they talk about being trauma informed and observing our children. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt use this episode to explain how they followed up the writing of their Sourcebook (which continues to be grown) with a daily journaling practice that puts the ideas crafted and stored there into practice. Developing a routine that finds middle ground between the sometimes anxiety producing blank page and the overly restrictive fill-in-the-blank journals du jour, their practice is structured but flexible. It's a process that grows self-awareness through daily reflection, reminds us to live our virtues everyday, challenges us to grow the positive and remove the negative, and still leaves room for the daily tasks of life. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

For the last 10 weeks, Laurie & Matt have been sharing the lists they've curated in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week they do a recap of the entire process, briefly going over each list and how to set up your own Sourcebook, emphasizing the value of this process in not only taking ownership of the direction your life is going, but as a necessary component in the pursuit of a Good Life. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 10th and final list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. Our memories are more than a record of our past; they are medicine for the present. In particular, our favorite, positive recollections of past experiences where we overcame obstacles, met the ones we fell in love with, visited faraway lands, or any of the other memories that evoke positive emotions every time they get pulled out of our cranial storage locker and allowed to live again, can forever spread joy in our present. Our ability to remember specific, positive memories can serve as a bulwark against present darkness, and curating a list in our Sourcebook is like filling our medicine cabinets with an endless supply of organic happiness. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 9th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This episode's list reminds us of all of things in our lives that make us feel good, and also how we often sacrifice so many of them when we become teachers and parents of teens and devote ourselves to helping them grow. Too much sacrifice leads to burnout, and we want to stay healthy and happy for the whole game. Creating this list, and then making time each day to enjoy some of the items on it, restores us and lifts us, and helps us to be better teachers and parents. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 8th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week the idea of triggers is explored, those cues in the environment that routinely set-off behaviors that we're not proud of and may be creating obstacles to growth. By identifying and listing the triggers that we've trained ourselves to respond to in consistent ways, we can start the process changing the script...but how? Change is hard, but there's a little tool that can help unlock better outcomes. If we can use it, then we can make the progress we desire. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 7th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week they explore the sources of negative emotions that can turn a good day upside down, and as teachers and parents of teens, we're surrounded by a never ending supply of challenging situations and people. While emotions are natural, how they manifest as feelings and where we allow them to take us is a little more under our control than we often care to admit. One word, one willful choice may be the key to diffusing so much of the negative that spoils a good moment. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 6th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. Becoming an adult is the act of becoming responsible. We accumulate items, relationships, and responsibilities that we need to maintain in order to keep them healthy, operating properly, and from costing us unnecessarily if we fail in our duties to maintain them. It can seem overwhelming to consider everything we're supposed to care for ON TOP OF the work we do with our teens, but this important process can help reduce stress, increase appreciation, and save us, financially and otherwise. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 5th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. Goals get a lot of attention in our productivity and success obsessed world, but parents and teachers sometimes lose sight of their own as they dedicate themselves to helping teens develop theirs. People also shy away from goals, assuming their modest desires aren't worthy compared to those trying to become CEO or the next best-selling author. Nonsense, say Laurie & Matt. Our goals provide us with a great source of joy, and "read a book" is a great goal to have. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 4th list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week the focus turns towards character, and the collection of traits and qualities that we assemble, purposefully or not, that determine how we move through the world. By taking the time to compile a list of those traits we admire in others, that we see as advantageous in the pursuit of our best life, we have a guide map for growth, of how to improve ourselves and our future. It serves as equal parts validation and inspiration, and reminds us of the power of character to shape our lives. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 3rd list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. This week they explore the role models that have been inspiration for actions, decisions, and development of character, and how important it is to keep these individuals in our hearts and minds as a personalized support group. Parents and teachers are prone to focus, often with great consternation, on the role models our teens gravitate towards, forgetting that our own models of character are their to help us in the toughest of times. Role models are human, and like us they are not perfect, but they have developed the ability to handle aspects of life that we can learn from and aspire to. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt share the 2nd list they've started curating in their Sourcebook, a journal of ideas, concepts, and information that defines who they are and what their life stands for. We each have a Sourcebook, and you either write and live your own, or allow it to be written for you. The 2nd entry in the Sourcebook is a compilation of the wise quotes, phrases, and sayings that provide us with guidance and motivation, a few words at a time. They seep into our brain through their clever word choice and efficient structure, and they bubble to surface when we need their wisdom. Start gathering those bits of wisdom that speak to you and your needs, that have been passed down from family members, come from your faith, you've read in a book, or you maybe saw on Instagram. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt begin a 10 week journey they're calling the Sourcebook Series, a collection of journal entries that they started to collect, evaluate, generate, and refine over the last six months that represent the most important ideas and principles of who they are, that represent what their life stands for. It's been some of the most important work they've done for themselves, which in turn is good for the teens they serve. On this episode they talk about the first list in their Sourcebook: Virtues. Virtues represent the guiding principles and values that guide our actions, help us make better decisions, and define what we consider to be a truly Good Life. What are your virtues? This week's homework is to do a Google search for a list of virtues, and think about which ones matter the most to you, that you want to define the kind of person you are. Select 4 or more to be your primary virtues, then as many more as you like to be supportive, sub-virtues. Write them down, define them in your own terms, and spend some time each morning meditating on them before you begin your day. Join the healthy teachers & parents revolution, get access to exclusive videos, and receive other world saving content by subscribing to our FREE weekly newsletter at TeacherSavesWorld.com Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt pivot to a health and wellness focus for 2021, adhering to the familiar advice of securing their own oxygen masks before helping the child in the seat next to them in the great airplane of life. They start by focusing on ATTENTION, and how our brains are shaped by what we choose to feed it. The algorithms have their own agenda for what we should pay attention to, but are their suggestions really crafting the person we want to be and the life we want to live? Thoughtfully curating the items we train our attention on, and in turn shape our brains and ourselves, is as good a place to start a new year as any Laurie & Matt can imagine. Items mentioned in the show: the books "Why Don't Students Like School?" by Daniel T. Willingham, "The Distracted Mind" by Adam Gazzaley & Larry D. Rosen, and the podcast "Making Sense" with Sam Harris, episode #226 (The Price of Distraction). Matt references the SchoolRubric livestream event he is moderating with Matt Rhoads, Serena Pariser, and Steven "ETIENNE" Langlois (all guests of our podcast in 2020) on January 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM Pacific/ 8:00 PM Eastern called "From Conception to Reality: Our Experiences in Authoring and Writing Books" aimed at educators interested in writing their first book. Here is the livestream link: https://youtu.be/kB3LQ1kGRuQ Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt are married high school teachers and parents of two teenagers, and they're trying to save the world, one teenager at a time. After starting their podcast in 2020 and recording 59 episodes in 8 months, covering territory from the unique challenges teenage boys present to classroom grading policies and everything in between, they've decided to pivot in 2021. 2020 taught us a lot about the need for heroes, and teachers and parents of teenagers are some of the most important heroes on the planet. 2020 also reminded us that heroes need to take care of themselves if they have any chance of helping those in their care. For those reasons, Laurie & Matt are dedicating their 2021 episodes to the health and wellness of the teachers and parents of teens. Let's get in the best shape of our lives together, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually, so that we can help our teens recover from the year that was. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Voice Message: (559) 399-0966 Email: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt, in their final episode of 2020, take a moment to establish some goals for the coming year. With a mix of personal and professional goals, and some questioning of whether there's any real separation between the two, they look forward to a year of growth and wellness, and putting the current one to rest. Finally. Matt references the SchoolRubric livestream event he is moderating with Matt Rhoads, Serena Pariser, and Steven "ETIENNE" Langlois (all guests of our podcast in 2020) on January 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM Pacific/ 8:00 PM Eastern called "From Conception to Reality: Our Experiences in Authoring and Writing Books" aimed at educators interested in writing their first book. Here is the livestream link: https://youtu.be/kB3LQ1kGRuQ If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt look back on the year that is coming to an end and ask, "How Do We Make Peace With 2020?" In a year where it feels like we've been shoved to the ground and kicked repeatedly in the gut, how do we find the strength to forgive and move on? For all of the pain we've endured, there has been an incredible amount of growth. Laurie & Matt focus their attention there, along with some strategies that can help all of us get straight with a year that will never be forgotten, like finding inspiration in the stories of others that have endured historic hardships, and developing our ability to accept whatever comes our way. "The world is perfect and as it should be," is a concept that has helped Matt in this regard. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt revisit an urgent topic, one they first rang the alarm on in the Spring with a widely read blog post. With half of the year almost complete, they're asking "Can We Still Save the Class of 2021?" Matt rereads the blog post, and it sounds like it could have been written yesterday. If we knew so much and saw so much last Spring, why haven't we made more progress? It seems like everyone around Laurie & Matt are less optimistic about a Spring return to campus, and a general consensus seems to have developed around an entire year of distance learning. Is it just something that has worked itself into the conversation and everyone has adopted it, or have we lost the ability to work together to save our teens? It's a frustrating, tough conversation between two parents and teachers of teens that are seeing an important year of school slip away. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt pull an old segment out of the Teacher Saves World! Vault, resurrecting the "If I Were Principal" segment that was a mainstay of their first 25 shows. This time Matt dusts it off and plays the principal role, pushing for a reimagining of our campuses' outdoor spaces, suggesting that in light of our current pandemic, and all of the wonderfully underutilized outdoor space many high school campuses have, why don't we put it to better use? If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt take a detour from talking about teaching and parenting to discuss one of their favorite subjects, music. Because they love the year-end lists that start popping up in December, they decided to make one of their own, choosing to Describe 2020 in Six Songs. Why six? Because five wasn't enough. It happens to be Laurie's favorite number too. They take turns selecting songs (none of which were released in 2020) that they believe capture a critical piece of the essence of 2020, either through its title, the lyrics, its mood, some other association, or a mix of odd reasons. It's a year-end list you are unlikely to find anywhere else. Find a playlist of these songs here: Apple Music- https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/teacher-saves-world-laurie-matts-playlist-for-2020/pl.u-mJy8KERTyy0g0N Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EmSiz4egTInBLtHhLtcoh?si=McFC9SCOQPaK7VWz93jLJA If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt approach the timely topic of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) when they ask the question, "Is Social Emotional Learning Curriculum the Way to Go?" Laurie, forever the joiner of committees, shares some of what's going on with the most recent group she volunteered her time for, our school's SEL Committee. SEL is not a new topic or concern, but many of our teens' inability to lift themselves up out of the hole dug by COVID-19, has made the need to implement something, anything to support them an urgent agenda item on most campuses. Laurie shares some simple ideas we can all do immediately, while Matt questions whether canned curriculum or shifting teacher mindsets is the better approach. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt take a moment to give thanks to the year 2020. In a year that will not be remembered fondly, that will forever be used as an adjective to describe something horrible, there are positives to be found and appreciated. Laurie & Matt express their gratitude for the year that forced them to reflect and grow in ways they may not have otherwise. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt take a look at a tsunami that's coming, but few are recognizing when they ask the question, "Should Fs Be Given in a Pandemic?" Our teens are being asked to perform in an educational setting nobody would purposefully design in normal times, so why should we expect normal results and apply normal grading? Laurie suggests this episode could be just a few minutes long, her answer and feelings on the topic coming swift and strong. Matt takes a little more pragmatic approach, but ultimately believes a similar, compassionate, and reasonable set of grading principles should be applied. Things get a little emotional when the topic of "parents not doing there job" is brought up, a phrase that too many use flippantly. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt ask an important question as we inch closer to the end of the first semester, "Should We Accept Late Work?" Late work, the assignments students fail to complete on time and want to turn in after the due date, has always been a contentious issue with teachers, but this year requires some deeper contemplation and debate. Laurie & Matt start by asking what your priority objective is with your assignments- learning content or making deadlines? They then venture into grading late work, overly intricate and unsustainable systems, fairness to those that complete work on time, the motivation of deadlines, and the potential collapse of teacher credibility due to hypocrisy. If you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on their show, reach out to Laurie & Matt through social media or by email. Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net