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Middle School Matters

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Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 692: What’s In The Teacher’s Lounge?

Shawn and Troy talk about AI in education, social media, student jobs, and more. Dave has part 3 of Data Science Education.   

2/16/26 • 62:01

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 691: The Parents Know

ShShawn and Troy talk about Parent Conferences, and more. Dave examines data science in Part 2.  

2/16/26 • 62:50

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 690: Bringing Back the Ancient Art . . .

Shawn and Troy talk about AI in education. Dave has the first part of a three part series on Data Science.  

2/16/26 • 73:58

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 689: The Mythical Paper Dictionary and Your Choppelganger!

Shawn and Troy talk about AI in the classroom, gamification of writing, and more. Dave focuses on the Museum.  

2/16/26 • 65:44

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 688: Offloading the Cognitive Load

Shawn and Troy talk about AI, standards and benchmarks, and more. Dave has a better approach to Science Fairs.  

2/16/26 • 72:37

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 687: AI, I Want To Know

Shawn and Troy talk more about AI and break. Dave looks beyond our earthly planet.   

2/16/26 • 55:22

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 686: Not Educationally Social

Shawn and Troy talk about translation, the break, AI, and more. Dave has part 1 of the Microbiomes.  

2/16/26 • 58:55

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 685: Middle School is Tittle-ating!

Shawn and Troy talk about AI in social studies, conference material, and more. Dave (well, not Dave, but Fred) sings science.  

2/16/26 • 72:40

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 684: That’s Carl, Who’s The Other Guy?

Shawn and Troy talk about conference skills/tips, NCSS, and more. Dave persists.  

2/16/26 • 63:52

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 683: Going Bananas on AI

Shawn and Troy enjoyed vacation and chat about anagrams, AI and more. Dave creatively talks about creativity in Science.  

2/16/26 • 47:57

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 682: To The Annoyance of Everybody Else . . .

Shawn and Troy talk about AI, kids developing skills, annoying others, and more. Dave brings the Life to Science.  

2/16/26 • 65:44

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 610: Satisfying The Friend Requirement

Shawn and Troy talk about break, Reader’s Theater, culture, and more. Dave brings us down to earth with the International Space Station.     

2/16/26 • 75:19

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 611: Faster Than the Columbus Method

Shawn and Troy talk about AI, school closings, Zyn trouble and more. Dave has 40 years of the Science Olympiad.      

2/16/26 • 67:19

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 612: Lies That 7th Graders Tell

Shawn and Troy talk about student success, Moodle, and more. Dave has a Science Series for you.       

2/16/26 • 67:21

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 613: I’m Just Gonna Put You Over Here

Shawn and Troy talk about the Vision Pro, conferences, math, and more. Dave has his head in the clouds.       

2/16/26 • 67:26

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 614: Confabulation, Constultation, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Shawn and Troy update the Vision Pro Experience, share teaching tips for Gifted and Talented (and all), and more. Dave is counting in the backyard.        

2/16/26 • 70:35

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 615: The Bisontennial

Shawn and Troy talk about AI, jokes, and more. Dave builds quality science instruction.        

2/16/26 • 56:55

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 616: You Can Also Use Your Face

Shawn and Troy talk about simulations, open source, “vacation time”, and more. Dave is eliciting student thinking, scientifically.         

2/16/26 • 67:21

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 617: Middle School - The Island of Misfit Toys

Shawn and Troy talk about Astronauts, Michigan History, and more. Dave grows beyond Earth.

2/16/26 • 72:18

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 618: What Means This “Over Achievery?”

Shawn and Troy talk about middle schoolers, AI, and more. Dave books us some learning.

2/16/26 • 72:18

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 619: Lets’ Do An ELL AI Called “Larry”

Shawn and Troy talk about AI in education, Larry Ferlazzo, and more. Dave has part 2 of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Middle School Students.

2/16/26 • 72:18

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 620: “Oh the Times! Oh the Morale!”

Shawn and Troy talk about places, wellness, middle school development, and more. Dave shows us Thinking. Due to technical issues, a short summary podcast is posted. We’ll get things fixed for next week. 

2/16/26 • 07:29

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 621: 90 Minutes to Learn

Shawn and Troy talk about Spring Break, being mean, and more. Dave goes 3D, with Assessment and more.

2/16/26 • 51:40

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 622: Taylor Swift and Rick Rolling

Shawn and Troy share some tips, Michigan History, and more. Dave performs some assessments.

2/16/26 • 47:10

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 623: Talking Tik-Toky and Spicy Bees

Shawn and Troy return the Eileen Award, talk about student reflection, certainty-based grading, and more. Dave looks for climate justice.

2/16/26 • 71:05

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 624: Manassas? How Did We End Up In Manassas?

Shawn and Troy are back. We chat about kid experiences, share some jokes, and lots of resources. Dave voices some change. 

2/16/26 • 68:23

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 625: The Final Throes

Shawn and Troy talk about the end of the year. Dave counts the caterpillars.  

2/16/26 • 59:44

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 626: I Need More Information and Sometimes You Have to Check, Ya Know?

Shawn and Troy talk about ending the year, summer plans, and more. Dave discusses the importance of Math in Science.   

2/16/26 • 53:14

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 627: Ennui, Embarrassment, Envy, and Anxiety

Shawn and Troy share summer plans, hint, Moodle is involved, resources and more. Dave goes National on the park.   

2/16/26 • 68:25

Show cover of Middle School Matters MSM 628: The Standards Are The Same

Shawn and Troy talk about summer work, History Resources, and more. Dave shares the powerful advantages of Zoos and Aquariums.    

2/16/26 • 70:53