LATEST EPISODES

Katie Klipp | Ep. 159

Teacher Wishlist: Creative and Unique Ideas, Tools, and Toys for the Classroom Part 1 Show Notes: “One tool can make such a difference in your classroom. This one little thing that I added to my classroom or that somebody suggested to me has made such a huge difference.” — Katie Klipp As the Christmas season approaches, many educators receive thoughtful gifts from students and families—mugs, candy, gift cards, and fuzzy blankets. But what if you could create a wish list of it

Travis Moots | Ep. 158

“I Just Can’t Do This Anymore”: Navigating School Burnout Show Notes: “We have feelings and perspectives, and therefore, we need to be Spirit led.” – Travis Moots Whether you are struggling with burnout at the moment or know someone who is, this episode is for you. If you are currently thinking and feeling, “I just can’t do this anymore,” Jenny has an encouraging guest for you — Travis Moots. Travis has served in Christian education for many years and is currently serving as

Delana Carter | Ep. 157

Upgrading School Culture: From Carline to Classrooms Show Notes: “Culture is everything. If your culture is not right, nothing else is going to be right. You can have the best curriculum; you can have the best facilities, but if your culture is toxic, people are not going to want to be there.” — Delana Carter Culture is a huge component of every school. There can be a huge variety of climates — from a disorganized or less-than-welcoming school to a very connected and vibrant

Jonathan Williams | Ep. 156

When Educators Suffer: Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Loss Show Notes: “We are a quick-fix society, and perseverance is suffering.” – Jonathan Williams “Grief is a process. Some days there are small grief moments, and some days are big grief moments.” – Jonathan Williams Gratitude is a common theme this time of year in classrooms, families, and churches. While it is wonderful to have a dedicated month focusing on gratitude, it is something we need to focus on all year lon

Jamie Meachum | Ep. 155

Discovering Science in the World Around You Show Notes: “God has given us built-in senses to help us learn the world around us.” — Jamie Meachum “You have all different types of learners, and it might just be the thing for one of those learners that makes something click for them.” — Jamie Meachum Master teachers do a great job of cross-subject connections. In this episode, we explore the world of science — but not just limited to science class. Jenny welcomes fellow BJU Pres

Ben Schettler | Ep. 154

Culture Shift: Understanding Students in a Post Charlie Kirk World Show Notes: “We have held Christianity back in the public square for too long.” — Ben Schettler Recently there have been a number of impacting events—events that have hit close to home and bear on the work educators do every day. The tragic killing of Charlie Kirk is one which particularly hits hard. Jenny sits down with former guest and host of The Biblical Worldview Podcast, Ben Schettler, who had a connecti

Rebecca Weier | Ep. 153

Finding Purpose: Helping Students Discover Their Calling Show Notes: “You can’t be anything you want to be; you can be anything God wants you to be. You can be more of who God created you to be.” – Rebecca Weier Many teachers have heard the question from students, “What’s the point?” Rebecca Weier, a teacher with more than thirty years of experience, joins Jenny on the podcast to help connect the dots between daily school work and their futures. Rebecca has a passion for help

Jenny Copeland | Ep. 152

Cyber Sense: AI Ready Show Notes: “Don’t replace tasks that make you think or make your students think. Thinking is a good thing, and we don't want to replace that. Don’t replace the human connection. This is how God made us.” –Jenny Copeland The thing about AI is that it may just highlight what we as human teachers CAN do. AI needs teachers. Only educators can bring certain elements to the table. We can use it to be transformational inside our classrooms. Jenny explores whe

Jenny Copeland | Ep. 151

Cyber Sense: Reimagining Assessments Show Notes: How do you assess when answers are readily available for students via AI? How can you detect whether a student has used AI on their assignments? Jenny challenges educators to stop chasing AI detection tools and instead redesign assessments that naturally resist misuse. In this episode, Jenny reminds educators to remember the why behind assessments. Are we grading for growth or just filling gradebooks? AI forces us to examine

Jenny Copeland | Ep. 150

Cyber Sense: The Scoop of Students Use Show Notes: “In 2024, 66 percent of students reported using AI in some form for their studies. In 2025, 92 percent of students are reporting that they use AI in their studies. A 26 percent jump in usage in one year!” — Jenny Copeland Are students using AI? How are students using AI? What tools are most popular? Jenny answers these questions with some eye-opening statistics about student AI usage and reveals how educators can shift the co