EPISODES & TRANSCRIPTIONS

March 4, 2025

Middle School Maniacs with Courtney Varner

Join Instagram and TikTok teacher/comedian Courtney Varner as she waxes poetic on all things she loves about teaching middle school. Straight from the snowy streets of Missouri, @Hi_Its_Me_Mrs._V joins forces with our hosts to share her secret to laughing her way through middle school.
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The Balancing Act
Feb. 25, 2025

No Tech Teaching Review

Listen as our hosts discuss their “no tech teaching experience” when their boss challenged them to discard their student chromebooks for weeks. Hear their open and honest reviews of their time without tech in their classrooms.
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The Balancing Act
Feb. 18, 2025

The Child Code with Dr. Danielle Dick

In this episode, we delve into child development with Dr. Danielle Dick, professor at Rutgers University and author of "The Child's Code." She discusses the genetic and environmental factors influencing children's behaviors, drawing from her experience as a mother of a high-risk child.
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The Balancing Act
Feb. 11, 2025

Cell Phones and Valentine’s

In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, we humorously discuss our personal food favorites, including nostalgic tomato soup. The conversation shifts to the impact of recent cold weather in New York on societal behavior and local traditions like Groundhog Day. We address NJ Governor Murphy's pr…
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The Balancing Act
Feb. 4, 2025

Tech-Spert Wisdom with Dr. Tyler Tarver

Join Joe and Jamie as they gab it up with fellow educator Tyler Tarver, and watch as they fan-girl over every bit of wisdom he has to share about his vast educational experiences. Whether it's YouTube teaching, administration experience or A.I. in the classroom, keep all eyes and ears focused towa…
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The Balancing Act