Episodes

  • Pod Save The Teachers January 2025
    Jan 25 2025

    In this episode Dr. Mark Pearcy is back again to discuss the best and worst ideas in education with student producers Matthew Rodrigues, Jay Roberson, and Nicholas Harrison. He then follows that up with a student spotlight with this months guest, Bekah Hickey.

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    49 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers December 2024
    Dec 28 2024

    In this months episode of Pod Save The Teachers Dr. Mark Pearcy and guest Dr. Tracey Garrett discuss strategies to manage different parts of the classroom. You can also meet our new PSTT student producer Ashley Semmel in our student spotlight!

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    38 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers November 2024
    Nov 30 2024

    This week on Pod Save The Teachers, Dr.Pearcy explores all the facets of what being a dean is like with Dean Jeannine Dingus-Eason. This episode also has a special appearance from our new student producers Matt Rodrigues and Ciara Khan.


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    43 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers September 2024
    Sep 28 2024

    In this episode of Pod Save The Teachers, Dr. Mark Pearcy discusses Rider University's student teaching abroad program. He is joined by Dr. Diane Giannola, the facilitator of the program, and Jeff Applegate, a graduate student for secondary English education who studied in Turku, Finland last spring semester!

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    48 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers August 2024
    Aug 31 2024

    This episode on Pod Save The Teachers Dr. Pearcy and the student producers decide the quintessential slang word for Gen Z in the Great Slang Exploder Tournament!

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    51 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers July 2024
    Jul 27 2024

    From pre-service to veteran perspectives, this month on Pod Save The Teachers, Dr. Mark Pearcy talks about the art of classroom management with teachers from Ewing High School, Victoria Burd and Christina Caldwell! Also joining him for student spotlight is Maddie McGreevy, current Rider education student!

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    50 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers June 2024
    Jun 29 2024

    This month on Pod Save The Teachers, Dr. Mark Pearcy dives into the vital topic of special education with fellow Rider professor Dr. Diane Giannola! Joining her is Rowan Mickley, a Rider student studying elementary and special education. For our student spotlight, we welcome back student producer Jay Roberson, who discusses their future endeavors in the field of special education!

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    44 mins
  • Pod Save The Teachers May 2024
    May 25 2024

    On this month’s episode of Pod Save The Teachers Dr. Pearcy discusses the transformative experience student teachers go through while working in the classroom full time. Rider alumnae and past Pod Save The Teachers producers Vanessa Rivera and Aubree Prendergast share their experiences student teaching in middle and high school during their last semester at Rider. Vanessa and Aubree also discuss their future in education, with opportunities leading them all the way to Spain. Current Pod Save The Teachers producers Sophia Caparas and Jay Roberson look forward to their experience student teaching and the concerns that come with it.

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    45 mins