Real Educators Podcast

Sandy Spence & Terri Friedlander

Real educators Terri and Sandy discuss relevant and current topics in schools like teenage depression, vaping, the pandemic, teaching financial skills and more. They offer ideas and tips to help your child.

  1. 07/08/2025

    Book review of Diamonds and Drugs

    Two top influencers present a book review of Terri Friedlander’s soon to be released novel, Diamonds and Drugs

    8 min

  2. 03/04/2022

    Discussing the need for foreign language literacy and offering some ways to deal with test anxiety

    Sandy and Terri discuss why foreign language literacy is an important life skill but often an area where students struggle. In part 2, they address high stakes testing and how to deal with rampant test anxiety.

    10 min

  3. 02/11/2022

    Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs growth and impact on student success

    Sandy and Terri explore the growth of CTE programs in middle and high schools across the country and describe some of the unique benefits to the students who participate.

    11 min

  4. 01/07/2022

    Improving reading skills through Literacy Week and helping to create better readers.

    Terri and Sandy discuss the upcoming event in schools called Literacy Week. They also offer tips and ideas to make reading fun.

    12 min

  5. 12/09/2021

    Teachers leaving the profession

    Terri and Sandy discuss the November Michigan school shooting at Oxford HS. They also examine why one in four teachers are leaving the profession following issues with disruptive student behavior after the pandemic.

    11 min

  6. 11/05/2021

    Discussion of the Facebook whistleblower, the crisis of cyber bullying, and ways to combat bullying

    Sandy and Terri review the Facebook whistleblower’s testimony of how the platform values profit over safety. They discuss the rebranding of Facebook to ‘Meta” and its goals for creating a “metaverse.” They also share some stories of bullying at school, share ideas like student-run Anti-bullying clubs, and discuss the crisis of cyber bullying.

    13 min

  7. 10/08/2021

    TikTok Challenges and tips for Red Ribbon Week

    Real educators Terri and Sandy review some of the dangerous TikTok challenges and then offer some tips for Red Ribbon Week’s drug prevention and awareness.

    10 min

  8. 09/05/2021

    Teaching 9/11 is still relevant in the classroom, especially on the 20th anniversary.

    Real Educators Terri and Sandy discuss the historical tragic events of September 11, 2001. They explain how lives were changed, and the importance of teaching students to Never Forget.

    9 min
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Real educators Terri and Sandy discuss relevant and current topics in schools like teenage depression, vaping, the pandemic, teaching financial skills and more. They offer ideas and tips to help your child.

Information

  • Creator
    Sandy Spence & Terri Friedlander
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sandy Spence & Terri Friedlander