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A production of the University Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University. Co-hosts Andy Goveia and Ben Webb explain, explore, and share their expertise as teachers at one of the oldest, most vibrant Laboratory Schools in the nation. Join us and our special guests to find out more about the innovation and leadership in education at our living laboratories.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA production of the University Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University. Co-hosts Andy Goveia and Ben Webb explain, explore, and share their expertise as teachers at one of the oldest, most vibrant Laboratory Schools in the nation. Join us and our special guests to find out more about the innovation and leadership in education at our living laboratories.
Live in the Lab Schools is hosted by Andy Goveia & Ben Webb. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep #20: Put Me in Coach - Teachers on the Field, Beyond the Classroom" (29 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Ep #19: Kids, Go Outside and Play: Experiential Learning & Field Trips" (15 October 2026, 37 minutes), and "Ep #18: Season Two is Going to be "Unique"" (1 October 2026, 27 minutes).
Live in the Lab Schools publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 21 episodes.
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Andy Goveia & Ben Webb hosts Live in the Lab Schools, an education podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #3
We talk with four educator-coaches about what it really takes to teach full time while also running high-commitment programs in speech and debate, volleyball and softball, golf, and choir. We share the time systems...
Episode #2
Field trips are the part of teaching no one really trains you for, yet they’re often where students learn the most. We’re pulling back the curtain on what experiential learning looks like when it’s done on purpose: not...
Episode #1
We’re back for season two and we’re naming what actually shapes our days. The teaching feels familiar; school is the same and school is different. We set our season theme as unique and invite you to help us build what...
Live in the Lab Schools
We are excited to have you for Season 2 of Live in the Lab Schools . More conversations, more interviews, and more to share about where our Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University are heading next! Welcome back...
Live in the Lab Schools
We are excited to have you for Season 2 of Live in the Lab Schools . More conversations, more interviews, and more to share about where our Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University are heading next! Welcome back...
Episode #17
<p>We wrap season one with honest end-of-year reflections, from what we wish we knew in August to the surprises that changed our classrooms and our tech plans. We share what we are building over the summer and end with...
Episode #16
<p>We sit down with three faculty members for a teacher lounge chat as May winds down, reflecting on how this year shaped us and what we want to carry into summer. We talk candidly about growth, solidarity, burnout, and...
Episode #15
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Episode #14
<p>We talk with three new hires about what their first year at the Lab Schools feels like, from the surprises to the support that makes the work sustainable. We share the student moments that stick, the mentoring...
Episode #13
<p>We dig into what AI is actually solving in schools and why “just because you can” is a bad rule for classroom tech. We share real classroom moments, practical guardrails, and the skills students need so AI supports...
Episode #12
<p>No Bells And A Bagpiper Walk Into School... start of a funny joke or something else?</p><p>On this Episode, we dig into the traditions and everyday quirks that define our Lab Schools culture, from no bells and open...
Episode #11
<p>Welcome back from Spring Break!</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with our HILIA leaders to explain how a regional team supports students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have low vision across multiple of...
Episode #10
<p>We the Metcalf Team’s FETC takeaways , focusing on tools that serve pedagogy, not hype. From Apps to Hardware, to walks in the woods - there’s a tech tool for anything and everything. But knowing which to use is the...
Episode #9
<p>We talk with ROE 17’s Molly Allen about how regional services support lab schools, alternative programs, and teacher pipelines while keeping student voice and literacy at the center. We map the real challenges of AI...
Episode #8
<p>BONUS EPISODE</p><p>We sit down with Dr. Brian Zugelder, Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, to unpack a nontraditional journey that now fuels a bold vision for the university’s lab...
Episode #7
<p>What happens when a high school runs inside a major university—and doesn’t even own many of its athletic facilities? We invited U‑High’s principal Andrea Markert, assistant principal Brian Rohman, and athletic and...
Episode #6
<p>What happens when a small K–8 school serves kids, teachers, and a university all at once? We invited Metcalf’s principal, assistant principal, and dean to pull back the curtain on lab school life: the fast pivots...
Episode #5
<p>Hard to believe we are already looking ahead to next school year. </p><p>For families considering the lab schools, we have administrators from both buildings on this week's podcast to talk about the process. Andy and...
Episode #4
<p>'Tis the Season! This week we get to vent a little and talk about some of the "Positive Frustrations" about being a teacher, being a teacher in this day and age, and finally just being a teacher. </p><p>We love our...
Episode #3
<p>This week on the show: you'll get to meet one of our former interns, Ricky King! He has gone on to do great things in his career, teaching locally in McLean County Unit District 5. Since Mr. Goveia also did the...
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Assistant Regional Superintendent, Regional Office of Education #17
Director of Research in Industrial Sustainability, Sustainability and Conservation Research Hub at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
Head of Innovation and Partnerships, Australia New Zealand and South Pacific at Visa, Salford Royal Foundation Trust
professor of neuroscience, International Justice Mission
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