Aug 18, 202614 min
Teachers Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., celebrate the new school year with tips on how to make it less stressful.
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Teacher Talk
Hosted by SDPB · education · EN
About this Podcast:
“SDPB’s Teacher Talk” is a podcast for teachers and their BFAWs (best friends at work) made by education professionals who love their jobs. Jackie Wilber and Gina Benz discuss the highs (and lows) of teaching and provide resources for new and experienced educators. Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., is a faculty member at the University of South Dakota’s School of Education, where she serves as director of the Center for Student and Professional Services. Gina Benz is an adjunct faculty at several universities and a recipient of the Milken Educator Award.Featured conversations will broadcast on the air on SDPB's "Morning Edition."
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What is Teacher Talk about?
“SDPB’s Teacher Talk” is a podcast for teachers and their BFAWs (best friends at work) made by education professionals who love their jobs. Jackie Wilber and Gina Benz discuss the highs (and lows) of teaching and provide resources for new and experienced educators.
Who hosts Teacher Talk?
Teacher Talk is hosted by SDPB. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has Teacher Talk covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Want a smoother back-to-school? Teach your students how to advocate for themselves" (18 August 2026, 14 minutes), "Grading Game or Learning Lab?" (7 July 2026, 23 minutes), and "Grading Game or Learning Lab?" (7 July 2026, 23 minutes).
How often does Teacher Talk publish?
Teacher Talk publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Teacher Talk?
Booking probability for Teacher Talk is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Teacher Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Teacher Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Teacher Talk are Educational Support Services. Teacher Talk has an education audience.
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SDPB hosts Teacher Talk, an education podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Grading Game or Learning Lab?
Jul 7, 202623 minIvy League universities are struggling with how to measure excellence. South Dakota teachers offer insight into the fundamental role of classroom grades, and how to foster learning within any evaluation structure.
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Grading Game or Learning Lab?
Jul 7, 202623 minS0Ivy League universities are struggling with how to measure excellence. South Dakota teachers offer insight into the fundamental role of classroom grades, and how to foster learning within any evaluation structure.
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Reading corners, summer books, and how the public library is one of the 'last places you can exist for free'
Jul 3, 202620 minS0If you're worried summer is going too fast, why not slow down with a book? SDPB's Teacher Talk explores how to rediscover the joy of reading in libraries and all the places we make our own library worlds.
- May 14, 202617 minS0
Teacher Talk explores the many opportunities for South Dakota students to study at the college level long before they get to college.
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AI in Education: Questions, not answers
Apr 13, 202622 minS0A statewide education conference is seeking community questions about AI in the classroom. The Teacher Talk educators have a few questions of their own.
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Addressing 'AI overwhelm' in the classroom
Apr 9, 202621 minS0The pace of AI advances can overwhelm teachers as they race to adapt to the complexities of a new technology. Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber discuss research and tips for doing the 'next right thing' with AI.
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Teacher Talk: Power to the Public (Schools)
Mar 10, 202628 minS0Two teachers (Gina Benz, Jackie Wilber) and a journalist (Lori Walsh) discuss the purpose of public education in American democracy. (And they take a moment to talk about teacher fashion too!)
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Top 10 Takeaways from Teacher Talk (so far)
Feb 17, 202624 minS0Jackie Wilber, Ed.D. offers 10 insights from more than 80 episodes of SDPB's education podcast.
- Feb 3, 202624 minS0
Gina Benz offers her top Teacher Talk takeaways
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2025 Education Word of the Year
Jan 22, 202626 minS0EducationWeek declared "dismantle" the word of the year. Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., and Gina Benz consider the impact of policy on South Dakota schools
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A smarter AI plan for teachers
Dec 16, 202516 minS0Artificial intelligence can be bad for your brain. SDPB's Teacher Talk educators search for the smart way to teach with AI tools.
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Unplugged Teaching
Nov 25, 202519 minS0Digital technology is changing the way kids learn. So teachers are changing the way they teach. Sometimes that means "unplugging" a classroom. Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber talk with Lori Walsh
- Nov 4, 202523 minS0
School is not just about outcomes. It's about relationships, identity and community. Teacher Talk explores research and resources that deepen learning by creating time and space in the classroom.
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To All of the People Who Serve Our Schools
Oct 28, 202522 minS0To all of the people who serve in our schools, I see you.
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Teacher Talk | Honoring the Teenage Brain
Oct 7, 202525 minS0The Teacher Talk educators remind us that adolescence is not a waiting room for adulthood—it’s a critical stage of growth in its own right
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Teacher Talk | E-Sports
Sep 16, 202535 minS0Teacher Talk educators look into the value that diversified extracurriculars give our students.
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Teacher Talk | Brain Science Matters
Sep 9, 202536 minS0Gina Benz dives into the connections of learning theory and brain science as they pertain to education.
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Teacher Talk | A Low-Stress School Year
Sep 2, 202531 minS0Jackie Wilber shares her research into creating a low-stress school year for teachers, students, and parents.
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Teacher Talk| A Teacher's New Year's Resolutions
Aug 26, 202524 minS0Happy New Year! For many, the start of school is the real new year full of new classes, new teachers, new clothes, new supplies, and maybe even a new school.
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