Best Shawn McGirr Podcasts (2025)

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MSM 635: What Do You Call A Group of Eighth Grade Girls? 1:00:23

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Shawn and Troy talk about the importance of the first days of school, building relationships, and more. Dave has students focused on Astrophotography.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 675: Personality vs. AI 1:14:59

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, education, GEMs and more. Dave discusses “Lady Edison”.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 674: Can’t Catfish With A Calculator 1:16:52

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, professional development, and more. Dave goes through the ups and downs, riding the rollercoaster of knowledge.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 634: The Stable of Instructional Support 1:04:42

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, technology, algorithms, and more. Dave addresses trustworthy science.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 633: The Hauls of Learning 55:18

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Shawn and Troy talk about returning to school (and parents who come back), why teachers succeed, and more. Dave waters down transparency.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 673: Problems vs. Puzzles 1:10:45

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Shawn and Troy talk AI, project-based learning, and more. Dave communicates with parents.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 672: Starting With Something Tangible 1:01:41

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Shawn and Troy discuss using AI to make up lesson plans, develop parent newsletters, and more. Dave has some disciplinary science tips.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 671: The Best Warnings Ever! 1:12:31

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Shawn and Troy talk about ISTE, accents, and more. Dave has some Real-World Problems.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 632: AI for the IEP 50:17

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, summer, and more. Dave has a phenomenal section on phenomena.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 631: At Work, But Not Working 56:45

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Shawn and Troy share some jokes, middle school endorsements, and more. Dave gets us thinking about Science education, the why, and the cost.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 670: The English Teachers are the Exceptions 1:07:04

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Shawn and Troy continue to talk about ISTE. Dave moves outside the classroom.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 630: No Boobs, Butts, or Bellies! 1:05:01

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Shawn and Troy talk about conferences, H5P, summer, and more. Dave sets the goal on Science education.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 669: Red Panda Travel Buddy 1:08:33

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Shawn and Troy talk about ISTE 2025. Dave deals with chemicals.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 629: Shawn’s SQL Smile 1:02:28

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Shawn and Troy talk about summer plans, COVID impacts, and more. Dave takes on AI in Science.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 668: ISTE Shiny Things: Product or Pedagogy? 1:14:58

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Shawn and Troy talk about ISTE25. Dave teaches science to girls.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 628: The Standards Are The Same 1:10:53

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Shawn and Troy talk about summer work, History Resources, and more. Dave shares the powerful advantages of Zoos and Aquariums.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 627: Ennui, Embarrassment, Envy, and Anxiety 1:08:25

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Shawn and Troy share summer plans, hint, Moodle is involved, resources and more. Dave goes National on the park.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 667: Ouiji(PT) 1:12:59

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Shawn and Troy talk about ISTE plans, summer, mistakes, and more. Dave documents the logistics.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 626: I Need More Information and Sometimes You Have to Check, Ya Know? 53:14

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Shawn and Troy talk about ending the year, summer plans, and more. Dave discusses the importance of Math in Science.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 666: Spending The Shekels to Keep Up 1:06:13

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Shawn and Troy discuss ISTE, summer, and more. Dave has us naturally looking.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 625: The Final Throes 59:44

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Shawn and Troy talk about the end of the year. Dave counts the caterpillars.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 665: Unferhoodled 56:38

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Shawn and Troy talk about summer, jobs, and more. Dave is planning an amazing summer.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 624: Manassas? How Did We End Up In Manassas? 1:08:23

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Shawn and Troy are back. We chat about kid experiences, share some jokes, and lots of resources. Dave voices some change.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 664: Choose Your Own AI Adventure 1:06:31

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, Metacognition, banning water, and more. Dave plays around.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 663: Making the Lunch Ladies Cry 58:31

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Shawn and Troy talk about DHMO, student conferences, and more. Dave buzzes about the bees.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 662: Humans in the Loop 56:00

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, creative counting, PD, and more. Dave is passionate about passionate teachers.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 623: Talking Tik-Toky and Spicy Bees 1:11:05

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Shawn and Troy return the Eileen Award, talk about student reflection, certainty-based grading, and more. Dave looks for climate justice.By Troy Patterson

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MSM 661: The Law of Unintended Lessons 1:09:18

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Shawn and Troy talk about Blookit, AI, and more. Dave fosters Innovation, Creativity, and Curiosity.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 660: The Dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) and Seventh Graders 1:02:23

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Shawn and Troy talk about charts, graphs, Dihydrogen Monoxide, and more. Dave stops.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 659: AEIOU and Sometimes Y I Didn’t Pay 1:03:31

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, middle school students who are not lazy, and more. Dave goes to the birds.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 658: Teacher’s Artistry 56:20

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI in the classroom and education. Dave gets us prepared for Earth Day.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 657: I Trusted the Student . . . I Held Out My Hand 1:00:08

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Shawn and Troy talk about testing, spaced practice, trusting students, and more. Dave balances negative and positive, discusses polarity, and well, isn’t all wet.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 656: Taking The Thinking Out of the Teacher 1:02:13

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI in education, curriculum, and more. Dave has a water Eco challenge.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 655: Haiku Clues! 1:05:54

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Shawn and Troy talk about Haiku clues, AR, parent conferences, licensing, and more. Dave isn't all wet, when he discusses the importance of water.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 654: Shout Out to the Cough Button 37:27

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Shawn and Troy catch up on student-produced work, Interleaving, and more. Dave shares an Aurorasaurus.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 653: A Bunch of Reprobates 56:35

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Shawn and Troy talk about frustrating and empowering students. Dave moves kids from learning about to figuring out.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 652: Six Things or AI Will Stupify Our Kids 1:01:32

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI, break, and more. Dave remembers why we remember.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 651: Dirty, Sneaky, Mean and Evil 1:01:52

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Shawn and Troy talk about snow days, iPads, and more. Dave has ecological habitat tips.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 650: Boardwalk French Fries 1:06:09

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Shawn and Troy are back! Dave addresses misconceptions.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 649: The Details Require Thinking; I’ve Already Made Up My Mind 1:01:55

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Shawn and Troy discuss the TikTok ban, Supreme Court, and more. Dave is focused on Expanding Science Knowledge.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 648: Vacation Work 49:31

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Shawn and Troy talk about break, competencies, learning, and more. Dave expands upon teaching.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 647: Self-Regulate to Success! 1:08:22

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Troy and Shawn talk about Common Courtesy, pedagogy around Social Studies, some jokes, and more. Dave not only is a Gem, but shares a Gemologist perspective.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 645: ChatGPT and Crestfallen Faces 59:04

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Shawn and Troy discuss projects with Greek Gods, Moodle Database, and more. Dave flutters royally.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 645: ChatGPT and Crestfallen Faces 54:31

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Shawn and Troy discuss Moodle Update, Greek God Projects, Drones, and more. Dave asks "Why"?By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 644: AI Options for Teachers 57:34

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Shawn and Troy talk about AI in education, oven mitts on trees, and more. Dave reads science.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 643: Thirty-Seven Google Form Submissions Later . . . 1:02:19

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Shawn and Troy talk about AMLE conference observations, blue ribbon schools, and more. Dave is thankfully giving us Food Scientist information.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr

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MSM 642: New Words and Music for Hall Duty 1:06:23

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Shawn and Troy talk get “wordie”, talk about what it means to be a middle schooler, and more. Dave addresses misconceptions.By Troy Patterson, Shawn McGirr