New format for episodes. New production.By Matthew McMillin

In this edition I talk to Aaron Lee Tasjan. We talk about working with musical legends, making guitar not sound like a guitar and Aaron Lee makes some musical recommendations. Recorded November 16th, 2021 at Schubas (socially distanced and masked).By Jeff LaMorte

In this edition I talk to David McMillin: Singer and guitarist of Fort Frances and member of Grand Am. I talk with David about some of his favorite bands, how meticulous of a writer Warren Zevon was, and maybe your next favorite band has yet to be discovered. Recorded May 27th, 2021 via Zoom.By Jeff LaMorte

It is the new year and we have finally ditched the dumpster fire that was 2020. A lot of people have new year's resolutions at the start of every year. In fact, according to finder.com, about 74% of adults in the US make a new years resolution. The most popular of these resolutions revolve around: health, self-improvement, money, family, love, and/…

This season, we will continue to explore major topics in education, while we also expand on topics that don’t require you to have the knowledge of benchmarks, standards, and the overall need-to-knows of a classroom.By Gina McMillin, Matthew McMillin

Before we begin, we would like to give a shoutout to our promotional partners over at Lesson Writer. LessonWriter is a website for teachers that creates literacy-focused lessons from any content of choice. Simply copy and paste into the platform, and in moments LessonWriter will analyze the text and generate exercises designed to help students impr…

We will be covering three topics in today’s podcast: 1. The types of reading texts students are accessing today. 2. Should we be teaching literature that does not impact social relevance. And 3. Excerpts and their effectiveness in teaching skills and standards.By Gina McMillin, Matthew McMillin

In honor of the presidential election here in the US, we wanted to talk about the true impact a sitting president has on us educators. So I want to break this episode into two parts: the history behind presidents and their impact on education today, and then I want to end with a wishful wishlist of what positive changes we would like to see in the …

We need male teachers because the field is dominated by females (75%). If you Google statistics around this fact, you’ll see an outcry for positive male role models, the need for male influences in student’s lives, and the need to balance “gender inequality.” But the dilemma comes from the role that male teachers fill. 1) male teachers are treated …

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “Surveys show that ninety percent of teens ages 13-17 have used social media. Seventy five percent report having at least one active social media profile, and 51% report visiting a social media site at least daily. Two thirds of teens have their own mobile devices with internet c…

Welcome to another new episode of Those Who Can’t Do, a teacher podcast exploring all topics of education. My name is Gina and I am here with my husband, cohost, producer, and editor, Matt. We are also joined by two special guests today as we discuss the choices parents and children ultimately have to make between public, private, and charter schoo…

What is there to say? Public schools are cool. So are private and charter. But we are here to decide which options benefit which types of students and teachers as we all try to understand what choices must be made in trying to best serve our children.By Gina McMillin, Matthew McMillin

Thank you for 100 Listeners, and everyone else who is Listening but Can't Do. Here are 100 Teacher Tips for how to improve your classroom!By Gina McMillin, Matthew McMillin

We are moving away from our usual podcasts on current events this week to talk about a major issue that is facing all of us younger teachers: The Burnout. We will be talking about the infamous 5 year teacher burnout, and the shocking 50% of teachers who leave the profession before they have the chance to start. So the original number came from a 19…

Follow us on the socials. Shoutout your teacher of the week to be featured in next week's episode. For "TEACHER OF THE WEEK" criteria, check out the website!By Gina McMillin, Matthew McMillin

Virtual Learning has faced criticism and praise in equal measure while allowing for a brand new era of teaching in America. This podcast delves into the struggles of a virtual classroom for teachers, parents, students, and districts who are facing the harsh reality of forming quality education in quarantine or at social distance.…

We are Gina and Matt, and we want to share with you our thoughts and experiences in the educational world.By Gina McMillin, Matthew McMillin

In this edition I talk to Keith Murray, Chris Cain, and Keith Carne of We are Scientists. They talk about their influences, their latest record, Helter Seltzer, and Goose Island Beer. Recorded December 1st, 2016 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.By Jeff LaMorte

In this edition I talk to Matt Vasquez: lead singer and guitarist of Delta Spirit and member of Middle Brother. I talk with Matt about some of his favorite bands, and how they've had an influence on him as a songwriter. He discusses the future of Delta Spirit and his forthcoming 2nd solo album. Recorded October 7th, 2016 at Thalia Hall in Chicago.…

In this edition, I talk to Dick Prall and Kristina Priceman of Dickie. They discuss the artists and bands that have influenced the, and Dickie's debut album. Recorded August 13th, 2016 at Two Brothers Roundhouse.By Jeff LaMorte

In this edition I talk to Alex Casnoff: vocalist and Keyboardist of Harriet. I talk with Alex about some of his favorite bands. We discuss Harriet's debut album, American Appetite. And Alex talks about his love for making music videos. Recorded May 19th, 2016 inside The Cubby Bear.By Jeff LaMorte

In this edition I talk to Patrick Sweany about some of his favorite bands, and how they've had an influence on him. He also discusses his first concert, getting his start in music, and seeing Nirvana live on their In Utero tour. Recorded August 7th, 2015 atop Reggies Rock Club in Chicago. Photo from 2006.…

In this edition I talk to Taylor Goldsmith: lead singer and guitarist of Dawes, member of Middle Brother, and formerly of the band Simon Dawes. I talk with Taylor about some of his favorite bands, and how they've had an influence on him as a songwriter. He also discusses his experiences in Dawes. Recorded July 18th, 2015 aboard a tour bus.…