Description
Education goes beyond the classroom and takes a field trip with #TeacherTok on social media. Popular TikTok account @when_nerds_teach—hosted by middle-school life science and geography teacher and influencer Dr. Not Gonna Say—offers expertise, resources, tips, and a healthy dose of humor for educators, all while respecting the students they collectively serve. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis reunites with longtime school friend Dr. Not Gonna Say to discuss the path to teaching, best practices to reach students in the classroom, and pragmatic techniques for connecting with teachers on social media.
Recorded February 28, 2024 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA).
Featured Guest: Dr. Not Gonna Say (Educator and @when_nerds_teach TikTok influencer)
Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Director of Strategy)
Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD
Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media)
Producer: Brian Kantorek (Associate Director, Marketing & Media)
Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD
Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek
Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek
Production Assistance: Noah Levine
Social Media Outreach: Ka’Neisha Davis
Graphic Design: Estelle Guillot
Logo Design: Michal Anderson
Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis
The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Drexel University or Pennoni Honors College.
To learn more, visit tiktok.com/@when_nerds_teach.
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