The Stunt Brothers celebrate the New Year from a beautiful location on Pender Island, one of the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada. They discuss New Year's resolutions, with Roy trying to bring light to the Dark Lord and Martin, after initially insisting that he is perfect, agrees not to interrupt Roy so often. The conversation transitions into the excitement of new beginnings in the teaching profession, as they prepare to interview four enthusiastic teacher candidates who have just completed their first practicum. The Stunt Brothers reflect on the passion and energy of these new educators, reminiscing about their own teaching experiences and the challenges that come with it.

Their conversation with teacher candidates Caitlyn, Emma, Chris, and Olivia reveals a delightful group who so willingly share their experiences and reflections on their journey into teaching. They discuss their backgrounds, the challenges and surprises they faced during their two-week practicum, and the importance of building relationships with students. The candidates also share heartwarming moments from their time in the classroom and offer advice for new teacher candidates. The discussion highlights the passion and dedication of these future educators as they navigate their early teaching experiences.

Takeaways
Teaching is a journey that requires continuous learning.
Building relationships with students is crucial for effective teaching.
Mistakes are part of the learning process for both teachers and students.
The practicum experience is a valuable opportunity for growth.
Creativity in lesson planning can make learning more engaging.
Teaching is not just about delivering content; it's about connecting with students.
Every teacher has a unique story and path to the profession.
Support from peers and mentors is essential in the teaching journey.
Reflecting on experiences helps improve teaching practices.
The joy of teaching comes from the connections made with students.

Keywords
teacher candidates, teaching journey, practicum experience, classroom management, building relationships, teaching challenges, education, personal stories, future teachers, teaching advice

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Roy and Martin wish you the best of the season with another Christmas bonus. These are part of the ongoing bonus series called The Fieldtrip Sessions. Each episode is called The Fieldtrip Interviews and is a remix of two previously released guest interviews. Today's Bonus Episode is a combination of two political guests Roy and Martin had on during Season 1, Trustee Cyndi Gerlach and Clint Johnston, the President of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation.

With their chat with Trustee Gerlach, The Stunt Brothers bring the listeners an exploration of diversity and inclusion in the classroom. This episode will be sure to evoke discussion among all the partner groups who strive to make diversity and inclusion work in today's classroom. Cyndi does not hesitate to answer the tough questions and calls upon her 14 years of experience as a school trustee and many years as a parent of two autistic children. As always, The Stunt Brothers strive to bring all the separate bubbles out there together so that we hear each other, understand each other, and work together to make public education the best it can be.

For the second half of this Bonus Episode, Roy and Martin visit Clint Johnston, Past President of the BC Teachers' Federation and current President of The Canadian Teachers’ Federation. The BCTF represents over 51 000 public school teachers in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Clint has just completed his second term as BCTF President and has now moved to Ottawa to start a new chapter as President of the Canadian Teachers' Federation. He now represents over 370 000 teachers all across Canada. Last May, The Stunt Brothers went on a fieldtrip to sit down with Clint in his Vancouver office. The conversation is deep and revealing and provides insight into leadership, unionism, activism, social justice, and family. Sit down and listen and maybe make yourself a cocktail.

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In Season 2 Episode 17, The Stunt Brothers wish you the best of this holiday season. Roy and Martin hope you get a chance to have warm moments with family and friends and manage to get some much needed recovery from the exhaustion of the last few months in the classroom. The Stunt Brothers start the episode with excitement that many new guests are lined up for 2026 with a variety of topics including an exploration of the journey of new teachers, retirement preparation with Linda Watson, and a deep dive into outdoor education and physical literacy.

Then it's on to the first of two more Bonus episodes. These are part of the ongoing bonus series called The Fieldtrip Sessions. Each episode is called The Fieldtrip Interviews and is a remix of two previously released guest interviews. Today's Bonus Episode is a combination of the two guests Roy and Martin had on during Season 1 for their two part Incivility In The Classroom. The Stunt Brothers, inspired by an excellent segment on the CBC Radio program The Current with Matt Galloway, wanted to discover more on the topic of incivility. So they spoke with Owen Howell, a secondary school teacher at Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver, Canada and Steve Zlotnik, an elementary school teacher at Montroyal Elementary in North Vancouver. Once again, The Stunt Brothers encourage listeners to visit our website at stuntbrothers.ca to offer their own views and opinions on this compelling topic.

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