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Wait... Is This Learning?

Wait... Is This Learning?

Written by: AP Scholars with Mr. McDonald
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The Burns Science and Technology School Senior High presents WITL, the premier AP Scholar podcast. A socratic seminar in podcast form, a rotating cast of students will research the topic of the episode and then co-host with Mr. McDonald to discuss their perspective. Listen in while students discover that they can actually learn from talking to their peers!

Produced by the BST AP Scholar Program with Mr. McDonald

Jack McDonald
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Wait... Is This Communism?
    Dec 24 2025

    Elijah and Felipe join Abigail and Mr. McDonald to talk about their argumentative papers from their AP Seminar assignment. Both Elijah and Felipe discussed communism. Elijah focused in on the downfall of communism in Eastern Europe while Felipe looked into why communism would not work in America.

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    21 mins
  • Wait... Is This Teamwork?
    Dec 20 2025

    Mr. McDonald sits down with Nevaeh, Abby, and Maya to discuss Nevaeh's research project on team bonding. Nevaeh wrote an argumentative paper for AP Seminar where she concluded that team bonding is the most important aspect to the success of a high school volleyball team.

    The podcast is briefly interrupted by Christmas carolers from Mr. Viera's 7th grade ELA Honors class after they lost a bet.

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    26 mins
  • Wait... Is This Government? (Recap 2)
    Dec 15 2025

    Mr. McDonald and Mr. Green recap the second week of the Burns Model Congress. The only thing is that they are on a camping trip and need to take a smores break midway through. McDonald and Green sit by the camp fire to discuss the craziness of The Great Seal War, admitting a 51st state, some creative bills written by the students, and other thoughts on what we learned about the fake and real government.

    Tune in for the cozy campfire vibes, stay for the extensive conversation. And by extensive, I mean EXTENSIVE. Sorry for 2-hour pod....

    P.S. Yes, we brought a third mic to record the crackle of the campfire.

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    2 hrs
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