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What Is A Teacher?

What Is A Teacher?

Written by: Whispering Pines Media
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"What is a Teacher?" tells the story of the American Teacher. From their European origins to the present day, each episode considers the events that shaped what we want teachers to be and what we want them to do.


This podcast is only part of the experience. After each episode you can listen to the companion podcast, The Teacher Workroom, and listen to a group of teachers discuss the episode and how it shapes their understanding of the jobs they do, what they love about teaching, and their concerns about the future of their profession.


You can also join the conversation! What do you think about each episode? We want to hear from you and your messages may be used in a future episode. Let us know your thoughts! Email us at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com

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Episodes
  • What Is a Teacher?
    Mar 15 2026

    Welcome to "What Is a Teacher?" a limited series from Whispering Pines Media. Over the next five episodes, the evolution of the American teacher will be traced. and after each episode you can listen to a group of real teachers discuss the episode and how it shapes their thinking of what they do.


    Please enjoy this preview of both shows.

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    14 mins
  • The Debate
    Mar 16 2026

    In the first episode, we dive into the central questions of this series. Are teachers professionals or technicians? What these labels mean determines everything about how educators are viewed by the public, what they are expected to do, and most importantly of all, how they are paid.


    We would love to hear from you. Share your thought about this episode at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com


    This podcast is produced by Whispering Pines Media.

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    26 mins
  • The European Model
    Mar 23 2026

    The Protestant Reformation, Napoleon, and German Philosophies. They all lay an important role in the development of the modern teacher, and they are the starting point for why Americans to figure out what it is we want teachers to do.


    Remember to check out our sister podcast, "The Teacher Workroom," and listen in as a group of real teachers discuss this episode and so much more!


    We would love to hear from you. Share your thought about this episode at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com


    This podcast is produced by Whispering Pines Media.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
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