The Bolt Podcast

For our 50th and final episode... it's a clip show! Conor, Mr. Trey, and Manolo relive 50 episodes of The Bolt Podcast, looking back at some of the sweetest and most fun moments. But don't unsubscribe yet! You just might see the podcast take a new shape in the future, so stay tuned. We're not crying, you're crying!

Lights! Camera! Education!?? After a huge reveal, Conor and Mr. Trey are at the movies talking about their favorite (and least favorite) teachers in film, along with their overall thoughts on realistic education in movies. Is Snape a good teacher? Are you rushing or dragging? Will you do well, or do good? Grab your popcorn for this penultimate episode of The Bolt Podcast.

It's podcast inception on this episode within an episode. Conor and Mr. Trey are on the other side of the interview as The Bolt Podcast hosts become the guests of The Charter School Connection Podcast. We discuss charter schools, great leaders, and why The Bolt Podcast could have only happened at Trinity Basin Preparatory. The Charter School Connection Podcast

We've gone into the archives to dust off an episode about teams. We talk about the good teams, the bad teams, and how we deal with each. When it comes to working with your team are you the leader, the listener, or the cheerleader? Do you want to be the heart, the moral compass, or... the comic relief? Listen now and be a team-player!

On this episode, The Bolt Podcast sits down with Ryan Presley from The New Teacher Project. We discuss TNTP's new partnership with TBP, adopting new curriculum, and new math... "plus" a lot more. There's also plenty of nonsense in this episode including the longest "post credits scene" yet, involving a deep dive into Bluey. Listen now, mates!

It's Read Across America Day and on this episode of The Bolt Podcast, we're talking to TBP librarians. (Please, keep your voice down!) We discuss the book fair, the five-finger rule, and the nuances of reading and readers. Today's library might not look the way you remember it, though. With makerspaces and reading competitions, we are just getting started with exciting things in our TBP libraries.  So, pretend this episode is a book and check it out! The Knowledge Gap Reading Reconsidered: A Practical Guide to Rigorous Literacy Instruction Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #4)

On this episode we delve into ed-tech one more time with our district's Instructional Technology Coordinator. When we last discussed this topic, it was all the way back in March... of 2020. What could have possibly changed since then?? We talk about the importance of applying meaningful instructional technology, a few apps to add to your utility belt, and get into blue bubbles vs. green bubbles. (This podcast is available to you, no matter which color bubble you like.)

The Bolt Podcast welcomes special guests to hold a fantasy holiday movie draft! Choosing from 4 categories, our contestants pick their favorite holiday movies, and holiday hijinks ensues! Here are the 4 categories: Blockbuster (Over $100 million box office) Kid's movie (G/PG) Before 1990 Wildcard What would you pick? Do you share any picks with us? Let us know and happy holiday movie season!!!

This episode of The Bolt Podcast was recorded at the end of the 21-22 school year, when many teachers were considering or already planning to change grade levels. This time, Conor and Trey sat down with a couple of teachers who just might have taught every grade level there is to teach. What are the differences across the differing grades, what tricks work in both elementary and middle school, and which is their favorite? "Turn and face the strange... Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!"

School's out for summer... but The Bolt doesn't take a vacation. As a K-8 charter school, our staff is often asked, "What happens after 8th grade?" In this episode, we talk to our Counseling and Family Engagement Coordinator to discuss the options for high school and how we prepare our students to move on from TBP successfully.