Podcast
The Parent/Teacher Conference
Hosted by Coach Cullen · EN
A veteran teacher and parent who has been told that he "marches to the beat of a different drummer" because he willing to question current trends, shares his thoughts about education (among other things) from those perspectives in a hope to repair bridges for the betterment of our students/children.
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We Didnt Start the Fire
Apr 27, 202501:20:13Tap to summarizeCrossover episode of Pewside Perspective. Hope the listeners of the Parent Teacher Conference enjoy. Let me know what you think at pewsideperspective@gmail.comI did a thing...I was kicked out of a Middle School History Teacher's Group on Facebook. In this cross over episode with his old podcast The Parent Teacher Conference, Coach shares the reasoning for his removal (at least he thinks the reason because none was ever given) and shares how in K-12 history education the progressive view is seen as the correct view and anything that is not in support of their view is seen as "far-right". For example anything by Howard Zinn & the Zinn Institute is seen as "unbiased" and appropriate for the classroom while anything by Prager U is seen as inappropriate even though Prager U declares its conservative bias and Zinn withholds sharing its Marxist bias.The last "lyric" of the hymn, Coach shares the importance of history in the Christian faith (rather than holding a view of a "spiritual" Jesus and resurrection and the importance of it happening in real time and space) and shares how more historians are now in agreement of a historical Jesus (some support from Wes Huff and Dr. Gary Habermas below) Bill Joel's We Didnt Start the Fire MTV VideoPrager U TBH History on the Scientific Revolution Wes Huff on the Joe Rogan PodcastDr. Gary Habermas on the Resurrection
Transcribe →Hymn # 7 Pewside Perspective
Feb 9, 202501:14:37Tap to summarizeIf you liked the Parent Teacher Conference, try out Pewside Perspective, where Coach looks at a wide range of issues from a Christian perspective including educational thoughts like this episode...Hymn #7 Everyday People.On this crossover episode...On January 29th, 2025, President Trump signed the Executive order called "ENDING RADICAL INDOCTRINATION IN K-12 SCHOOLING". Many people, especially teachers, were angry. On this episode, Coach discusses 3 points from the executive order; patriotic education, gender transitioning of children without parental knowledge, and diversity, equity, and inclusion or Critical Race Theory messaging in the K-12 classroom from the perspective of a teacher, parent, and Christian. He defines terms in order to achieve understanding and shares how many people in opposition to the E.O. are creating a hyperbolic straw man rather than address reasonable concerns as presented here.
Transcribe →Pewside Perspective-Trouble in Paradise
Jan 3, 202500:58:37Tap to summarizePLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO PEWSIDE PERSPECTIVE TO NEVER MISS A NEW EPISODE OF THIS NEW PODCAST No one likes to hear when they are doing something wrong, yet it can sometimes be the most loving words you need to hear. Coach uses the Seinfeld episode about Festivus to discuss the proper way to enact "The Airing of Grievances" & how our alway affirming never criticizing culture is to no one's benefit. One example he uses is from the world of sports to show that in some venues, we see the value in being critical. Coach discusses the negative of avoiding providing consequences to children and students that has become popular among experts in parenting and eduction.
Transcribe →A Kranky Khristmas
Dec 23, 202400:17:29Tap to summarizeAs Coach prepares the first episodes of his new podcast endeavor Mixtape Manifest (with three episodes dropping on January 2nd), he was missing commentating on his favorite time of year, Christmas. In this extra episode of the Parent Teacher Conference, Coach talks about one of his daughter's favorite Christmas movies, Christmas with the Franks, and shares what it teaches us about Jesus' sacrifice, 1st in his coming to earth and in his walk to the cross. Please look for the Mixtape Manifest on January 2nd. You can stay up to date by emailing mixtapemanifest411@gmail.com, or follow Mixtape Manifest on Facebook or Twitter (X).
Transcribe →Preview Mixtape Manifest
Nov 28, 202400:15:34Tap to summarizeHello listeners of the Parent Teacher Conference Podcast, here is a clip of what Im working on for my next podcast endeavor, The Mixtape Manifest I explain the reason for the name in what I plan to be the first 10 minutes of the first episode. Mixtape was an item that identifies me with the experience of growing up in Generation X, but it also reflects the seemingly random events of life, where you search for meaning and purpose that we know a good mixtape has. Please let me know what you think by emailing me at ptcpodcast411@gmail.com or mixtapemanifest411@gmail.com.
Transcribe →And In the End
Nov 16, 202401:20:00Tap to summarizeIf you would like updates on the new podcast Coach is creating please get on the mailing list ptcpodcast@gmail.com of following him on Twitter @coachKcullen our following The Parent Teacher Conference page on Facebook After over 200 episodes and many discussions with listeners over the past 2.5 years, the Parent Teacher Conference's last episode is here. Coach begins discussing the Beatles Abby Road album and then shares the reasons he first began the podcast in the 1st place (to allow more moderate to conservative educators and parents to know they were other voices of agreement out there rather than the more progressive thoughts that were being pushed in education and how that would effect him as a teacher and parent. He then shares that the show fulfill its purpose; the evidence 1) the end of progressive domination in edu Twitter and decline of edu Twitter as seen in the current of exodus to Blue Sky (and the reasons why Coach is sticking with edu Twitter, its promotion of diversity of thought) 2) the post-mortem of the election of Trump as nicely summed up by liberals such as Bill Maher where the problem was the Democratic track further left than to the center Clip of Real Time with Bill Maher referenced in episode 3) The future...plans for where the new podcast that Coach will create will focus on, life through the lens of faith
Transcribe →What Would You Think?
Nov 8, 202401:25:34Tap to summarizeOn the penultimate episode, Coach discusses the reasons for Trump's election victory of 2024. Not by defending Trump, but asking the question, why are people voting for him, posed as the question, "What would you think of me if I said I voted for Trump?" Coach shares all the warning signs of a Trump victory including Top Gun Maverick, Disney's live action Snow White, and a group of volleyball players in the Mountain West conference who are standing up for what they believe despite the names they may be called. Perhaps Americans are rejecting the dogmatism of the Woke Left.
Transcribe →Oops I Did it Again
Nov 2, 202400:48:59Tap to summarizeIts been over a month since Coach's last episode & on this one he announces the end of the Parent Teacher Conference Podcast in the near future and plans to create a new podcast (If you want info on his future podcast, email him at ptcpodcast411@gmail.com to receive emails). The rest of the episode he shares his experience coaching another team to a county championship in a thrilling comeback victory.
Transcribe →Why Study History?
Sep 28, 202401:04:04Tap to summarizeCoach uses a discussion with a college friend who was using a history major to prove his value in the world of marketing as the beginning of a "lesson" on why a history education is important (He believes all teachers should be able to share where their content is important, or what's the point for their students to learn it) He provides the major points he discusses with his students, including quotes from George Santayana, CS Lewis, George Orwell, and Issac Newton. He even gets "involved' in the 2024 Presidential Election by discussing a member of the MN State Department of Education that Governor Walz appointed that is a proponent of changing the way Americans look at their past (not in a positive way) One thing that will be emphasized is that a history education should keep us humble; being unguarded to accept evil practices as good.
Transcribe →A Dictator Runs This Class
Sep 7, 202401:13:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Coach gives you a glimpse into his classroom lessons and how he uses the first few days to engage the students thinking; rather than just read a syllabus, he uses it to discuss topic in civics such as rights, liberty, types of governments as well as review my classroom rules. Yes, Coach really does declare not only that his class is a dictatorship, but why they will thank him at the end of the year for it. The episode ends with a word that most children don't realize that sometimes can be the most loving word their parents say to them. Below are a number of my favorite episodes over the first 200 that I shared on Facebook (The Parent Teacher Conference) and Twitter (@coachcullen411) 10 Things I Shared With My Daughters What To Do With Special Education A Hoosier Redemption Why Teachers Are Quitting My Colorblind Family Part 1 My Colorblind Family Part 2 What is the Best Christmas Movie-12 Days of Christmas Arguments
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