Shows
TDWG PodcastBest Portageville Sports Moments!Hendrix and Norman discuss their Portageville Sports top threes! Do you agree or did they miss one?
2025-10-2119 min
TDWG PodcastSummersode 2025Hendrix runs Norman through a game he has created that is all about summer! Can Norman beat the game or will it defend into madness?
2025-09-2520 min
New SpeciesCollections Data with Makenzie MabryOn this podcast we talk a lot about natural history collections. In fact, a spot (or more) of collections work is pretty much required to describe a new species. But what actually counts as a natural history collection? How many are there in the world? And what happens to all of that juicy data waiting in the stacks to be worked on? Dr. Makenzie Mabry has some of those answers and more. We talk about all of the different types of information that can be associated with specimens, the different resources researchers and non-researchers can use to access it...
2023-09-1931 min
TDWG PodcastWhat Happened to the Podcast?Davidson and Norman explain what happened to your beloved podcast. Both are to blame! Then they try to blame small children! FOR SHAME!!
2022-10-1118 min
TDWG PodcastCongressional Bills & Self-Reflection aka Project Based LearningIn this episode, Norman and Davidson discuss some of their favorite projects. Norman's is the quasi-legislative branch that he creates inside his classroom. Davidson's is his self-reflective final. What do these projects look like in practice? Listen to find out!
2022-01-0330 min
TDWG PodcastJamie Massey Shoots on WrestlingOn this episode, we invite the one and only Jamie Massey on to shoot on his beloved professional wrestling. We desperately try to smart Mr. Norman up on the business. Do we succeed or do we fail? Listen to find out!
2021-11-2941 min
TDWG PodcastDave Ramsey vs The Richest Man in Babylon In this episode, we pit the financial advice of Dave Ramsey against the Richest Man in Babylon. The Baby Steps vs the Seven Cures. Whose advice is more sound? Who will lead you to a life of ruin? Who will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams? Who does Norman support? What about Davidson? Listen to find out!
2021-07-0130 min
TDWG PodcastThe Movie of the Summer of the Decade On this episode, Norman and Davidson go through and grade each top grossing summer movie from the past decade. Which one was the best summer blockbuster? Listen to find out!
2021-06-0133 min
TDWG PodcastSuggustion Box 2021In this episode, Norman and Davidson empty out the Suggustion Box for the first and only time during the 2020-2021 school year.
2021-05-1222 min
TDWG PodcastAll We Are Saying is to Give Scholar Bowl a ChanceIn this episode, Norman and Davidson record VLOG! Yes, they finally did a face reveal. They also try to convince you to support/join Scholar Bowl.
2021-03-1204 min
TDWG PodcastTDWG Plays Among Us... AgainOn this episode, Norman and Davidson try their hands at playing Among Us again. Somehow, it ended up being both better yet worse at the same time.
2021-01-1113 min
TDWG PodcastSuper Mario & Super PresidentsOn this episode, Norman and Davidson play Super Mario World while grading every third president. How'd they do on the best Mario game? How did they assess the presidents? Watch and find out!
2021-01-0423 min
TDWG PodcastHappy Alliday! On this episode, Norman and Davidson invent Alliday: a holiday that encompasses all holidays into one day. They detail what traditions will be incorporated from sunup to sundown and even after. Did we include your favorite holiday tradition? Listen to find out!
2020-11-2521 min
TDWG PodcastTDWG Plays Pokemon In this episode, Davidson tries to help Norman navigate the strange and wonderful world of Pokemon. Will Mr. Norman catchem all or will he blackout? Will Mr. Davidson tell Mr. Norman to "smell ya later"? Listen to find out.
2020-11-2021 min
TDWG PodcastAMONG US!On this episode, Norman and Davidson play Among Us! How will they do?
Will one of them be the impostor? Will Davidson huddle in the corner
crying a puddle of confusion? Will Norman valiantly identify the
impostor? Listen to find out?
2020-11-0619 min
TDWG PodcastWe Had COVID! On this episode, we are joined by Mrs. Linda Priggel and all three of us share our COVID stories.
2020-09-1822 min
TDWG PodcastThe 3 Vital Vs Of The English Classroom Omnibus
This is an omnibus of Davidson's Master's Capstone Project. For this project, Norman and he recorded a limited-run podcast series entitled The Three Vital Vs of the English Classroom. If you want to check out the project in its unomnibused form, visit this website: https://3vitalvs.weebly.com/. This omnibus is simply here for your binge-listening pleasure.
Episode : An Introduction To The Three Vital Vs- 1:17
Episode 2: Practice, Practice, Practice- 4:02
Episode 3: Excerpt Based Teaching- 13:31
Episode 4: Writing Purposes Provide Variety- 22:29
Episode 5: Allowing More Voices Into The English Classroom- 31:55
Episode 6: Tapping Into Language Variety To Improve Student Writing- 45:24
Episode 7: Tapping Into 21st...
2020-07-091h 14
The Three Vital VsEpisode 8: The Three Vital Vs Going ForwardOn this final episode of The Three Vital Vs, we discuss how the three Vs are going to change how things are done in Paul's classroom going forward. How excerpt based teaching is going to alter the week to week proceedings, how a wider variety of voices and texts are going to be brought in, and how new mediums that students value will be a viable avenue for assessment.
2020-07-0100 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 7: Tapping Into 21st Century MediumsOn this episode, we discuss 21st century mediums specially social media. We explore how these newer mediums can coexist with more traditional mediums in academia.
2020-06-3000 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 6: Tapping Into Language Variety to Improve Student WritingOn this episode, we begin to talk about value in the English classroom specifically the value in allowing different language variations into it. We try to explain the linguistic elements first before exploring how this approach improves the style and content of students' writing.
2020-06-2900 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 5: Allowing More Voices into the English ClassroomIn this episode, we discuss increasing the variety of voices that are heard inside English class. We encourage teachers to move away from the canon to open up avenues to discuss race, explore growth mindset, and allow YA Lit to shine.
2020-06-2800 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 4: Writing Purposes Provide VarietyIn this episode, we discuss how taking Kelly Gallagher's purposes approach to writing instruction can not only increase the variety of texts students produce but also the variety of texts they read.
2020-06-2700 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 3: Excerpt Based TeachingIn this episode, we discuss excerpt based teaching. What is it? How does it help with students' reading abilities? How long do the excerpt need to be? Listen and find out!
2020-06-2300 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 2: Practice, Practice, Practice
In this episode, we cover the imbalance that exists in reading and writing instruction. Why does does it exist and how do we fix it?
2020-06-2200 minThe Three Vital VsEpisode 1: An Introduction to the Three Vital VsIn this episode, we learn about the background of the hosts and what exactly are the Three Vital Vs.
2020-06-2200 min
TDWG PodcastSong of the Summer of the DecadeIn this summersode, Davidson and Norman determine what was the Song of the Summer for the decade that was the twenty teens. Which song did they pick? Do they even know half of these songs to begin with? Listen to find out!
2020-06-1826 min
TDWG PodcastFive-Paragraph Essays: Good or Bad?In this episode, Norman and Davidson discuss five-paragraph essays for Mr. Davidson's final in LTC 8617 Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Classrooms. Is there any benefit to using the five-paragraph form? Listen and find out!
2020-05-1037 min
TDWG PodcastRise Of The Suggustion Box
To kill time during our self quarantining, we have decided to dive into the Suggustion Box and answer some of your questions.
2020-03-2331 min
TDWG PodcastSocial Distancing 101 and other Coronavirus ThingsIn this episode, Norman and Davidson try their hand at social distancing and give you the lowdown on COVID-19 according to the CDC.
2020-03-1614 min
TDWG PodcastCoronavirus and the ApocalypseIn this episode, Norman and Davidson report live from the bunker about the coronavirus and the upcoming apocalypse. They give you advice (some useful, most nonsense) on how to survive the end times. If you are still alive, check it out!
2020-03-1227 min
TDWG PodcastFahrenheit 451
On this episode, Norman and Davidson discuss the Ray Bradbury classic Fahrenheit 451. This is the first time Norman has engaged with this dystopian tale of book burning. Davidson has taught it off and on since 2012. What did they think about it? Listen to find out!
2020-01-1743 min
TDWG PodcastBook Recommendations 2019In this episode, Norman and Davidson talk books. Please don't go. It's a lot of fun. We promise. We recommend some of our favorites that we read in 2019.
2020-01-0837 min
TDWG Podcast2019 RewindOn the last day of 2019, Norman and Davidson descend into the bunker to discuss the year that was.
2019-12-3140 min
TDWG PodcastThe Christina Brands And Jeremy Angotti Christmas SpectacularHappy Holiday!
Happy Holiday!
It's the holiday season
And Miss Brands is coming back
The christmas snow is white on the ground
When ole Angotti gets into town
He'll be coming down the chimney, down
Coming down the chimney, down
He'll have a big fat pack upon his back
And lots of goodies for Norman and Davidson
So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Gotti
Hanging on the Christmas tree
It's the holiday season
So whoop-de-do and hickory dock
And don't forget to hang up your sock
'Cause just exactly at twelve o'clock
We'll be coming down the
2019-12-2330 min
TDWG PodcastTeacher RouletteIn this episode, we answer question what if teachers had to teach a different subject every year? Could Davidson handle Chemistry? What would Norman's music class look like? Listen to find out!
2019-12-1815 min
TDWG PodcastThanksgiving Gobble GobbleIn this episode, we interrupt your holiday to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and discuss our favorite things about the day of thanks and turkey.
2019-11-2811 min
TDWG PodcastConspiracy TheoriesIn this episode, we pay a debt owed for our album art. We discuss conspiracy theories! Did Bush do 9/11? Did we land on the moon? What about JFK? Illuminati? Is the Earth flat? NO! No on that last one! Don't be stupid! But what are our thoughts on the others? There is only one way to find out. Listen.
2019-11-2300 minTDWG PodcastOne Whole Dumb YearIn this episode, Norman and Davidson celebrate one year of the TDWG Podcast. They go all meta and dissect all twenty-seven episodes released in the show's first year. They even discuss a lost episode of the show.
2019-11-1500 minTDWG PodcastA Halloween EpisodeOn this special spooky Halloween edition of the TDWG Podcast, Norman and Davidson discuss what is the best Halloween candy, their best costumes of old and new, and finally what they consider the best horror movie.
2019-10-3100 minTDWG PodcastA Review Of The Crossover By Kwame AlexanderIn this episode, Davidson has to do another homework assignment for his LTC 8636 Teaching Literature class. This time he was asked to review The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. What were his thought? What were Norman's thoughts? Listen to find out!
2019-10-2900 minTDWG PodcastHomecoming Live ShowSince Mother Nature didn't want to cooperate with our school's initial homecoming festivity plans, we were asked to host our very first live show! In it, we answer suggustions and interview the likes of Mr. Massey, Mr. Hendrix, Mrs. Saenz (aka Miss Crissy), and Officer Cooley. There is also an epic dance off. Check it!
2019-10-1100 minTDWG PodcastConnected Reading: Teaching Adolescent Readers in a Digital WorldIn this episode, Norman helps Davidson with his Research Spotlight Project for his LTC 8636 Teaching Literature class. Davidson read Connected Reading: Teaching Adolescent Readers in a Digital World by Kristen Hawley Turner and Troy Hicks.
2019-10-0700 minTDWG PodcastFortnite and Fan Fiction: Into the Suggustions BoxOn this episode, Norman and Davidson dive back into the Suggustions Box. They talk about video games, how they met their significant others, and read a piece of Two Dumb White Guys fan fiction. Did they answer you suggustion? What happen in the fan fic? Listen to find out! *insert maniacal laughter*
2019-08-3000 minTDWG PodcastMISS CRISSY!On the season two premiere of Two Dumb White Guys, we interview the one and only Crissy Saenz! She tells us what it is like to be a special education teacher along with the numerous other jobs she has done. Check it out!
2019-08-2200 minTDWG PodcastCan Norman Answer Every Million Dollar Question?On this final Summersode of 2019, Mr. Norman tries to see if he could be a millionaire by trying to answer every single million dollar question from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. How successful will he be? Listen to find out!
2019-08-0200 min