Teach Me, Teacher

Jacob Chastain started Teach Me, Teacher back when he was a classroom literacy teacher wondering why nobody talked honestly about what the job actually felt like. The show has grown a lot since then, but that honest streak is still the whole point. Jacob sits down with reading researchers, school leaders, and everyday teachers who have something useful to say about instruction, equity, burnout, or just making it through a rough week. Conversations tend to run long and go deep. You get full interviews about the science of reading, tough discussions about race and schooling, and the occasional raw solo episode where Jacob works through something he's been chewing on. One week it's a phonics expert breaking down decoding routines. The next it's a principal explaining how she rebuilt staff culture after a brutal year. Nothing feels scripted. Teachers who listen regularly say they come back because Jacob actually lets guests finish their thoughts, and because he asks the follow-up questions you wish more interviewers would ask. If you want quick tips and fluff, this isn't the right show. If you want to hear real educators think out loud about the craft, it's worth subscribing.