Teacher Talk

About Teacher Talk

“SDPB’s Teacher Talk” is a podcast for teachers and their BFAWs (best friends at work) made by education professionals who love their jobs. Jackie Wilber and Gina Benz discuss the highs (and lows) of teaching and provide resources for new and experienced educators. Jackie Wilber, Ed.D., is a faculty member at the University of South Dakota’s School of Education, where she serves as director of the Center for Student and Professional Services. Gina Benz is an adjunct faculty at several universities and a recipient of the Milken Educator Award.Featured conversations will broadcast on the air on SDPB's "Morning Edition."

Publisher

SDPB

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2024

Latest episode

10 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Mar 2026

   Teacher Talk: Power to the Public (Schools)

   Two teachers (Gina Benz, Jackie Wilber) and a journalist (Lori Walsh) discuss the purpose of public education in American democracy. (And they take a moment to talk about teacher fashion too!)

2. 

   17 Feb 2026

   Top 10 Takeaways from Teacher Talk (so far)

   Jackie Wilber, Ed.D. offers 10 insights from more than 80 episodes of SDPB's education podcast.

3. 

   3 Feb 2026

   Boundaries, bans and best friends in the classroom

   Gina Benz offers her top Teacher Talk takeaways

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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Books guests

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