Cape Coral High School Pre-IB English teacher and published author Jamie Ayres joins us to discuss how she's helped reinvigorate a love of reading in students campus-wide, what inspired her to write a trilogy of young adult novels, and why she thinks the musical "Hamilton" is a watershed moment in pop culture.

2018-2019 Lee County Teacher of the Year Jeff Becker (TV Production, Island Coast High School) joins us to discuss why he left a lucrative sales career to become an educator, the importance of teaching students video communication skills, and the impact YouTube has had on traditional media and on the lives of young people.

Ida S. Baker High School Engineering & Design Academy Teacher Mark Drew joins us to talk about life, how students can learn more from engineering than you might think, and the wonders of 3D printing.

Allen Park Elementary School 5th grade science and social studies teacher Courtney Black joins us to discuss the amazing experience of students getting the chance to ask real-time questions to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, what she has in store for next year, and why her favorite subject in school growing up had nothing to do with science.

Dunbar High School cyber security teacher Mark Dunaway joins us to talk about his experience as a Navy Commander tracking Somali pirates, election interference tactics used by foreign agents, and how to protect yourself from identity theft.

Matthew Kaye, Coordinator for K-12 Social Studies and Advanced Courses, joins us to talk about how civics is taught in our schools, why it's important, and which Ninja Turtle represents Abraham Lincoln.

East Lee County High School U.S. and African American History teacher Charles Morrison joins us to discuss what it meant to be named the 2019 winner of the Dr. Theron Trimble Social Studies Teacher of the Year (high school), how he relates to his students, and what surprised him the most about teaching.

North Fort Myers High School history teacher Adam Molloy educates us on the Battle of Fort Myers during the Civil War, describes his unique way of teaching, and we debate creamy vs. crunchy peanut butter.