The Bolt Podcast
The Bolt is the official podcast of Trinity Basin Preparatory, a charter school in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, where we share interesting stories and strategies from across our district.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
30. The Bolt Awakens - "May the 4th be with You"
Con Solo and C-TreyPO nerd out hard on this one. A May the 4th episode about all things Star Wars. We get to hear from a few "padawans" (middle school students) who tell us their experiences with the…
00:44:14 |
Tue 04 May 2021
29. Special Populations - "Acronyms Abound"
Trey and Conor talk about TBP's Special Programs with our Coordinators. We hear about SpEd, 504, RTI, and ESL, along with the difference between IEPs and BIPs. Plus... we have a T- Rex. Initialisms, …
01:07:02 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
28. Classroom Culture - "Mutual Respect"
Conor and Trey welcome back two guests who have come a long way since their previous episode about classroom management. Well, at least 10 miles. Now at our Mesquite campus, they dive deep into class…
01:07:55 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
27. Mindfulness - "From Yoga to Yoda"
How does mindfulness look in your classroom versus your living room? Can you do mindfulness wrong? More importantly... what is mindfulness anyway? Podcast aficionado, Principal of the Panola campus, …
00:50:33 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
26. AMaA with our CEO/Superintendent - "IRL" with Randy Shaffer
Conor and Mr. Trey host an Ask Me (almost) Anything with the CEO and Superintendent of Trinity Basin Preparatory, Randy Shaffer. How does one go from practicing law to running a charter school, and d…
01:02:14 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
25. Pocketful of Primary - "Put on Your Positive Pants" with Michelle Emerson
Conor and Mr. Trey talk with the founder of Pocketful of Primary, Michelle Emerson! Support and social media. Experiencing exponential impact on teachers and students. The power of... powerlifting? F…
00:49:38 |
Tue 09 Feb 2021
24. Home (Alone) for the Holidays: "This is it. Don't Get Scared Now."
Time for a fun one. Conor and Mr. Trey take a break from the world of education to discuss one of the best holiday movies of all time... Home Alone! With friend of the show Ryan Keser, they talk triv…
00:30:34 |
Tue 15 Dec 2020
23. How I Survived Teaching in a Pandemic: "Juggling... on a Unicycle... on a Tightrope"
In a re-visit of one of The Bolt's earliest episodes, we hear back from a couple of our first guests. Last time, we heard what it took to survive their first year teaching. This time, we find out wha…
00:47:48 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
22. TBP's New Mesquite Campus: "Attitude Reflects Leadership"
Trey and Conor talk to the Principal of TBP's newest campus, Kyla Jaramillo. Together, they discuss the challenges of opening a new school during a pandemic, and the passionate staff that gets the jo…
00:38:11 |
Fri 30 Oct 2020
21. The Bolt Strikes Back: “I’ve Forgotten How to do This”
The Bolt is back! In an episode recorded before the first day of school, but after the global pandemic... Conor and Mr. Trey talk about the whirlwind summer and the months leading up to it. They also…
00:24:13 |
Fri 21 Aug 2020
Extra Credit - At Home with The Bolt Podcast: "I'm Quarantined!"
From episode twenty, to episode quaran-teen! The Bolt comes to you in your home, from our homes. We wanted to do something to lift our listeners' spirits, so here is an update during these crazy time…
00:32:31 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
20. Twenty MORE Tales from TBP: "What Just Happened...?"
At The Bolt, we have been looking forward to this episode for a little while. The 20th episode. Releasing on March 20th. Of 2020? It was almost too perfect. We knew we had to do "20 more" stories abo…
01:10:32 |
Fri 20 Mar 2020
Extra Credit - Future-tech watch-along video! "Doing Math...with a Polar Bear?"
In this special interactive bonus episode, watch along with The Bolt as our hosts and guests discuss different education focused future-tech. Click the link below, and watch with us as we look at a M…
00:18:50 |
Fri 20 Mar 2020
19. Ed-Tech: "Styli? Is That the Plural of Stylus?"
Conor and Mr. Trey talk ed-tech with two of TBP's finest! The Bolt's own Manolo Munoz leads the conversation on creative and innovative technology in the world, but specifically in education. TBP Ewi…
01:21:49 |
Fri 06 Mar 2020
18. Sharing Your Story: "Go Crickets, Go Titans!" with Joe Sanfelippo
At the urging of the TBP Assistant Principals, we are joined by Joe Sanfelippo, Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District #GoCrickets who talks about being intentional, sharing your story, and…
00:44:57 |
Fri 21 Feb 2020
17. School Counselors: "Fun, Flexible, and Hard Working"
Trey and Conor celebrate National School Counselors Week by talking to a couple of counselors from TBP. They discuss the importance of high school-readiness as a K-8 district, as well as social and e…
01:15:33 |
Fri 07 Feb 2020
16. Self Care Pt. 2: "Not Just a Teacher Thing... a People Thing" with Carrie Conover of e2e
In Part 2 of the self-care series, Conor and Trey talk to the founder of Educators 2 Educators, Carrie Conover! They discuss e2e's on demand professional development for teachers, and the shared expe…
01:02:41 |
Fri 24 Jan 2020
15. Self Care: "Connected, Reflective, and Surrendered"
In the first episode of a two-part series, Conor and Trey talk to two teachers about something all too important this time of year... self-care. Together, they discuss time management and mental well…
01:11:34 |
Fri 10 Jan 2020
14. The Seasonal Finale: "Fine and Dandy (... and Les Incompétents)"
Not much academic value to be found under the tree this week, as our hosts discuss what qualifies a Christmas movie and count down their favorite festive films. (Spoiler alert!) We also find out how …
00:53:17 |
Fri 20 Dec 2019
13. The Coach and the Podcast Host: "Is Anybody Paying Attention to This?" with Steve Barkley
Conor and Trey talk with the host of "Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud", and it's no surprise...it's Steve Barkley! In this, the latest example of "two nerds with microphones", Conor gets to nerd out a…
00:39:22 |
Fri 06 Dec 2019
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