Hallie Schmeling
Talk About It Saturday, with Teacher Hallie
Hail the conquering heroine! Friend of the show Hallie Newman Schmeling, or Teacher Hallie as we call her around these parts, is back on BustED Pencils for the first time since being elected to the Menomonee Falls school board! Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci have a lot of catching up to do with Hallie as she discusses her journey from educator to deciding to run for public office, the good times and the tough moments of running a political campaign in 2025, and how to bring good old fashioned classroom lessons into the realm of public service. Join us as we talk about it all on THIS exciting episode of BustED Pencils.
Teacher Hallie and her partner Teacher Joanna are Educators Amplified, a podcast dedicated to raising up the voices of educators.
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Amplify THIS Educator by electing her to School Board! Class in Session
Class, we are so excited to share that our friend Hallie Newman Schmeling is running for School Board! Teacher Hallie- as we call her around here- and Teacher Joanna are Educators Amplified, a podcast dedicated to raising up the voices of educators. Hallie joins us today to discuss why she chose to run for School Board in the Menomonee Falls district. She sees and hears the needs of teachers, students, and families in her district. With her background as a classroom educator, we know she will truly amplify the educators. Today, she discusses what School Boards actually do and how their decisions shape education in their districts. Hallie's running to make a positive difference in her community. Learn more and check out her campaign on her official webpage or on Facebook.
If you're in Hallie's district, you can vote for her from now until Tuesday April 1st. For all of us here in Wisconsin, the April 1st election will feature choices for Supreme Court Justice and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Check your voter registration and everything on your ballot here. Then make a plan and VOTE by April 1st to amplify your choice!
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It’s A Six Page Book For Kids… (Hour 1)
It's Friday, so the weekend starts here. Remember Foxconn? Remember how they said they were gonna create 13,000 jobs, but didn't, well Foxconn is still getting tax breaks and we want to know...what happens when they reach the cap of those tax breaks? Also, Greg gives an update on how his birthday went. Then, Hallie Schmeling is the Co-Lead for Grassroots Menomonee Falls and she joins us to discuss more attempts to ban books and the School Boards' lack of cooperation.
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Hey, How Are You?
They're educated educators. They're amplified. That's right- we've got BustED Pencils and Educators Amplified, back in the saddle!
We are mere days away from the end of this electoral season. Here in beautifully purple, swing-state Wisconsin, tensions run high. Teacher Hallie and Teacher Joanna of Educators Amplified urge us to take care in these moments. As much stress as we feel, we know tools to regulate ourselves and help calm our loved ones. And remember folks- sometimes the best answer to that tension is to- as Michelle Obama instructs- DO SOMETHING!
For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!
BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!
Weekly Best of Busted Pencils for Aug 31
Catch up on this week's best segments!
First, an impromptu lesson on the electoral college spurred by a question from a caller.
Then, what's the deal with all these referenda? The Wisconsin Public Education Network is here to answer questions and help us think about better ways to fund our schools.
And for another way to adequately staff our schools, we turn to Edgewood College and the Madison Metropolitan School District. Their partnership has built a Grow Your Own Teacher program that is filling teaching vacancies and getting educators educated!
Finally, how smart is it to have constant access to our smartphones? Teacher Hallie of Educators Amplified talks about her efforts with Teacher Joanna to help children regulate- requiring breaks from our precious devices.
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[Doing it for] The Cause
Teacher Hallie of Educators Amplified joins us to catch up on trending educational news and debate the merits of Grow Your Own Teacher programs. Hallie appreciates that GYO programs can absolutely help bridge necessary teacher shortages... but it does nothing to prevent the further exodus.
We've got some trending news to tackle today. SCOTUS blocked Biden's loan repayment plan. An ever-increasing number of school districts are moving to ban or heavily regulate smartphones in class. Together, these topics bring us into a conversation about liberty, patriotism, and how public institutions can stay public and stay working in the best interests of growing humans.
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Weekly Best of Busted Pencils for Aug 10
Another week, another pack of pencils busted! Catch up on some of the best segments from this week. We talk with Nancy Carlsson-Paige about Tim Walz's designation of Trump/Vance as "weird" and how sometimes you have to respond to a bully with their own language. Then catch our discussion with Educators Amplified on the excitement for Tim Walz as our newest Vice Presidential candidate. On the bookends, Tim and Johnny cover the Olympics and talk about FDR's proposed second Bill of Rights.
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Summer Days, Drifting Away…
Teacher Hallie and Teacher Joanna of Educators Amplified join Dr. Tim and Dr. Johnny for a Wednesday when we're ALL feeling amplified. President Biden has chosen nation over self and ended his re-election campaign, opting to pass the torch to the next generation, and sparking a groundswell of energy for the democratic process. Hallie and Joanna are preparing to teach this momentous period of history. But that's a concern for... oh goodness it's nearly the end of July! How did that happen??
Democracy in Action value: popular sovereignty, connected to Teacher Hallie reminding us to have hope in the people, who are the foundation of our government.
Busted Pencils is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Ban Vending Machine Bullets, Not Books (Hour 1)
This should come as no surprise to anyone, but bullets are now available in vending machines. Yes, the same things you get your chips, your soda, even your headphones when you're at the airport, now you can get bullets and this is not a joke, at all. Then we welcome Hallie Schmeling from Grass Roots Menomonee Falls joins the show to talk about protecting our kids from the horrors of guns children's books, specifically books for preschoolers.
As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way!
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Emotions Are Complicated-Let’s Talk About Them!
Today we're jamming with Teacher Hallie and Teacher Joanna of Educators' Amplified, so you know it's gonna be great! Dr. Johnny and our guests dig deeper into conversations about the importance of finding, feeling, and being able to regulate our emotions. Specifically, we're looking at the neuroscience of those big negative feelings that tend to explode when we do not have appropriate tools to manage them.
Check out Johnny's interview with Washington State Standard on the ever-increasing presence of guns in schools: https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/26/more-weapons-and-guns-showing-up-in-washingtons-schools/
Busted Pencils is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
