Teachers' Lounge

A school year in the life of a teacher, 2025-26

Ever curious what the school year is like for a teacher? We interviewed DeKalb middle school English-as-a-second-language teacher Caio Gomes every month to track a school year in his life. Follow his journey on a new Teachers' Lounge podcast!

An Illinois special education educator who teaches because of his experience as a special education student | Teachers' Lounge Podcast

On a new podcast, we talk with one of the few special education teachers who were special education students themselves. Hear a young Illinois educator’s unique path into the classroom!

Exploring the underlying purpose of education | Teachers' Lounge Classic

We're revisiting our 2024 conversation with Joseph Flynn. He's an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at Northern Illinois University. He's also the university’s executive director of equity and inclusion.

The Illinois professor teaching the next generation of journalists | Teachers' Lounge Podcast

What’s it like teaching the next generation of journalists? WNIJ education reporter Peter Medlin sat down with Jason, a former-reporter and current director of the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois Springfield.

The Highland Community College biology teachers uniting Women+ in Science | Teachers' Lounge Podcast

Women in science often don't get the credit they deserve for their work. A Highland Community College club unites women across the sciences to talk about the opportunities and real challenges they face.