Chris Cassidy, NASA astronaut and Navy SEAL, shares his background, his love for physical fitness and math, and the valuable lessons he has learned leading up to his 3rd trip to space in April 2020. HWHAP Episode 138.

Matt Faulkner is the co-author of Most Likely to Survive (2013) and the subject of the documentary film, Recovery (2016), both of which detail the events surrounding his unexpected recovery from the severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)....

Jamaican educator Tracy-Ann Hall was a top 10 finalist for the 2017 Global Teacher Prize. Tracy-Ann did not enjoy successful school years herself, due to undiagnosed dyslexia. She did not move on to higher education immediately but...

Join me, Anna English, as we discover school life in the UK. Learn the vocabulary associated with school. If there are any topic you would like me to cover then please let me know in the comments section.

Richard Byrne is a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing this blog. He taught for eight and a half years at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris, ME. During that time he piloted 1:1...

Christopher Weiss has been the Principal of Riverside School in Greenwich CT since 2012. He was previously assistant principal of Wolfpit Elementary School in Norwalk, CT.



Weiss also serves as a part-time education...

Randall Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. His music and legacy landed him on multiple "Greatest Guitarists" lists. However, his talented life was tragically cut short after a...

National Science Foundation staff take time out to thank a teacher who challenged, supported and encouraged them toward a career path in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

To get a more complete understanding of the full history of our solar system, NASA is sending a spacecraft called Lucy to investigate the Trojans, mysterious small objects that share an orbit of the Sun with Jupiter. Principal...

John Updike's most famous poem, "Ex-Basketball Player" explores the triumphs and failures of the town's former star athlete, Flick Webb.



Not only does "Ex-Basketball Player" perfectly capture the all too common fallout from...

Group Conversation: Are There Valid Alternatives to “Normal” School?

A conversation with Michelle Eshow, Software Lead for Air Traffic Management at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

NASA’s first rover on Mars was a cute little bundle of robotic joy. Many thought it was likely to fail. Instead, Sojourner revolutionized how we explore Mars, and marked the start of 25 years of Mars rover adventures.

NASA’s Artemis I recovery director Melissa Jones shares what it will take to fetch the Orion spacecraft from the Pacific Ocean at the end of the mission around the Moon. HWHAP Episode 210.

The promise of capitalism was that anyone could rise to the highest levels of society, purely by merit. Instead, the reality now is that the educational and social requirements for success are inherited, entrenching deep...

Welcome to a summary, reading, and analysis of the inspiring Victorian/Edwardian poem "If-." In "If-" Rudyard Kipling (who also authored such classics as The Jungle Book). One of the most well known poems of all time, "If-" teaches a...

Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He has also been a Professor at the...

Lynn Marie Houston holds a Ph.D. in English from Arizona State University and an MFA from Southern Connecticut State University. A Fulbright scholar (Switzerland 1994-1998), she has also held writing residencies at the Vermont...

Nancy Barile is a National Board Certified Teacher, who has been teaching English Language Arts at a low-income, urban high school near Boston, MA for 22 years. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at...

The video is an interview with Vincent Ash, the director of Indianapolis Economic Development, about his journey to his current position and what his work entails on a daily basis. He also provides advice for high school students on how...

Pitching machines can be very important in helping players get their eyes used to high-speed, as well as breaking balls. Learn more about features to look for and why machines can be helpful in a player's development.

Dana's Triumph part 1/4: The video is a tribute or recognition to the class of 29, the membership of three hall of fame inductees, and specifically celebrates one inductee, Dana. Through interviews with her peers and friends, it...

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of teenagers. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...

Olivia Wilde's directorial debut follows a group of overachieving high-school girls who are set to conquer the world. Hear how the story, and the making of the film, hint at a new direction for Hollywood.