How to Be a Guest

Interested in being a guest on Two Pint PLC? Are you a researcher with work that should inform classroom practice? Are you an educator who wants to contribute to the PLC? Here are our (current) guidelines for hosting guests on the show.

 

Scheduling Guests

 

Guests appear on Two Pint PLC no more frequently than every other month. The goal of the show is to discuss research, so active investigators will get first pick on the calendar. We also discuss current events and other publications, so content generators in other forms will be given second choice in scheduling. Practicing teachers who have research of interest to the PLC are also welcome on the show, and they will be scheduled next.

The above rules are our guidelines for how we bring others onto the show. We also value space to exercise judgement and may at times differentiate to account for unusual schedules or circumstances. Otherwise, the queue works thusly:

1. You express actionable interest in appearing on the show. We enter your name onto the list of possible future guests and request a topic.
2. You provide a topic of discussion and a month during which you’d like to discuss it. We share the current state of the queue and make the show notes available to you.
3. You provide the citation you intend to use for your segment. We reserve your chosen month, complete the show notes and the preparation is finished.
4. You choose a taping arrangement (below) and prepare for the show ahead of time. We get together and tape the show in the afternoon of your chosen date.
   1. ​Join us in Olathe to tape with everyone in “studio prime” (You can hear how this sounds in episode 010)
   2. We all meet up somewhere more central to our locations (Never been tried, but is certainly possible)
   3. You join us via web chat while we tape from studio prime (You can hear how this sounds in episode 012)

 

Participation for Guests

 

When guests join the discussion on Two Pint PLC, the conceit of their appearance is that they are bringing in a topic important to them and a perspective to share on that topic. The show has three segments, and here is how you could fit into each of those:

 

• You provide the topic and citation for the first segment. We join in the discussion you have seeded.
  • The literature must be of excellent quality (we are modeling professional discourse, after all). Quality considerations will be made in the following categories:
    • Recency: Must be from this year or last, and the newer the better.
    • Generality: The show’s audience is all teachers, so any topic benefits from having generalizable messages.
    • Diversity: Inclusion of literature from all parts of the world is desirable.
    • Quality: The work should speak to our classroom philosophy to promote thoughtful reflection, and perhaps a change in practice.
  • The literature must be sourced from the best professional writers.
    • Research: Peer-reviewed literature
    • Current Events: Reputable journalistic sources
      • Broad circulation
      • Established reputation of integrity
• We provide the topic and citation for the second segment. We all enter this conversation equally.
  • I will follow the same literature guidelines above.
  • You will have chosen either a general education topic or one specific to a subject or grade level. I will fill this slot with the opposite of your choice.
• The third segment is more brief than the first two, and has no literature citation.
  • If we do a non-sequitur, we will all roll dice for our role in the debate. It is wise to come modestly prepared to argue both sides of the question or to arbitrate.
  • If we do a community response segment, come with knowledge of the community contributions cited in the show notes.

 

Miscellaneous Questions from Guests

 

• We can drink a beer of your choosing, you can drink something we choose, or you can drink something different from us (alcoholic or non-). We have a firm “drink what you want” policy.
• We will request that you provide a picture to include in the episode cover collage. The photo will have some branding requests, and you can see how they look from past guests.
• Note: The show is produced, and is not intended to present in a “live” format. Our general goal is that the show not take more than a full day of your time. Adequate preparation can be completed in the morning of the taping day, taping typically produces 1.5 – 2.5 hours of raw tape, and the final product is not allowed to exceed 45 minutes (although you have no responsibilities in the editing process). You can prepare more if you wish, but it is not an expectation.