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Live in the Lab Schools

Live in the Lab Schools

By: Andy Goveia & Ben Webb
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A production of the University Laboratory Schools at Illinois State University. Co-hosts Andy Goveia and Ben Webb explain, explore, and share their expertise as teachers at one of the oldest, most vibrant Laboratory Schools in the nation.


Join us and our special guests to find out more about the innovation and leadership in education at our living laboratories.

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  • Ep #5 - Admissions Unfiltered
    Jan 1 2026

    Hard to believe we are already looking ahead to next school year.

    For families considering the lab schools, we have administrators from both buildings on this week's podcast to talk about the process. Andy and Ben have Andrea Markert and Dr. Carmen Bergmann to hear about the admissions processes, applications, and what our schools look for in an incoming class.

    For more information about us we also have Prospective Student Open Houses:

    - UHigh: January 28, 2026 at 6pm. Find out more at https://uhigh.illinoisstate.edu/.

    - Metcalf: Find out more at https://metcalf.illinoisstate.edu/.


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    43 mins
  • Ep #4 - TLC: Teacher's Lounge Chat (Our Festivus Episode)
    Dec 18 2025

    'Tis the Season! This week we get to vent a little and talk about some of the "Positive Frustrations" about being a teacher, being a teacher in this day and age, and finally just being a teacher.

    We love our work; let the airing of the grievances commence!

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    52 mins
  • Ep #3 - Interns: A Five-Year Follow-Up with Ricky King
    Dec 4 2025

    This week on the show: you'll get to meet one of our former interns, Ricky King! He has gone on to do great things in his career, teaching locally in McLean County Unit District 5. Since Mr. Goveia also did the internship, it felt appropriate to check the pulse of our teacher preparation pillar of our mission.

    We discuss how the internship/student teaching works at UHigh, how were Mr. King's final months (just a little bit) weird due to a thing called COVID-19, and what has he gone on to do since graduation as an ELS teacher.

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    41 mins
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