“Pod Save the Teachers” is a dynamic new radio show and podcast from the College of Education and Human Services and 107.7 The Bronc at Rider University, Saturday’s at 8 a.m.
Hosted by Dr. Mark Pearcy, “PSTT” is a monthly look at educational issues, faculty and student spotlights, and a focus on our partner districts in New Jersey and around the country.
Pod Save the Teachers will feature the best practices, the most important topics in and out of the classroom, and questions which drive the debate around education in the U.S.
You can listen to a new episode of Pod Save The Teachers on the last Saturday of every month at 8 a.m. exclusively on 107.7 The Bronc and on your favorite podcasting platform. Click the links to the right to listen on-demand.
Pod Save the Teachers is underwritten by the College of Education and Human Services at Rider University.
Meet the Host and Producers
Mark Pearcy (Host) is a professor of teacher education in the College of Education and Human Services. He’s been at Rider for 10 years, and prior to that, he was a high school social studies teacher in Florida public schools for 19 years. Over his career he’s taught pretty much everything you can teach in social studies and now he’s bringing that perspective to the new podcast, Pod Save the Teachers. In his free time, Mark spends time with his wife Michelle, their two kids, and their two dogs, and he spends his time suffering through college football seasons as a proud Florida Gators alum/fan.
My name is Matthew Rodrigues and I am from Woodbridge New Jersey. I am a math and secondary education major in the class of 2028 and after Rider I plan to be a middle/high school math teacher, and am interested in coaching wrestling somewhere and currently I am a substitute teacher in Ewing township. In my free time I like shooting sports photography and lifting weights.
My name is Ciara Khan I am a secondary education major with a minor in special education. I am originally from Carteret New Jersey, and I am apart of the Student Government Association and recently joined the sorority of Alpha Xi Delta. After rider I hope to pursue my career of becoming an educator. In my spare time I love to read, cook, spend time with friends and family, and travel.