*WARNING: this episode contains a discussion about suicide*

Dr. John Jewett's 8th-grade self somehow knew that he would be a science professor! Hear the story of how he got here by receiving a letter from his former self while in college. Also: ways that he prepares for an upcoming semester by learning from the previous one, strategies for using videos to support instruction, and a bevy of ways to incorporate music into class. Dr. Amy Graham and Dr. John Jewett discuss the importance of having conversations about mental health and being open with students. They also talk about developing collaborative spaces and the ways in which working with students can expand our understanding of ourselves and our own privilege.