Friends, we have an awesome pod for you today! Mike and Glen discuss the huge news about Nearpod, the landing of the Mars Rover, Glen’s hot take on a certain Tik-Tok teacher, and our guests this week are educators and authors Kristin and Joe Merrill.Guest: Kristin and Joe MerrillShe's an education consultant and speaker on educator mental health and so much more. She’s the author of FOUR books and a great friend of the podcast - making her FOURTH appearance on the podcast. We were excited to talk to Mandy for this week's podcast!The Merrill's Website: https://www.themerrillsedu.com/Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrMerrillsClassKristin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsinFourthThe power couple Twitter: https://twitter.com/themerrillseduBUY THE BOOKS!: https://www.themerrillsedu.com/booksNotes:ASK FOR STICKERS: https://twitter.com/MsThornborrowPerseverance Rover has landed: https://twitter.com/NASAPersevere/status/1363929492138254340?s=20Renaissance Learning to Acquire Nearpod in Blockbuster $650M All-Cash Deal: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-02-19-renaissance-learning-to-acquire-nearpod-in-blockbuster-650m-all-cash-dealEntering uncharted territory, the U.S. counts 500,000 Covid-related deaths: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/us/us-covid-deaths-half-a-million.htmlBen Rector - The Men That Drive Me Places: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npEfe_2B9NkOnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQMike on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/misterwashburnGlen on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/irvspanishParticipate on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/insideparticipateToday's podcast is brought to you by:Participate: The presenting sponsor of OnEducation is Participate. The Sandbox is creating a learning ecosystem where educators can learn in weekly streams, bring ideas into their classrooms, collaborate with other educators and become Sandbox ambassadors. Join the community to learn more at go.participate.com/sandbox