Summary: Shawn and Troy discuss teachers, certifications, AI, and more. Dave shares advice for new Science teachers.  Jokes: Whoever’s job it is to perforate these paper towels they just aren’t cutting it What’s the difference between a fly and a bird?  A bird can fly, but a fly can’t bird. The KFC Bluesky account only follows 11 people: the 5 Spice Girls and 6 guys named Herb, because of their ‘secret blend’ of 11 herbs and spices. So if a bishop and archbishop cross paths, do they have to fight to the death? People saying boo! to their friends has risen by 85% in the last year. That’s a frightening statistic. A ton is heavy, but not backwards. What part of the bread factory do lobsters work in? The crust station. Middle School Science Minute   by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) K12Science Podcast: Advice for New Science Teachers I was recently reading the November 24, 2025 NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this blog I read an article written by Jason Strohl. He wrote an article entitled “Embrace the Chaos: Advice for New Science Teachers.” Jason interviewed Madeline Grygiel, a science instructional support teacher for the Richmond (Virginia) Public Schools.  The article shares four keys to successful science teaching: