Hosts Cindy Gaston and Greg Bagby introduce their podcast, Joy at School, which focuses on the vital role of positivity in education. The creators share their professional backgrounds as long-time educators and explain how the project grew out of a social media hashtag used to counter the negativity of the pandemic era. They define joy as a deep state of well-being that persists even during difficult circumstances, distinguishing it from fleeting happiness. Through interviews with teachers and students, the series aims to explore how cultivating these emotions can lead to more effective learning environments. The episode concludes with the hosts sharing personal anecdotes of classroom success to illustrate their belief that joyful teacher ...