Building Better Collision Technicians in the Classroom
Wed Feb 04 2026
Jessica Weaver, Auto Body Collision Technology Instructor at Dakota County Technical College, shares how adapting to different learning styles, using visuals, and hands-on play can make a real impact in the collision repair classroom. She explains what it means to truly meet students where they’re at, how she keeps up with rapidly changing vehicle technology as an instructor, and why educators shouldn’t be afraid to ask industry partners for help.
Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube!
About the Episode
Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.comGuest: Jessica Weaver, Dakota County Technical College, jessica.weaver@dctc.edu
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Jessica Weaver, Auto Body Collision Technology Instructor at Dakota County Technical College, shares how adapting to different learning styles, using visuals, and hands-on play can make a real impact in the collision repair classroom. She explains what it means to truly meet students where they’re at, how she keeps up with rapidly changing vehicle technology as an instructor, and why educators shouldn’t be afraid to ask industry partners for help. Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube! About the Episode Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.comGuest: Jessica Weaver, Dakota County Technical College, jessica.weaver@dctc.edu Links & Resources Get notified of new episodes --> Join our email list About WrenchWay: For Technicians & Students: wrenchway.com/solutions/technicians/For Shops & Dealerships: wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/For Instructors: wrenchway.com/solutions/schools/ Connect with us on social: Facebook Instagram X LinkedIn YouTube TikTok