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Racism Part 2

I continue my reflection, as a white man, on racism and white fragility.  Part book report, part introspection; all aimed at pushing thinking forward.  

Racism Part 1

This begins our deep dive into racism.  Learning and self-reflection being the goals.  This episode focuses on the first few chapters of an incredible book, White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo.

Online learning...an opportunity

Many of us have been forced to start teaching online.  Despite the horrible reason why, this does give us as educators a unique opportunity to adapt and evolve.  Listen in for some quick ideas on how to make the most of a very tough situation.

Cement Shoes

Helping students learn when they're experiencing trauma is no easy task.  But wearing cement shoes can help.  Under 9 minutes... and this episode can really help your next 5 weeks!

Which one are you?

Are you an I.G. or an I.T.?  The answer could make or break your school year.  Just 11 minutes!

Re-Energized Part 2

This week we talk about how we as educators can take care of ourselves as we start a new school year.  Building and maintaining our own mental health is essential to our performance in the classroom!

Re-Energized Part 1

As the new school year approaches, let's capitalize on feeling re-energized and turn this into concrete improvements in our classroom!

George Couros #inspired

George Couros is inspirational!  He understands the big picture in education and he delivers a message that will keep you positive, motivated, and improving.  In this episode, I do my best to echo his message from a recent presentation.  

Supporting our English Learners

Supporting English Learners can be both challenging and rewarding. Needless to say, there is a lot to it. Guest Peter Gillen provides some concrete best practices to help all EL students thrive!

Special guest from Harvard, Dr. Laura Schifter!

This episode we are lucky...we get to learn about both policy and the experience of a student who overcame many challenges to thrive!  We are thrilled to welcome Laura Schifter, a lecturer on education teaching courses on federal education policy and on special education at Harvard University. She also works as a fellow with the Century Foundation where she writes about issues impacting students with disabilities.  In this episode, she brings us up to speed on current trends in policy and shares the story of her educational journey.