Punk Rock Classrooms · Summer Conversation Series 03 – Kyle Anderson and Alex Valencic The PRC Summer Conversation Series keeps on rocking! One of the cool things about summer and punk rock is all the big shows and festivals. A ton of bands getting together and putting on one giant show! We decided to try and do the same thing … Read More
EP86: Are They MY Students?
In Episode 86 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about a topic that arose during a broadcast of “The Drive” – whether or not we should be referring to students as “MY” Students. The conversation takes us into anti-oppressive and anti-racist language use, intergenerational trauma, and the inclusive or exclusive words that teachers use in the classroom. They … Read More
Season 4, Episode 10: Interview with Traci Nicole Smith
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively portrays our disenfranchised populations. I’m your host, Charles Williams. An urban educator for more than 15 years, a current school principal in Chicago, an … Read More
Summer Conversation Series 02 – Debbie Tannenbaum
Punk Rock Classrooms · Summer Conversation Series 02 – Debbie Tannenbaum The PRC Summer Conversation Series continues! On this episode Mike sits down with Debbie Tannenbaum, an edtech coach, blogger, and author. Her focus for our summer conversation question about changing education is on Professional Development. Mike also chats her up about her newly published book, Transform: Techy Notes to … Read More
Episode 35 :Let’s talk about Teacher Representation W/ Ms. Cleverly. Beverly
Hey, Y’all, We are back with a new episode! Our guest, Anjalee Beverly, is a fourth-grade teacher in San Francisco, CA, for the past twelve years. She is also a project-based learning coach. Lastly, she is a promoter of Culturally Responsive teaching. In this episode, we talk about the importance of teacher representation in the neediest communities. I hope that … Read More