In Episode 66 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about their experiences with celebrating holidays – Christmas, in particular – in their classrooms in recent years. The diverse cultures in their classrooms has forced them to be much more mindful of whose culture and traditions are being pushed in our classrooms. They discuss Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy, … Read More
Key Considerations for Educators During Pandemic Teaching
TL;DR: Key considerations for educators during pandemic teaching include grading and reporting, connectivity, and ‘Profile of a Graduate.’ The pandemic provides educators with the opportunity to reflect on the purpose of a grade. Connectivity should be considered because every student has a right to learn. Having a clear vision of the type of learners we want to produce will support … Read More
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Eight- Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist Teaching with Dr. Natalie Odom Pough
Jen sits down with Dr. Natalie Odom Pough to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, learn more about anti-bias and anti-racist teaching, and dive into ways in which educators can support students and staff through anti-bias and anti-racist teachings. MORE EPISODES
Election, how we talk about the election in schools, and walk out songs!
We talk this week about the election, and where we all are with all the thoughts and feelings there. We discuss a little on how educators can talk about the election in schools and we start off with what would be our walk out songs! @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 @stephenwilson31 MORE EPISODES
Episode #108: Aspire to Lead with Empathy, Creativity, and Passion with Joshua Stamper
Joshua (Josh) Stamper, a middle school administrator in North Texas, is passionate about community and engagement. He provides strategies on trauma-informed practices and how to develop a restorative mindset. Josh hosts the Leadership Development Podcast and created the A.S.P.I.R.E. model, which is the staple in his new book, “Aspire to Lead”. Background Joshua graduated from college with a Fine Arts … Read More