On episode 76 of the podcast, I’m talking with Jaz Ampaw-Farr about becoming united in your activism for your school community. When you work together, you can come up with even more ideas and ways to make an impact in your school. One of Jaz’s big dreams is to see a human first approach to the learning. What can we … Read More
Envisioning the Power of What People Can Do with Colin Hogan
Today, I am joined by Colin Hogan, Head of School at Learning Community Charter School. He began his career in education in 1999 teaching at the Academy of Communications and Technology and at the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago. Colin has won numerous awards for teaching and was recognized as New Jersey History Teacher of the Year … Read More
Toss Out the Assumption That Your First Years of Teaching Will Be Miserable with Jeanne Wolz
In this podcast episode, I am talking with Jeanne Wolz about the myths and assumptions people hear about being a brand new teacher. Jeanne wants to add some fresh perspective into the “scariness” that could help educators re-frame that mentality. I hope that you’ll walk away with a new approach to this big adventure of school-based work. Liked … Read More
Genuinely Valuable Members of an Intergenerational Learning Community with Skyler, Rhys, Amelia, and Sam from Springhouse
We are joined this week by Skyler, Rhys, Amelia, and Sam from Springhouse. Springhouse is more than a school. It’s ecocentric, soulcentric, grounded, placed-rooted, cooperation-based, holistic, and whole-hearted. These students gather to express their thoughts on this place of learning and growth. One thing I loved hearing from them is that there are a lot of kinds of intelligences … Read More
Reimagine Place as Pedagogy with Dr. Kelly Cerialo
In this episode of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Kelly Cerialo, an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator in the Business and Hospitality Department at Paul Smith’s College. The model that Dr. Cerialo’s school focuses on is innovative experiential learning. Place-based learning is what inspires the current study abroad program at the college. Because the … Read More