Beyond Our Walls

This week, Jerilyn and Tim discuss the burgeoning panic over something called "learning loss" and how to own and reframe the narrative being created around teacher and student innovation during the Pandemic. Jerilyn discovers that she is an early Gen-Xer, and Tim learns that even something as innocent as savings bonds separate the generations.

Connect with Tim and Jerilyn on Twitter: @timdawks and @jerstellato

Shout Outs: 

• Too Much Focus on ‘Learning Loss’ Will Be a Historic Mistake


• ‘Learning Loss, in General, Is a Misnomer': Study Shows Kids Made Progress During COVID-19

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Opening and Closing Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday, License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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After laughing at (with?) Tim and his new-found journey to a regular yoga practice, Jerilyn interviews virtual elementary school teacher Cathy Geniti about her experience this year teaching third graders over the computer including how she has worked to build relationships without actually meeting her students face-to-face. A big thanks to Cathy for her willingness to be vulnerable and honest about her role this year. The hosts closeout the discussion by focusing on restorative approaches to community building and what seems to be a startling shift toward this podcast being focused on exercise. 
Note: We know that this episode is long overdue (as in, like, 3 weeks), and we promise to do better moving forward!
Shout Out: Yoga With Adriene
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Opening and Closing Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday, License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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This week, Jerilyn and Tim discuss the all-or-nothing approach to St. Patrick's Day and the stressors of home improvement. More importantly, they highlight the voices of four high school students who talk about how they're doing right now and what they need from adults moving forward. Jerilyn shouts-out pandemic baking. Tim gives thanks for technology (and central air conditioning).
Connect with Tim and Jerilyn on Twitter: @timdawks and @jerstellato

Shoutouts:

King Arthur Flour's Sourdough Bread Recipe

Opening Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday, License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Outro Music: Drops of Brandy - The Mountain Kid by Aislinn

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This week, Jerilyn and Tim share the joy of spending time in elementary classrooms, starting your day in coffee shops, and getting back into routines. Special guest, Tom Murray, talks about how the world of education has changed since March of 2020. Jerilyn sticks with yoga. Tim writes about his feelings.

Connect with Tim and Jerilyn on Twitter: @timdawks and @jerstellato

Shout Outs:

Learn more about Tom and connect to his socials at thomascmurray.com.

Jerilyn's favorite yoga is Yoga with Adriene.

Opening and Closing Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday, License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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This week, Jerilyn and Tim are back after a week off. They share how they disconnected during mid-winter break, and we hear from several teachers on how they've grown as educators since March of 2020. Jerilyn slows things down. Tim tracks his moods.  

Connect with Tim and Jerilyn on Twitter: @timdawks and @jerstellato 

Shout-outs: Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Dr. Marc Brackett 

Opening and Closing Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Background Narration Music: Almost Bliss by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5032-almost-bliss License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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This week Jerilyn and Tim take a break from interviews and just spend some time talking about life right now. Tim has pandemic brain. Jerilyn discusses her mom, who we all want to meet. The hosts reflect on their interview from last week and talk about things that are scary but not dangerous. As always, they set goals that they may (or may not) achieve for the coming week. 

Intro and Outro Music is Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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This week Jerilyn silver-lines the Pandemic while Tim fails at meditation. Our guest, 18 year old South Glens Falls 12th grade student, BMX freestyle record setter, and all-around awesome kid Christian Arehart, leaves us inspired. Tim promises to make good use of the Yale Mood Meter while Jerilyn plunges into knitting and successfully casts on.

Find Christian on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/arehart_bmx/

World's Youngest BMX Triple Backflip - http://bit.ly/BMXFlip

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Jerilyn makes fun of Tim for never having used a typewriter. The hosts are joined by members of the South Glens Falls Wellness Day planning team. Tim discovers meditation while Jerilyn tries to make a habit stick.

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Tim and Jerilyn share their weekly gratitude, Jerilyn interviews a teacher and two fifth graders about their virtual school talent show, and the hosts commiserate over the difficulty of meeting goals right now.

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For our inaugural episode, we share gratitude, talk about a unique way to reach middle school students with some special guests, and set goals for next week.

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