Black in Session

It’s the Ava show! Is Abbot experiencing a sophomore slump? We discuss. Plus, Jovany points out something about the show only a teacher would notice.

Abbott is back with another stellar episode. Plus, Dallas really thought Amber Riley was in this episode.

Link to the teacher story we discuss

https://www.gthankyou.com/stories-inspiring-teacher-appreciation/

Having both worked at charter schools, we both have things to say about them in this week’s recap. Plus, Jovany has some thoughts about Leslie Odom Jr.

Here’s the positive teacher story we talk about:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8613199/Teacher-converts-truck-bed-portable-classroom-drives-TWO-HOURS-visit-students.html

We missed you last week. We’re back to chat about the Halloween episode. More like the Marvel episode.

One of us was sent to the principal’s office as a student. Find out who as we recap episode four.

Here's the link to the positive teacher story mentioned in the episode:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kim-hamilton-tiktok-video-students-surprised-retired-kindergarten-teacher/

Dallas and Jovany discuss teacher fatigue that starts to happen around October, like Melissa experiences in this episode, and they introduce two new segments to the podcast structure: positive teacher news and grading the Abbott episode. Can you tell they are teachers?

Here’s the link to the teacher news story we mention in this episode:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/author-spends-lifetime-searching-for-woman-who-taught-him-to-read-and-then-she-surprised-him/

In this episode, we see the charter school down the street from Abbott. Having worked in charter schools, we’ve got a lot to say on the subject. Plus, Dallas is afraid of rats popping up in Philly.

We’re back to discuss the season two premiere of the now EMMY-WINNING show, as we share our own experiences with coming back to teach after summer vacation.

This week we discuss work friends and the increasing similarities between Jovany and Greg, and we continue to stan Ms. Janelle James.

This week we discuss gifted programs, whiteboy, pompous artists, Ava and more!