BustED Pencils

BustED Pencils

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BustED Pencils episodes

  • Episode 5: Admiring Administrators

    In this episode of BustED Pencils Jed and Tim talk educational administration with administrators.  Sounds boring, huh? But instead of “administrators” what if we got to hear from “leaders” in education?

    First, from Chicago, we talk to principal Mr. Troy LaRaviere who exemplifies leadership over compliance.  Our Activist of the Week is an administrator from Madison, WI who explodes the notion of the “achievement gap” and provides an authentic attack on the inequities that really create the challenges our children of color face.
    And what the hell is an “authentic attack” on the achievement gap? Matt Damon’s Mom says …
    And in our Moment of Zinn, everybody’s principal, Corwin author, and Education Week blogger Peter DeWitt gives voice to Howard and his take on leadership.
    Let’s Bust some Pencils!
    25 min
  • Episode 4: 6/3/15

    It’s finally here!  Check out this music and arts themed episode.  Jed and Tim weave trending news concerning the arts and “bust some myths” along with inviting Matt Damon’s mom to provide expert commentary on how the arts and music are essential in the early years of child development.  In the main interview get ready for Tony and Becca from the Tossers (An Irish Punk Folk band from Chicago).  Who knew a couple of “punks” could be such advocates for education in general and music education specifically. What about the Activist of the Week and the Moment of Zinn? Let’s just say an art teacher and a music teacher deliver the goods.

    Extended Tony Tossers Interview – Coming Soon

    Extended Becca Tossers Interview – Coming Soon

    27 min
  • Episode 3: 4/10/15

    Episode 3 is here. Trending News exposes the most important issues of the day.  Jed and Tim talk to Colorado Teacher—Peggy Robertson—who will REFUSE to give Common Core tests this Spring.  Poverty rears its ugly head and Matt Damon’s mom dismantles the “poverty can’t be an excuse” rhetoric.  And in our Moment of Zinn we turn to Howard himself to give us a refresher on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.

    26 min
  • Episode 2: 2/26/15

    In this episode of BustED Pencils radio, Tim and Jed analyze the most important education news of the day and interview Dr. Diane Ravitch.  Also, Matt Damon’s mom stops by, we talk to Activist of the Week—Mom Michelle and hear about a great new book about “common ground” on the common core.  And finally don’t miss Chicago Teachers Union president in our Moment of Zinn.  Let’s BUST some pencils!

    51 min
  • Episode 1: 12/1/14
    In this pilot episode hosts Tim and Jed talk punk rock as education with Martin Atkins. Also,  Matt Damon’s mom stops by to offer a subtle critique of Arne Duncan. And later in the show meet the activist of the week–a mother from Denver. Let’s Bust some Pencils!
    50 min

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BustED Pencils; Fully Leaded Education Talk is a half-hour talk show dedicated to public education. It is the only talk on the radio about education by educators. BustED Pencils is known for its…