BustED Pencils

You know what they say, “Excuses are like @ssh0les$, Everybody has One.” In this episode of BustED Pencils, Jed and Tim talk to Jim Horn about his new book, Work Hard, Be Hard: Journeys through “No Excuses” Teaching and explore the world of “no excuses” charter schools through the voice of teachers.

Our Activist of the Week (Emily Talmage) is currently a public school teacher who speaks critically about her time as a “no excuses” teacher and writes a cutting edge blog that warns educators about the coming the new education reforms—Competency Based Education.

Matt Damon’s Mom offers her wisdom concerning the “no excuses” paradigm. And of course we end the show with our Moment of Zinn.

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In this special episode of BustED Pencils, Jed and Tim talk to 3 Chicago educators about the April 1st Day of Action.

Let’s Bust some Pencils with Chicago Teachers’ Union President Karen Lewis, Chicago teacher and union activist Michelle Gunderson, and Chicago principal Troy LaRaviere!

In this episode of BustEd Pencils Dr. Yohuru Williams explores the Civil Rights movement’s unique history in relation to Opt Out.

Our Activist/Blogger of the Week talks about how certain inequities remain “cloaked.” Welcome to the show Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig.

Also, wait till you hear what Matt Damon’s Mom has to say about a certain group of students who just don’t give a #@%&.

Of course there is trending news and a special Moment of Zinn.

Let’s Bust some Pencils.

In 2015, Nancie Atwell won the Global Teacher Prize. SInce winning the award what has she been up to? Listen to Nancie as she talks to Jed and Tim about receiving the award and her continued advocacy for all teachers and her special love for reading.

Don’t call our Blogger/Activist of the Week a curmudgeon. Call him Mr. “Curmuducation.” Welcome to the show Peter Greene.

What Would Matt Damon’s Mom say about measuring “joy?” Would it be Authentic?

Of course there’s trending news and our Moment of Zinn.

Let’s Bust some Pencils!

In this episode of BustED Pencils Jed and Tim talk to life long educator Marion Brady about how to engage children in the “construction” of knowledge.

Blogger/Activist of the Week Morna McDermott exposes us to “Education Alchemy.”

Have you ever heard of Dr. Jill Stein? Matt Damon’s Mom has.

Don’t forget trending news and our Moment of Zinn.

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Are the common core state standards complex? Jed and Tim talk to Seton Hall University’s Associate Professor of Education Chris Tienken about his new research. Seems that what you actually mean by “complex” matters.

Radical scholarship and a “pedagogy of kindness?” BustED Pencils Activist of the Week—Paul Thomas—says absolutely. And when it comes to education journalism Dr. Thomas says….

And what would BustED Pencils be without trending news, Matt Damon’s Mom, and a Moment of Zinn.

Let’s Bust some Pencils!

The “schools our children deserve?” Yep! Join Jed and Tim as they talk to the man who literally wrote the book–Alfie Kohn

Also, have you ever heard a teacher say “just let me teach?” Well then be sure to check out BustED Pencils Activist of the Week.

And what would BustED Pencils be without trending news, Matt Damon’s Mom, and a Moment of Zinn.

Let’s Bust some Pencils!