Edu Culture Podcast

Episode 35

The Teacher Side Hustle

If I keep calling the episodes special, does that make them less special? This, however, really is a special episode. We interview Diana Lamenzo, creator and Director of ‘Tutoring You to Excellence’, LLC. We discuss how she found a gap in the services available to parents looking for tutoring for their children and capitalized on it.

For more information on Tutoring You to Excellence, check out their website:

https://www.tutoringtoexcellence.com/

Look at us! We are broadcasting (almost) on schedule. In the first of today’s two segments, Linda takes a look at the Teacher’s Strike in Los Angeles, and Shannon interupts her a lot. Then, In honor of his birthday, Shannon discusses the work of Dr. Martin Luther King in his latter years (and Linda does not interrupt her).

We end with some reading and listening recommendations.

Be sure to listen to our next episode, titled: The Teacher Side Hustle

Episode 33: Teacher Self Care: From Concept to Conference

We’re back!! Sorry for the delay: we have a special episode for you. Teaching has always been stressful, but with the pressure of testing, intensified teacher evaluation, growing fear of violence, Spartan budget and many more, teachers are ‘burning out’ in record numbers.

Teacher self care is becoming more important and finally receiving the attention it deserves. In this episode, we interview Fran Warren, the founder of www.theeducatorsroom.com and the moving force behind the Teacher Self Care Conference.

Episode 32:

We’re Back! Betsy Back to School Bonanza

Soooo, this is the second time we recorded this episode. We get a little bit punchy, but we also deliver some solid content. We give you all the DeVos news you can stomach: stories of yachts and armed teachers. Then we discuss some of the more offensive school policies targeting black hair. Finally, we bring it home with some pole dancing . . . you’ll have to listen to find out what that’s all about.

In this episode, Shannon and Linda discuss the current trend of teacher strikes and compare it to the strikes that took place in Connecticut in the 1970’s (before Shannon was born.) Then Shannon interviews her Mom about a Hartford teachers strike. We end with taking a look a case being considered by the US Supreme Court (Abdul v. Detroit) which threatens the livelihood of teachers unions.

This is an action packed episode with a discussion of the Dreamers and DACA, followed by an interview with one of Shannon’s colleagues, Chelsea Connery, who served as a teacher of English Language Learners and has a deep personal and professional commitment to the plight of the Dreamers.

Betsy Bell Biv Devos is at it again and Linda and Shannon are there to mock her. Although, her interview on 60 Minutes mocks itself. The podcast ends with a discussion of the national student walkout on March 14.

Episode 28: In this episode Shannon and Linda discuss the Parkland shooting and some more global issues associated with school shootings. For more information on how to get involved, check out. www.marchforourlives.com and #marchforourlives on the socials.

Episode 27: Intersectionality - what it is and why we care. We bring you an interview with Dr. Jennie Weiner, of UCONN, whose latest study looks at the framework of intersectionality as it relates women of color as building leaders.

We wrap it up with a preview discussion about The Black Panther. Shannon and Linda talk about what this movie, starring a black superhero, means in the larger American context.

Episode 26 . . . it’s a quick one. Linda and Shannon hit some current events. It seems our president is out there setting a bad example again. Linda shares some pondering on youtube memes in the pop culture corner and Shannon talks music.

It’s our silver anniversary! This is episode 25 and is titled “Do you have a Harvey Weinstein in your class?” We are looking at the issue of sexual harassment in schools; specifically, what happens when a student harasses the teacher.

Here are the links to some of the resources discussed in the episode:

https://theeducatorsroom.com/metoo-students-sexually-harass-teachers/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/gender-and-schooling/201710/metoo-and-preventing-sexual-harassment-school