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Education Today
By Sohkor SolankeEducation
Education Today episodes
- Going Full Circle With Community CollegeThis episode features my discussion with Dr. Sokoyama Songu-Mbriwa about how his journey from community college student to community college professor is a compelling argument for the power and importance of an often overlooked institution.Dr. Songu-Mbriwa is a recently retired juvenile probation officer who teaches in the psychology department of Prince George's Community College in Maryland.Please email questions or comments about the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke41 min
- Guest Teacher Week 9This week on my substitute teaching journey, I encountered some middle school entrepreneurs, I discovered high school students who cannot tell time on an analog clock, I spoke with students with family members in Gaza, I witnessed newish teachers floundering with classroom management, and I took a nap in the comfiest teacher lounge ever!Email questions or comments about the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke34 min
- Guest Teacher: Week 8
This week on my substitute teaching journey, I encountered students with learned helplessness, I witnessed teachers making racist comments, and I worked at a school where the atmosphere felt sad and depressing.
Email questions or comments about the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke25 min - Teaching Children About World Cultures
In this episode, I speak with Nigerian-American author Evelyn Logan about inspiring young children to read and learn about different cultures through her children's book "On the Streets of Ondo". Set in Nigeria, this book exposes children to the richness of African culture and traditions through the use of beautiful language and vibrant illustrations.
The book is available on Amazon. Listen to the episode to learn how to win a signed copy.You can learn more about the author on Instagram @evelynloganwritesEmail questions or comments about the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke49 min - Guest Teacher: Week 7This week, 3rd graders roasted my British accent, and I had the most amazing conversation with a 10-year-old Arabic-speaking boy from Jordan. I was also able to share my experience of grieving my mother with a 17-year-old boy who was struggling after a recent loss.You can email questions or comments on the show to: [email protected]You can find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke32 min
- Guest Teacher: Week 6This week on my substitute teaching journey, I learned that being gifted in STEM doesn't necessarily make you a great STEM teacher, I encountered a math wiz who should have been in advanced classes, and I witnessed a very different system for teaching English language learners.You can email questions or comments on the show to: [email protected]You can find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke40 min
- Training SL SPED Teachers in the GambiaThis episode features returning guest Nemahun Aminata. On a previous episode, we learned about the work she is doing in my native land of Sierra-Leone, West Africa, to raise up competent and equipped special education teachers capable of serving the needs of students with autism and other disabilities.On this episode, she tells us about the in-person training she conducted last summer in the Gambia with special education teachers from both Sierra-Leone and Gambia.You can discover more about her work training SPED teachers in West Africa here: https://help-global.online/Nemahun has over 20 years of experience teaching special education in Maryland, and she is currently teaching middle school math.You can email questions or comments on the show to: [email protected]You can find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke ormedium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke45 min
- Guest Teacher Week 5This week on my substitute teaching journey, I saw elementary students excited about a science experiment, I saw issues resulting from female students being given too much power in elementary school classrooms, and I witnessed a food giveaway program in a Title I school.You can email questions or comments on the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolankeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke26 min
- Guest Teacher Week 4In this episode of my substitute teaching journey, I filled in for elementary music and middle school social studies. I experienced the best of times and worst of times in kindergarten, and I encountered a future scientist and a future ASL expert! I was reminded of an important lesson: relationships first, curriculum second.You can email questions or comments on the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolankeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke25 min
- Reflecting on 40 years of TeachingIn this episode, I speak with my former colleague and English department chair Elizabeth Ignatius about her 40-plus years of experience teaching secondary English.Recently retired, Elizabeth has taught overseas as well as in public and private schools.Our discussion includes:Changes in education over the yearsInspiring students to love literatureAdvice for new teachers and mid-career teachersYou can email questions or comments on the show to: [email protected]Find me on Instagram @sohkor_writesCheck out my blog: https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolankeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke40 min
About Education Today
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All things education with Sohkor Solanke, M.Ed.
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