The second episode about Dr. Christopher Emdin, a professor at Teachers College at Columbia University and author of For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the rest of Ya’ll too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education. He wants teachers to… Continue Reading →

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There are so many book clubs to join, but as an educator it may be hard to find the time and space to do so.  This was not the case for the elementary school teachers at PS 536 in the… Continue Reading →

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We have heard from politicians, the mayor of NYC, the Chancellor, the Union, scientists, doctors, parents and every specialist talk about the case for reopening the largest school system in the country, New York City Public Schools. What do teachers… Continue Reading →

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America spent a week paying tribute to Civil Rights Activist and Congressman John Lewis. Before he was laid to rest, I took a trip to our Nation’s Capital,  Washington D.C., to pay my respects and capture voices from around the… Continue Reading →

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The Final Part of the American Federation of Teachers 2019 TEACH Conference.  This episode highlights the importance of teachers learning to integrate news literacy into their curriculum, how to be culturally aware of our ENL students, and becoming inspired by… Continue Reading →

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The second part of the American Federation of Teachers TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) Conference in Washington DC.  This episode allows you to be a part of the three day event listening to interviews and speeches from activists, educators, and… Continue Reading →

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Last July, the American Federation of Teachers hosted the TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) Conference in Washington DC. The first of several episodes kicks off with Opening Remarks from various teachers around the country and a speech to educators by AFT… Continue Reading →

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Part Two of Episode Eleven continues at Bronx Academy for Software Engineering or (B.A.S.E.). Their teacher-led conference featured keynote speaker, Dr. Marcos Pizarro Professor and Chair of Chicano & Chicana Studies at San Jose State University who sat down to… Continue Reading →

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For teachers, conferences usually mean traveling out of state to hear the latest expert explain the most innovative way of teaching. Instead of teachers leaving to travel far, what if they could stay local and learn from other teachers?  What… Continue Reading →

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Happy Black History Month! This episode focuses on the National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit We Return Fighting: World War I and the Shaping of the Modern Black Identity. Listen to learn from the curator, historians, and scholars… Continue Reading →

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