Middle school teacher and Restorative Community Leader Renee Thomas joins the pod to discuss Restorative Justice, how individual moments in the classroom can have long-term impacts, and why she is hopeful for the future of these supportive practices.

SRFT President Morgan Agnew and I talk about the role of teachers' unions in society, the complexities of tenure, and the politics of leadership and labor.

Alex Stone joins me to discuss his teaching career: middle vs. elementary school, private vs. public school, the benefits of using the humanities to teach math, and our thoughts on AI in the classroom!

Kat Clark joins me to discuss her project Teachers in Their Power, why she wants to shift the narrative around teachers in America, and how you can help support this work in the years to come!

Jenna Hewitt King joins the pod to discuss SB-274, the ambiguity of classroom consequences, and why teaching high school is the BEST!

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Josh Rosenberg joins Alex to discuss using role play activities in the classroom as well as whether we're too protective of our students.

Today's discussion article: "Joys, Pitfalls, and Dilemmas in Using Role Play in the Classroom"