Open Windows Culture

The effects of educational disparity play out during the entire lifetime of the student. On top of that, it effects us all in various ways. This is the discussion that explains how to avoid the pitfalls of class-based educational disparity and how each person can limit it's effect while the systemic process catches up. Hear what Chelsea Robberson of Lealyn Growth thinks is the key to it all. 

Even though we don't intend, parents and teachers often use grades as a mental health measurement tool. I spoke to Dr. Roseanne Capanna Hodge (DrRoseann.com) about how mental health affects today's students and how class-based educational disparity may increase or decrease the impact.

While STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is easily recognized as a focus for many schools, class-based educational disparity affects how schools focus on it. A major overlooked concern though, there are considerable gender gaps for women when it comes to STEM. And for many, that's on top of the class-based educational disparity. I speak to Dr. Richa Chandra of TheWisestWomen.com to uncover some of multiple ways women are impacted by the disparities in the education system.

The discussion about class-based educational disparity usually centers around test scores, grades and finances. Those easy to pinpoint hard concept overtake the idea and benefit the arts have for our kids. In this episode,Nina Meehan unlocks the important role the arts play in the emotional and mental development of our children. Additionally, we discuss the role the arts play in our culture as a whole.

When education is approached like a product in a store, what does it do to the educational system as a whole? Or...how much do we even care? We explore the school funding process with Jackie Matisse Peng and raise questions about how a "my child is fine" mindset helps grow class-based educational disparity.

Jacie Zook, a teacher who prefers to work at Title 1 schools, doesn't spend her energy thinking about class-based educational disparity. Instead, all of her attention is focused entirely on the needs of her students. Hear why she chooses to place her focus on the students, the hope she tries to instill and obstacles she has to overcome in order to do it.

As we explore class-based disparity in education, Megan Sweet discusses how fight, flight and freeze prevents students from learning in schools with less funding. The author of An Educators's Guide for Using Your 3 Eyes and systems-thinker also discusses what prompts her to action as she serves on her district school board...and...what you need to know to get the same response from school board members in your district.

As we venture into our third series, we take a look at how classism affects our school system. Adults constantly reference the behavior or today's kids and continually complain about their use of technology and what they learn from tv and social media. In those moments, do we consider what kids are learning inside the classroom as well? Are kids really receiving similar educations? Are they being giving the foundation for a successful future? Do we care as long as our kids receive what they need? This episode will get you started, but you definitely need to stay around for this eye-opening series.

On our first 5th Monday bonus episode of the Open Windows Culture podcast, I talk to Te'Quila Martin. She's the creator of The Norm? web series that is consistently getting nearly 90,000 views per episode on YouTube. Having started this project from the bottom-up, and doing it entirely through the passion to be a self-taught and limitless success, the question is what makes "TQ the QT" tick? I try to embody the concept of listening while enthralled in this amazing listening party you need to hear.

In part 2, John Opdycke, Joshua Marquez and Robert (Ted) Gutsche discuss the ultimate impact of the bipartisan system on everyday Americans. They further explore the intersectionalities of the current political system before adjusting focus on what steps need to be taken in order to correct course. It's a conversation you can't afford to miss!