Sarah Donovan
Ethical ELA provides teachers with that which is compassionate, just, and good in English Language Arts for the human beings with whom we are entrusted. Written by teachers, teacher educators, parents, and students for the good of humanity.
 
In this episode Sarah and I discuss:
	Her transition from social work to education
	What she brought from her social work background into the classroom
	The lessons she learned as a new teacher
	How to effectively navigate the systems of a school
	How a unit of genocide changed the trajectory of her teaching career
	Why vulnerability is important in the classroom
	How Ethical ELA contributes to the conversation of responsibility, ethics, and dignity in teaching
	Why blogging is more empathetic than narcissistic
	Check out Sarah's post on oversharing
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#78 Sarah Donovan of Ethical ELA

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Roy F. Smith is the English Department Chair at Round Rock High School and teaches AP English Literature and Dual-Credit English.  Roy is an AP English Literature College Board Consultant. He is also a consultant for the National Math and Science Institute (NMSI). In 2015, he was named Round Rock High School and the Round ... Read more...

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Donna Carpenter is committed to lifelong learning and student-centered teaching. She earned her Bachelors from Gettysburg College and her Masters from University of Pennsylvania. Following a successful career in publishing, Donna returned to the classroom at Kingsway High School in Southern New Jersey where she has taught ninth grade English, Film Studies and her greatest ... Read more...

Donna Carpenter — Episode #94

Elizabeth Matheny has taught for Maryland Public Schools for thirteen years. She currently teaches English 9 and AP Language and Composition. When she’s not teaching, she’s usually hiking or exploring independent bookstores with her husband and son. You can find her and what’s happening in her classroom on Twitter @matheeli.

Elizabeth Matheny — Episode #93

Megan is an English Teacher and Department Coordinator at Cuyahoga Heights High School. She has been teaching English language arts to high school students near Cleveland, Ohio since 2004, earning her master’s degree from Kent State University in 2007 and achieving National Board Certification in 2013. She has ventured beyond her own classroom to ... Read more...

Megan Neville — Episode #92

Dave Stuart Jr. is a husband and dad who teaches high schoolers in a small town. He is animated by a simple belief: all students and teachers should flourish. Every article he write, every lesson he teaches, and book he reads is driven by the certainty that that can, and must, happen. He is the author ... Read more...

#78 Sarah Donovan of Ethical ELA

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