As part of our #international week, future journalist and aspiring photographer Esther called in to talk about #learningintheCOVID19 era. Originally from the Netherlands, Esther's interview features a woman with a global perspective and a researcher's approach.

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Show notes: 

• Follow Esther on Instagram @Esthercphotography 
• Esther's book suggestion: Acosta, The Enemy of the People 

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Interview date: 4/21/20

In this week's roundup, Cody and Summer discuss themes and patterns in episodes and posts from the fourth week of April. 

Highlights from the Weekly Roundup III:

• Cody and Summer’s highs of the week (learning about positivity and the power of "yet"! Epiphanies for students!) 
• Student spotlights, one student interview
• Bloopers sponsored by Andrew 
• Review of Dr. Pete Facciola's episode
• Shout-outs to our loyal listeners, Wasim & Andrew 
• Wasim's Challenge: Email or send via social media your reactions to his favorite quote. One lucky person who responds will get a prize!

Looking ahead to the coming weeks:

• The last week of April is International Week featuring students and writers from around the world.
• To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are dropping a special episode every day featuring a K-12 teacher, starting with SMCC alumni, Philip Martinez! 
• May 6th was supposed to be graduation at SMCC. So, we are publishing a special episode with messages of support and congratulations to all college students missing their graduation. Send us an audio file and we'll put your message in the episode! 

Shout outs: 

• Roosevelt School District (@rooseveltschooldistrict) 
• Butterfly Burger (@butterflyburger)
• Storytelling Institute (@smccstorytellinginstitute)
• Jo Robinson's Eating on the Wild Side
• Dungeons and Dragons Character Alignment 
• Crafty Daily's Mask Pattern and 5min. video
• Maricopa County Library District offers curbside pickup! 

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Peter Facciola calls himself an introvert. So he was surprised to discover that the isolation which comes with teaching in the COVID-19 era wasn't sitting with him well. 

He called in to talk about "feeling wobbly," and adjusting to #teachingintheCOVID19era. Dr. Facciola's not sure when he'll feel a sense of normalcy. Maybe it will be when he sets up a permanent work space at home. 

He wants to know how others are finding ways to feel more and more like teachers. He wants students to tell him what they're worried about, or what they're afraid of. He doesn't want you to give up.

To read Dr. Facciola's full profile, check out https://southphoenixoralhistory.com/more-and-more-every-day/more-and-more-every-day-peter-facciola-3-24-20/

Show notes: 

• Contact Dr. Facciola: [email protected]
• Dr. Pete and Summer discussed a few articles about COVID19's impacts: Helen Lewis' Atlantic article, "The Coronavirus is a Disaster for Feminism," March 19, 2020; "The recovery from the COVID-19 crisis must lead to a different economy," The United Nations Covid-19 Response., updated March 31, 2020. 

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Interview date: 3/23/20

In today's episode, future law-school student and bartender Jessica calls in to talk about how she's dealing with the quarantine. Jessica is facing an unsure future, as she deals with putting off the LSATs, fighting boredom, and the consequences of her bar closing during the COVID-19 era.  

Throughout our conversation, Jessica maintains a noticeable optimism, even as she acknowledges that the future is unclear.

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Interview date: 3/31/20

In today's Weekly Roundup, Cody and Summer talk through our reflections on student posts and interviews this week. We remark on the sadness many are feeling, like our student athletes who unwittingly played their last games, or the single moms who are worried about feeding their families. We comment on how Zoom meetings may violate our students' privacy and security. We also recognize that as teachers, we will model the way through this disaster in slow-motion. 

Here are some highlights from the Weekly Roundup II episode:

• Cody and Summer’s Highs (Thursday Takeout! Seeing colleagues! New student editor!) of the week
• Four student spotlights, including three student-written posts and one student interview
• Review of Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox's episode
• Summer's A-ha Moments from Dr. Mary Marshall Clark's talk at the Columbia University's Workshop on Oral History of Disasters and Pandemics
• Several shout-outs to our loyal listeners, Wasim & Andrew 

Looking ahead to the coming weeks:

• More student posts and interviews (next week)
• Interviews with educators and experts, like Dr. Stevie Standford, Lalo Quezada, Dr. Helen Sword, Patricia Herrera, Liz Warren, and a special interview with superstar Dr. Timothy K. Eatman.
• The last week of April is International Week! Students and scholars around the world will be featured. 

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Recorded 4/17/20

Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox wants you to do a “bad job” putting your class online. Why does this suggestion make us uncomfortable? It gets to the core of who we are as academics and teachers.

Listen to Dr. Barrett-Fox's illuminating interview as she contrasts the advice many of us are getting (e.g., don't survey your students, don't do synchronous telecommunication with students; don't expect too much of yourself or each other). Dr. Barrett-Fox, an expert on the sociology of disasters, talks all things mental health, domestic violence, and self-preservation as we struggle to adjust to #teachingintheCOVID19era and #learningintheCOVID19era. She may challenge you to rethink your own best intentions.

To read Dr. Barrett-Fox's More and More Every Day profile, take a look at our daily blog at southphoenixoralhistory.com

Show notes: 

• Read Dr. Barrett-Fox's article: https://anygoodthing.com/2020/03/12/please-do-a-bad-job-of-putting-your-courses-online/
• Follow her blog: https://anygoodthing.com
• Email: [email protected]

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Interview date: 4/2/20

Today, we talked with Alexa, a student-athlete at South Mountain Community College. Alexa shares with us how she's filling her time and missing her teammates. She also describes how the quarantine has made her appreciate the game now, more than ever.

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Interview date: 3/27/20

Not sure where to start? Each Weekly Roundup provides the hosts' overview of the week's posts and episodes, along with teasers for the More and More Every Day podcast and blog.

Highlights from Weekly Roundup 1

• Our highs and lows of the week
• Shout outs to some of our recent and future guests, Dr. Anna Switzer, Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox, Dr. Helen Sword, and others. 
• Special thanks to Jake and Emily Speck for providing our new music
• Some of our favorite pop culture escapes, including Better Call Saul, and the Gilmore Guys.
• Mention of our new favorite lightweight clay earrings designed and created by a college student in quarantine. Perfect for a day of Zoom meetings.
• Oh - and lots of mentions of our most loyal listener, Wasim! Love ya, buddy. Come on the show!

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Dr. Anna Switzer, author of Licence to Learn describes chosen and un-chosen learning opportunities. She celebrates discomfort as an agent of growth, and she recognizes that teaching and learning in the COVID19 era is an un-chosen experience. In some cases, she reminds us, the learning must stop - however briefly.

Listen to Dr. Switzer's interview as she compares teaching and learning in the COVID19 era to meeting an alligator in the wilderness. To read Anna's More and More Every Day profile, check out southphoenixoralhistory.com

Show notes: 

• Dr. Switzer mentioned Debra Cohan's "What Do We Need to Teach Now?" from Inside Higher Ed. 
• You can connect with Dr. Switzer or pre-order License to Learn: https://publishizer.com/license-to-learn/
• Special bonus offers available until April 13th, 2020!

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Today, we talked with Cameron, who is in his last semester at South Mountain Community College. Cameron's calm optimism will delight you as he talks about his plans to transfer to a university next fall, and how he's spending his time.

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Interview date: 3/27/20