Teacher Avenue

Teacher Avenue

By Tuan Hophan, Reza MirEducation
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Teacher Avenue episodes

  • Episode 14: Online Learning

    Hophan & Mir dive into the world of teaching online this year, along with the experiences from teachers and students.

    Movie Rec: Concrete Cowboys

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod

    LINK TO ARTICLES & SOURCES-

    https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-are-some-kids-thriving-during-remote-learning

    https://edsource.org/2021/california-teachers-grapple-with-grading-nearly-a-year-after-initial-school-closures/648376

    https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/covid-19-and-learning-loss-disparities-grow-and-students-need-help#

     

    49 min
  • Episode 13: Current events, Easter holiday history and more!

    Hophan and Mir go over this widely celebrated holiday along with some interesting history, fun facts, and current events.

    Book Rec: Tuesdays with Morrie

    Movie Recs: Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod

    Data and articles cited- https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter 

    https://www.bestday.com/Editorial/Rosca-de-Reyes/#:~:text=With%20religious%20origins%2C%20the%20Rosca,the%20King%20of%20the%20Jews.&text=The%20tradition%20of%20eating%20Rosca,almost%20a%20ritual%20in%20itself.

    37 min
  • Episode 12: School Lunches, Yuck or Yum?

    Hophan and Mir explore the much contended topic about school lunches. Are they good or bad? Healthy or unhealthy?

    Movie Rec: Seaspiracy 

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod 

    Data and articles cited- https://foodrevolution.org/blog/school-lunch-in-america/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202008%20study,are%20loaded%20with%20saturated%20fat

    https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/how-did-school-lunch-become-a-staple-for-american-kids

    https://www.businessinsider.com/school-lunches-around-the-world-photos-2017-4#jammu-india-children-stand-in-line-to-receive-a-free-mid-day-meal-of-sweetened-rice-17

    https://schoolnutrition.org/aboutschoolmeals/schoolmealtrendsstats/

    https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/jamie-oliver-is-his-food-revolution-changing-americas-public-schools

    37 min
  • Episode 11- Schools Reopening & Weekly Highlights

    Hophan and and Mir discuss weekly current events such as school reopening plans across California and other various topics.

    Book Rec: The Alchemist

    Movie Rec: Boss Level

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod

    Data sources- https://maps.schools.covid19.ca.gov/public.html

    https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ 

    26 min
  • Episode 10- Teaching Styles: Cool Teacher vs. Strict Teacher?

    Hophan and Mir go through the various teaching styles that are in or out in 2021.

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod

    Book Plug - Teach like Finland: 33 simple strategies for joyful classrooms

    Movie Recs- Dead Poets Society, Lean On Me, Stand and Deliver

    https://teach.com/what/teachers-know/teaching-methods/ 

    36 min
  • Episode 9: Aztec Gods & Ethnic Studies

    Hophan and Mir dive into their weeks and the origins of Ethnic Studies and california curriculums related to it.

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod

    Book Recs: Stamped by Ibram Kendi & Jason Reynolds, A Queer History of the United States for Young People by Michael Bronshi, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, A Different Mirror for Young People by Ronald Takaki

    Movie Rec: Operation Varsity Blues on Netflix

    36 min
  • Episode 8- Stop the Hate

    Join Hophan and Mir as they discuss this month's current events such as women’s history and rising Asian hate crimes in this madness of March.

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod

    Daniel Dae Kim news clip- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_mbafagfA

    Data Sources- https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/asian-americans-initiative/what-you-should-know.pdf 

    How to be an ally and resources-

    https://stopaapihate.org/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLM8YSABOnd/?igshid=1ijlu7hrn9rj3&fbclid=IwAR2AHE8bmt1lNah5Aw8NvBaHEWJhYul29bryPY9bmzoM18B_1MLWFTycV18

    32 min
  • Episode 7: First Year Jitters

    Ever wonder what it’s like to be a first year teacher? Hophan and Mir reminisce about their first year experiences along with some current teaching data.

    Article Sources- https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/index.asp?HasSearched=1&searchcat2=subjectindex&L1=49&L2=19

    https://www.edweek.org/leadership/5-things-to-know-about-todays-teaching-force/2018/10

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    38 min
  • Episode 6: Pan-niversary with Covid

    It’s almost coming up on a year since schools went into lockdown. Hophan and Mir reflect on their experiences dealing with this crisis in education and bring you some interesting data in the process!

    Articles Sources mentioned in the article: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/health/coronavirus-schools-reopening/

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/well/covid-vaccine-questions.html

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIV3KR-DZ1t/?igshid=1uujogv2rymv5&fbclid=IwAR1JXE9_td5yjmfAeQj9kTgp2WN0_AVAGfd26X6IBTE9oavX9zmbfVKG1RY

    Let us know what topics you want us to cover you can email us @ [email protected], you can also follow us on Instagram @teacheravenuepod 

    44 min

About Teacher Avenue

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An ever winding road to becoming and growing as educators, a fresh podcast from two teachers of color in Los Angeles. Follow our journey as we talk about every topic imaginable through the teaching perspective. If you want to contact us, feel free to send any listener mail to [email protected]