Podcast Episodes

From Teacher to Attorney: Frances Shefter on Advocacy, Equity, and the Stress-Free IEP

Season 3 Episode 8

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In this powerful episode, Dr. Joey Weisler welcomes Frances Shefter—former special education teacher t…

7 months ago

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A Reckoning with School Safety: Chad Chaney on Courage, Accountability, and Prevention

Season 3 Episode 7

📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes):

What does school safety look like beyond metal detectors and fire drills? In this gripping and deeply persona…

7 months, 1 week ago

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From Surviving to Teaching: Eleni Webster on Building Safer Classrooms Through Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision

Season 3 Episode 6

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In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing and Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Eleni Webster—survivor of the Mar…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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From Grief to Growth: The Power of Perspective with Stephanie Kunkel

Season 3 Episode 5

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of depression, suicidal ideation, and trauma, which may be distressing to some listeners.

Discla…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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“Lead with Love, Err on the Side of Kindness”: Art as a Lifeline with Traci Molloy

Season 3 Episode 4

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Brooklyn-based artist and educator Traci Molloy has spent over two decades creating collaborative art projects with youth impacte…

8 months ago

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When Stories Are Sacred: Teaching With Story, Safety, and Soul With Maria Bryan

Season 3 Episode 3

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What does it mean to treat a story as sacred? In this powerful conversation, trauma-informed storyteller and strategist Maria Brya…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Beyond Behavior: Recognizing the Wounds We Can’t See with Jheri South

Season 3 Episode 2

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When her son’s suicide attempt became the breaking point, Jheri South did what any mother would—she stepped in…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Beautifully Organized Chaos: Resigning for Safety, Rebuilding for Hope

Season 3 Episode 1

~SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING~

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When a fourth-grade student brought a weapon into her classroom, Amber—a dedicated teacher of 14 years…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. I) — Mandy Lanier & Ryan Romero on Student Voice, Creativity, and Authentic Classrooms

Season 2 Episode 27

🎧 Episode Synopsis:

In this special roundtable episode—the first in a new, ongoing Weisler Alumni series—Dr. Joey Weisler reconnects with two of his …

9 months ago

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A Reckoning with School Safety: Chad Chaney on Courage, Accountability, and Prevention

Season 3 Episode 7

📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes):

What does school safety look like beyond metal detectors and fire drills? In this gripping and deeply persona…

9 months, 1 week ago

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