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#105 - Preparing Teachers for Ethnic Studies w/ Dr. Jason Kim-Seda!
The Ethnic Studies dopeness keeps on coming! In our latest look at the growth and implementation of K-12 Ethnic Studies, we explore a university-school partnership focused on preparing current classr…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
#104 - Gen Z Enters the Teaching Profession w/ Bryant Odega!
From low compensation, rising costs of living, and the tragic reality of school shootings to book bans, critical race hysteria, and threats against “woke” teachers–this sure seems like a hell of a ti…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
#103 - Avoiding Burnout with Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson!
Why am I doing this? Is this still right for me? Why am I not finding the same type of joy and meaning in my work that I once did? These are a few of the questions that many educators grapple with wh…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Pride Month Protest and Mentoring for New Teachers - Passing Period #100
This Week: It’s Pride Month, and there’s some not good news coming out of the city of LA, where a group of hateful community members showed up to protest a Pride Month assembly at a local elementary …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
#102 - Ethnic Studies in High Schools w/ Dr. Theresa Montaño and Lupe Cardona!
California’s high school class of 2030 will be the first statewide cohort in the nation required to pass an ethnic studies course in order to graduate. Although this groundbreaking step stands in sha…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
SURPRISE!!! Studies Show More Funding Improves Student Outcomes - Passing Period #99
This Week: The notion that “throwing more money at schools” isn’t a serious policy solution has dominated the policy landscape for decades, thanks in significant part to one Eric Hanushek. His work …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Bulletproof Whiteboards and Civil Rights Complaints - Passing Period #98
This Week: we got a bunch of hood stuff to get into today! Manuel’s students present their ethnic studies genius, AOTA listener Mike chimes in on last week’s episode on teacher pay with an interestin…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Civics Scores Are No Bueno, and Debating Teacher Pay in High Poverty Schools - Passing Period #97
This Week: The 2022 NAEP 8th grade civics scores are out, and the clickbait headlines are flowing. But what does the data really mean, and how should we feel about the lack of progress? Also, Manuel…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Celebrations and Hidden Problems with College Decision Day 2023 - Passing Period #96
This Week: It’s a growing annual tradition, schools celebrating college decision day with fanfare, pomp and circumstance. With that backdrop in mind, Manuel and Jeff explore a record setting senior w…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
#101 - Larry Ferlazzo on boosting student motivation!
It’s an age-old question: Why aren’t my students as excited about this super-awesome lesson plan as I am?? Of course, it would be wonderful if every student arrived to class with deep, passionate mot…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago