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Trump Tweeting Teacher - Passing Period #4
This week: Georgia from Texas tweets Trump to ask for help in getting rid of all the “illegals” in her city, and then gets fired. But now the state says she should be reinstated and given back pay. Y…
Published on 6 years ago
S3E5 - To Suspend, Or Not To Suspend?
Within the context of phrases like “school to prison pipeline” and “restorative justice,” what do educators need to consider before making that fateful decision to suspend a student? In this episode …
Published on 6 years ago
Unbearable Betsy Bets Big - Passing Period #3
This week: Betsy DeVos seeks to incentivise the creation of charter schools in “Opportunity Zones” and Jeffrey needs a thesaurus. “Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to c…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
S3E4 - Surviving the Low Points
Teachers are expected to wear a smile and carry on, but nearly every educator has hit a low point that nearly drove them out of the profession. How does one overcome that “I’m terrible at this and no…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Are we raising Harvey Weinsteins? - Passing Period #2
“Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed. This week: new, distressing data emerges abou…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
S3E3 - Your Favorite Teacher
Who was your favorite teacher? What tend to be the qualities of people’s “favorite” teachers? In this episode we discuss who our favorite teachers were growing up and how their work informs our under…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Stop Hatin’ on the Hijab - Passing Period #1
Our full episodes deliver a LOT, so “Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some timely stories that our full episodes might have missed. Th…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
S3E2 - Grading Practices
How should grading work? What’s fair? In this episode we unpack the dilemmas of grading. Why do grading practices vary so much from teacher to teacher, and what does this all mean for students in Ame…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
S3E1 - The Language of Education
Is it “at-promise” or “at-risk?” Should we say “achievement gap” or “opportunity gap?” In our Season 3 premiere, we unpack the ever-changing language of education. Are we witnessing political correct…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
S2E18 - Building a Culture of Literacy
In our Season 2 finale we unpack the wonder and mystery of reading--and the work it takes to create a strong culture of literacy in today’s schools. We’re joined by literacy coach and Nationally Boar…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago