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The Teachers' Cup of Coffee is a quick-hitting podcast for educators. In just 10 minutes or less, it is a shot of caffeine for teachers with new ideas, creative thoughts, and motivational stories.
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In this episode, we discuss the racism continuum and how to teach it to students. Let's give racism a language and a framework for kids to understand.
This is episode 2 in our series focused on equipping schools and educators with concrete, anti-racist practices!
Schools have come a long way in how they address bullying. More work can be done, but progress has definitely been made. What about racism? Have schools improved their prevention and elimination of racism? I would argue, not really. And thus, this is our opening episode in a series dedicated to equipping schools and educators with concrete ways to implement anti-racist practices. Come along for the journey!
Drawing is a powerful way to improve teaching, learning, and assessment. It seems so simple on the surface, but it actually leads to a lot of brain work and deepening of learning. In under 10 minutes, we go over the why/how/what of bringing drawing into our classrooms.
Check out this video and consider showing it to your students before you incorporate this new strategy:
https://www.edutopia.org/video/powerful-effects-drawing-learning
In a few weeks, many of us will be responding to students who have experienced trauma. Let's open our school year using some simple proactive measures to support challenging students right from the jump!
Teacher retention and teacher well-being are pretty much at a crisis level. What can we do?!! How can teachers stay sane enough to continue in the profession? I bring in some experts for ideas.
https://www.corcreativepartners.com/
Academic safety allows students to ask questions, take risks, and grapple with challenging material. How can we make sure that students in our classrooms feel academically safe?
Apathy, disrespect, and disruption: The Big 3.
How can we deal with these behaviors in a way that keeps us sane, is trauma-informed, and helps kids regulate?
This year has to be better. But it's on us to find the joy in our jobs. Here's four easy steps to bringing it back. (Who knew that the Dalai Lama could teach us so much about schools?!)
A simple equation for engaging students in our lessons... inspired by Omar from The Wire!
How do we bounce back from this COVID rut as educators? Part 1 provides ideas on truly motivating students to learn and motivating ourselves in the process!
We must see in color in our classroom. Teaching and supporting Black, male students requires specific strategies. We review these strategies and discuss how to start implementing them at the classroom and school level. Check us out at www.npteducation.com.
What can we do, as white educators, to make sure we are supporting our colleagues and supporting anti-racism?
Two steps to being an anti-racist educator that are simple, but powerful:
1. Listen
2. Take action
Special thanks to Cornelius Minor and his great work that is summarized in this episode. Be anti-racist in your practice and you can make a difference for kids!
Check out our website: www.npteducation.com
How can we be anti-racist in our practice as educators? This approach to discipline in our school and classroom is a good first step.
This begins a series of episodes that will provide actionable anti-racist practices.
Check out all Podcasts and more at www.npteducation.com
School is different this year and it will no doubt be stressful! Not putting the stress on students will be key. We go into the vault for a great reminder on how to stay positive amidst the chaos.
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Some simple advice on how make sure you're taking steps personally, and in education, to be anti-racist and push your practice. 11 minutes that can change the start of your school year!
Thank you for listening!
Please email me with any thoughts or feedback or questions at tca19782@gmail.com.
And be sure to check out NPT Education at www.npteducation.com.
OK, now what? Many people have awoken in new ways to our systemic racism. But what can educators, schools, and districts do to prepare students to change the system and be anti-racist? This incredible panel of educators tackles this exact question.
As a white man, I must strive, as much as possible, to understand the experience of Black people. In this episode, the great Ta-Nehisi Coates is my guide in this journey.
I conclude our journey through White Fragility with some next steps in the fight as outlined by Robin Diangelo.
I continue my reflection, as a white man, on racism and white fragility. Part book report, part introspection; all aimed at pushing thinking forward.
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