South Phoenix Oral History Project

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week! To celebrate, we are dropping an episode every day during the week of May 4-8th. Each episode will feature an interview with a classroom (K-12) teacher. Jennifer Syler is a 1st Grade teacher with the Peoria Unified School District . We conducted her interview very early on - when there was still a promise that school would be back in session before the...

Today's episode is a special message to our graduating class of 2020. May 6th was the original date for South Mountain Community College's commencement - an event that we look forward to every year! Since we can't celebrate together, a few special guests dropped by to share their congratulations. They include our Vice President of Learning, one of our original faculty members, and e...

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week! To celebrate, we are dropping an episode every day during the week of May 4-8th. Each episode will feature an interview with a classroom (K-12) teacher about his/her experiences teaching in the COVID19 era. Stephanie Burke-Liggett is a Middle School Language Arts Teacher at Woodrow Wilson Academy in Westminster, Colorado. She joined us to talk about mi...

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week! To celebrate, we are dropping an episode every day during the week of May 4-8th. Each episode will feature an interview with a classroom (K-12) teacher. Phillip Martinez is a student teacher in his last semester before teaching full time. As spring break approached, Phillip spent 10 days of lead teaching. He wished his students a happy vacation, and th...

Dr. Helen Sword joins us to talk about writing during the COVID19 era, our new understandings of productivity, and transitioning her face-to-face master classes to online "Stay-Home" writing retreats. Dr. Sword is Professor of Humanities at University of Auckland , and a prolific writer. In her interview, she makes special mention of the Samoan word "v a ," which means relation...

As part of our #international week, future journalist and aspiring photographer Esther called in to talk about #learningintheCOVID19 era. Originally from the Netherlands, Esther's interview features a woman with a global perspective and a researcher's approach. To read Esther's full profile , check out: https://southphoenixoralhistory.com/more-and-more-every-day/ Show notes:  Follow...

In this week's roundup, Cody and Summer discuss themes and patterns in episodes and posts from the fourth week of April.  H ighlights from the Weekly Roundup III: Cody and Summer’s highs of the week (learning about positivity and the power of "yet"! Epiphanies for students!)  Student spotlights, one student interview Bloopers sponsored by Andrew  Review of Dr. Pete Facciola's e...

Peter Facciola calls himself an introvert. So he was surprised to discover that the isolation which comes with teaching in the COVID-19 era wasn't sitting with him well.  He called in to talk about "feeling wobbly," and adjusting to #teachingintheCOVID19era. Dr. Facciola's not sure when he'll feel a sense of normalcy. Maybe it will be when he sets up a permanent work space...

In today's episode, future law-school student and bartender Jessica calls in to talk about how she's dealing with the quarantine. Jessica is facing an unsure future, as she deals with putting off the LSATs, fighting boredom, and the consequences of her bar closing during the COVID-19 era.   Throughout our conversation, Jessica maintains a noticeable optimism, even as she acknowledges tha...

In today's Weekly Roundup, Cody and Summer talk through our reflections on student posts and interviews this week. We remark on the sadness many are feeling, like our student athletes who unwittingly played their last games, or the single moms who are worried about feeding their families. We comment on how Zoom meetings may violate our students' privacy and security. We also recognize th...

Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox wants you to do a “bad job” putting your class online. Why does this suggestion make us uncomfortable? It gets to the core of who we are as academics and teachers. Listen to Dr. Barrett-Fox's illuminating interview as she contrasts the advice many of us are getting (e.g., don't survey your students, don't do synchronous telecommunication with students; don&ap...

Today, we talked with Alexa, a student-athlete at South Mountain Community College. Alexa shares with us how she's filling her time and missing her teammates. She also describes how the quarantine has made her appreciate the game now, more than ever. Connect with us: Instagram: @SMCCHistory Email: Historysouthmountain@gmail.com Daily Blog: More and More Every Day Web: Southphoenixoralhistory....

Not sure where to start? Each Weekly Roundup provides the hosts' overview of the week's posts and episodes, along with teasers for the More and More Every Day podcast and blog. Highlights from Weekly Roundup 1 Our highs and lows of the week Shout outs to some of our recent and future guests, Dr. Anna Switzer, Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox, Dr. Helen Sword, and others.  Special thanks to Jake a...

Dr. Anna Switzer, author of Licence to Learn describes chosen and un-chosen learning opportunities. She celebrates discomfort as an agent of growth, and she recognizes that teaching and learning in the COVID19 era is an un-chosen experience. In some cases, she reminds us, the learning must stop - however briefly. Listen to Dr. Switzer's interview as she compares teaching and learning in the C...

Today, we talked with Cameron, who is in his last semester at South Mountain Community College. Cameron's calm optimism will delight you as he talks about his plans to transfer to a university next fall, and how he's spending his time. Connect with us: Instagram: @SMCCHistory Email: Historysouthmountain@gmail.com Daily Blog: More and More Every Day Web: Southphoenixoralhistory.com  Inter...

Our very first guest is Azra Mahmood, Communication faculty and club advisor to the Black Student Union at South Mountain Community College. Azra called in to chat about how she's going to maintain a sense of community in her online classes, her new mantra, and "catching the blue light." Azra's thinking a lot about movement these days. She reads and watches a lot of Jay Shetty&...

In our pilot episode, co-hosts Summer and Cody interview each other. We introduce our daily blog and interview series to capture and preserve the stories and experiences of teachers and students in the COVID-19 era. Check out our blog, called "More and More Every Day" at southphoenixoralhistory.com. Connect with us: Instagram: @SMCChistory Website: southphoenixoralhistory.com More and Mo...