Completely Fresh Productions

Struggle for Change

Education EN ↓ 38 episodes

Real educators. Real students. Real struggle. We bring you stories from schools and classrooms that reveal the true struggles faced in education. Hosts: Traci Bonde, Valerie Sun, Emily HendricksMental Health, Learning, Growing, Teaching, Wellness. Are you an edu-professional or student that is struggling? We would love to hear your story. Website: struggleforchange.comEmail: struggleforchangepodcast@gmail.com. Twitter: @strug4changeInstagram: @struggleforchangepodcastFacebook: @struggleforchangepodcastProduced/Edited by: Completely Fresh Productions (www.completelyfresh.com)

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Episode 13: Flexible Teaching with Susan Fitzpatrick 14.08.2020 22:30

Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Susan Fitzpatrick Burris (@parispanache08) about the concept of being a teacher. Susan explains the process of letting go of the traditional notion that •teachers are keepers of knowledge and learning to let her high school students have agency and ownership in their learning process. She includes an anecdote of student critique that helped her realize the...

Episode 12: Finding Myself as a Person of Color in Education with Jen Young 05.07.2020 32:15

Jen Young (@msyoung428) speaks with Traci Bonde around the struggles with mental health as a person of color in education. As a social justice advocate and 4th-grade teacher, she realized how exhausting it can be to be a voice for social justice while also transitioning from private to public school teaching. Her struggles with mental health and trauma have also felt more present during the isolat...

Episode 11: Social Justice Work in the Classroom with Sarah Hollingsworth and Clara Ngo 22.06.2020 33:25

Sarah Hollingsworth and Clara Ngo (both math/science teachers at Hillbrook School) talk with Emily Hendricks about all things identity, social justice, anti-racism and what it's like to try and integrate it all in teaching and working with students and faculty at an independent school. Check out these referenced sources: “Showing Up for Racial Justice” Mike Fishback “The Big 8” of Identity Kim...

Episode 10: Creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework in Schools with Gulliver LaValle 13.06.2020 25:24

Gully LaValle, Director of DEI at Hillbrook School, and Emily Hendricks (@eh48) discuss the reality of creating and supporting a DEI framework in educational institutions. What are its challenges and opportunities? For further resources and educational opportunities, check out comprehensive Gully's list of resources in supporting social justice and DEI work: https://bit.ly/2AB0OaO.

Episode 9: The Power of Names and Identity with Rebekah Remkiewicz 26.05.2020 15:33

Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Rebekah Remkiewicz (@RemScience) about the connection between a person’s name and identity. She shares an elementary school experience that affected her and helped her realize the need to pronounce students’ names correctly and with the correct accent. Follow Rebekah’s blog at www.eduawesomeadventure.com, listen to the podcast she hosts with her children,...

Episode 8: Setting Students (and Yourself) up for Success with Dr. Eddie Gonzalez 18.05.2020 24:32

Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Dr. Eddie Gonzalez @DrEddiesClass) around the struggles he has faced during this pandemic in providing empathy for students and parents. Also, Eddie discusses how evident the learning gaps can be in some demographics and how important it is for educators to stay flexible and current in how they connect and interact with students, no matter the age or subje...

Episode 7: Self Care for My Staff (Part 2) with Doreen Bonde 24.04.2020 20:14

Part 2: Doreen Bonde talks deeply about her and her school board's initiatives in supporting the mental health of employees. @doreenbonde: Doreen @tr_bo: Traci

Episode 6: Self Care for My Staff (Part 1) with Doreen Bonde 24.04.2020 20:30

Doreen Bonde talks deeply about her and her school board's initiatives in supporting the mental health of employees. @doreenbonde: Doreen @tr_bo: Traci

Episode 5: Being Open about Mental Health (Part 2) with Diane Main 25.03.2020 22:46

Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) interviews Diane Main in this second segment, shedding light on the importance of being open about mental health, defining labels and the courage it takes to do so in an educational setting. Diane's blog: about.me/dowbiggin Twitter: @dowbiggin

Episode 4: Being Open about Mental Health (Part 1) with Diane Main 25.03.2020 22:46

Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) interviews Diane, shedding light on the importance of being open about mental health, defining labels and the courage it takes to do so in an educational setting. Diane's blog: about.me/dowbiggin Twitter: @dowbiggin

Episode 3: How Should My Child Be Educated? with Hannah Cousino 24.03.2020 36:15

Emily Hendricks interviews Hannah Cousino (her sister!) about the (sometimes) stressful choices involved with curating your child's education. Twitter: @eh48 Instagram: @soundteaching

Episode 2: Life at an Independent School with Greg Stamos 23.03.2020 17:43

Emily Hendricks interviews Greg Stamos, a seasoned educator, around the challenges of working at an independent school. At Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, CA, professional and personal growth is heavily supported, leading to the struggle of making time for "all of the things" in this universal reality of work/life balance. Greg has awesome photos: https://500px.com/gregstamos Twitter: @eh48 Inst...

Episode 1: Big Shifts Can Be Tough with Kim Voge 13.03.2020 18:06

Valerie Sun, Ed. D. (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Kim Voge (@kvoge71) about her experience shifting from classroom teacher to TOSA...and back again! Tough stuff. Check out Kim's blog at bit.ly/techsassy.