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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. Check out all episodes at www.npteducation.com  

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.  

This begins our deep dive into racism.  Learning and self-reflection being the goals.  This episode focuses on the first few chapters of an incredible book, White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo.

Many of us have been forced to start teaching online.  Despite the horrible reason why, this does give us as educators a unique opportunity to adapt and evolve.  Listen in for some quick ideas on how to make the most of a very tough situation.

Helping students learn when they're experiencing trauma is no easy task.  But wearing cement shoes can help.  Under 9 minutes... and this episode can really help your next 5 weeks!

Are you an I.G. or an I.T.?  The answer could make or break your school year.  Just 11 minutes!

This week we talk about how we as educators can take care of ourselves as we start a new school year.  Building and maintaining our own mental health is essential to our performance in the classroom!

As the new school year approaches, let's capitalize on feeling re-energized and turn this into concrete improvements in our classroom!

George Couros is inspirational!  He understands the big picture in education and he delivers a message that will keep you positive, motivated, and improving.  In this episode, I do my best to echo his message from a recent presentation.  

Supporting English Learners can be both challenging and rewarding. Needless to say, there is a lot to it. Guest Peter Gillen provides some concrete best practices to help all EL students thrive!

This episode we are lucky...we get to learn about both policy and the experience of a student who overcame many challenges to thrive!  We are thrilled to welcome Laura Schifter, a lecturer on education teaching courses on federal education policy and on special education at Harvard University. She also works as a fellow with the Century Foundation where she writes about issues impacting students w...

Empathy.  The holy grail when it comes to supporting learning.  Here are four simple things we all can remember to make our classroom and instruction more empathetic of students.  

Bad habits in the classroom can make us dread work and keep our students from learning.  There is still time to fix this if we follow the right steps!  (just under 10 minutes this episode)

Who would have thought that Jerry Seinfeld could help us teach better?

Change one word in your job description and you will see a major change in your thinking and in your students' learning.  Welcome back to the school year and thanks for subscribing!

Some simple advice on how to take care of yourself during the school day. Short, restorative breaks can make all the difference.

Our toughest kids are tougher than ever.  That said, many of us are still trying to work with them in traditional ways.  In less than 10 minutes, we give you a new way to work with these students, starting with two magical words!

School shootings.  Way too normal.  Fear.  Heartbreak.  Despair.  Is there anything we as educators can do?

Testing season is creeping up on us.  (Boring!!!!)  Keep the learning fresh by taking a play out of Steve Jobs' playbook.

Students' brains are filled with chemicals that can either help or hurt learning.  This week, in 9 minutes, we give you ideas on which chemicals you want to be sure to activate and how to activate them effectively.