Theory Meets Practice: A Podcast for Teachers Podcast
1) Discipline and Supporting Students: Interview with Soonja
Since Aimee is on maternity leave, Jenny is going to interview a series of amazing educators.In this episode, Jenny interviews a high school dean: Soonja. The conversation discusses challenges in tran...Show More
2) Indigenous Feminism Workshop
This workshop introduced the idea of Indigenous Feminism to our faculty. We decided to narrow our focus to Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's definitions of Indigenous theory and knowledge production.
3) The Borderlands Workshop
In this workshop, we focused excerpts from Gloria AnzaldĂșa's Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza. Specifically, we defined and discussed her theories of the borderland and mestiza consciousness.
4) Culturally Responsive Teaching
n this workshop, we focused on two texts: Dr. AnaLouise Keating's "Beyond Intersectionality" from her book Transformation Now!: Toward a Post-Oppositional Politics of Change and Rosario Morales's "We'...Show More
5) Fostering Relationships at the Beginning of the Year Workshop
Today we discuss our most recent workshop for faculty about fostering relationships at the beginning of the school year using culturally responsive teaching methods.
6) Resistance Workshop
This workshop focused on resistance as shown through feminist art. We watched clips from Beyonce's Netflix documentary Homecoming and viewed some of Mikael Owunna's incredible photos from is "Infinite...Show More
7) Labor Workshop 2
This workshop continued on the subject of labor. We reviewed definitions, read and discussed Virginia Woolf, and reflected on our own labor in the classroom.
8) Dancing on Our Turtle's Back
In Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's book: Dancing on Our Turtle's Back: Stories of Nishnaabeg Re-Creation, Resurgence and a New Emergence. In this text, Simpson advocates for reconciliation between Indi...Show More
9) Get to Know Your Hosts
Today, we're sharing a little bit about ourselves in an effort to build community with you, our listeners!
10) Labor Workshop
This episode is about our most recent workshop. We defined different types of labor and discussed their significance. We then invited teachers and staff to think about the different types of labor the...Show More