contemplating a brave new classroom
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can education be a way to create more belonging and contribution for young people? To frame this conversation, I want to go back to the 2021 / 2022 school year. Even though the initial blows of pandemic schooling had already been experienced, collectively we were all living in the aftershocks and reverberations of what […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
Listen to the Episode Here How might teachers respond when truth seems to be increasingly devalued in what young people read online? I am joined by Erin Oxland to discuss this question and many others along the way. Erin Oxland is the First Vice President, Lead Negotiator, and Grievance Officer for the Kawartha Pine Ridge […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can the microcosm of the classroom prepare us for the world at large? Today on the show I am joined by news entrepreneur Anita Li. My friends, you are in for a real treat today with this episode. If you have been listening to this podcast for any amount of time, you likely know […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
What is the relationship between writing, teaching, and hosting a podcast? Today on the show I sit down with the Teaching Writers Speak podcast host, Ty Walkland. One of the gifts of starting this PhD has been helping to produce another podcast, Teaching Writers Speak. On this podcast, Ty Walkland expertly interviews teachers, scholars, […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
What does it mean to be called to the teaching profession and how can we sustain that passion when things get hard? Today on the show I am in conversation with Margaret from My Call to Teach. I really loved this conversation with Margaret. I initially wanted to have her to talk about a news […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can Gay-Straight alliances support students and make schools more inclusive spaces for all? Today on the show I speak with GSA advisor and coach James Potteiger There is a lot happening in schools right now that put our LGBTQ students at risk. So I’m thrilled to get to share this conversation I had with […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
Why should we fully embrace the joys of being a B-minus teacher? Today on the show I speak with the awesome Patti Firth, founder, CEO, and owner of Madly Learning. I found my new friend Patti Firth like I meet pretty much any new human in my life: through the wonderful world of teachergram. Patti […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
What happens when educators are given the time and support to address complex dilemmas in their practice? Today on the show we have a panel discussion celebrating 10 years of Cohort 21. A huge thank you to Garth Nichols, Justin Medved, Ashley Domina, Ashley Bailey Davis. Laura Mustard, Melissa Jolicoeur, and Derek Doucet for being […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might we improve the teaching of writing by identifying as writers ourselves? Today on the show I speak with Jen Laffin, founder of Teach Write. If there is one thing that I know to be true, it is that identifying as a writer has profoundly shaped how I teach writing. I love writing, I […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers rethink science learning for all? Today on the show I pass the mic over to my friend May Lu who interviewed her friend Dashiell McGorman. So…I’m not your host, but I am Celeste Kirsh, and we are Teaching Tomorrow. Click on the Soundcloud link to get the full show and conversation! This […]
