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 … Continue reading “83. Literacy as liberation with Nikolai Pizarro of Raising Readers”
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 … Continue reading “82. Critical media literacy in action with Erin Oxland”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can educators nurture a functional democracy when young people struggle to find reliable sources of information? To dig into this question, I am joined by Ken Boyd from CIVIX Canada. Ken Boyd is the Director of Education at CIVIX, a Canadian charity that develops experiential learning programs to help students develop skills and habits … Continue reading “80. Nurturing democracy with Ken Boyd from CIVIX Canada”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How is digital literacy related to social justice? Today on the show I have the honour of sitting down with a leading thinker in education, Dr. Kristen Hawley Turner. Dr. Kristen Hawley Turner is a professor of education at Drew University and she is the director of the Drew Writing Project, which is a chapter … Continue reading “79. Digital literacy and social justice with Dr. Kristen Hawley Turner”
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 … Continue reading “77. Illuminating humanity through journalism with Anita Li”
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, … Continue reading “76. “Teaching Writers Speak” with Ty Walkland”
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 … Continue reading “75. When teaching is a passion with Margaret from My Call to Teach”
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 … Continue reading “74. Advising a gay-straight alliance with James Potteiger”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can teachers use journalism and reverse mentorship to transform student learning? Today on the show I am joined by Dr. Ed Madison to explore this question and so much more. If you ever wanted a reason to start a podcast, this might be it: for the past several months, I’ve been reading and writing … Continue reading “73. Journalistic learning with Dr. Ed Madison”
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 … Continue reading “71. The joys of being a B-minus teacher with Patti Firth”
