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Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthBONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Dr. Towanda Harris (❤️Olivia Wahl)The RIGHT TOOLS for Effective Teacher Teams | A Collaboration MasterclassIn this bonus episode, I highlight Chapter 5 of Dr. Towanda Harris's book, The Right Tools: A Guide to Selecting, Evaluating, and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices. Building on my previous conversation with Dr. Harris about nurturing teacher candidates, I explore the essential elements of effective collaboration among education professionals.Learn why:💡purposeful collaboration requires clear focus and structure, 💡how bringing diverse educational perspectives to the pla...2025-02-2814 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthWhat New Teachers Need to Succeed with Dr. Towanda HarrisIn this powerful episode of Schoolutions, I sit down with Dr. Towanda Harris of the Harris Innovation Consulting Group, an influential educator with over 20 years of experience who's impacted more than 10,000 educators nationwide. Dr. Harris shares her journey from third-grade teacher to university professor, offering invaluable insights about preparing the next generation of teachers. Learn why questioning the status quo should be celebrated, how to redefine success in education beyond traditional metrics, and why developing a teaching philosophy must start with personal reflection. Whether you're a new teacher, veteran educator, or educational leader, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on...2025-02-2438 min

Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthBONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D.(❤️Olivia Wahl)In this bonus episode of Schoolutions: Coaching and Teaching Strategies, I expand on my conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed. D. about book access and classroom libraries. Drawing from experts like Tammy Mulligan, Clare Landrigan, Towanda Harris, Cris Tovani, Kate Roberts, Donalyn Miller, Colby Sharp, and Molly Ness, I explore strategies for building effective classroom libraries, empowering students to create their own text sets, and ensuring...2024-12-2726 min

The TMZ PodcastJustin Timberlake Ghosts NSYNC? Radio Silence On ReunionBeyoncé appeared to signal her support for Kamala Harris, as George Clooney endorsed her campaign. Jennifer Lopez flaunted her wedding ring during her birthday week in the Hamptons, despite Ben Affleck's absence. Justin Timberlake remains silent on *NSYNC reunion tour offers, while the rest of the band is eager to hit the stage again. Plus, TikToker Rachel Parrish joins us to weigh on her 'heels in the club' viral video that amassed nearly 17 million views.Hosts: Charlie Neff & Towanda Robinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2024-07-2323 min

Mid-Riff065 / NAMM 2023 + Diversity in MI IndustryMid-Riff went to NAMM and spoke with 6 manufacturers, 4 MI media/demo folks, and 1 retailer to give you the goods re: the current state of the industry/diversity, equity, and inclusion!The following questions were answered: What’s rad at NAMM? What changes have we seen in the industry regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion since 2020? What changes still need to be made? Which companies have made major strides re: DEI recently? By the following awesome industry folks: Ally Amarall / EarthQuaker Devices / earthquakerdevices.com Ma...2023-05-041h 30

Our ClassroomEpisode 47 | Collaborating to Learn w/ Dr. Towanda HarrisIn this episode of Our Classroom, Dr. Towanda Harris, author of The Right Tools: A Guide for Selecting, Evaluating and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices, joins me to discuss the idea of Collaborating to Learn. Classroom Notes Collaborative planning to support teachers with improving student performance Leveraging ELL, special education, and gifted teachers as resources to provide additional support in the classroom 3 immediate action steps a school leader can take to start creating a culture of collaboration Welcome to Our Classroom! Dr. Towanda Harris has been a teacher, staff developer, literacy content specialist, in...2023-02-0839 min

Hip Hop Movie ClubHouse PartyYour HHMCs review the classic film "House Party" from 1990 with hip hop duo Kid 'N' Play, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Full Force, Robin Harris, John Witherspoon and more!House Party on IMDb Where to Watch: Amazon Prime ($)"Martin" starring Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell, 1992-1997The classic dance battle scene (on YouTube) Dick Gregory drink commercial (on YouTube)George ClintonThe running gag of the infomercial featured the Delfonics, of whom co-founder and lead singer William Hart just passed awayThe 2022 reboot of "...2022-07-2034 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisPersonal Professional Growth with Penny KittleAs Paulo Freire said, “students become the teacher and the teacher becomes the student;” though only if we are purposeful in our efforts. The world is ever-changing and so are the students that live in it. As educators, we, along with our students, are continuously on a learning journey. Rethinking what it means to authentically make connections to our students. In this episode, I sit down with author, educator, and founder of the Book Love Foundation, Penny Kittle! We have an awesome discussion about our personal professional growth and how that continuously shapes and molds the way we center stud...2022-02-0239 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisLet’s Talk Language, Identity, and Unity with Drs. Carla & Luz “Teaching is not a neutral act. Our words, our actions, and even our silence on issues that matter to our students and families reveal our beliefs about humanity and teaching” (España & Herrera 2020). In this episode, Drs. Carla España, Luz Herrera, and I discuss the importance of Language, Identity, and Unity in each and every classroom. In addition, they share some great strategies from their book, “En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students”. This conversation is filled with tools, tips, and stories of how to be inclusive in your everyday practices and routines. Don’t forg...2021-12-3051 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisState of Literacy with Kass and Cornelius Minor (Part 2)Part 2! I continue my amazing conversation with Kassandra & Cornelius Minor of the Minor Collective. We had a candid conversation about the state of literacy. With all of the mandates, expectations, and parameters placed around the classroom, this conversation gives life and hope back to educators. This isn’t new and in this conversation, we discuss ways that you can take action to move literacy instruction in the right direction. Get your pen and paper ready as we laugh, reminisce, and share meaningful ways to center students in our decision! Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qX5zU...2021-12-0228 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisState of Literacy w/ Kass & Cornelius Minor (Part 1)“If we have a moment to capture your imagination, I’m gonna take it”- Corn In this episode, I sit down with Kassandra & Cornelius Minor of the Minor Collective. We had a candid conversation about the state of literacy. With all of the mandates, expectations, and parameters placed around the classroom, this conversation gives life and hope back to educators. This isn’t new and in this conversation, we discuss ways that you can take action to move literacy instruction in the right direction. Get your pen and paper ready as we laugh, reminisce, and share meaningf...2021-11-2631 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisSparking, Motivating, and Cultivating Young WritersThis episode will inspire you to rethink what writing experiences look like in your classroom! I have a great conversation with Lisa Stringfellow, an educator, and author of “A Comb of Wishes”. This conversation is filled with tools, tips, and stories of how to spark, motivate and cultivate young writers in the classroom. The powerful connection of reading and writing often becomes undervalued in a system that emphasizes quantitative measures over qualitative. We want to expose our students to a variety of opportunities to use their words to express their experiences. Over the years, Lisa has thought of innovative ways...2021-10-2944 min

Heinemann PodcastBeyond Student CenteredToday we are joined by fellow educators and Heinemann authors Lorena Germán and Dr. Towanda Harris.Lorena Germán is a Dominican American educator focused on anti-racist and antibias education. She is a two-time nationally awarded educator whose work has been published in numerous newspapers and journals. Her new book from Heinemann is called Textured Teaching: A Framework for Culturally Sustaining Practices.Dr. Towanda Harris is currently an Instructional Leadership Coordinator and an adjunct professor of reading and writing in Atlanta, Georgia, with almost twenty years’ experience in education. Towanda is the author of The...2021-10-1432 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisA Conversation with Brandon Fleming: Learning is not Transactional, it's Experiential This episode will make your head spinning (in a good way)! I have a great conversation with Brandon Fleming, the Founder/CEO of the Harvard Diversity Project and the author of Miseducated: A Memoir. This conversation is filled with tools, tips, and stories of how to fill your classroom up by using the four tenants of The Veritas Way: 1. Relationships 2. Cultural Relevance 3. Student Engagement 4. Rigor Also, subscribe to the podcast of your favorite listening platform: https://mytwocents.blubrry.net/. Learn more about his work at www.harvarddcdp and www.Bpfleming.com To purchase Miseducated: A Memoir, visit: https://www.hachettebooks...2021-09-3000 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisTaking Your Learning in Your Own Hands!What better way to wrap up season two than to wrap it up with the brilliant Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul (Stamped for Kids) and Tricia Ebarvia (DistruptText)! In this episode, we talk about how educators could make the shift to re-think instruction, assessments, and curriculum during this upcoming school year. As Dr. Cherry-Paul says, we must be willing to “sit in the discomfort” in order to change. So how could this happen? As the co-founders of the Heinemann IREL multi-day institute, they share the purpose and the reason that this work is so important. Get ready to have your mind blow...2021-06-2400 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisWe Made It! End of Year ReflectionsYes, we started this year off pretty shaky with a lot of bumps and bruises along the way, but we survived! Mourning the loss of some faithful educators along the way, we can definitely say that we learned more about ourselves in the process. I sat down with Nawal Q. Casiano and we had a great conversation about how educators should pause before the busyness of the summer gets in the way. What things worked? What things didn’t? What things should you start? Nawal also gives some great resources to begin this work. Here is the link to he...2021-05-2700 min

Mid-Riff034 / Aisha Loe (Loe Sounds) on Finding Your Aural VisionHilary talks with Aisha Loe (Loe Sounds) about SVTs as protection against misogyny, being homeful, Nine Inch Nails, and the privilege of learning. Plus, music gear jargon.Huge thanks to this episode’s sponsors! EarthQuaker Devices- extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH!Studio 121- recording, production, beats and more in Providence, RI!DistroKid- simple online music distribution service! (use this link for a 7% discount!)Stompbox Sonic- personalized pedal curation and sales in Somerville, MA!AISHA’S BIOAisha Loe is a music...2021-05-201h 17

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisIs the Learning Lost or Found?As we wind down another school year in a pandemic, there seems to be lots of buzz words thrown around as we think of the upcoming school year. LEARNING LOSS are a few of them. In this episode we talk about the danger in starting the year off thinking that our students loss learning. If nothing else, the world taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Eighth-grade teacher, Elizabeth Lacy Shoenberger and I dig deeper into the false ideology that our students have loss learning. Let me be clear, I do believe in the idea that...2021-04-2900 min

My Two Cents with Towanda HarrisEducators! Self-care is Not SelfishContrary to what others may say, self-care is not selfish. This episode is dedicated to just that. Living through the uncertainty of this pandemic can send the strongest person on an emotional roller coaster and pulling away to take a breath is often pushed to the side. In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Beulah Martin of Be Martin Wellness about self-care for educators. She shares very practical steps of ways that we can start this journey today. For more tips or inspiration, follow Beulah on IG (BeMartinWellness), Facebook (Be Martin Wellness), and www.bemartinwellness...2021-03-3100 min

The Film ExperienceSmackdown '91: TOWANDA!!!!On this "Supporting Actress Smackdown" edition of the podcast, Nathaniel welcomes award winning actors Nikki M James (The Book of Mormon, The Good Fight), Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon, Hamilton), and Nick Westrate (Casa Valentina, Turn: Washington's Spies) as well as Vanity Fair's deputy editor Katey Rich, and New York Magazine's Mark Harris. We're talking the films of 1991 including two auteurist pictures, Terry Gilliam's The Fisher King and Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear and three tales of the south, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Prince of Tides, and Rambling Rose. And of courses the actresses that starred in them: Mercedes Ru...2020-07-2600 min

Heinemann PodcastTowanda Harris: The Right Tools Read AloudToday on the podcast we’re excited to bring you a special read aloud episode from Towanda Harris, author of The Right Tools: A Guide to Selecting, Evaluating, and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices. Her book is all about focusing on your students and and working from there to determine what resources are right for them.Towanda’s work reminds us that we do not need to be experts in the latest app, technology, or resource to be effective teachers. What we do need to be experts in, is knowing our students. This reminder to strategically focus on ou...2020-04-1610 min

Mid-Riff006 / Emily Harris (Get Offset) on Gear Demoing, Podcasting, and AlliesHilary talks with Emily Harris of the Get Offset podcast about impact vs. intent, whether or not Steve Vai is delicious, and getting trolled with words you have to Google. Plus, microaggressions.EMILY’S BIOEmily Harris is co-host of the Get Offset Podcast and YouTube demo channel. She got her first guitar at the age of eight, and it hasn't left her side since. Other than her podcast and demo channel, you can see her play live with Sundae Crush (Seattle) and Michelle Sullivan and the All Night Boys (Nashville).BRANDS / SHOPS MEN...2020-04-081h 08

Heinemann PodcastFinding the Right Tools with Towanda HarrisThese days, it feels like information overload. So how do we find the right tools for our students' needs?In her new book, The Right Tools: A Guide to Selecting, Evaluating, and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices, author Towanda Harris lays out a path that teachers and administrators can use to make informed decisions abut what resources and practices they need for the students they teach. Towanda covers how to best assess students, balancing standards, and how to evaluate research-based materials. © Heinemann Publishing 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...2019-04-0426 min