Shows
Arizona Civics PodcastDemocracy Begins in the Classroom: A Teacher-Created CurriculumFour experienced teachers from diverse grade levels share how they collaborated to create a comprehensive civic literacy curriculum that equips students with essential knowledge and skills for democratic participation. Their teacher-created lessons span from kindergarten through high school, providing developmentally appropriate activities that make civic education accessible and engaging for all learners.• Civic studies often get "put on the back burner" despite its critical importance for developing engaged citizens• The curriculum provides standalone lessons that don't need to be awkwardly incorporated into existing frameworks• Materials are differentiated for various age bands, and some are available in Spa...2025-04-2832 min
The Rural ScoopSeason 6, Episode 15: Sparking Connections Through Rural Teaching with Josie McClainIn this episode of The Rural Scoop podcast, host Melissa interviews Josie McClain, a 2nd-grade teacher at Paloma Elementary School District in Arizona. Josie discusses her journey from Michigan to teaching in a rural Arizona community. She highlights the tight-knit, family atmosphere and small class sizes as advantages of rural schools. Josie wears many hats as a teacher, including integrating art and music. She faces challenges like a lack of internet access for students. Josie values building relationships with students and focuses on social-emotional learning. She is working towards National Board Certification. Josie encourages teachers to consider rural settings...2023-11-1334 min
Fiction Between FriendsS2 E4: Books turned into moviesAileen had always wanted an excuse to read Nora Ephron, so she read Heartburn by Nora Ephron. Lauren got her sweet tooth fix with an old copy of Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Alisa read A River Runs Through It by Norman McClain, and Josie dug up her copy of Jane Eyre by...2022-02-2157 min
Fiction Between FriendsS2 E4: Books turned into moviesAileen had always wanted an excuse to read Nora Ephron, so she read Heartburn by Nora Ephron. Lauren got her sweet tooth fix with an old copy of Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Alisa read A River Runs Through It by Norman McClain, and Josie dug up her copy of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.2022-02-2157 min
Southern RemedySouthern Remedy Healthy and Fit | February 11, 2019Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, answers listener questions about diabetes. Her guests on the show are Irena McClain, Associate Director of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi and Autumn Myhand, registered dietician with the Diabetes Care Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-02-1100 min
Southern RemedySouthern Remedy Healthy and Fit | February 11, 2019Dr. Josie Bidwell answers listern questions about diabetes. Her guests on the show are Irena McClain, Associate Director of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi and Autumn Myhand, registered dietician with the Diabetes Care Group.2019-02-1100 min