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Left on RedSolidarity Under Blockade pt. 4: Politics & The PresidentLearn about Cuban politics and the DSA delegation's meeting with the President, featuring Danny, Tanya, Noah, Cara, Tefa, and Claire. Solidarity Under Blockade: DSA's 2023 Cuba DelegationGet involved in DSA's Cuba Solidarity Working Group: bit.ly/DSAforCuba Artwork: Christina DavisInterviewers: Scott Karolidis & Danny ValdesProducer: Noah Teachey2024-09-2335 minLeft on RedSolidarity Under Blockade pt. 2: History & HealthcareLearn about Cuban history and the differences between Cuban and US healthcare both in terms of challenges and achievement, featuring Noah, Steve, Tanya, Bob, and Claire.Solidarity Under Blockade: DSA's 2023 Cuba DelegationGet involved in DSA's Cuba Solidarity Working Group: bit.ly/DSAforCubaArtwork: Christina DavisInterviewers: Scott Karolidis & Danny ValdesProducer: Noah Teachey2024-08-3032 min
Left on RedEp 122: Solidarity Under Blockade, feat. Danny Valdes & Producer NoahSolidarity Under Blockade: DSA's 2023 Cuba Delegation is a 5-part series that will begin dropping via the Left on Red feed on Tuesday, August 27th.Danny Valdes and Producer Noah stop by to discuss the trip at the center of the story as well as the process through which the story got turned into a 5-episode audio series.For more on DSA Cuba Solidarity: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidarity/... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the D...2024-08-2233 minLeft on RedEp 83: A Decongestant for Lower Manhattan, feat. Noah TeacheyProducer Noah joins Scott and Susan to talk about the UFT's bad faith lawsuit to prevent congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan, an extremely online billionaire, and the threat posed to public higher education by the discourse around the presidents of private universities.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-01-1836 minLeft on RedEp 39: Unpaid Labor (that you WANT to do)Susan is moving so Scott interviews producer Noah about How We Stopped It, the first ever Left on Red side project.How We Stopped It episode 1 drops tomorrow, July 22nd, at 4pm!Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-2229 minLeft on RedEp 38: Your Best British Accent with Jonathan HavercroftSusan and Scott chat with Jonathan Havercroft, Professor of International Political Theory at Southampton University and host of The Just Riot Theory Podcast, about Labour and political developments in the UK.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-1946 min
Left on RedHow We Stopped It Pt 0: TrailerHow We Stopped It is a three-part audio documentary that tells the story of how a small group of people came together to prevent an $8 billion corporation from building a fracked-gas peaker plant in Astoria, Queens. It is an all-too-uncommon story of victory in the fight against air pollution and climate change told from the perspectives of the people on the front lines of that fight.Ep 1: Asthma Alley will be released at 4pm est on Saturday, July 22ndEp 2: Action will be released at 4pm est on Saturday, July 29thEp 3: A Drop In Astoria...2023-07-1502 minLeft on RedEp 37: Cluster-BrandonsSusan and Scott attempt their first ever fully remote podcast recording so they can catch up on Joe Biden's plan to become a war criminal and the Bernie-shaped hole in all of our hearts. Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-1437 minLeft on RedEp 36: Socialism is Democracy, with Zohran MamdaniQueens DSA Member and New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani returns to chat with Scott and Susan about organizing in a volunteer-based organization, offering something tangible to people, and what growth in the DSA might look like. Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-1127 minLeft on RedEp 35: Supremacist CourtScott and Susan talk briefly about organizing with UPS workers and then dive into all of the garbage coming out of the supreme court lately.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-0736 minLeft on RedEp 34: NOT States' RightsScott and Susan talk about states' rights, the supreme court, election turnouts, and how they're all related.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-0432 minLeft on RedEp 33: Billionaire ErasureScott and Susan talk billionaires in submarines, Russia, and (you won't BELIEVE what happens next!) the attention economy.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-0132 minLeft on RedEp 32: The Zohran Mamdani Origin StoryScott and Susan interview Queens DSA Member and New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani about his path to socialism and his views on DSA's future.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-2732 minLeft on RedEp 31: Fixing Climate Change by YourselfScott and Susan talk through the Florida insurance crisis and individual, consumer-based solutions to the climate crisis.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-2332 minLeft on RedEp 30: School's Out for Summer with Noah TeacheyScott, Susan, and Noah discuss the UFT contract and the state of schools in general in the midst of an austerity-minded mayoral administration.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-2034 min
Professional DevelopmentAfterwordIf you like what you hear, check out: https://www.spreaker.com/show/left-on-red2023-06-2036 minLeft on RedEp 29: Everyone and Their Mom 2024Scott and Susan discuss the Republican Primary and market-based, A.I.-driven solutions to loneliness.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-1635 minLeft on RedEp 28: Workers are Woke (Happy Pride!)Susan and Scott discuss Australia cracking down on climate organizers and Pride, particularly corporations taking a step back from Pride.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-1225 minLeft on RedEp 27: Profit-Driven Air QualityOrange-ya glad capitalism has lifted literally trillions of particulates out of carbon sinks worldwide? Susan and Scott talk about climate change and the wildfires carrying smoke and particulates across the northeastern US, causing New York City to have the worst air of any city in the world today. In the second half they get into the ascendancy of conservatives and the right in the culture war.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of...2023-06-0730 minLeft on RedEp 26: Protein ShortageSusan and Scott discuss job growth and greedflation, capitalism's effect on our bodies, and crime.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-0631 minLeft on RedEp 25: Scott and Susan Enlist in the Culture War, with Dave KamperDave Kamper, a Minnesota-based historian turned labor and economic policy expert (and DSA member), is BACK to talk about the culture war and why it IS the class war.The article Dave discusses in the episode can be found here: https://www.crisiscritique.org/storage/app/media/2023-05-18/william-clare-roberts.pdfJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view...2023-05-3133 minLeft on RedEp 24: Midwest Madness feat. Dave KamperSusan brings Dave Kamper, a Minnesota-based historian turned labor and economic policy expert (and DSA member) onto the show to talk about his journey to socialism along with the recent leftward advancements in Minnesota's state politics.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-2646 minLeft on RedEp 23: Displacement, Both Real and ImaginaryIn our Michael Jordan episode, Susan and Scott discuss the entirely fake NY Post article meant to pit the sympathetic public against displaced people as well as the state of unemployment and insufficient workers for certain industries in the US.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-2326 minLeft on RedEp 22: A Socialist BudgetSusan and Scott discuss the debt ceiling crisis, austerity budgeting in NYC, and a socialist alternative.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-2233 minLeft on RedEp 21: Wait, Were We A Social Democracy For A Minute?Susan and Scott talk about how the Biden administration has ended or allowed to sunset all of the COVID-era social policies that the vast majority of Americans really appreciated. They then turn to the WGA strike to provide a little background on the strike as well as to invite you, the listener, to go out to the picket line for some fun and solidarity.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2023-05-1628 minLeft on RedEp 20: Mother's Day SpecialSusan and Scott discuss motherhood under capitalism and share personal anecdotes about being and having mothers.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-1233 minLeft on RedEp 19: The Susan Kang Origin StorySusan tells Scott the story of how she became a socialist and an active member of the DSA.for more on BPRA:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrynX9SARJT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-0932 minLeft on RedEp 18: DSA Builds Public RenewablesSusan and Scott debrief the awful news out of Albany with one silver lining: the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA), the new law of the land in the state of New York.for more on BPRA:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrynX9SARJT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-0531 minLeft on RedEp 17: Bed Bath & Biden feat. Diana MorenoDSA Queens Branch Co-Chair Diana Moreno is back to talk with Susan and Scott about Biden 2 Electric Boogaloo, the shuttering of Bed Bath & Beyond stores, and the reasons why half of New Yorkers can't really afford to live in the city now.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-0238 minLeft on RedEp 16: Queens Supremacy with Diana MorenoScott and Susan are joined by DSA Queens Branch Co-Chair Diana Moreno to discuss Diana's journey to socialism, her work with the DSA, and her vision for the future of the organization.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-2839 minLeft on RedEp 15: Shen Yun and Karl MechsScott returns from Shen Yun and 5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn to tell Susan and Noah all about China before Communism. Spoiler alert: it is underwhelming, but only because Shen Yun seems to have done away with giant Karl Marx mech-suits, killer Mao-heads, and all of the best propaganda.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-2524 minLeft on RedEp 14: Fear and Loathing in the SuburbsThis episode, Scott & Susan dive into the recent suburban shootings and what they say about loneliness under capitalism and the polarization of American society. How did we get here, and what's the path out? Beyond gun violence, gun control, and race and class in America, we talk about Jacksonville flooding in Florida and the consequences of climate change under both Republican and Democrat leadership.Another cheery episode of Left on Red! We also delve a little into the party question, around what it means to be a Democrat vs a Republican, and how Socialists have to orient around...2023-04-2132 minLeft on RedEp 13: Parents vs. Capitalism with Danny ValdesSusan and Scott talk to Danny Valdes, DSA and Comrades with Kids member, about his generational status, activism as performance, and how to make the DSA a more welcoming place for parents.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-1835 minLeft on RedEp 12: What Influencers DON'T Want You to Know About Neoliberalism feat. Danny ValdesDanny Valdes joins Scott and Susan to talk about the situation in Tennessee's legislature, Mifepristone, and finally, at long last, a useful definition of neoliberalism. See the link at the very bottom of the description for a link to leave us a message for our very first call-in show about romance and dating in the midst of late capitalist atomization. Also, check back on April 18th for Danny's special feature episode, "Parents vs. Capitalism."Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms...2023-04-1434 minLeft on RedEp 11: Expanding the Tent with Rael AlmonteThe Outer Boro Boyz (+ Susan) are back on your favorite all-peasant podcast to talk about the differences between Maoists and Communists in the Dominican Republic, Rael's socialist journey (by way of Cop Studies at John Jay), and how the DSA can widen its already-pretty-big big tent.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-1133 minLeft on RedEp 10: Outer Boro Boyz feat. Rael AlmonteSusan and Scott sit down with Rael Almonte of DSA's B/UM chapter to discuss Trump's arraignment and local and state election results in the Midwest. Brandon Johnson's win makes everybody particularly jealous of Chicagoans, since Eric Adams is just here to give cops raises and defund schools.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-0738 min
Education Through Music PodcastsNotables - Ep 1: Andy HilfigerIn our newest podcast series, Notables, ETM Instructional Supervisor Noah Teachey sits down with leaders in the music, technology, finance, and related industries to learn about the influential role that music has played in their lives. For our first episode, Noah speaks with Andy Hilfiger, fashion industry leader and musician, as he walks us through his early experiences with music and how they prepared him for his career in bringing fashion and the music industry together.2023-04-0419 minLeft on RedEp 9: Non-Monetary Productivity with Noah TeacheyOn this episode of Left on Red, producer Noah takes to the third mic to tell Scott and Susan the story of how he became a socialist. Later, the trio discuss a socialistic take on creativity and how living in capitalism can alienate one not only from the means of production but from their own artistic impulses as well.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2023-04-0435 minLeft on RedEp 8: ICUP ReportAre Americans moving away from “traditional American values?” On this episode of Left On Red, Susan and Scott tackle this question from a recent Wall Street Journal poll. They also talk climate change & the newest IPCC report, housing, healthcare, bail reform & this year’s New York State budget.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-3137 minLeft on RedEp 7: Digital Organizing with Kaarthika ThakkerSusan and Stylianos sit down with Gen-Z representative and NYC-DSA Steering Committee Communications Coordinator Kaarthika Thakker to talk about how she found her way to socialism and the DSA. They get into organizing in the digital space as it compares with organizing IRL, and the ways in which remote workers in the tech sphere are particularly primed for unionization efforts.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google...2023-03-2834 minLeft on RedEp 6: Spot Me, ComradeStylianos and Susan discuss the Democrats' Will They or Won't They relationship with unions before diving into a socialist philosophy of getting swole and organizing at the gym. Finally, they touch on the Arrest-Mas that never was and the liberal obsession with law and order and proceduralism.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-2435 minLeft on RedEp. 5: Building Bridges with Tefa GalvisScott and Susan host their very first guest, DSA National Political Committee (NPC) member Tefa Galvis. Tefa tells the story of how she became a socialist, brings her perspective on the importance of communication and wellness within an organizing organization, and shares her thoughts on what the DSA could do without serious financial constraints.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisGuest: Tefa GalvisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view...2023-03-2135 minLeft on RedEp 4: Vibes-based EconomyStylianos and Susan discuss capital's latest crisis: the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. Somehow problems for capital always seem to become problems for the rest of us. They get into the financialization of capital and what that means for an economy that moves according to vibes instead of widgets. Finally, they spend a bit of time on the return of great power politics, since the 90s are back but only when it comes to big pants: geopolitically it's looking more like the 50s.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos...2023-03-1738 minLeft on RedEp 3: What Is a Non-Reformist Reform?Explaining more socialist concepts, today Susan and Stylianos ask, what is a non-reformist reform? How do Democrats and Republicans make reforms to capitalism, and how can Socialists? They also explore the happenings in Michigan with right to work, and what the US House Democrats are doing about DC bail and voting laws.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-1437 minLeft on RedEp 2: Trans Rights & the Working ClassSusan & Scott talk about the right wing gender and sexuality panic, what it means to be working class, and how Democrats pandered to conservatives by overturning DC's local laws.Matt Thomas's article on the DeVos family's support of CRT: https://vulgarmarxism.substack.com/p/devos-familyJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-1041 minLeft on RedEp 1: PilotStylianos and Susan talk about the East Palestine train derailment, Pete Buttigieg's lackluster press conference, the Build Public Renewables Act as an all-too-rare potential win for people and the planet, the Supreme Court's stance on student loan debt forgiveness, and how to turn all of the doom and gloom into solidarity and action.Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-0448 min
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS2 E13: Supporting Student Musicians Through Co-Teaching with Noah TeacheyNew York-based musician and music educator, Noah Teachey describes his process for creating a one-of-a-kind approach to co-teaching, Cyber-Teachey. Noah’s creativity as a maker will inspire listeners to consider how they can create their own instructional videos that allow one teacher to be in two places at once in their classroom.Episode Mentions:Co-teaching With Myself: Creating his own instructional videos allowed one teacher to be in two places at once in his classroom by...2022-12-0529 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 47: Teach Like A _______ pt. 3, Diamond [Teaser]This week's Patreon-exclusive episode is the third and final installment of the Teach Like a ________ reading series. We explore Diamond Emerald's "Teach Like a Diamond." To hear the rest of the episode, join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-06-2203 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 46: The UFTwilight Zone pt. 2, feat. Christina GavinIn today's episode I'm joined once again by Christina Gavin, a librarian, unionist, and self-proclaimed smart-aleck. This is part two of a two-part episode exploring the UF Twilight Zone, a land governed by a single caucus in which the line between fact and fiction is blurry at best. If you haven't heard part 1, which is episode 45 of the show, be sure to go have a listen so we're all on the same page.>>Christina's conversation with Bill Woodruff: bit.ly/inappropriatebillwoodruffreadalong>>Play "spot the contradictions" in this false complaint: bit.ly/inappropriatebillwoodruffcomplaint>>Read and sign an...2022-06-1754 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 45: The UFTwilight Zone pt. 1, feat. Christina GavinThis week, Christina Gavin (school librarian, MORE UFT caucus member, and UFC candidate) makes an appearance on the show to tell us her story from the UFTwilight Zone, where the bureaucracy of a union meant to support educator-members sometimes turns on these very educators if they dare to identify the majority caucus's breeches of UFT election policy and national labor law. This is part 1, which sets the stage for the story and establishes how Christina first became known to Unity's higher-ups. Be sure to tune in next week for some pretty serious evidence of Unity deceit and the thrilling conclusion...2022-06-0843 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 44: Teach Like A _______ pt. 2, Pirate [Teaser]This week's Patreon-exclusive episode is the second part of the Teach Like a ________ reading series. We explore Dave Burgess Consulting's "Teach Like a Pirate." To hear the rest of the episode, join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-06-0304 minProfessional DevelopmentBONUS Ep: Stand and De'PodcastMy dear friend Oscar joins to review Stand and Deliver (1988), a classic of the films-about-education genre. Oscar Mancinas is a writer, scholar, and educator from Mesa, Arizona. His debut collection of short fiction, To Live and Die in El Valle (2020) was awarded a Southwest Book Prize. He's also the author of the poetry chapbooks Jaula and Roto: A Mex-Tape. He is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University, and his debut full-length collection of poetry will be published later this year via Tolsun Books.Here are links to Oscar's work:>>https://artepublicopress.com/product/to-live-and-die-in-el-valle/>>https...2022-05-291h 48Professional DevelopmentEp 43: On Hopelessnesshttps://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101161673/how-to-help-uvalde-school-shooting2022-05-2833 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 42, pt. 1: Making Sense of the Election, feat. Norm ScottNorm Scott is back for his third appearance on the show and to discuss the results of the UFT election. We get into the numbers and what they mean in terms of the organizing efforts of both Unity and UFC. If you are enjoying what you're hearing, check out the second part, in which we look more towards future elections and other considerations related to organizing around public education. Part 2 can be found at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-05-2331 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 41: Teach Like a _______ pt. 1, Champion [Teaser]This week's Patreon-exclusive episode is the beginning of a series on Teach Like a ________ books. The first one we explore is Doug Lemov's "Teach Like a Champion," the go-to book for training teachers in no-excuses, zero tolerance classroom management. To hear the rest of the episode, join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-05-2004 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 40: Electioneer Bright Like A Diamond, feat. Sheila ZukowskyHere is one last episode about the UFT election, featuring a retired teacher and election volunteer, Sheila Zukowsky. This is a spicy one: a firsthand account of broken Chancellor's Regs and undemocratic electioneering. If you have not yet mailed in your ballot, remember it must be received by Monday, May 9th at 8am. Consider delivering it in person if you are not confident in the speed of the mail: UFT members may hand-deliver their own ballot in person to the AAA by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6, as long as they present a photo ID; no one is...2022-05-0634 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 39: Podcasting at School, pt. 1 [Teaser]This week's episode features some musings on podcasting as a medium for use in the classroom as well as a behind-the-scenes look into how Professional Development is made. To hear the full episode, head over to patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-04-3004 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 38: How to Transfer to a New School, feat. Lydia HowrilkaThis week Lydia Howrilka joins us to discuss practical steps in transferring schools for the teacher looking to find a new position within the DOE before the start of next school year. Hint: don't keep hitting refresh at the Open Market site. We get into her history in the DOE (which includes some successful transfers), her work with the Solidarity Caucus of the UFT, and how she went about putting together this collection of job hunting resources: https://solidarityuft.org/?page_id=62062022-04-2842 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 37: What's a W.E.C.U.? feat. Matt DriscollMatt Driscoll, an 18-year veteran teacher, chapter leader, and at-large candidate for executive board with the UFC slate joins us this week to discuss the newest iteration of e4e's shadowy anti-union activities within the UFT. For more background on e4e, check out episode 19 of the show.***To active UFT members: be sure to listen carefully to the part at the very beginning if you have yet to receive your ballot as of today, April 18th, 2022!***2022-04-1946 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 36: Vote! For Democracy's Sake! feat. Norm ScottGood news, folks; Norm is back! In this episode, we talk trends in the data from previous UFT elections and what we might glean from developments in other teachers' unions across the country, non-teachers' unions, and New York City politics in the present day.2022-04-1343 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 35, pt. 1: Why Are There So Many Teachers In Endurance Sports? feat. Rebecca SchwartzThis week, Rebecca makes another appearance on the show to discuss the overlap in endurance sports and teaching. Be sure to check out part 2 at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-04-1036 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 34: The Question, feat. Jane RubioThis week I am joined by Jane Rubio, a New York City public school teacher in the Bronx and first-year chapter leader. We discuss what generally goes on at the UFT chapter leader training weekends, and more specifically what happened this past weekend when she asked Michael Mulgrew a question following his presidential address.2022-03-3135 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 33: Ending Mayoral Control, feat. Sean Ahern & Daniel AliceaThis week’s episode features a conversation with Sean Ahern and Daniel Alicea, two leading opponents to the mayoral control of NYC public schools from within the educator community. Sean is a recently retired NYC public school teacher organizing with the NYC Coalition to Finally End Mayoral Control (nycmayoralcontrolnot.org) and Daniel is a current public school teacher in Queens, co-host of Talk Out of School (talk-out-of-school.simplecast.com), and a Middle School Executive Board candidate running with UFC in this year’s UFT elections. We discuss the many problems with mayoral control and what our next steps are in brin...2022-03-231h 14Professional DevelopmentUNLOCKED Ep 25: Mayoral ControlThis newly-unlocked former Patreon-exclusive episode is a primer on mayoral control. What does it mean that Eric Adams is in charge of schools? What did it mean for Michael Bloomberg, under whom mayoral control first took effect? For further reading/viewing on the subject:>>https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2020/12/understanding-mayoral-control/175347/>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2019/12/16/21055594/state-lawmakers-begin-examining-mayoral-control-of-nyc-schools>>https://www.city-journal.org/de-blasio-retains-control-nyc-schools>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/2/22838729/albany-2022-education-agenda-foundation-aid-cte-mental-health-vaccines-mayoral-control>>https://www.nycmayoralcontrolnot.org/>>https://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/archives/377-seven-years-of-mayoral-control>>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/nyregion/new-york-school-control.html2022-03-2330 min
Talk Out of SchoolA Conversation with Noah Teachey and Arlene LaverdeDaniel spoke with two NYC educators.
We talked about the needs & challenges school librarians are facing in NYC public schools with, Arlene Rabuse-Laverde, high school librarian; & also we discussed the new educator podcast, Professional Development, w/ its host, Noah Teachey, 6-12 music teacher. Noah also spoke to the challenges NYC music teachers are facing pre and during the pandemic.2022-03-1957 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 32, pt. 1: Building Programs feat. Tyree Alexander, Cognizant Innovation Award WinnerThis week Tyree Alexander (of episode 5 fame) stops by to take us behind the scenes on the award-winning computer science program he started at his public school in the South Bronx. We discuss the conditions that lend themselves most favorably to starting and sustaining exciting new programs at school that go above and beyond what is required of teachers but support some of students' most pressing needs. This is part 1 of a two-part episode: to hear the second part, meet us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2022-03-1335 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 31: Mulgrewcare, feat. Norm ScottThis week Norm Scott, a retired NYC DOE teacher, long-time unionist, and blogger, stops by to tell us all about Mulgrewcare, a foiled (or is it?) attempt by the UFT leadership to deprive retirees of their proper, hard-earned benefits OR balance the books after a poorly-executed contract negotiation by collecting their hard-earned money in the form of new, illegal premiums for the same coverage they have always had. We discuss the parallels between Unity's willingness to privatize healthcare and the neoliberal drive to privatize schools, most notably via the charter movement, and much more!Read more of Norm's...2022-03-0957 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 30, pt. 1: Justin Spiro, or How a Twitter Reply Guy Became the Maskless Face of Public SchoolsAs New York City public schools hurtle towards a premature removal of the indoor mask mandate, it's time we meet a couple of the public figures making the case for taking masks off, and making media appearances that allow them to stand in for the majority of people, who would prefer to keep the mask mandate in place. This is part 1 of a two-part episode: to hear part 2, head over to patreon.com/professionaldevelopment.For further reading/viewing:>>https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/education/2021/07/26/school-staff-vaccine-testing-mandate>>https://pix11.com/news/reopening-schools/nyc-officials-deflect-on-attendance-for-first-day-of-school/>>https://www.nydailynews...2022-03-0144 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 29: What REALLY Happened at the February DA, feat. Nick BaconThis week Nick Bacon makes an appearance to give us the real inside scoop on what happened at the February Delegate Assembly of the UFT. Nick teaches special ed and serves as chapter leader at a school in Washington Heights and is running as part of the UFC slate for High School Executive Board in this year's triennial UFT election. For more information about United for Change check out unitedforchange.vote, and for information on New Action and Nick's writing on the February DA and more, check out new action.org2022-02-1944 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 28: Dastardly De-professionalization [Teaser]This week's Patreon-exclusive episode is a deep dive into the de-professionalization of teaching, beginning with a careful examination of three Wall Street Journal pieces that came out within a week of each other, proceeding to a history lesson on the early days of the common schools movement, and wrapping up with some personal anecdotes.Join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment to hear the full thing.For further viewing/reading see:>>https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/google-news-update/why-teachers-are-dropping-out-of-the-profession/f7748d44-e224-423b-b975-afe1c6b5c82c>>https://www.wsj.com/articles...2022-02-1602 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 27: "To Build a Better Union" feat. Alex Jallot, UFC High School Executive Board CandidateThis week I am joined by Alex Jallot, a Special Education teacher and UFT Chapter Leader at Pace High School in Lower Manhattan, as well as one of a number of candidates running in this year's UFT election as part of the United for Change slate. We discuss the current state of affairs in the New York City DOE and the UFT, as well as his motivation for running for the Executive Board. >>For more information on UFC, check out unitedforchange.vote>>For two extra episodes per month, check out patreon.com/professionaldevelopment (where the next five...2022-02-0839 minProfessional DevelopmentBONUS Ep: New Deal for CUNY with Illapa SairitupacIn this special bonus episode we are joined by Illapa Sairitupac, a social worker, climate activist, and candidate for New York State Assembly in District 65 (encompassing Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Two Bridges, and the Financial District). We chat briefly about what it is like to run for office while working such a demanding day job before exploring the main topic of conversation: New Deal for CUNY. >>To learn more about Illapa and/or volunteer for his campaign, check out illapa.nyc >>To learn more about New Deal for CUNY, check out https://www.psc-cuny...2022-01-2925 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 26: Mindfulness at SchoolThis week Jas, an artist, dancer, yogi, and teacher, joins the show to discuss mindfulness as a key ingredient in a healthy teaching life (if there can be such a thing) as well as an important skillset for students to be able to access and develop in order to make it through the average recess-free school day.2022-01-2358 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 25: Mayoral Control [Teaser]This week's Patreon-exclusive episode is a primer on mayoral control. What does it mean that Eric Adams is in charge of schools? What did it mean for Michael Bloomberg, under whom mayoral control first took effect? To hear the full episode, head to patreon.com/professionaldevelopment, where for a mere $3/month you'll get two additional episodes each month. As an added bonus, the next five subscribers will get limited edition Professional Development-branded mugs!!2022-01-1803 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 24: The History of the UFT pt. 4This week’s episode is the fourth installment of the History of the UFT series. Learn about events in the 1990s that might help to illustrate a decades-long shift in the militancy of our union and reframe what is happening today in schools.For further reading/viewing:>>https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/17/nyregion/school-asbestos-more-extensive-than-expected.html>>https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1373&context=elr>>https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/26/nyregion/school-official-sent-to-prison-over-false-asbestos-reports.html>>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/nyregion/eric-adams-philip-banks-deputy-mayor.html>>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/old-controversy-involving-nyc-mayor-elect-eric-adams-inner-circle-resurfaces/3465247/>>https://www.uft.org/files/at...2022-01-1130 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 23: Happy New Year [Teaser]In this week's Patreon-exclusive episode, Luis is back to reminisce over our top 10 disappointments and gaffs from the UFT's efforts to protect teachers and their students from the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment as we ring in the new year (just a little late) and laugh to keep from crying.2022-01-0302 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 22: There's COVID in the Schools pt. 2: 2 Teachers, 2 COVID-positivitiesThis week's episode takes the form of a conversation between two teachers who contracted covid-19 in school during the two-week omicron siege of NYC DOE schools.For the reading material mentioned in this episode:>>https://www.newsweek.com/41-teachers-call-out-sick-forcing-one-school-online-after-students-covid-death-1661292>>https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-education/what-covid-burnout-is-doing-to-new-york-citys-schools>>https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/12/22/covid-19-new-york-city-public-school-united-federation-of-teachers-michael-mulgrew/2021-12-241h 04Professional DevelopmentUNLOCKED Ep 19: Educators 4 Every Day Low PricesThis episode was a Patreon-exclusive but it's been unlocked! For more content like this, check patreon.com/professionaldevelopment. This week we take an in-depth look at Educators for Excellence, also known as E4E. Though it has re-branded itself recently, this astro-turf organization remains every bit the wolf in sheep's clothing of its origins. Learn who is footing the bill for the organization and why we should always be wary, as teachers, of a free breakfast or happy hour with an ask at the end.For further reading:>>https://www.ctulocal1.org/chicago-union-teacher/2018/10/e4e-free-lunch-trap/2021-12-2236 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 21: Keeping it Real [Teaser]This week Rebecca joins us to discuss the teacher's role in combatting the doldrums of living and learning in the midst of a global pandemic. To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2021-12-1904 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 20: Introduction to David Banks and Dan WeisbergMeet David C. Banks and Dan Weisberg, the soon-to-be appointed Chancellor and First Deputy Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. What should teachers know about these new characters before they take office? Find out that and more in this week’s episode of Professional Development. For further reading/viewing: >>https://networkforpubliceducation.org/fordham-institute-attempts-to-mislead-the-public-regarding-the-impact-of-charter-schools-on-public-school-districts/>>https://www.mediamatters.org/daily-caller/here-are-corporations-and-right-wing-funders-backing-education-reform-movement>>https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/nyregion/david-banks-schools-chancellor.html>>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-david-banks-nyc-schools-chancellor-20211209-i6zuoftngfb7pofpyyqkh4a4gu-story.html>>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-nyc-schools-chancellor-wants-longer-school-days-saturday-and-summer-classes/3445341/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand&fb...2021-12-1339 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 19: Educators 4 Everyday Low Prices [Teaser]To hear this and every other Patreon-exclusive episode of Professional Development: The New York City Teacher Podcast, head on over to patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2021-12-0403 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 18: A Conversation with Emily KatebiniEmily Katebini, of Katebini Creative, joins us to discuss her story as a teacher, her company's origins, research in the teaching of writing and storytelling that drives her work, and the struggles inherent in trying to do business with the NYC DOE as a small company. ** A special gift for our listeners: use the code NYCPD21 at checkout for 10% off all products at https://www.katebinicreative.com **2021-11-261h 03Professional DevelopmentEp 17: Reading the Burnout Meter [Teaser]This week Jack joins us to talk about teacher burnout as well as the teacher inspiration that holds the burnout meter in check to varying degrees of success throughout one's career. It gets a little grim, but listen through to the end so you can leave feeling ready to go back on Monday. To hear the full, Patreon-exclusive episode, join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment .2021-11-2003 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 16: The edTPA feat. Dr. Kelly ParkesDr. Kelly Parkes of Teachers College, Columbia University joins us this week to discuss the edTPA, an assessment for pre-service teachers required for teacher certification in the state of New York. For more on this topic in particular, find Dr. Parkes' 2020 article on this topic here: https://doi.org/10.1080/10632913.2019.1656126Advocate for reform in testing requirements here: https://www.votervoice.net/CICU/campaignsFinally, read the meeting minutes from the Board of Regents in Higher Ed (where they discuss how teacher prep programs are preparing teachers) here:http://www.regents.nysed.gov/2021-11-121h 02Professional DevelopmentEp 15: The Traditional Pathway feat. Joseph Davis [Teaser]This week we have Joseph Davis--a social studies teacher working at a public school in the Bronx--in the studio to talk about the traditional pathway into teaching: teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education. To hear the Patreon-exclusive full episode (and more!) visit https://www.patreon.com/professionaldevelopment .2021-11-0603 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 14: The History of the UFT pt. 3In this week's episode we jump back into the 1980's in the third installment of our miniseries on the history of the UFT. For further reading and viewing on the topic, check out the following:>>https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ684842.pdf>>https://www.uft.org/files/attachments/uft-50-years-book.pdf>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpg0UfpuUAs>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/25/22745570/nyc-school-gun-metal-detector-police>>https://www.nbc12.com/2021/10/22/theyre-overwhelmed-area-school-systems-add-mental-health-days-educators/2021-10-3138 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 13: G&T's with Craig McGorry [Teaser]On this week's episode, Craig, a teacher at a G&T (Gifted & Talented) school in lower Manhattan, joins us to discuss his unique experience in getting into teaching, and teaching at a G&T school in particular. We get into the day to day at these schools, and what the future might hold now that they are supposedly being phased out in favor of Brilliant NYC, which is meant to bring G&T-style programming to every kindergarten classroom across the city.2021-10-2203 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 12: The Gifted and the TalentedIn this week’s episode, we dive into Gifted & Talented programming in New York City public schools. We touch briefly on the history and philosophy of G&T but then get right into the argument against it and the reason it will be phased out beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Be sure to tune in next week to the Patreon-exclusive episode featuring an interview with Craig McGorry, a teacher at a G&T school, in which Craig lends us some insight on what it’s like in G&T schools and what might happen as the program is phased out...2021-10-1630 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 11: There's COVID in the Schools [Teaser]This week we get to meet Hans, a math teacher who took matters into their own hands when they noticed that nobody was notifying exposed students of their exposure to a staff member who had tested positive for COVID. We discuss this and its implications for organizing in solidarity with students, families, and staff members at the intra- and inter-school level.**What do you want to share with first-year teachers? (thanks to everyone who has already shared!) https://forms.gle/xeo6GB6cb1wsAwhx82021-10-0803 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 10: The History of the UFT pt. 2In the second installment of our series on the UFT, we get into the 70’s. The New York City Fiscal Crisis steals the spotlight in this one, paving the way for the five-day strike that brought us the 10- and 15-year longevity increments and more.For further reading/viewing:>>https://youtu.be/8eCWfyggVgE>>https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1050048.pdf>>https://www.uft.org/files/attachments/uft-50-years-book.pdf>>https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/daily-covid-case-map**What do you want to share with first-year teachers? (th...2021-10-0226 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 9: Work-Life Balance [Teaser]Rebecca, an elementary school music teacher, joins us this week to discuss work-life balance. To hear the full Patreon-exclusive episode, join us at patreon.com/professionaldevelopment .**What do you want to share with first-year teachers? (thanks to everyone who has already shared!) https://forms.gle/xeo6GB6cb1wsAwhx82021-09-2503 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 8: The History of the UFT pt. 1In episode 8 we begin a multi-part deep dive into the history of the United Federation of Teachers, or UFT. Meet some of the characters involved in uniting the workforce of the country’s largest school district and learn about some of the uglier moments in the union’s history.For further listening and reading on the subject matter of this week’s show:>>https://gothamist.com/news/temporary-restraining-order-issued-against-nyc-vaccine-or-test-requirement-city-employees>>https://pix11.com/news/coronavirus/education-community-protests-vaccine-mandates-in-manhattan-demonstration/>>https://news.yahoo.com/teachers-march-york-city-protest-163800886.html>>https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ocean-hill-brownsville/>>https://www.uf...2021-09-1830 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 7: New York City Teaching Fellows [Teaser]In our second Patreon exclusive, we are joined by Luis, a New York City Teaching Fellows alumnus and teacher in Harlem, who shares his experiences and reflections about this alternative pathway to teacher certification and to teaching in general. Find the full episode at Patreon.com/professionaldevelopment2021-09-1003 minProfessional DevelopmentLabor Day Bonus Ep: Teachers for ChoiceHappy Labor Day! In this special bonus episode, my friend Jeff (a former industrial labor relations worker turned public school teacher) joins us to discuss Teachers for Choice and the threat it may or may not pose to New York City public school teachers as unionized laborers. We explored this bizarre, anti-mask, anti-testing, anti-vaccine organization and the implications of what it advocates so that you won't have to come within six feet of it.2021-09-071h 52Professional DevelopmentEp 6: The History of Teacher CertificationIn episode 6 we continue our exploration of teacher preparation pathways with a little history lesson. We travel far enough back in time that we can see the origin of teacher certification and our current framework for teacher certification as part of the same landscape. In doing so, we should identify trends as they have unfolded over the nearly two centuries since teacher certification began in the US, and gain a little perspective regarding the bigger picture and context guiding these trends. For further reading on the history of teacher certification, here are some sources:>>https://www.nysl.nysed...2021-09-0332 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 5: Teach for America [Teaser]In our first Patreon-exclusive episode, two special guests join me to discuss Teach for America, one of the most popular alternative pathways to teaching in New York City public schools. Check out patreon.com/professionaldevelopment to hear this hour-long episode filled with insight from two former TFA corps members and every subsequent Patreon-exclusive episode for $3 per month.2021-08-2703 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 4: Pathways Into the ClassroomIn episode 4 we investigate the New York state teaching credential in all its various forms, from the Initial Certificate to the various forms of Transitional Certificates so as to get a better idea of the obstacles standing between aspiring teachers and their classrooms. This is the first of a series of episodes focused on teacher preparation, barriers to entry into the profession, and the alternatives that sweep some of these barriers out of the way in special cases.2021-08-2024 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 3: Teacher ShortageIn episode 3, we investigate teacher shortage. Is there a teacher shortage? What is it to be short-staffed at the school level, the district level, the state level, and nationally? Is the teacher shortage across all disciplines and licenses or is it in specific subject areas? What, or who, causes teacher shortage? Is it that there are too few qualified teachers in the work force, or is it that qualified teachers are leaving the classroom and heading into other jobs? Thirdly, what are the implications for teachers in the classroom in the midst of a teacher shortage? Does the job get...2021-08-1331 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 2: The Green New Deal for Public SchoolsThis week we explore the Green New Deal for Public Schools, Representative Jamaal Bowman's new congressional bill that would fund public schools throughout the country to the tune of $1.4 trillion so that they can address the climate crisis, systemic injustice, and economic disparity. For context, we do a little review of the Green New Deal and the original New Deal as well.^^^^^^^As referenced in the episode, you can join Rep. Bowman and other guests at a special launch event for the Green New Deal for Public Schools on August 10th at 8 pm ET via this link...2021-08-0729 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 1: "You're a TEACHER!?"In episode 1 we introduce the podcast and interrogate the public perception of teachers. We look for answers in several months of education-related articles in The New York Times.2021-07-3126 min