Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators

Nov 20 2024 202 ep. 34 mins 10
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Reimagining K12 education to foster allyship and belonging one conversation at a time. Learn more at allyed.org

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198: Get in the Garden with Christy Mandin

Nov 20 2024 22 mins  
Christy Mandin is a New York Times bestselling children's book author, illustrator, and surface designer. She grew up in rural Georgia and credits her country life of solitude as an only child for much of her love of books and nature. You'll find this love of nature along with nostalgia, magic, and whimsy woven into the fabric of her art. When she isn't drawing she can be found qui

197: Learning to Relearn is finally here!

Nov 13 2024 50 mins  
Kwame Sarfo-Mensah has an incredible book hitting shelves TODAY, and it is one of those must read books. In this episode we talk about that book and Kwame's perspective on much more. We explore the importance of understanding one's childhood experiences and how it can help educators better connect with their students. We also discuss the concept of home and how it can be defined d

196: Aaron Blabey on what it means to start with one reader in mind

Nov 13 2024 21 mins  
Aaron Blabey discusses the creation and conclusion of his beloved children's series, The Bad Guys. He reflects on the balance between humor and deeper messages in storytelling, the emotional journey of saying goodbye to a series that has impacted millions, and the importance of staying true to one's creative vision. Blabey also shares insights on the influence of audience engagemen

195: The Brightness Between Us with Eliot Schrefer

Nov 06 2024 41 mins  
Eliot Schrefer, the New York Times bestselling standout author of many books for kids and teens. The Brightness Between Us is the sequel to The Darkness Outside Us. His books have twice been named finalists for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature and have garnered a Printz Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and the Green Earth Book Award. Learn more about this new book:

194: What our celebrations say about our school

Oct 29 2024 44 mins  
In this conversation, Tricia and Rebecca Skinner discuss the upcoming Neurodiversity Comic Con at Gillen Brewer, emphasizing the importance of creating inclusive spaces for neurodiverse learners. They explore the significance of partnerships, representation in literature, and the role of joy in learning. Rebecca shares insights on the value of comics as a valid form of literature a

193: Radically reimagining meaningful apprenticeships

Oct 23 2024 56 mins  
On this week Tricia speaks with Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi and Malur Narayan about their new emerging concept to better bridge students with apprenticeships that are meaningful: https://employability.one/ Our guests are looking for educator input and perspective. We talk about why that matters now more than ever before. Would you like to connect with them? Send your feedback and qu

192: What's At The Heart Of Heartstopper?

Oct 15 2024 15 mins  
This week's episode explores the journey of Heartstopper from its origins as a webcomic to its successful adaptation into a TV series with Author Alice Oseman and Executive Producer Patrick Walters. The creators discuss the importance of staying true to the source material, the emotional resonance of the story, and the collaborative process that brings the characters to life. The

191: People Are Experts Of Their Own Lives With Daryl SInclair

Oct 10 2024 43 mins  
In this conversation, Tricia and Daryl Sinclair discuss the launch of Daryl's podcast, DEIJ Hot Takes, which aims to explore diverse perspectives in the DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice) space. Daryl shares his journey into the DEIJ field, emphasizing the importance of learning from various practitioners and the need for a platform that showcases different approaches

Mitigating Misinformation With Agents Of Influence

Oct 03 2024 36 mins  
How can a game help us work on media literacy? On the show this week we talk to Anahita Dalmia about Agents of Influence. Try the game out today: https://www.agentsofinfluencegame.com/ As mentioned at the top of the episode: Do you believe in the power of stories? Do you want your students to become active global citizens ready for positive and purposeful civic engagement? D

189: It starts today, let's get Banned Together with PLP!

Sep 26 2024 19 mins  
For Banned Books Week the INCREDIBLE non-profit Pride and Less Prejudice is hosting Banned Together. How can you help them meet their goal for this year? https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/events