Teaching Saves Lives Podcast

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I Have So Much To Tell You. Sep 18, 2020

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This week’s episode continues to dig into our Back to School conversations for 2020, the year a global pandemic rocks American education systems. I share with you insights into how my first week has gone, my successes and struggles, a bit about a few students who have deeply impacted my life, and the idea of teaching as catharsis.
Notes:
What You Are Feeling is Grief Article:

Marlon’s SoundCloud:

https://www.soundcloud.com/millymarlon

King Gutter Baby on Instagram:

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven:
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BONUS EP 5. (Sneak Peak) Choice Reading & Book Talks Sep 11, 2020

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Join me as I take a tour through how choice reading works in my classroom. I Book Talk a couple books, speak about the value of conferring, and do a bit of a preview into my Writer’s Notebooks. If you have always wanted to know about reading and building a love of books with your students, this is not one to miss!
Penny Kittle info here.
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The 2020 School Year: WTF? Sep 04, 2020

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This episode feels really important, especially on the eve of my own Back to School experience of the 17th year of my teaching career. This was a frenzied one to write, an emotional one to record, but, I believe, a very important one for you to hear. In today's episode, I dig into the culture of toxic positivity in our schools and how we can manage to work in a world that feels just truly insane. We'll discuss the concept of spiritual bypassing and how we show up as teachers for our students this year.
Also, I talk about the 90s TV show Northern Exposure...

Notes:

Toxic Positivity information

Spiritual Bypassing information

Neil deGrasse Tyson talk here.
Northern Exposure "The Quest" episode

AntiMasker Protests at Schools:

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BONUS EP 4. (Sneak Peak) Abby's Story Continued. Aug 28, 2020

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In this week's bonus episode, I continue my conversation with Abby, one of the four students who inspired me to start Teaching Saves Lives. Abby and I discuss the impact of the podcast S-town, rural education, her plans for the future and her wonders and worries regarding life in 2020 and beyond. Enjoy!
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Abby's Story. Aug 28, 2020

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In this week's episode, I have the opportunity to talk with Abby, a former student and now good friend. Abby is one of the four students who inspired Teaching Saves Lives and is at least 50% of the reason why TSL exists.
I have been incredibly lucky to know her and to stay in touch with her over the years, and now I am glad to call her a friend. In this episode we discuss a whole slew of things--her trajectory as a student, her reading prowess, the work we did in her class, her plans for the future, and what it means to grow up in a rural community. This is NOT an episode to miss!
Thomas Wolfe Look Homeward, Angel here
Shake the Dust by Anis Mojgani:
A Thousand Naked Strangers by Kevin Hazzard
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BONUS EP 3. (Sneak Peak) Shannon's Pride Flag Story Aug 21, 2020

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In 2018, a science teacher chose to hang a Pride flag in her classroom in a public school.
She was disciplined and removed from the classroom for 5 days as a result of her decision.
In this week's TSL Bonus Podcast, hear Shannon Fisher's powerful and important story of what happened when trying to create safe and inclusive classrooms for her students, what she learned through this experience and how she processed this as an educator.
Resources:
Anti-Racism Center link here
Book: Waking up White by Debby Irving link here
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Relationships & Anti-Racism Work with Shannon Fisher Aug 21, 2020

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This week I sit down with Shannon Fisher, both my colleague and a powerful science teacher. We discuss all things relationship building, anti-racism education, and what it is actually like to teach in conservative communities that might not be supportive of such work. This conversation is one not to miss; you'll find yourself inspired and motivated to begin the work within your own school!
Resources:
Anti-Racism Center link here
Book: Waking up White by Debby Irving link here
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BONUS EP 2. (Sneak Peak) Let's Talk to the Students. Aug 14, 2020

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This week I'm joined by 12 students past and present who share what life has been like for them since the pandemic began. Our conversation varies from plans for next year to a lack of American empathy. This is one of the best conversations I've engaged in since the pandemic began and I cannot wait to share it with y'all!
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Who is Emily and Where Did She Come From? Aug 14, 2020

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Episode 2 is a deep dive into my background as an educator, a few fun stories of the kids I've encountered over the years and the schools in which I've worked. It's been a journey!
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FREE FULL BONUS Episode 1: Lead With Joy Aug 04, 2020

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This episode digs into the narratives of teaching and education we have faced for years and offers ideas on how to switch that up. We touch on 2020 specific pandemic teaching, Beanie Babies, meltdowns, leading with joy and positivity and discuss the trope of teachers as heroes.
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