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The LED Project #139: 50 States, 50 Books Jan 08, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast we were joined by Charnaie Gordon who is the creator of the 50 States, 50 Books movement (https://www.50states50books.net/). What started off as a way for her kids to give back has turned into a movement that in less than a year has donated diverse books to underprivileged kids to over half of the 50 states! We had the chance to discuss with her the value of reading for kids along with how they plan to continue their efforts once they reach all 50 states. The best news is their still looking to donate more books to more kids, so go to their website if you want to apply to get books for your classroom or to give books to help their cause! https://www.50states50books.net/ Instagram: @hereweeread and @ 50states50books

The LED Project #138: Activism and Education in L.A. w/ Amanda Tooley Jan 06, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast we were joined by Amanda Tooley (@growingwithmrst) for a conversation on life as a teacher in Los Angeles and culturally responsive teaching. The situation is not great in L.A. Unified Schools according to Amanda and more than likely at the time of this episode's release the teachers there will be on strike, but Amanda's attitude and her passion for teaching will not be shaken. We had the chance to talk with her about the desires of the teachers in L.A. versus what the media portrays them as, how she works to build identity in her students before cultural awareness, and the impact that reading has on both teachers and students. We hope that the teachers out there get the resources and support they deserve and that you enjoy this episode of podcast!

The LED Project Podcast #137: A 2018 Recap! Jan 03, 2019

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Here's a brief recap of the year that was for us at Lighthouse Educator Development! We're so grateful to all who have listened and supported this podcast. And we're so blessed to have built the relationships we have this past year! We can't wait to show you what's in store for 2019!

The LED Project #136: Brown vs. Board-- 65 Years Later w/ Dr. Pedro Noguera Dec 18, 2018

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We were honored on this episode to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Pedro Noguera on how The Board Vs. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision is impact our schools 65 years after it happen. Dr. Noguera is a professor at UCLA and is a highly sought after educational consultant. We had the chance to meet him at The AIE Conference in November and he was gracious enough to share some of his time with us. His perspectives changed how we viewed the educational system and why everyone should care about it.

The LED Project #135: Life Lessons With Law 1 Dec 16, 2018

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This is the first installment of a new series we call LIFE LESSONS WITH LAW. It is a chance for us to talk about what we face as teachers and people and this particular episode talks about a difficult conversation Law had with a colleague. It is a common problem that many teachers face, but we're proud of the way he handled it.

The LED Project #134: Building An Online Community w/ Jessica Martin Dec 11, 2018

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On this episode we had a conversation with Jessica Martin who is better know as @the_whimisical_teacher on Instagram about her passion for teaching, the realities of teaching in a remote part of Nevada and how she has built a supportive online community. It is those online relationships that helped create The New Year Teacher Reboot which she will be the host of! It is a FREE 3 day online conference to help teachers get right in the new year! We'll be there and we hope you will to. Turn learn more click the link below! https://educators2educators.com/conference/

The LED Project #133: Practical Math and Tutoring w/ Dana Harris Dec 09, 2018

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Are you a math teacher?! Then this episode is the ticket for you cause we have two great ones! We have our very own Wilkie Law and Dana Harris who is a math teacher and tutor in Oakland. Kyle just listened for most of this episode as the fellas talked about the need to teach practical math and how students are benefiting from online tutoring. Dana is putting out a ton of great math content on his YouTube channel so be sure to check him out! https://www.youtube.com/user/youngmathguru

The LED Project #132: We See Abilities w/ Mythiquer Pickett Dec 04, 2018

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For this episode we had the chance to talk with a man who is doing incredible work for the special needs community Mr. Mythiquer Pickett. We connected with him through our friend Chip Baker and we were so impressed with the work he is doing out of Houston through the non-profit he founded called We See Abilities. He is helping kids with special needs increase the joy in their lives through sports and activities. It really is a worthwhile cause and he gives some concrete advice that we can use as educators to better serve our special needs students. To learn more visit their website or find them on Instagram! https://www.weseeabilities.org/

The LED Project #131: The AIE Panel w/ Michael Bonner and Hamish Brewer Dec 02, 2018

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On this episode we share with you the audio from the AIE Conference panel on teacher retention that featured Wilkie, Michael Bonner, Hamish Brewer, Mike Zucker of UTSA, and Heather Salaz of AIE. It was a great conversation on how we can get more teachers into our profession, the challenges our schools and teachers are facing, and how we can help the teachers already in the profession succeed and find their purpose in teaching. We're looking forward to having all of these people on the podcast of individual conversations soon! You can connect with Michael online @michaelbonner_ and Hamish @relentless_principal!

The LED Project #130: Be The Nice Kid w/ Bryan Skavnak Nov 27, 2018

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Some kids are smarter than you, some kids have cooler clothes than you, some kids are better at sports than you. It doesn't matter...you have your thing too. Be the kid who can get along. The kid that is generous. The kid that is happy for other people. The kid that does the right thing. The kid that tries his best. Be the nice kid. Many of you have seen this quote, but here is your chance to hear from the man who created it, Bryan Skavnak (bethenicekid.com). Bryan has spent much of the last year talking with students and teachers about what his intentions were in writing this passage and how he strives to help kids build better relationships in schools and he was kind enough to come on the podcast to talk with us about it. If you'd like to support them and work with Bryan you can go their website find them on or find them on Facebook and Instagram @bethenicekid.

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