The Aspiring Ed PodSquad Podcast - Season 2 Episode 19 with guest Aryana Angel Jharia

This podcast is a resource, space for mentoring and advice for aspiring educators.This episode features guest, Aryana Angel Jharia, President of Aspiring Educators of Michigan President.Topics include:Aryana Angel Jharia is our guestAn experience or person that initially inspired you to enter the field of educationImportance of representation in curriculumHow should students better engage with and connect to literature?What inspired your passion for guiding students toward a spiritual approach to literature?The difference and overlap between religion and spiritualityAre other English teachers using this approach and has there been any pushback?Advice for educators interested in this approach but worried about accusations of indoctrinationHealing is connected to history, students, and the traits of white supremacy present in the classroomLongitudinal study tracking students to see if spiritual education boosts performanceHow do rest and self-care connect to healing, history, and students' well-being?Making time for self-care in your scheduleRecommended further reading about spirituality in education and books to use as classroom resourcesTaking a spiritual approach in the classroom creates equityThank you for watching, and special thanks to our guest, Aryana Angel JhariaNJ Aspiring Educators AssociationAs NJEA’s collegiate membership category, the NJ Aspiring Educators Association (NJAEA - formerly NJEA Preservice) is open to students enrolled in a New Jersey college or university pursuing a career in education and/or a public school district. NJAEA aims to enhance the pre-employment experience by providing access to benefits, professional learning opportunities, and a network of colleagues within NJEA.#podcast #2025 #newjersey #publiceducation #education #njea #AspiringEd #NJAEA #audible #newpodcastalert #newpodcast #learning #knowledge #njea #selfcare #education #Aspiringed #New Jersey