Educators for Impact

Episodes

1. 10

   Episode #9: Self-awareness & Racial Reckoning

   We believe that becoming self-aware is a critical component of understanding where one stands when it comes to participating in conversations about race in the United States. Kalinda and Michelle share how self-awareness has allowed them to make an intentional choice about how to engage (or not)…

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   Sep 2, 2020

   27m
2. 9

   Episode #8: Self-awareness & COVID-19

   COVID-19 turned the 2019-2020 school year upside down, yet educators prevailed and continued to deliver instruction despite the difficult circumstances. Kalinda and Michelle share how the grappled with the new normal and continued to teach. This episode is part of Educators for Impact’s Enduring...

   Sep 2, 2020

   29m
3. 8

   Enduring Essentials-Episode #7: Self-awareness

   DESCRIPTION: What is self-awareness and how does one become more self-aware as an educator? Kalinda and Michelle share their experiences of acknowledging their strengths and values and infusing them into the workplace. This episode is part of Educators for Impact’s Enduring Essentials series…

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   Aug 17, 2020

   23m
4. 7

   Enduring Essentials-Episode #6: Reflective Practice & Racial Reckoning

   Can we learn to be reflective even when it’s uncomfortable? During this conversation, Kalinda and Michelle share stories of race intersecting with their work as educators. They highlight how reflective practice helped them move through understanding race to change their teaching and advocacy...

   Aug 17, 2020

   29m
5. 6

   Enduring Essentials: Episode #5-Reflective Practice & COVID-19

   DESCRIPTION: Kalinda and Michelle take a moment to talk about how to use the reflective practice model in the midst of COVID-19. We discuss overcoming barriers to instruction that occurred when schools and colleges moved to remote instruction. This episode is part of Educators for Impact’s…

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   Aug 11, 2020

   26m
6. 5

   Enduring Essentials: Episode #4- Reflective Practice

   DESCRIPTION: Michelle and Kalinda discuss what it means to be educators who are committed to reflective practice. After explaining the meaning of reflective practice, we discuss the question, “How can teachers use reflective practice to show up authentically in the classroom?” This episode is…

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   Aug 10, 2020

   35m
7. 4

   Enduring Essentials: Episode #3- Authenticity & Racial Reckoning

   DESCRIPTION: Kalinda and Michelle have a candid conversation about authenticity in the midst of the recent racial reckoning in the United States by discussing the question, “As an educator in the midst of the racial reckoning in the United States, how do you remain authentic to your beliefs &...

   Aug 2, 2020

   33m
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   Enduring Essentials: Episode #2- Authenticity in the midst of COVID-19

   DESCRIPTION: Michelle and Kalinda explore what it means to be authentic educators in the midst of the rapid changes occurring because of COVID-19. We focus on the question, “As an educator in the midst of COVID-19, how do you remain authentic to your beliefs & continue to grow?” This episode is...

   Jul 30, 2020

   29m
9. 2

   Enduring Essentials: Episode #1 - Authenticity

   In this episode Kalinda and Michelle dive into what it means to be authentic educators by focusing on the question, “As an educator, how do you remain authentic to your beliefs and continue to grow?” This episode is part of Educators for Impact’s Enduring Essentials series, which is an ongoing...

   Jul 26, 2020

   35m
10. 1

    Educators for Impact: Episode 0 - Deep Impact

    Kalinda and Michelle met at a community high school almost 20 years ago. One was an outgoing, charismatic student and the other a no-nonsense science teacher with a reputation for holding students to the highest expectations. Over the years, Michelle transitioned from student to teacher and…

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    Jul 21, 2020

    28m