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HallPassBreak

by Candi Mac

Next Lesson... Art at The Met Museum: Three New York City Public School Teachers and a Met Museum educator sit down to discuss how teaching Art helped improve their classroom and students lives.

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Episodes

  1. EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

    Preschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. At least it is supposed to be. Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an early age creates an even larger divide of who...

  2. EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG

    Pets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may come as no surprise, but with love, patience, and...

  3. SEASON FIVE PREMIERE: BLACKFEMALEPROJECT CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE

    Teachers face an insurmountable amount of challenges on a daily basis. For educators of color it is worse due to racism and sexism. Founder of BlackFemaleProject, Precious Stroud and Director of Programs, Dr. E’ rika Chambers not only research and advocate these concerns, but provide teachers a...

  4. EPISODE THIRTY-TWO: FORMER EDUCATOR AND CEO OF CHICAGO BEYOND LIZ DOZIER

    Educators may wonder how they can impact students beyond the classroom. Former educator and principal Liz Dozier is the Founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond. Their work is dedicated to partnering with other organizations and community leaders to help young people in Chicago reach their fullest...

  5. EPISODE THIRTY-ONE: DR. BRIAN JONES BOOK ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE STUDENT UPRISING

    Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama has notable figures such as founder Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, scientist George Washington Carver, and famed photographer Chester Higgins Jr. There is also the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. What is not well-known is the successful...

  6. EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS

    Can you tell your story in 6 words? Larry Smith knows you can. The founder of the widely popular 6 word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by teachers, students and parents. Each story allows those who sat in front of a screen...

  7. EPISODE TWENTY-NINE: A TRIP TO NMAAHC FOR THE BLACK HOCKEY EXHIBIT

    Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an exhibit to showcase the history and contributions black…

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  8. EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT: THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 2021 BLOCK PARTY

    After decades of fighting with the state of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education was able to secure $4 billion for NY public education. It was time to celebrate at the Education Block Party! Maria Bautista, the former campaign manager for AQE and NY Senator Robert Jackson talked about…

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  9. Season Two Premiere: How Empathetic is your Classroom?

    HallPassBreak is back for Season Two! It begins with an interview with Empatico.org, a non-profit organization that links classrooms to other classrooms around the world so kids can learn empathy through cultural awareness. Director of Business Development Kristin Ohnstad and Partnership Manager...

  10. Whose that musician in your classroom?

    Whenever a classroom teacher is absent, there is a substitute teacher to fill in. Do you ever wonder what they do when they are not in school? Probably not. This episode features Benjamin Verdoes. He not only is a part of the two-man group, Iska Dhaaf, he creates music as a solo artist. The…

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  11. The Pilot Episode

    The very first episode of HallPassBreak redone for new listeners. Larry Smith, the author of the widely popular "Six Word Memoir Series" talked about he has been able to get classrooms from all around the country to share their life story in just six words.

  12. Nature's Best Classroom

    One of the most popular National Parks in the U.S. is the Grand Canyon. Not everyone is able to visit. What are the National Parks doing to encourage educators and young people to visit? How has this place remained special for so long? My conversation with two Grand Canyon staff members helped me...

  13. Zion: A Large Landscape Filled with Small Details

    This episode features Cadence and Andi, educators of Zion National Park, who work with school groups nearby and far to expose students to the beauty of nature.

  14. Representation Matters in Urban Planning

    Ever wonder why the New York City landscape changes so frequently? And the importance of diversity when it comes to making these decisions? This episode features two urban planners who discuss the impact of their projects and the importance of having more diversity within the architecture field.

  15. Next Lesson... Art at The Met Museum

    Ever think about taking your students to the Met Museum, but were too afraid? Tune in to learn how one museum educator and three New York City Teachers used the Met to help enhance their teaching and transform their student's lives.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Next Lesson... Art at The Met Museum: Three New York City Public School Teachers and a Met Museum educator sit down to discuss how teaching Art helped improve their classroom and students lives.

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Candi Mac

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Next Lesson... Art at The Met Museum: Three New York City Public School Teachers and a Met Museum educator sit down to discuss how teaching Art helped improve their classroom and students lives.

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