PODCAST · education
Struggle for Change
by Completely Fresh Productions
Real educators. Real students. Real struggle. We bring you stories from schools and classrooms that reveal the true struggles faced in education.Hosts: Traci Bonde, Valerie Sun, Emily HendricksMental Health, Learning, Growing, Teaching, Wellness.Are you an edu-professional or student that is struggling? We would love to hear your story.Website: struggleforchange.comEmail: [email protected]. Twitter: @strug4changeInstagram: @struggleforchangepodcastFacebook: @struggleforchangepodcastProduced/Edited by: Completely Fresh Productions (www.completelyfresh.com)
Episodes
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Episode 36: What’s in Store in the Future?
In this episode, Emily (@eh48) catches up with former students, Vivaan and Noah (featured in Episode 24), who are high school seniors now. They discuss a variety of topics, including college applications, the difference going to college will make for them, and the adventure that their future…
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Episode 36. Struggles with the New Administration
In this episode, Emily (@eh48), Traci (@tr_bo), and Valerie (@mllevalsunshine) discuss the struggles faced in education with the new White House administration, more specifically, the removal of schools and churches as safe havens with an executive order. Meanwhile, school districts and...
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Episode 35. Empathy in Times of Crisis
This new season starts with Emily (@eh48), Traci (@tr_bo), and Valerie (@mllevalsunshine) on video via Tik Tok & YouTube. We’re trying something a little different with the addition of video and we’ll continue the discussion of the struggles folks face. Of course, the podcast version is still...
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Episode 34: Prepping for an "A.I. Future" with Author Priten Shah
Join us as we discuss AI's impact on education access and how it may or may not meet the needs of our most vulnerable citizens. Are you an education professional or a student struggling? Email us at [email protected]. We would love to hear your story. Visit our website:...
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Episode 33: A New Take on Wellness with Laura
Emily and Valerie talk with Laura, a HS English teacher at Sonoma Academy, around unique approaches to instilling mindfulness in students and embedding wellness in the day-to-day school schedule. We also ponder about trapped bats in houses and Taylor Swift electives.
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Episode 32: High Fives and Student Wellness with Chris
Chris, the creator of High Five Movement joins us in a conversation to talk about his wellness practices for himself and the implementation of wellness/positive practices in the classroom. He shares the importance of fueling our bodies with nutritious food to have energy to do the necessary…
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Episode 31: PTSD and Transparency with Diane
Here is a throwback to March of 2020, when Traci sat down with Diane Main in a heart-felt interview addressing her personal struggles with mental health as an education professional. Diane's OG Blog. Note: This version has been re-mixed and re-mastered! Help us keep creating by donating to our...
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Pocket Change: Banned Books
It’s not just authors feeling the pressure of book-banning movements. Through this current uptick in school and public library censorship, students are missing opportunities to hone their critical thinking skills as readers and teachers facing barriers to providing a well-rounded curriculum for...
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Episode 30: Normalizing Mental Health in Education with Tory
Join us as for a meaningful conversation around normalizing mental health management as an education professional. Tory shares with us his own raw and honest approach to managing mental health, and how it has made him a stronger educator and more-grounded human. We hope you find some strategies...
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Episode 29: Transforming Teaching from the Library with Mary
Join us for a conversation with school media specialist and librarian Mary, who left the elementary classroom to better support teachers in a changing tech landscape. After 20 years or so in the elementary classroom, Mary took advantage of an opportunity to transition to the school Media Center…
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Episode 28: The Productive Struggle with Ashley
A conversation with Ashley, a public middle school teacher, doing her best to meet students where they are, both emotionally and academically. She struggled last year with her 8th-grade students not meeting the academic standards to proficiently "graduate." Most importantly, we talk about the...
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Episode 27: What's in Your Wellness Room?
Emily Hendricks (@eh48), Traci Bonde (@tr_bo), and Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) transport you to a Zen space known more commonly as a wellness room that was piloted at #FallCUE and brought fully to life at #SpringCUE with the support of Axiom. The space appealed to all senses with activities,...
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Pocket Change: Wellness Rooms
Here’s the first episode of pocket change, where the discussion is short and sweet, for those with less time to listen. Valerie (@MlleValSunshine) shared the awesomeness of the wellness room at the #SpringCUE Conference in Palm Springs with Emily (@eh48) who wasn’t able to attend this year. They...
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Episode 25: The Stigma of Alternative Education
Emily (@eh48) in California, chats with Brianna in Michigan, who has been passionate about music and was on track to earn her undergraduate degree in music with an interest in becoming a teacher. In her second year of college, her classes were moved online due to COVID safety and restrictions.…
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Episode 24: Is Online Learning for Me? with Vivaan and Noah
Emily (@eh48) talks with two of her former students, Vivaan and Noah, who are currently both Sophomores in a fully-online high school (Stanford OHS). They discuss some of the pros and cons of online learning, why they decided this school was a good fit and the challenges they face balancing...
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Episode 23: Struggling to Thrive as an Education Leader with Joe Ayala
In this episode, Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) starts a conversation with Joe Ayala (@joeayala) in regards to his 2022 CITE Conference session about resilient leaders. He shares his process to prepare for the session, the reasons for demonstrating his vulnerability, and the practices he continues with to...
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Episode 22: Small Changes Make a Huge Difference
Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) kicks off this episode by sharing her professional background and the realization that she needed to create boundaries in order to maintain balance. She shares the small changes she has made and the ways she protects her time and productivity. Emily Hendricks (@eh48) shares…
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Episode 21: The Challenge of Transition
Emily Hendricks (@eh48) begins this episode with a reflection on the difficulties of making a transition and listening to her gut when it comes to making changes. Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) compares transitory steps to the stages of grief. Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) points out that everything we do...
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Episode 20: Whiplash from COVID
We’re 3 years into the progression of COVID where some of us feel like it’s a thing of the past and others are still diligently masked and taking precautions. Traci Bonde (@tr_bo), Emily Hendricks (@eh48), and Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) explore the effects of our post-COVID collective...
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Episode 19: We’re Still Here and We’re Still Struggling
Traci Bonde (@tr_bo), Emily Hendricks (@eh48), and Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) come back together for Season 3, after several months of podcast hiatus, to share the news: We’re still here and we’re still struggling. This short and sweet episode shares thoughts for future episodes. Are you an...
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Episode 18: Passion, Joy and De-Centralized Learning with Danielle Bardellini
Danielle Rose Bardellini (daniellebardellini.com) talks with Emily Hendricks (@eh48) about her latest entrepreneurial endeavor, fireflyschools.com, and how bringing your own passions and creativity as an educator into the classroom is an important part of a joyful learning experience. She also...
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Episode 17: How Are You Doing Now?: Reconnecting with Jen Young
Valerie (@mllevalsunshine) speaks with Jen Young (@msyoung428) about the positive things that have come out because of COVID and distance learning. In a previous episode, she gave us a run-down of her struggle with managing mental health issues while teaching. This is a follow-up episode to see…
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Episode 16: Embracing Hybrid Teaching with Danny Hauger
In this episode, Traci has an unscripted conversation with Danny Hauger (@DannyHauger). Danny is host of the podcast "Inspiring Teachers Show" (@ShowTeachers), as well as a broadcast professional and high school educator. He talks about about how he found ways to be super positive when we entered...
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Episode 15: A Candid Discussion: What Does Hybrid Look Like and Feel Like?
Traci Bonde (@tr_bo), Emily Hendricks (@eh48), and Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine), the creators of Struggle for Change are joined by Doreen Bonde (@doreenbonde), come together in a live conversation around teaching in this crazy new hybrid model. This is our first live podcast video recording via...
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Episode 14: So How Do I Teach Again? Struggling through Crisis
Traci Bonde (@tr_bo), Emily Hendricks (@eh48), and Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine), the creators of Struggle for Change, come together in an impromptu conversation around teaching in this crazy new hybrid model. This is our first podcast video recording via Zoom! Realizing that many teachers may…
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Episode 13: Flexible Teaching with Susan Fitzpatrick
Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Susan Fitzpatrick Burris (@parispanache08) about the concept of being a teacher. Susan explains the process of letting go of the traditional notion that •teachers are keepers of knowledge and learning to let her high school students have agency and...
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Episode 12: Finding Myself as a Person of Color in Education with Jen Young
Jen Young (@msyoung428) speaks with Traci Bonde around the struggles with mental health as a person of color in education. As a social justice advocate and 4th-grade teacher, she realized how exhausting it can be to be a voice for social justice while also transitioning from private to public...
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Episode 11: Social Justice Work in the Classroom with Sarah Hollingsworth and Clara Ngo
Sarah Hollingsworth and Clara Ngo (both math/science teachers at Hillbrook School) talk with Emily Hendricks about all things identity, social justice, anti-racism and what it's like to try and integrate it all in teaching and working with students and faculty at an independent school. Check out...
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Episode 10: Creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework in Schools with Gulliver LaValle
Gully LaValle, Director of DEI at Hillbrook School, and Emily Hendricks (@eh48) discuss the reality of creating and supporting a DEI framework in educational institutions. What are its challenges and opportunities? For further resources and educational opportunities, check out comprehensive…
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Episode 9: The Power of Names and Identity with Rebekah Remkiewicz
Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Rebekah Remkiewicz (@RemScience) about the connection between a person’s name and identity. She shares an elementary school experience that affected her and helped her realize the need to pronounce students’ names correctly and with the correct accent....
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Episode 8: Setting Students (and Yourself) up for Success with Dr. Eddie Gonzalez
Valerie Sun (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Dr. Eddie Gonzalez @DrEddiesClass) around the struggles he has faced during this pandemic in providing empathy for students and parents. Also, Eddie discusses how evident the learning gaps can be in some demographics and how important it is for educators…
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Episode 7: Self Care for My Staff (Part 2) with Doreen Bonde
Part 2: Doreen Bonde talks deeply about her and her school board's initiatives in supporting the mental health of employees. @doreenbonde: Doreen @tr_bo: Traci
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Episode 6: Self Care for My Staff (Part 1) with Doreen Bonde
Doreen Bonde talks deeply about her and her school board's initiatives in supporting the mental health of employees. @doreenbonde: Doreen @tr_bo: Traci
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Episode 5: Being Open about Mental Health (Part 2) with Diane Main
Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) interviews Diane Main in this second segment, shedding light on the importance of being open about mental health, defining labels and the courage it takes to do so in an educational setting. Diane's blog: about.me/dowbiggin Twitter: @dowbiggin
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Episode 4: Being Open about Mental Health (Part 1) with Diane Main
Traci Bonde (@tr_bo) interviews Diane, shedding light on the importance of being open about mental health, defining labels and the courage it takes to do so in an educational setting. Diane's blog: about.me/dowbiggin Twitter: @dowbiggin
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Episode 3: How Should My Child Be Educated? with Hannah Cousino
Emily Hendricks interviews Hannah Cousino (her sister!) about the (sometimes) stressful choices involved with curating your child's education. Twitter: @eh48 Instagram: @soundteaching
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Episode 2: Life at an Independent School with Greg Stamos
Emily Hendricks interviews Greg Stamos, a seasoned educator, around the challenges of working at an independent school. At Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, CA, professional and personal growth is heavily supported, leading to the struggle of making time for "all of the things" in this universal...
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Episode 1: Big Shifts Can Be Tough with Kim Voge
Valerie Sun, Ed.D. (@mllevalsunshine) interviews Kim Voge (@kvoge71) about her experience shifting from classroom teacher to TOSA...and back again! Tough stuff. Check out Kim's blog at bit.ly/techsassy.
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Real educators. Real students. Real struggle. We bring you stories from schools and classrooms that reveal the true struggles faced in education.Hosts: Traci Bonde, Valerie Sun, Emily HendricksMental Health, Learning, Growing, Teaching, Wellness.Are you an edu-professional or student that is struggling? We would love to hear your story.Website: struggleforchange.comEmail: [email protected]. Twitter: @strug4changeInstagram: @struggleforchangepodcastFacebook: @struggleforchangepodcastProduced/Edited by: Completely Fresh Productions (www.completelyfresh.com)
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