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Worth Work Podcast
by Desmond Spann and Jesse Gardner
From the Worth Work Podcast Intro Song:“Equity work is framed as a necessary burden. We believe that it’s work worth doing. This podcast is all about how to reframe equity work from just fighting injustice to building worth that brings justice, meeting the needs of everyone.WORTH WORK!Who? Desmond Spann, aka DLUX THE LIGHT, getting right on the mic, teaching life when I write....WORTH WORK!Who: The Imaginer, genius awakener, educator in the art of contemplating... WORTH WORKWhat: the podcast for the teachers in the class, to focus on the heart of the craft ... WORTH WORKWhy? A refrain from the blame, and the shame and the pain, and disdain cause we gain from this... WORTH WORK! “
Episodes
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The Strike Work 4: Strike's Over!
This episode offers a profound look at the transition back to the classroom, exploring the nuanced feelings and thoughts that come with resuming educational responsibilities after such a significant event. Key Highlights: Desmond's Dilemma: A Teacher's Crossroads: Peek into Desmond's inner world…
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The Strike Work 3 Day ELEVEN!
Welcome to 'Worth Work: The Strike Work 3', it's Jesse, the Imaginer here, going solo in this episode to share some vital insights from the Portland Association of Teachers Strike. Today, we're deep in the heart of the strike, facing some tough realities regarding the recent decision Portland...
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The Strike Work 2-Day TEN!
Welcome back to 'Worth Work: The Strike Work 2'. I'm Desmond Spann, joined by Jesse Gardner, and today, November 15th, marks day 10 of the Portland Association of Teachers Strike. In this episode, we explore the emotional highs and lows of the strike, from the strong sense of community among...
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The Strike Work 1-Day NINE!
Welcome back to 'Worth Work: The Strike Work 1'. I'm Desmond Spann, and it's been a while since we last connected through this podcast. After a hiatus of one year, we're reigniting this platform due to the unprecedented and historic nature of the Portland Association of Teachers Strike. As we…
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The Ungrading Work
In this episode Jesse interviews Desmond about his upgrading practices to stop using grades to have power over students but create a classroom culture increase learning through enriching classroom experiences. Desmond talks about the joyful mess of this process and in this short bonus episode…
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The Worth Work
Welcome! This episode invites listeners into the heart of Worth Work: story telling and practices that help us tell our stories from our depths. Desmond shares triggering experience of racism at the school he works at. The practices Desmond is immersed in help him navigate the experience, feel it...
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The Human Connection Work
As the school year rolls into its start, this episode is a reminder that human connection transfers real learning to students. Enjoy this episode. More show notes on the way. https://worthworkpodcast.substack.com/
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The Systems Work
Today, in Portland Public Schools, we start planning for the year. It's a great time to think about our systems. So enjoy this episode. It's one of my favorites. -Desmond Show Notes: 03:05- Desmond- "The book I pull from heavily is Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows ... and Systems Thinking…
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The Power Work
Worth Work in full effect. This episode focuses on the relationship of power in our teaching profession in individuals and in the system. What do we gain when we give up power? How can we shift the culture so power is more evenly distributed? A real gem in this episode is around the 30:10 mark…
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Teaching Crisis
In this episode of the Worth Work podcast the quest begins with the question: Why are teachers leaving the profession? Enter these fifty three minutes and twenty three seconds where Jesse and Desmond have a conversation and contemplate the heart of the matter. The invitation that emerges from…
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The Inner Work
This episode of the Worth Work podcast Desmond and Jesse investigate the importance of inner work for creating racial justice in ourselves and our school communities. Desmond shares the background about where the name of this podcast; Worth Work- came from. To summarize briefly- the process of...
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The Racial Identity Work
Racial Identity In this episode, we explore the work of racial Identity, and our discussion reveals Desmond's resistance to this episode. Jesse shares a nutshell version of his racial autobiography as a white man. We are working not to get cookies for doing the right thing. We are doing this work...
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The Define Work
Defining Equity In this episode, we explore a dynamic definition of equity, and our discussion springboards from a collage of quotes from our colleagues. Join us as we build off our first episode about the artform of teaching and use an artful lens to get into the nitty-gritty of racial equity.…
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The Art Work
The Art of Teaching Summary: Welcome to our first Worth Work podcast! This episode we focus on seeing the vocation of teaching as an art form. Using this podcast as a canvas we paint with quotes, clips from empathy interviews of colleagues, a guided meditation, storytelling, insights, and end…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the Worth Work Podcast Intro Song:“Equity work is framed as a necessary burden. We believe that it’s work worth doing. This podcast is all about how to reframe equity work from just fighting injustice to building worth that brings justice, meeting the needs of everyone.WORTH WORK!Who? Desmond Spann, aka DLUX THE LIGHT, getting right on the mic, teaching life when I write....WORTH WORK!Who: The Imaginer, genius awakener, educator in the art of contemplating... WORTH WORKWhat: the podcast for the teachers in the class, to focus on the heart of the craft ... WORTH WORKWhy? A refrain from the blame, and the shame and the pain, and disdain cause we gain from this... WORTH WORK! “
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Desmond Spann and Jesse Gardner
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How many episodes does Worth Work Podcast have?
Worth Work Podcast currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Worth Work Podcast about?
From the Worth Work Podcast Intro Song:“Equity work is framed as a necessary burden. We believe that it’s work worth doing. This podcast is all about how to reframe equity work from just fighting injustice to building worth that brings justice, meeting the needs of everyone.WORTH WORK!Who? Desmond...
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Worth Work Podcast is created and hosted by Desmond Spann and Jesse Gardner.
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