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The Awakening Educator — 58 episodes

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Insights and Innovation in the Child Welfare System

2

Leading A School In China (During The Pandemic!)

3

Welcome To Season 4 Of The Awakening Educator

4

When Wishes Change

5

How to Lead Equity-Driven Change in Education? A Conversation w/ Dr. Nix.

6

What is the Role of Storytelling in Education?

7

What is the Role of Safety in Social Trauma, Healing & Justice?

8

How do we Transform our Schools Through Equity?

9

How Can We Bring Social-Emotional Learning to Our Schools?

10

How Can You Support Struggling Readers? The Inspirational Story of Lois Letchford and Her Son.

11

Short Talk Susan & Megan

12

How Do You Teach with Social-Emotional Learning Strategies?

13

How Do You Raise Your Children with Conscious Parenting?

14

Taking a Journey with Storytelling with Kathleen Pelley

15

Zoie Hoffman & Dana Goodier

16

How Do You Transform Systems and Lead with Equity?

17

How Do You Bring Creative Writing to the Juvenile Justice System?

18

How Do You Bring Anti-Racism to the Workplace? A Discussion with A Long Talk.

19

How Do You Promote Authentic Anti-Racist Leadership?

20

How Do You Teach Arts Online? A talk with the Teaching Artist Rebecca Potts.

21

How to Integrate Online Learning for the Long Term: Bloomington Online School, Part 2

22

How to Integrate Online Learning for the Long Term: Bloomington Online School, Part 1

23

What Does the Next Season Hold?

24

How Can we Promote Equity in our Instruction?

25

How are Learning Hubs & Outdoor Education Supporting At-Risk Youth?

26

What are the Best Practices for Leading Alternative Schools? A Discussion with Alysse Castro.

27

How do we Leverage Budgets to Advance Equity?

28

What are the Policy Implications of Distance Learning?

29

Story Time With Mr Limata

30

What is a School Boards' Role in Determining Plans for Distance Learning?

31

How Are Teachers Navigating Distance Learning?

32

Equity Series, Part 4: How Do We Systematize Equity?

33

Equity Series, Part 3: What is the Black School Leader's Experience?

34

Equity Episode 2: How Do We Support LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools?

35

Equity Ep 1: What Happens When a Student Becomes a Teacher?

36

How Do Freedom Schools Improve Student Outcomes?

37

How Are School Leaders Navigating the First Weeks of COVID?

38

Welcome to Season Two of the Awakening Educator!

39

Why Should We Study History? A Conversation with Professor Larry Cuban.

40

Why Knowing the History of the United States is Crucial for Addressing Bias and Racism?

41

How Are High School Seniors Coping During the Pandemic? Part 1

42

How Are Youth Using Art to Cop During This Time of Crisis?

43

How Are High School Seniors Coping During the Pandemic? Part 2

44

What Does School Leadership Look Like in an Urban District?

45

How Do Executive Leaders in School Districts Approach Education?

46

How do Mindfulness, SEL, and Leadership Work Together?

47

Mindfulness and Improv?! How Does that Work?

48

How Can Mindfulness Support Educator's Wellbeing and Effectiveness?

49

How Can You Implement Trauma Informed Practices in Early Childhood Spaces?

50

What is Teacher Compassion Fatigue and How Can We Address It?

51

What is the Impact of Trauma on the Learning Brain and Body?

52

How Do School Meal Programs Support Student Learning and Wellbeing?

53

What is the Origin of Gardens in Schools and School Lunch Programs? A Discussion with Delaine Eastin.

54

What Are Promising Practices for Supporting Newcomers to the United States?

55

How Does DACA Support Students and What is at Risk in this Climate?

56

How Can School Districts Support Migrant Students and Sanctuary Programs?

57

What are our Current Immigration Law and Policies and What is at Stake in this Administration?

58

In this biweekly show, we dive deeply into the issues most relevant to educators.