ChalkTalkEDU

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through general updates on life, getting vaccinated, the trials of 2021 teaching, and the new education policy proposed by the Biden administration! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk about lessons they learned in 2020 and what they are looking forward to personally and professionally in 2021! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Apps Mentioned 10 Percent Happier Headspace Calm

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie share some favorite books, podcasts, movies and shows they have enjoyed this year. Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie share and react to responses from teachers about their biggest lessons learned in 2020. Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through the dangers of toxic positivity in schools and the importance of teacher mental health! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Resources: Article About Toxic Positivity

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this mini episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through the importance of being reflective and responsive as teachers in our personal and professional lives! We also read a story captures the reality of 2020. Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk about the importance of giving students with and without disabilities choice and autonomy in the classroom! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Notability Google Suite Applications Edulastic Affirm Module from UNC

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through the history of special education law and the two supreme court cases that lead us to special education today! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Books/Documentaries mentioned in this episode: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens What Is A Girl Worth? by Rachael Denhollander Athlete A available on Netflix Article Mentioned

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this mini episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through the pitfalls of holiday seasons in the classroom! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Resources: Scholastic: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/holidays/ Education World: https://www.educationworld.com/holidays/: A month of multicultural holiday celebration Culturally responsive holiday education: https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/culturally-responsive-instruction-holiday-and-religious-celebrations How to teach holidays different from viewpoints of students: https://www.teacher.org/resource/teaching-holidays/#how-do-we-teach-children-about-beliefs-holidays-and-festivals-of-cultures-and-religions-different-from-their-own Good resources for every holiday:https://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk about the right to vote and its importance in the classroom! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Resources: Brainpop videos Teaching Tolerance PBS resources iCivics Scholastic New York Times Newsela Facing history and ourselves: making informed decisions and after the election resources Education World

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through the history of special education law and the two supreme court cases that lead us to special education today! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Special Education Law Resources: Monthly update emails: https://perryzirkel.com/ Council for Exceptional Children Weekly Updates: https://www.cec.sped.org/Policy-and-Advocacy/Policy-Insider-Blog Education Law Center News Room: https://www.elc-pa.org/newsroom/

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk tips for the many modes of teaching we are all encountering this year! Whether you are doing in person, hybrid, or virtual teaching these tips can apply to us all! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Chrome Extensions: rowCall Peardeck PageMarker CustomCursors Bitmoji Apps Mentioned: TikTok Classkick Nearpod TeachersPayTeachers Bitmoji

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through building and maintaining positive relationships with students and families! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Books Mentioned: What I Carry by Jennifer Longo

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. Alyssa and Kimie are chatting about the importance of setting clear expectations and how to reinforce positive behavior throughout the year. Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. Listen to Alyssa and Kimie as they discuss the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo, their impressions from society, and their views on the importance of having difficult conversations in schools. Bandit (Kimie's cat) chose to chime in a bit today as well! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Instagram creators: @teachingwithmxt @tangledinthird @blackandbrightin2nd @thefabulousschoolcounselor @diversereads @toneyinfirst Podcasts: The Daily by New York Times Code Switch by NPR UP First by NPR 1619 by New York Times Books: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo This Book Is AntiRacist by Tiffany Jewell Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris Classroom Library App BookSource: Classroom Organizer BookBuddy: Library Manager

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through things they wish they had known, tips they've learned along the way, and suggestions for starting your school year! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie introduce themselves and share the future goals of ChalkTalkEDU. Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com