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NEW GUEST ALERT!  Katie is an English Language Arts teacher in Herscher, Illinois.  In this episode, she shares her insight on the 2020-2021 school year, how the current year compares, the ways in which she has grown as a teacher, and much, MUCH more!  Enjoy! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved.  They do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back with a solo episode! Updates from the classroom abound this week, give it a listen! https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/covid-vaccine-and-kids-the-potential-schedule-for-children-under-12/2618409/ The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One of the first guests EVER has returned! Mike is a high school English Language Teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. He has taught English Language and Social Studies, and has coached girls' basketball. In this episode, he shares his experiences and insight on growing as an educator, helping students reach their full potential, and so much more! Enjoy! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

NEW GUEST ALERT! Karol is the High School Band Director at Herscher High School in Herscher, Illinois. In this episode, he shares his insight on how he chose to pursue a career in music education, the differences between marching and concert bands, how his own experiences in college marching band and Drum Corps International drum and bugle corps influenced him as a professional, and so, SO much more! Enjoy! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're 3/3 on returning champions, dear listener! Andy is a middle school social studies teacher at Thomas Metcalf School in Normal, Illinois, a laboratory school of Illinois State University. In this episode, he shares his insight on the importance of teaching good history, how social studies teachers can navigate potentially difficult topics, and so much more! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back, dear listener, and the returning champions keep on comin'!   Kelsey is the social studies department chair at Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School on the South Side of Chicago.  In this episode, she shares her wealth of wisdom and insight on inequities in education and society at large, positive trends in education, and of course, the importance of strong social studies education. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guests are BACK, listeners!  Mike is a middle school social studies and English Language Arts teacher at a southwest suburban Chicago middle school.  He emphasizes, among many other things, teaching students the full history of the United States and encouraging his students to consider perspectives that have typically not been widely known.  In this episode, he and Pat discuss the nature of "controversy" in social studies education, marginalized groups throughout American history, and much, much more! Check out Mike's book recommendations here: Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework, Gholdy Muhammad Prairie Lotus, Linda Sue Park The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved.  They do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

School Appropriate is back! The hiatus is over, and the show has returned with a new schedule and goal. This is a small preview of what the show has in store going forward, so tune in and get up to speed! The next FULL episode will be out TUESDAY, JULY 13th. Thanks for listening! Show website Facebook Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guests have returned! Rick is a music teacher at a K-8 school in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In this episode, he shares his experiences as student involved in band, his decision to become a music educator, the benefits of involvement in the fine arts, and so much more! Enjoy! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views of employers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The show has returned! Just a quick solo episode this time around, in which I wax poetic about the importance of social studies, being on the right side of history, and much more! Thanks for listening! The views expressed in School Appropriate are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guests have returned! Erin is a professor of Secondary Education at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. She is also the Interim Associate Director of the School of Teaching and Learning at ISU, and teaches in the secondary education and bilingual and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. She teaches prospective teachers how to manage the responsibilities that come with a career in education, how to learn from failures, and so much more! Check it out in this week's episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Adam is an assistant principal for instruction at a suburban Chicago high school. He has taught science, served as a science and mathematics chair, and worked as an instructional coach, providing teachers with guidance on how to deliver engaging, effective instruction. In this episode, he shares his insight on his experiences in the classroom and his different leadership roles. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020 certainly hasn't been easy for us, but the end of any year provides us with opportunities to reflect and grow. That's the focus of the final episode of the calendar year! This week, I'm rejoined by Kate, my first-ever guest, to answer fan questions, look back on a truly insane year, and look forward to what the future holds! Check out Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's winter break, remote learning is finished, and I have powered down the teacher parts of my brain, to the extent that I can. This week, I share some of my thoughts on my brief experience with remote learning, the positives that came from it, and how I think those positives will influence our return to in-person classes. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Randy is a former high school social studies. During his tenure at Maine West High School, he sponsored a human rights group and guided students in their efforts to become forces for positive change. In this episode, he shares his insight on activism and the benefits of students taking an active role in improving their communities. Find out more about Amnesty International Chicago here. Find out more about Inspiration Corporation here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The great guests continue this week! Rachel is a middle school social studies teacher in Des Plaines, Illinois. She has taught multiple grade levels and spent several years as a high school varsity fencing coach. In Episode 28, she shares her insights on the benefits of fencing, and her experiences as a coach, and the importance of being a well-rounded person. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Matt is a retired high school social studies teacher from Chicago, Illinois.  He spent the majority of his career teaching in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, during which he developed a reputation of being a passionate, caring, and knowledgeable educator.  In Episode 27, he shares his insights on effective lessons, collaborating with colleagues, connecting with students, and much, much more.  Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guests have returned! Bri is a fourth grade teacher in the far northern suburbs of Chicago. She has experience teaching elementary and middle school grades in both Illinois and Arizona. In Episode 26, she and Pat discuss their experiences in Arizona, and how teachers can survive and cope with the challenges of the first year in the classroom. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We've reached the quarter century mark! This week marks the launch of a special series within the burgeoning School Appropriate Extended Universe, in which I break down the factors influencing my career as a teacher. UP FIRST: A deep dive into the effect that a certain stealth action game from an earlier generation, and how some of the game's core ideas have influenced me throughout my career. Enjoy! (Konami) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is (officially) behind us, and Joe Biden has emerged victorious! Halle-flippin'-luiah. I share some thoughts and reflections on what that means from both a personal and professional standpoint. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We've officially reached the Michael Jordan episode! Andy is a middle school social studies teacher at Thomas Metcalf school in Normal, Illinois, of the laboratory schools of Illinois State University. In his classrooms, Andy focuses on providing his students with opportunities to critically engage with and interpret content, particularly the history of race in the United States. In this episode, we discuss the politics of teaching, and how teachers can teach from a moderate position, as opposed to a "neutral" one. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ever think about faces? Me too! Listen to me ramble out faces and how important they are in this week's episode. Also, спасибо моим русским слушателям! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mike is a middle school social studies and language arts teacher. In his social studies classrooms, he challenges his students to find their own voices, being historically conscious, and articulating and critiquing arguments in an intelligent and thoughtful manner. In this episode, we discuss how to better teach American history, particularly with regard to teaching history in an equitable way. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Weight of the world got you down?  Well, this week's episode might help with that feeling!  It can be hard to feel positive about life even in "typical" times, and it's even more challenging now.  As I tell my students, though, even though sometimes you really have to dig to find the positives, they're out there.  So, that's the purpose of this week's episode: enumerating some recent positive events, and sharing them with you chuckleheads.   Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Oooooh we’ve got a live one this week! Eric is a middle school band and choir teacher in the Southwestern suburbs of Chicago and an alumnus of Illinois State University. In this episode, he shares his insight on how to teach students to practice, the challenges of fine arts education, and the lesser-known intricacies of teaching a skill. There are also numerous references; keep track for added fun. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sammy is a middle school English teacher who has taught 6th and 8th grade. She emphasizes, among many other things, the importance of the skills her students will practice in her class that will also serve them as adults. In Episode 18, we discuss those skills, and how teachers can show students how to find and develop their own identities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we've got a few quick updates from the world of pandemic teaching.  Topics include but are not limited to: left brain vs. right brain, highly questionable sources of information, and nice friends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're only a few weeks into the school year, and already there have been several SUPER relevant opportunities to learn, grow, and educate on social justice and basic human empathy. Check it out!

Missi a math teacher at Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois. In this episode. we discuss (among other things) connecting with students, "aha moments," student engagement, and much, MUCH more. Also no animals were harmed in the making of this episode. Find out more about Stats Medic here! (Comedy Central)

The guests have returned!  Rafal is a high school social studies teacher with experience at two different suburban Chicago high schools.  In Episode 14, he shares his insight on helping students to become more compassionate, the creativity that comes from remote learning, and staying grounded.  Enjoy!

The first day of school in the midst of a global pandemic is in the books! In Episode 13, I share some of my experiences during Day One, including but not limited to: hiccups, missing water bottles, and sore feet. Enjoy!

I'm on my own this week.  It's mid-August; teachers tend to be busy this time of year, dawg.  This episode I discuss the beginning of the school year and other shenanigans. Also keys. Keys come up several times in this episode. Enjoy!

Lauren is a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment and an Orientation and Mobility Specialist who works with dozens of students in multiple different schools.  In Episode 11, she details her responsibilities in helping students with different levels of impairment succeed and advocate for themselves, and how educational professionals can better support each other and their shared students. Find out more about the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act HERE!

Bernie is a high school band director in the Chicago suburbs. He has more than 20 years of experience teaching students about music, performance, and as you'll hear in this episode, leadership. In Episode 10, we discuss how to provide students with opportunities to grow, make mistakes, and take on greater responsibilities as leaders of their peers.

Patrick is an international teacher with experience teaching multiple subjects, particularly math and physical education, across multiple different grades. So far, he has taught in Thailand, Poland, and Uganda, and will be relocating to South Korea later this year. In Episode 9, he shares his thoughts on his decision to go overseas, the challenges and rewards to teaching in foreign countries, and the the universal qualities of students around the world.

Tom is a band teacher at an arts middle school in Florida.  In Episode 8, we discuss the opportunities afforded to students by the arts, teaching during the pandemic, and the work to be done to improve education in our country.  He is also one of the masterminds of the National Friendship League Podcast, a podcast about fantasy football and, more importantly, friendship. Learn more about Diane Ravitch here. Read David Berliner's "Effects of Inequality and Poverty vs. Teachers and Schooling on America's Youth" here. Listen to the National Friendship Podcast here.

Kelsey is a social studies teacher in Chicago Public Schools with seven years of experience. In Episode Seven, we discuss how teachers have to change and reflect on what we do in light of the racial injustices in the United States, and how teachers can help future generations understand their role in fighting against racism and discrimination. Photo credit: https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/heal/how-to-respond-to-racial-oppression/

After an uncharacteristically long hiatus, Episode 6 focuses on parallels between the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and teaching, as well as how the current state of race relations and the resulting protests against societal injustice will inform the roles and responsibilities of educators in the future.

Nora is a teacher in Rhode Island. She has a wealth of experience teaching multiple different grades, and currently teaches both teens and adults. In Episode 5, she joins me to discuss, among many other things, how teachers can maintain their mental and emotional health and the numerous different ways that she teaches her students to write effectively and passionately. Nora is also part of the Rhode Island Writing Project's New Teacher Camp, an online professional development course for teachers in the early stages of their career. If you're interested, check it out here! Finally, as mentioned in the episode, Nora is a writer and poet herself. Check out her published work here!

In Episode 4, I discuss some of my experiences with the responsibilities that come with being a teacher. Rambling ensues. https://thegoodnewscoronavirus.com/ (Comedy Central)

In Episode 3 of School Appropriate, I break down my personal experience as an educational professional.  My goal is that it will give listeners some perspective on how I've come to have the views and opinions on education that I have.  If not, then at the very least it's humorous to listen to me ramble, right?  Right.

In Episode 2, I'm joined by a fellow Arizona educator and Illinois State alumnus, Mike, who has worked for nearly a decade in rural Arizona and in the Phoenix area.  Mike and I discuss, among other things, our experiences in putting student-centered learning first and being confident enough in yourself to meet the needs of students in an ever-changing educational landscape.  Thank you for listening! Send us an email!  @schoolappropriatepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @schoolappropriatepod and Twitter @schoolappropod

In the first full-length episode of School Appropriate, I'm joined by my old friend and fellow educator, Kate. Kate is an elementary ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in the suburban Chicago. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss how to supplement students' existing language abilities, how to build solid relationships in the classroom, and much more! Follow School Appropriate on Instagram @schoolappropriatepod

In Episode 0, you, dear listener, are given a brief preview of what to expect from this podcast. Stay tuned for full-length episodes coming very soon! Thank you for listening! Follow School Appropriate with Pat Potter on Instagram @schoolappropriatepod