Red Pen Report

If you've listened to this podcast/audio blog back in the summer--you've heard from Mister Mark Campbell...well, he is back! We talk about learning new words, what it's like to do something for 1 year, and fashion inspiration. In true, "New Word Wednesday" fashion, Mark and I (Janelle) try to keep this audio blog fast-paced, to give you a taste of what his quick shows are like!

read the written blog here: https://janellegrant.wordpress.comHello, folks! Welcome to Sounding like an Expert 101–my name is Janelle, and I’ll be your instructor for this crash course.You might be wondering…um, Janelle, what are you an expert in??? Good question. I’ll get to that. First, let me give you some back story...

Link to my blog along with sources is here: https://janellegrant.wordpress.com

Janelle comes back to say hi and explain a new endeavor

Call her Dr. Jill Biden!Wall Street Journal Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-there-a-doctor-in-the-white-house-not-if-you-need-an-m-d-11607727380Check out our favorite "The Audacity" t-shirt from Black owned business--Greenwood Dist.--its message supports all women (and women educators--they also have cool Kamala Harris merch.) Click here to view and use our code "educate" for 10% off your order.Click here for "I'm Speaking" t-shirt from the same Black owned company, use our code "educate" for 10% off (our personal fav)Our instagram: @RedPenReportOur website: https://redpenpodcast.wixsite.com/redpenOur email: redpenpodcast@gmail.com

Izzie had a run-in with the law. And, she went viral on Tik Tok - we talk about it.

Izzie almost quit her job as a teacher.

Janelle and Izzie discuss how we are avoiding burnout during the COVID-emotional rollercoaster.

In this episode we pushback on what it means to be a "lazy" student, person, and/or teacher. Be sure to factor in circumstance and life situation before discounting your own abilities as well as others' abilities. Thanks for listening and stay safe!About the creators:Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies. She has experience teaching at the college level and K-12.Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Michigan. She has also taught in Brooklyn, NY.Follow us on Instagram: @redpenreportBusiness inquires: redpenpodcast@gmail.comFormally titled Educate Yourself, now rebranded as Red Pen Report

*Trigger warnings: disordered eating, body image, weight gain* In this episode Janelle and Izzie talk about body positivity and body inclusivity, in schools (and beyond). Even if you aren't a teacher or a current student, it's important to reflect on where our standards and ideals were reinforced in society. This can help us all imagine change and inclusion.Follow our favorite body positive youtube channel, Carrie Dayton. She normalizes having [any] body, and we love learning about the journey of body positivity and body inclusivity from here. Click here to check out Carrie's youtube channel.About the creators:Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies. She has experience teaching at the college level and K-12.Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Michigan. She has also taught in Brooklyn, NY.Follow us on Instagram: @redpenreportBusiness inquires: redpenpodcast@gmail.comFormally titled Educate Yourself, now rebranded as Red Pen Report

Follow Fitz at @mentalfitzness on social media. You can find where to purchase her book The Rookie's Playbook: A New Teacher's Practical Playbook for Thriving in the First Years of Teaching by Andrea "Fitz" Fitzgerald by clicking here. (Ebook is available for $10, $22 for paperback).About the creators:Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies. She has experience teaching at the college level and K-12.Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Michigan. She has also taught in Brooklyn, NY.Follow us on Instagram: @redpenreportBusiness inquires: redpenpodcast@gmail.comFormally titled Educate Yourself, now rebranded as Red Pen Report

The future of education...as told by Janelle & Izzie! We've learned a lot about different modalities of education this year. How can we incorporate the good of the past and present into an inclusive future? Listen to find out our ideas!

This episode is all about navigating mental health as a teacher. Janelle and Izzie share personal stories about anxiety, imposter syndrome, and diagnosed disorders. We aren’t licensed therapists, but we offer resources, support, and emotional knowledge to affirm your experiences educating. Instagram: @educateyourselfpodcastBusiness email: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

No bad students, there's only bad days...what do we mean? We believe that being a "good" student and being conventionally "smart" are not mutually exclusive. We recognize that students are complex individuals with stories and lives that also intersect with classroom time, and as we all know, life is messy. Be generous with your expectations.Instagram: educateyourselfpodcastBusiness inquiries: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

Join us on this podcast journey where we go off *just a little* about our current teaching situation. Does it resonate?Book reccomendation: Beyond Education by Eli MeyerhoffInstagram: educateyourselfpodcastFor business inquires: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

Izzie gets real with the listeners to share her own identity as well as encourage educators to be themselves...you never know what student needs [the real] YOU. Thank you for listening, we appreciate you.For business inquiries: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.comOn Instagram: educateyourselfpodcast

Hey everyone! Thanks for listening to my FIRST solo episode...this episode stems from my doctoral research which is understanding the experiences of school discipline (specifically Black girls). I do mostly qualitative work, so my goal with my research is to understand experiences that can be transferrable to similar social contexts. I love Dr. Subini Ancy Annamma's work on disabled Black girls who have experiences in the school-prison nexus (similar terminology to school-to-prison pipeline). Her book that I recommend is The Pedagogy of Pathologization Dis/abled Girls of Color in the School-prison Nexus by Dr. Subini Ancy AnnammaAbout Janelle:Janelle is a PhD Student in Curriculum Studies at Purdue University. She is also teaching Multiculturalism and Education this year.

Authorship, advocacy, and even activism...they're all linked to how we experience and practice education! Hugh is an author and activist from Atlanta, GA. You can purchase his books at thesoutherndistrict.com and connect with him on Instagram at hd_tsdTo access Darnelle Clark's read aloud YouTube channel for younger students, please check out her channel link: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClarksCozyCorner/videosDarnelle Clark is also on Instagram at clarkscozycornerAbout Educate Yourself:Janelle is a PhD Student in Curriculum Studies and Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher. Find our Instagram at educateyourselfpodcast. For business inquiries, educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

Mr. Mark Edward Campbell II is a qualitative sociologist, higher education professional, writer, oral historian, and recently ordained Reverend. For the better part of ten years, Mark has worked in higher education institutions all over America. His previous institutional types have been private liberal arts, religious institutions, a Midwestern mid-size state university, a Catholic women’s college, and now a culinary school. For Mark’s educational history, he holds BA in sociology and a minor in Spanish from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As well as an additional MA in Oral History from Columbia University in the City of New York.Additionally, Mark is the creator of “New Word Wednesdays” a weekly webshow about word definition, comedy, and proper usage of the word. Besides “New Word Wednesdays” Mark has his own personal brand “Mister Campbell” that encompases video, audio, and text pieces. Lastly, Mark will be producing more shows in the coming months. Connect with Mark on Instagram @MisterMarkCampbell7 Connect with Mark via his website https://www.mistercampbell.comResearch on Funds of Knowledge for multicultural pedagogy: Funds of knowledge in 21st century societies: inclusive educational practices for under-represented students. A literature review (title hyperlinked)Connect with Janelle & Izzie on Instagram @educateyourselfpodcastEmail Janelle & Izzie for business inquiries educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

We're talking about how to illustrate representation with Nina Chhita (@nina.draws.scientists on Instagram)! Along with Nina we talk about how representation in society is necessary for representation in education. Outside of her job as a medical writer for educational content, Nina illustrates women in STEM as another way for their stories to be seen.About Nina:Nina Chhita illustrates trailblazing historical and present-day people in STEM, who happen to be women. She initially started the Instagram account @nina.draws.scientists to learn about historical figures, and as a scientist herself, naturally gravitated towards scientists. Her page has evolved over time and she has since been featured on the BBC news website and the University of Oxford social media pages. She lives in Vancouver (Canada) where she works as a Medical Writer creating educational content for health care providers.BBC News Link about Nina's Illustrations: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50566443Studies from the conversation with Nina:1. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2020.08772. https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/press-release/half-population-unable-name-female-scientist-teach-first-argues-steminism-matters3. https://seejane.org/research-informs-empowers/the-scully-effect-i-want-to-believe-in-stem/Our podcast:@educateyourselfpodcast on Instagram@educate_podcast on Twittereducateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com for business inquiries

HAPPY BONUS EPISODE!We are giving our *opinions* considering teaching during a pandemic. We do have some peer-reviewed research that we present regarding virtual classroom community, language, and student identity as a learner. (Linked below). Regarding COVID-19: stay safe, wear a mask, and listen to public health officials!Also, send us feedback about what you're doing to make teaching and educating the best during this time. We'll be sure to sure the wealth knowledge! We're all in this together.Peer-reviewed research articles mentionedStimulating Critical Thinking in a Virtual Learning Community with Instructor Moderations and Peer Reviews by Ke Zhang & Sacip Toker (hyperlinked)Researching the complex nature of identity and learning: positioning, agency, and context in learners’ identities by Jennifer Collett (hyperlinked)Instagram: @educateyourselfpodcastTwitter: @educate_podcastEmail for business inquires: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we're workshopping how to confront and better understand ableism in our school and community. This conversation also extends to how we might conduct virtual classroom engagement regarding our students with IEPs. Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom, and it's the foundation of how we view and live in the world. So, it's important understand systemic biases as well. While this podcast isn't all encompassing, we hope to encourage educators to feel comfortable to review their practice as a way to rehumanize the education process. Resources considering Grace's story:You can email the case prosecutor asking for release: chmielewskij@oak.govHer story: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/19/juvenile-detention-grace-online-schoolwork-coronavirus-pandemic/5469474002/ https://www.propublica.org/article/a-teenager-didnt-do-her-online-schoolwork-so-a-judge-sent-her-to-juvenile-detentionPetition to free Grace: https://www.change.org/p/oakland-county-family-court-division-and-judge-mary-ellen-brennan-stop-the-school-to-prison-pipeline-grace-should-not-be-incarcerated?recruiter=72347863&use_react=falseFollow #FreeGrace to keep up-to-date with her story. About the creators:Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies. She has experience teaching at the college level and K-12.Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Michigan. She has also taught in Brooklyn, NY.Follow us on Instagram: @educateyourselfpodcastFollow us on Twitter: educate_podcastEmail for business inquires: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we're workshopping how to include pop culture elements and social media into our (inclusive!) curriculum. This conversation also extends to how we might conduct virtual classroom conversation that's relevant and engaging for our students. Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom, and it's the foundation of how we view and live in the world. While this podcast isn't all encompassing, we hope to encourage educators to feel comfortable to review their practice as a way to rehumanize the education process. About the creators:Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies. She has experience teaching at the college level and K-12.Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Michigan. She has also taught in Brooklyn, NY.Follow us on Instagram: @educateyourselfpodcastFollow us on Twitter: educate_podcastRelevant discourse around environmental racism & COVID-19: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7ev93/coronavirus-death-rates-environmental-racismResource on DACA & financial aid access: https://unitedwedream.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DACAStepsforFAFSA2014_Final.pdfOpinion piece from CNN about Hamilton: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/05/opinions/hamilton-movie-mixed-messages-black-lives-matter-morales/index.htmlBusiness inquiries: educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

It's the first episode of Educate Yourself! We're talking race in the classroom as many students will want to talk about contemporary social movements, such as Black Lives Matter. Much of multicultural education is making a shift in the research-world to ethnic studies, which is a transformative way of teaching and critically talking about subjects like race in the classroom. While this podcast isn't all encompassing, we hope to encourage educators to feel comfortable talking about race as a way to rehumanize the education process. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackStudentsMatterAbout the creators:Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies. She has experience teaching at the college level and K-12.Izzie is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Michigan. She has also taught in Brooklyn, NY.Follow us on Instagram: @educateyourselfpodcastCharacteristics of Public School Teachers (NCES.ed.gov): https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_clr.aspChristine Sleeter and Miguel Zavala’s book, Transformative Ethnic Studies in Schools: https://bookshop.org/books/transformative-ethnic-studies-in-schools-curriculum-pedagogy-and-research/9780807763452

* (rebranded as Red Pen from Educate Yourself, but we're still the same pod)* Welcome to our podcast, Educate Yourself! Our aim is to rehumanize education through conversation, research, and practice via podcast. Your podcast hosts, Izzie and Janelle, both work in the education field in different ways with our unique passions and interests. Izzie is a middle school teacher and Janelle is a PhD student in Curriculum Studies, and we can't wait to learn together.