Teachers are People Too

In this episode, Anya and Albert talk about the first two weeks of hybrid teaching, coping with being a first year teacher again, learning about breakout rooms and other technology to deal with synchronous online learning. The end with a discussion from their different experiences of the PD session about anti-Black racism. Episode recorded on September 27th, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this episode of "Teachers are Black People Too", Albert Fong speaks with Science Teacher and Department Head Anya Marin about what schooling is like in Trinidad versus Canada, being a Black valedictorian, they discuss the question "who gets to decide when racism has occurred?" and what the phrase "I don't see colour" means and what it's like talking about race with people who aren't ready. The episode ends with a new announcement! Episode was recorded on September 7th, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this episode, Albert Fong speaks with Reza Eslami, a new graduate of teachers college in Ontario. They chat about his experience as an occasional teacher, the challenges before and during COVID, and the challenges of a classroom teacher taking sick days. Episode recorded on June 14th, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this episode of "Teachers are Black People Too", Albert Fong speaks with Drama and English teacher Rachel Luke about what it's like being "the only" when it comes to racism in schools, her PTSD from racism and why she can't physically enter her middle school, and overcoming covert and overt racism as a student. They then discuss why there aren't more Black educators, possible destreaming consequences, and why she's always asked to do things "for Black people" in her school. Finally, they discuss what to we can do in order to move forward in this movement. In the epilogue, Albert reflects on how a toxic school environment can harm the chances of having more Black educators. Episode was recorded on July 20th, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this inaugural episode of "Teacher are Sports Fans Too", Albert Fong speaks with Royan Lee and Fred Galang about the new sports landscape during the pandemic, the NBA bubble and activism, Raptors talk, and had some breaking news during the podcast! Episode was recorded on July 16th, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this episode of "Teachers are Black People Too", Albert Fong speaks with former education assistant Jemar Smith about his "blackground" and inspiration to be an educator. He opens up about his early high school experience of being a targeted by a school principal, and the stories behind his suspensions. Next he tells us how the school streaming system might have cost him. Jemar then compares his experience in college vs university, and after graduating, his experience with racism in social work. They end with how systemic racism may be disrupted through teaching of Black history (Do you know who made the first light bulbs longer lasting ?) In the epilogue, Albert reflects on his experience with authority, and how dangerous the combination of power and prejudice can be. Episode was recorded on July 14th, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this episode, Albert Fong speaks with April Soo, teaching math and science internationally for the past 5 years. They chat about her experience with teaching at international schools, being "kicked out" of a country while working, teaching a blended model "in China" while being in Canada. They end the podcast discussing important factors with distance teaching/learning, and how they're both first year teachers during this time. Episode recorded on June 5th, 2020 The yearbook message app created by my former students: https://virtrolio.web.app/ From their website: A virtrolio is a virtual folio—an online version of those last few pages in your yearbook that you use to write personal and long-lasting messages to your friends. In other words, you can create your own virtrolio, share it with friends, and have them write customized messages for you to keep. Whenever you want, you can view your virtrolio and all the messages you have received from your friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In this episode of "Teachers are Black People Too", Albert Fong speaks with English department head Ayanna Toney-West about how many Black adult role models she's had as an adolescent, and facing racism as a middle school student. She then talks about what it's like to be the only Black/racialized person at the leadership table. In a new segment: "How tired are you?", Ms Toney-West talks about a specific "microaggression" she detests. Finally, they conclude on what she would like to do moving forward to combat anti-Black racism. In the epilogue, Albert reflects on his experience with Black women's hair. Episode was recorded on June 30th, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

In our 20th episode, Albert Fong speaks with Harry Nikoletos, an economics teacher and basketball coach at Glenforest Secondary School in Peel District School Board for over 30 years. They chat about how different countries are handling the pandemic, the erosion of expertise & Covid conspiracies. How life is slowing down during the pandemic. Their thoughts on "'The Last Dance". Mr. Nik then reflects on his decision to retire after 31 years and what's coming next for him. Finally, we look forward to what's to come. Conclusion: "Let's be good to each other" Episode recorded on May 27th, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Albert Fong speaks with Chemistry teacher Jason Bradshaw about going through K-12 in Brampton schools and his atypical school experience, choosing a high school and experiencing tokenism in a specialty program, being constrained to "being Black" or "being smart", his views on streaming Black students into different programs , and the number of Black teachers he's had as a student and how Black representation can matter in education. This episode of "Teachers are Black People Too" was recorded on June 2nd, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Albert Fong speaks with Mr. Ghadially, an economics teacher at the Peel District School Board about being allergic to oneself during quarantine, what is "corona-capitalism" and our connections to nature and its relations to the pandemic, how this podcast got started, 'being a student' as a teacher, and the importance of the physical presence and its connections to learning . Episode recorded on June 7th, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Albert Fong speaks with Math teacher and an award winning coach Gord Gallimore about his experiences with Black teachers as a student, becoming a teacher and coach in Nova Scotia, learning about First Nations people by joining their community, and how sport was able to bring some of the community together in this inaugural episode of "Teachers are Black People Too" Episode was recorded on June 3rd, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Albert Fong speaks with Ms. Eliza Hynes, a middle school science & guidance teacher at the Peel District School Board about our "balling" experience in school, the challenges of guidance by distance in middle school, navigating George Floyd killing and protests without access to our students, how she tried to teach during a power outage, online video games as a social activity & more Episode was recorded on May 31st, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Albert Fong speaks with Mr. Jason Bradshaw, a chemistry and science teacher at the Peel District School Board about teaching chemistry from home, the "smoke bomb story", his "Link Crew" experience, how video games and Netflix helps with coping during the pandemic. Episode was recorded on June 2nd, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Mr. Albert Fong is joined by Mr. Gord Gallimore, a math teacher and football coach in the Peel District School Board. They chat about what it's like to teach while parenting 2 young children, what the lack of interaction means for students from kindergarten to university, Mr. Gallimore's involvement with Mississauga Warriors football, the #BLM protests, and the notion of being safe at home vs being stuck at home during COVID-19. Episode was recorded on June 3rd (just after midnight!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Episode recorded on May 22nd, 2020. Mr. Lalonde is a Drama and English teacher at the Peel District School Board. We chat about the amazing school plays he puts on, teaching drama online, how teaching is performance art, what he's tried to do to encourage engagement, and there's "No day like today" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Mr. Smith is a former educational assistant at the Peel District School Board. He is currently an intake and housing specialist at the Peel Youth Village Episode recorded on May 19th, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. DiGenova is a biology, science, and geography teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. Marin is a science teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Mr. Ferrin is an elementary guidance, music, and special education teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. Toney-West is an English Teacher and Teacher Librarian at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Mr. Galang is a media arts teacher at the York Catholic District School Board. He is also the artist that created the album cover for this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. Dubiansky is an English/Foods/Guidance Teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Mr. Lyle is a special education and history teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. Orr is a Guidance and English teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Mr. Heathfield is a math and computer science teacher in the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. Sajan is a retired math teacher who taught in the Peel District School Board for 27 years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

Ms. Jurcic is an art teacher and yearbook advisor at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

CoVID-19 Check in episode 2 Mr. Dutton is a math and computer science teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message

CoVID-19 Check in episode 1 Mr. Wyman-McCarthy is a Science, Chemistry, Physics teacher at the Peel District School Board --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fong-teacher/message