Podcast appearances and mentions of Kathryn A Morton

On this week's episode, Julia, Rider, and Tod read some poetry -- and discuss Lauren Shapiro's poetry collection, Arena, which was published in 2020 to rave reviews. Lauren Shapiro is the author of Easy Math (Sarabande, 2013), which was the winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Prize and the Debut-litzer Prize for Poetry, as well as a chapbook of poems, Yo-Yo Logic (DIAGRAM/New Michigan Press, 2011). She is an associate professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone! Last week, Peter Mishler and I discussed his book, FOR ALL YOU DO (which you should buy). This week, we examined one of his beliefs—the belief that self-care for teachers also includes advocating for what is best for students. This inevitably led us into a discussion on Critical Race Theory, current legislation issues, and discussing why teaching is inherently a political act. I loved this discussion, because it wasn't planned. This was two teachers talking about advocacy and what that means in today's climate. Teach Me, Teacher has always faced the real world head on, and this episode is no different. I believe this episode will be one of many that mentions Critical Race Theory, as we all work through the facts before us, and what they mean for our schools. While this discussion covers hot button issues, I believe it is done in a way to invite teachers into a place of safety for thinking about Critical Race Theory, and any other contentious issue. Teach Me, Teacher is not a place that forces ideas down your throat, it is a place that allows us to think, question, advocate, and support the kids in our schools. Many of us have different views on how to do this, and we should be listening to each other as we navigate the changing landscape before us. Peter is a high school English teacher of thirteen years and has twice been named Teacher of the Year at schools in New York and Kansas. His first collection of poems, Fludde, published by Sarabande Books in 2018, won the prestigious Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry. Peter is also a regular contributor to Literary Hub, and the author of his latest book, For All You Do.     This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community by Liz Kleinrock. Most of us want to help cultivate an antibias and antiracist classroom and school community, but we don't know how or where to start. This book helps us set ourselves up for success and prepare for the mistakes we'll make along the way. Start Here, Start Now addresses the challenges that educators committed to antibias and antiracism face every day. Liz provides concrete strategies to overcome some of the barriers that prevent us from engaging in this work and includes lessons and activities we can start using in our classrooms right away. This book will help break habits that hold us back from this work, as well as build positive, sustainable teaching for the future. Start Here, Start Now is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more and download a sample, visit Heinemann.com.            Teachers, if you're looking for new ways to elevate your classroom and accelerate learning – then listen up! RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8!That's right – less than $30 a year. RISE identifies learning gaps and creates a unique learning sequence and pace for each child. Covering over a thousand key grade learning objectives in math and ELA, teachers get real-time feedback and progress.Plus, kids can access RISE offline too through the app. Teachers, check out RISE today for your students!Go to mheonline.com/rise1.  RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8. That's so affordable! Check out RISE today.

Hello everyone! As one of the hardest years is winding down, many of us are thinking about self-care. We're eyeing the beach turning off alarm clocks, and getting ready to have some serious R&R with our loved ones. But if you're like me, maybe that self-care looks different. Maybe taking on special projects rejuvenates you, or even (gasp), thinking about teaching and the changes you will make next year is how you recover during the summer months. Regardless of your perspective, I think my talk with Peter Mishler will enlighten you on your personal journey to self-care and recovery from the year that will be defined for all of us as the PANDEMIC year. Peter is a high school English teacher of thirteen years and has twice been named Teacher of the Year at schools in New York and Kansas. His first collection of poems, Fludde, published by Sarabande Books in 2018, won the prestigious Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry. Peter is also a regular contributor to Literary Hub, and the author of his latest book, For All You Do. In this episode, we dive into why he write the book—which isn't as obvious as it might seem, and then meander through various topics, such as receiving PD from people outside of teaching, the art of being a rebel vs a yes-man, and questioning traditional methods to self-care heaven.     This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community by Liz Kleinrock. Most of us want to help cultivate an antibias and antiracist classroom and school community, but we don’t know how or where to start. This book helps us set ourselves up for success and prepare for the mistakes we’ll make along the way. Start Here, Start Now addresses the challenges that educators committed to antibias and antiracism face every day. Liz provides concrete strategies to overcome some of the barriers that prevent us from engaging in this work and includes lessons and activities we can start using in our classrooms right away. This book will help break habits that hold us back from this work, as well as build positive, sustainable teaching for the future. Start Here, Start Now is available as a book, ebook, and audiobook. To learn more and download a sample, visit Heinemann.com.            Teachers, if you’re looking for new ways to elevate your classroom and accelerate learning – then listen up! RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8!That’s right – less than $30 a year. RISE identifies learning gaps and creates a unique learning sequence and pace for each child. Covering over a thousand key grade learning objectives in math and ELA, teachers get real-time feedback and progress.Plus, kids can access RISE offline too through the app. Teachers, check out RISE today for your students!Go to mheonline.com/rise1.  RISE Math and ELA program bundles from McGraw Hill, are less than $30 a year for grades 3 through 8. That’s so affordable! Check out RISE today.

Matthew Lippman is the author of three poetry collections, AMERICAN CHEW, winner of The Burnside Review Book Prize (Burnside Review, 2013), Monkey Bars (Typecast Publishing, 2010), and The New Year of Yellow , winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Poetry Prize (Sarabande Books, 2007). He is the recipient of the 2010 Jerome J. Shestack Poetry Prize from The American Poetry Review . www.matthewlippmanpoetry.com/

In part 2 of their conversation, James and Mike Scalise, author of the memoir THE BRAND NEW CATASTROPHE, discuss an old wound, social media, and how winning the Center for Fiction's Christopher Doheny Award let to the incredible sequence of events surrounding the sale of Mike's book. Then, Sarabande Director of Marketing and Publicity/ Mike's editor/ excellent writer Ariel Lewiton joins James to discuss her many roles and how she got to where she is.    Mike Scalise: http://mikescalise.tumblr.com/bnc Mike and James Discuss:  THREE FEET HIGH AND RISING by De La Soul  Laura van den Berg  Urban Waite  The Dzanc Prize  "The Root" by Kim Deal  Grub Street  Christopher Castellani  Janet Silver Zachary Shuster Harmsworth WILD by Cheryl Strayed Emerson College Book Court Paul Dano Rachel Cantor Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan Center for Fiction Christopher Doheny Award  Franz Kafka  Housing Works Brooklyn  David Tomas Martinez  Sarabande Books Ariel Lewiton Paul Yoon  - Ariel Lewiton: http://www.ariellewiton.com/new-page/  Ariel and James discuss:  Sarah Gorham  ON IMAGINATION by Mary Ruefle  Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction  Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry  The Linda Bruckheimer Series in Kentucky Literature  Kristen Radtke  McGraw-Hill Education  CHINA DAILY The University of Iowa  GUERNICA  HIM, ME, MUHAMMAD ALI by Randa Jarrar  BUZZFEED BLUETS by Maggie Nelson  THE ARGONAUTS by Maggie Nelson  AUDIBLE  IN FULL VELVET by Jenny Johnson  ANIMALS STRIKE CURIOUS POSES by Elena Passarello  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/