Learning Talks

About Learning Talks

Learning Talks is a purpose-driven podcast bringing joyful, informative, and thought-provoking conversations about learning to the masses. We are what we learn - join us!

Publisher

Amanda King

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2024

Latest episode

11 May 2024

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2024

   07 | Teacher Appreciation Week with Christine Kennelly

   We close out our Teacher Appreciation Week series with a very heartfelt conversation with Christine Kennelly, a high school math teacher in her 13th year of the craft, who teaches at a public charter school in the Denver metro area. There were so many moments throughout our conversation that I got chills, and I couldn’t help but think - I hope my children have a teacher like you some day. We talk about the constant state of reflection Christine is in, the cycles of purposeful adjustment that characterize her teaching practices, why having deep relationships with students and their families benefits her as a teacher but also the community as a whole, how we know that anybody can be a math person, and the benefits of nontraditional paths into the classroom. She shared why she has literally never been bored teaching, what it’s like to work with educators who are all willing to do whatever it takes to support a young person, and why she loves it when students ask “Miss, when am I really going to need to know this?” I was especially compelled by her perspective of assessments like the PSAT and SAT, and the role they play in not only her teaching practice but society at large, as the key determinant of whether or not so many young people gain acceptance to great universities, are awarded scholarships, or receive  the financial aid packages and summer internships they deserve. You can follow Christine on LinkedIn, or email her at Christine.Kennelly@scienceandtech.org if you'd like to stay in touch. If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please follow, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend!

2. 

   9 May 2024

   06 | Teacher Appreciation Week with Sarah Nichols

   Today we continue the Teacher Appreciation Week Series with Sarah Nichols, an upper school Maths teacher at a PreK-12 independent school just outside of Detroit, Michigan, in her 19th year of teaching. Sarah also happens to have a phenomenal TikTok channel that’s one of my very favorite parts of the MathTok world. Sarah and I talk everything from the dualities in teaching like blending planning and improvisation, to decision fatigue, to the impact of cultural shifts on teacher partnerships with families over the last 20 years, to veteran teachers to are still out here trying new things every day! This was a deeply joyful conversation for me, and I think you'll enjoy it, too! You can follow Sarah's work on her awesome TikTok channel, the MathedUpShow. And, check out the Building Thinking Classrooms website to learn more about those learning resources mentioned by Sarah during the episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please follow, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend!

3. 

   8 May 2024

   05 | Teacher Appreciation Week with Traci Jones

   In this Learning Talk, we continue our special Teacher Appreciation Week series with teacher Traci Jones! Traci is a 9th year Kindergarten teacher from Manassas, Virginia with a passion for instructional technology in the classroom! I found Traci to share a very tender approach to her practice, and I loved her take on the "truth of teaching" - regularly asking yourself, no matter who the student is in front of you and what their background is, "What is it going to take for them to be receptive to learning from me today?" And, she has a fabulous idea for a new teacher version of Jury Duty that I think any of our public policy makers out there listening should take special note of! You can follow Traci and her work on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please follow, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend!

4. 

   7 May 2024

   04 | Teacher Appreciation Week with Jimmy Day

   In this Learning Talk, we kick off a special series for Teacher Appreciation Week featuring a conversation with a different teacher from around the country each day. Our first episode in the series is with Jimmy Day, Colorado's 2023 Teacher of the Year! Jimmy is the Band Director and Music Teacher at East Middle School in Aurora, Colorado. I think you'll find our conversation to be an energetic and insightful one. We talk everything from flexibility on the daily grind, to teacher compensation and second jobs, to cultural respect and the portrayal of teachers in the media. I love Jimmy's perspective on the unique opportunity teachers have to truly see young people, and get the best out of them no matter what the circumstances are, and how he'll know when it's time to retire. And be on the lookout for what was possibly my favorite line of the conversation - "Nobody wants to be the kid playing the wrong notes." You can keep up with Jimmy and his work in the classroom on LinkedIn and X (formerly known as Twitter) (https://twitter.com/jimmylday). If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend!

5. 

   20 Mar 2024

   03 | Creative Representation with Naomi Winston

   In this Learning Talk, I am joined by Naomi Winston, who is the Founder and CEO of Revolutionary Hearts Industries, and its coloring book series The Creative Representation Empire (TCRE). Naomi and her team illustrate and publish coloring books, and conduct workshops, committed to creative representation for Black and Brown kids everywhere. I think you’ll find our conversation about representation in educational materials to be a powerful one; I found my emotions stirred more than once as we explored the innate desire that all young people have to see and be seen, to understand and be understood, and to contribute something to the world that makes the human experience just a little bit better, more loving, more kind. Naomi’s efforts to leverage immersive creative resources (aka coloring books) as a vessel for representation, empowerment, understanding, and love for young people are moving and admirable. I found myself feeling energized as I imagined all of the ways these resources could be implemented in schools, and I think you will, too. You can follow Naomi on LinkedIn, and her work at Revolutionary Hearts Industries on TikTok and Instagram. You can check out The Creative Representation Empire on their website (https://thecreativerepresentationempire.com/), or browse their digital catalog, for more information about the 20+ books they offer for purchase or digital licensing. During this episode, we reference the idea of “colorism”. You can learn more about colorism in this article from Learning for Justice. You can read the research report on representation in educational materials I referenced in the show opener here. If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend!

6. 

   21 Feb 2024

   02 | Rural Learners in Education Spaces with Dr. Ty McNamee

   In today’s conversation we dive into the experiences of rural, poor and working-class, and queer students in higher education learning environments. Rurality and similar place-based identities have a tremendous influence on the way young people think about, access, and succeed in postsecondary education! Dr. Ty McNamee offers a rich perspective on the unique experiences of learners who hold multiple identities - particularly those who are rural, poor and working class, and/or queer, what they have to offer to postsecondary learning institutions, and how we can support them in finding success in those spaces. Dr. McNamee is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Mississippi, whose research was influenced by his own experience growing up as a gay, poor and working-class student in rural Wyoming. He conducts research on higher education access, success, and equity for rural students, particularly those from poor and working-class backgrounds and those who are queer, as well as college teaching and learning and faculty development at rural postsecondary institutions. Outside research, Ty co-founded the Rural Education and Healthcare Coalition, a Teachers College, Columbia University network focused on rural education and healthcare programming and research. He also serves in the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA). You can follow Dr. Ty McNamee on LinkedIn here, or find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) as @tycmcnamee as well as BlueSky with that same user name. During this episode, we reference the idea of “conceptual Whiteness”. You can learn more about that from the National Museum of African American History and Culture here. If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend! We are what we learn, and I am so grateful that you’ve tuned in to learn with us today. Until next month, take good care and let your learning talk!

7. 

   9 Jan 2024

   01 | Career-Connected Learning with Lisa Richardson

   In today's conversation we dive into career-connected learning, a topic in education that's gaining growing attention from not only educators, but young people, employers in the workforce, and even community organizations looking to partner with schools. In her role as a Principal with Common Group, our guest Lisa Richardson helps facilitate funding for innovative ideas in career-connecting learning, gathering data and insights to share with the field. In our talk with Lisa, she shares her perspectives on strengthening the connections between educational institutions and the workplace, the role that assessment and credentialing can play in a strengthened school-to-workforce pipeline, and how education companies can catalyze the future of learning through partnerships and experimentation. Lisa is a former educator and school principal, who now leads incredible social impact strategy work. You can follow Lisa on LinkedIn here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisarubinrichardson/), as well as Common Group on LinkedIn here (https://www.linkedin.com/company/commongroup/). If you enjoyed today’s episode of Learning Talks, please subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you are listening to the show. And, don’t forget to share with a friend! We are what we learn, and we are so grateful that you’ve tuned in to learn with us today. Until next month, take good care and let your learning talk!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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