Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers discuss the issues and topics that the men and women doing the challenging and rewarding work are doing to make our schools work and grow our students.
Kristen: TikTok’s Teacher Pay with Kay Content Creator
Kristen talks about her series examining teacher contracts from across the country and the potentials and pitfalls of educators using social media.
15 Nov 2023
Marylou Monich Bushyager: Instrumental Music
Marylou talks about teaching instrumental music at multiple schools and the importance of the arts in schools.
18 Oct 2023
Alice Alexander-Felts and Tacita Alexander-Porter: Concept Sorts
Sisters teaching in New York and Massachusetts discuss the use of Concept Sorts that they presented at AFT’s TEACH conference.
11 Oct 2023
Brenda Marks Community Schools
Brenda talks about what community schools are, how they work, and the benefits to our communities.
4 Oct 2023
Dominic Woods Using Primary Sources and the Karpeles Manuscript Library
Dominic discuss the importance of primary sources, having uncomfortable conversations with students and the Karpeles Manuscript Library.
27 Sept 2023
Sarah Mueller: Teacher Leader Program
Sarah gives an overview of the PFT’s Teacher Leader Program and how to sign up.
20 Sept 2023
Martine Devine: Everyone Writes
Martine walks us through her writing system called “Everyone Writes.” A simple system that makes the writing system manageable for teachers and students.
12 Jul 2023
PA State Budget with Jeff Coyne, AFT-PA
Jeff joins us to discuss the state budget and it’s impact on Pittsburgh Public Schools.
3 May 2023
Saul Straussman: Writing Process
Saul Straussman talks about making the writing process manageable for teachers and his work with the PFT.
16 Apr 2023
Megan Bova-Funk: Social Emotional Learning
Megan is a teacher on special assignment that can be used by teachers and schools across the district to support social emotional learning.
20 Mar 2023
Rob Mitchell: Displacements and Governor Shapiro’s Education Committee
Rob talks about what it’s like to be displaced after 21 years and his work as the only active teacher on Governor Shapiro’s Education Committee.
12 Mar 2023
Jim Daschbach Student Travel and Fundraising
Jim Daschbach talks about organizing student travel, fundraising and the PFT strike of 76.
1 Mar 2023
Brittany Shoup and ER&D Classes
Find out about the nationally renowned teachers teaching teachers professional development offered exclusively to PFT members.
18 Feb 2023
Devin Browne, GSA and supporting LGBTQ students.
Devin Browne discusses the origin of Brashear’s GSA, what the program does and challenges it faces.
9 Feb 2023
Diane Swearingen: Donors Choose
Teacher and executive board member Diane Swearingen gives an overview and insight on how to use Donors Choose in your school.
20 Jan 2023
Trailer for Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Test Podcast
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