Apr 25, 2022
Lance Rhinehart has taught high school English for over 21 years in a suburban district in Western Pennsylvania. In this podcast, he reflects on changes brought about by the COVID pandemic. Returning to in-person instruction was not merely a matter of reopening school buildings and expecting everyone to pick up where...
Apr 18, 2022
In this podcast Anitrice Black, an early childhood educator for over 20 years in urban settings in Western Pennsylvania, shares her values about working with parents to best meet the needs of her young students. “Parents entrust their children to me. I want them to know they can reach out with questions—to know I...
Apr 11, 2022
During this episode, Dr. Helen M. Hazi puts recent challenges to curriculum content into an historical perspective and offers suggestions for responding to efforts to censor instructional materials. A major focus of Dr. Hazi’s scholarship has been the intersection of law and policy with educational practice. She helps...
Apr 4, 2022
In this episode, middle school students Ryan and Camden share their experiences and thoughts about going to school during the COVID pandemic. What shines through in their comments is an empathy for what others were experiencing—from the stress experienced by teachers, to difficulties of other students, to their own...