As teacher hiring season jumps into high gear, we are joined by Dr. Travis Bristol of UC Berkeley and Dr. Micia Moseley of the Black Teacher Project to discuss the persistent and troubling lack of diversity in the teacher workforce. The majority of students in America’s schools are students of color, yet the teaching force remains more than 70% white. Travis and Micia discuss their work to help districts and states recruit, hire, and sustain teachers of color. But first, we explore recent headlines in education including a new study about classroom-level segregation, a ban on the use of electric shock devices in schools (you read that right), and a call to suspend active-shooter drills. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Larry “The Legend” Ferlazzo joins us today to discuss the impact that distance learning has had on the nation’s 4.9 million English Language Learners. The prolific blog writer, author of 12 books including the ELL Teacher’s Toolbox, and current high school teacher Larry Ferlazzo helps us unpack the challenges educators face in meeting the needs of English Language Learners right now, and how schools can best support students under these less than ideal circumstances. As Larry’s work has also appeared in publications like the NY Times and Education Week, we also discuss Larry’s journey from community organizer to the classroom and the importance of educator voice in policy debates and public discourse around education. Plus, a major metropolitan school district adopts the “Give them all A’s” policy! ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** SEMINAR: - Serving ELLs with Larry Ferlazzo (9:46) - Larry Ferlazzo on Edublog.org: https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/about/ - Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo on Education Week: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/ - Find Larry’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Larry-Ferlazzo/e/B0028OK9ZW - Instructional Strategies for the ELL Teacher Toolbox (Ed Week video): https://video.edweek.org/detail/videos/teaching-and-learning/video/5773984531001/instructional-strategies-for-an-%E2%80%98ell-teacher-s-toolbox%E2%80%99?autoStart=true&cmp=cpc-goog-ew-dynamic+ads&ccid=dynamic+ads&ccag=english+language+learners+dynamic&cckw=&cccv=dynamic+ad&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl7n6-s6E6QIVHx-tBh2X5AGJEAAYASAAEgIoY_D_BwE Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

As students attend class via video conference, and teachers grade work from afar, the jobs of school administrators have been turned on their heads as well. We’re joined this week by one of the nation’s most powerful voices on school leadership, Principal Kafele. With his expertise, we explore what it means to effectively lead a school in a time when you can’t see your students, teachers and staff each day. What does it take to lead through a crisis, and what might principals and assistant principals do to meet the needs of their school community as we collectively battle the coronavirus? Also, Principal Kafele shares his own harrowing tale of surviving COVID-19 as tests are unavailable and treatments are limited. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** SEMINAR: - Leading Through Crisis with Principal Kafele (13:00) - Principal Kafele Website: https://principalkafele.com/ - Principal Kafele on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Fq6QMwiTioZyDraWBrjKA - Pre order Principal Kafele’s new book with ASCD: https://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&ProductId=243894457&The-Assistant-Principal-50:-Critical-Questions-for-Meaningful-Leadership-and-Professional-Growth Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Listen via Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

As the wave of school closings and event cancelations spread, many wondered what the College Board would do about this year’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Well, after a period of rumors and speculation the College Board responded with a plan that is nothing short of controversial. We invite National Teacher of the Year finalist and AP Teacher extraordinaire Daniel Jocz onto our show to walk us through the hubbub over this year’s AP tests. But first, we explore recent headlines in education including the reaction to Dr. Rustin’s piece arguing for students to all receive A’s for this pandemic semester. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Educators React to “Give Them All A’s” (5:36) - Dr. Rustin on Medium - Give Them All A’s - https://medium.com/@manuelrustin/give-them-all-as-7ea4d0cc52ba SEMINAR: - AP Classes and AP Testing During COVID-19 Closures w/ Daniel Jocz (20:45) - Daniel Jocz on YouTube: https://t.co/cXBYeYAQFf?amp=1 - Daniel Jocz Website: http://www.apushexplained.com/ Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Schools across the country have been closed for weeks now, and many parents are pulling double duty, including supporting their children with what some people think of as the most intimidating part of school - learning math. We explore how it’s going, what’s working, and what we should be doing to continue students’ math learning at home with two brilliant minds in math education Dana Enriquez-Vontoure and Dr. Kara Louise Imm. But first, we explore recent headlines in education including the changes that two of the nation’s largest public university systems are making to ensure the COVID-19 shutdowns don’t limit the life ambitions of future college students. Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FEN... Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

As schools rapidly shift towards remote learning and we all adjust to a new social-distancing, safer-at-home reality, what does this mean for our students’ grades? And, assuming that other states follow Virginia’s path and declare the “brick-and-mortar” school year to be over, how should students’ final report cards and transcripts account for what has happened this semester? History teacher extraordinaire Leo Glaze joins us to discuss what we should do about grading in the coronavirus era. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Schools across the nation are shuttered. Laptops and tablets have been distributed. Distance learning protocols are underway. But in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, should there be a moratorium on teaching and learning? In our first social distancing episode, we explore calls from Dr. Tyrone Howard and others to issue a full time out on the school year given the complex challenges and inequities inherent in trying to teach remotely in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

As teachers across the country struggle to keep their students engaged, what should modern “student engagement” even look, sound and feel like? We sit down with our Senior Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to explore the ins and outs of student engagement and discuss how schools can ensure every child is engaged and invested in their learning. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding a lawsuit over literacy, a teacher fired for being gay, and a study that looked at whether high-stakes testing increases teacher attrition. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - $53 million settlement reached after CA sued for poor reading scores (3:15) - Lesbian teacher wins settlement after placed on leave for sexual orientation (13:03) - Study says there’s no apparent link between high-stakes testing and teacher attrition (22:37) SEMINAR: - The challenge of student engagement (32:11) CLASS DISMISSED: - Virginia teacher dresses up as a different Black hero for every day of BHM (1:06:18) Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

The Day The Schools All Closed - Passing Period #11 by All of the Above --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This Week: his campaign came to an abrupt and very expensive end, but his impact is still being felt. We examine the controversial, and more complex than you might think, impact of Michael Bloomberg's policies on schools. From stop and frisk, to the small schools movement, it’s a story largely left out of the National media. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

We spend approximately a gazillion dollars on teacher professional development, yet the results have been... meh. Why do we spend so much money on professional development and what needs to be done to make it a more worthwhile practice? We sit down with two PD specialists - Karin Rinderknecht of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and Mark Jutabha of WestEd - to discuss the world of professional development and why we don’t seem to be getting a real bang for our buck. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding houseless students, students’ negative feelings about high school, and a promising principal pipeline program. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Students and teachers struggle amid housing crisis (3:20) - Yale survey shows students’ feelings about high school are mostly negative (11:30) - Principal pipeline program boosts test scores and job retention (20:20) SEMINAR: - Reexamining teacher professional development (28:14) CLASS DISMISSED: - Middle School in the Bronx does Black History Month right! (1:06:18) Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This Week: We're joined by Erin Whalen, Assistant Principal at DaVinci RISE High School, serving some of the most marginalized youth in Los Angeles, many of whom have experienced homelessness, foster care, the criminal justice system, and interrupted education. Erin, with founder of the school Kari Croft, created RISE with a $10M start up grant from the coveted XQ Super School Project. We talk about what it looks like to truly create a school that meets the needs of all students. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This Week: Emily Grijalva - Restorative Justice Coordinator, GSA Advisor, guest from E10, and all around badass educator - joins us to talk about the work of creating more inclusive spaces for students in schools, and her own journey to understanding her history that has shaped her career. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Our schools have undoubtedly done a poor job of serving our LGBTQ+ students. What are schools doing now to correct this, and what work still needs to be done in order to ensure that our LGBTQ+ students are given the education they deserve? We sit down with two transformative educators - Emily Grijalva and Erin Whalen - to discuss their work and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding climate change curriculum, underprepared special education teachers, and a district that’s now allowing students to miss school for political protest. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - New Zealand introduces curriculum to address climate change (2:55) - Schools lean on underprepared SPED teachers to fill vacancies (9:05) - District to allow students to miss one school day for protest (18:00) SEMINAR: - Serving our LGBTQ+ youth (26:42) CLASS DISMISSED: - MN Teacher of the Year kneels during national anthem (1:03:08) Get MORE All of the Above: Website: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen on Apple Podcast at: bit.ly/AOTApodcast Listen on Spotify at: open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Liston on Soundcloud at: @aotashow Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This Week: The demographics of many cities are changing as housing prices continue to impact families. How do these demographic shifts affect school funding? We look at Berkeley Unified School District in California for guidance. Also, Manuel has a spectacular idea for who should succeed Betsy. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: https://apple.co/38QV7Bd Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Should I stay in the classroom or should I move on? This is a question that nearly every teacher has had to face at some point in their career. This week we explore the benefits, drawbacks, and complexities of one’s decision to leave the classroom. Literacy Coach and AOTA Sr. Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe joins us as we unpack this fateful question. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding ethnic studies, suspensions, and a surprising decline in college enrollment rates. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - In CA, it is now unlawful to suspend elementary & middle school students for defiance (4:47) - College enrollment rates have dropped over the years...how come? (11:33) - Districts in CA are marching towards requiring Ethnic Studies courses for graduation (18:48) SEMINAR: - Teaching: Should I stay or should I go? (25:45) CLASS DISMISSED: - Some of the most dope educators in LAUSD gather to transform education (58:45) Get MORE All of the Above: Website: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen on Apple Podcast at: bit.ly/AOTApodcast Listen on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Liston on Soundcloud at: soundcloud.com/aotashow Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This week: In our very first episode of AOTA ever, we talked about teachers bringing their own politics into the classroom. Today we revisit that topic in the current day - the president has been impeached, the ice caps are melting, Australia is burning, wealth inequality is greater than it has been in a century, kids are in cages at the border, and the unending wars keep unending. How does one teach responsibly in this historical context? Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories between our full episodes. Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: bit.ly/AOTApodcast Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

What should our history classes look like in this political climate, and why do history classes even matter in our STEM era? History teacher extraordinaire Leo Glaze joins us to discuss how he goes about teaching critical history as an unapologetic Black educator in 2020. Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove DO-NOW HEADLINES: - GreatSchools nudges families away from majority Black/Brown schools (3:45) - Parents in Maryland push to have kids’ data deleted (14:04) - New NAEP and PISA scores disappoint (22:15) SEMINAR: - Teaching hard history in today’s political climate (31:35) CLASS DISMISSED: - Teacher D Smoke wins Netflix competition (1:06:33) Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast via iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm Podcast via Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/aotashow Podcast via Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-of-the-above-show/all-of-the-above?refid=stpr Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

The end of the decade is here, and what a year 2019 has been. In true, reflective practitioner form, we spend our final episode of the year looking back on the best of AOTA in 2019. From the Teach for America discussion to the College Board debate and all things in between, we take a look back at some of the many guests and powerful conversations that we had on All of the Above this year. Whether you’re new to the show or you’re one of the folks who’ve been down since day one, join us as we take a look back at some of our highlights and discuss how our thoughts may have changed since those original conversations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This week: a crisis is brewing, as enrollment in teacher training programs is down significantly across the country, in one state by a whopping 80%. This, while we currently face teacher shortages in most states. Where are all the teachers going? And where do we go from here? Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories between our full episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Often overlooked in discussions about educational equity and culturally responsive teaching is the role that a teacher’s own personal identity plays in how they approach their practice and interact with others. How do our identities impact our work in education and what can educators do to unpack their identity in the pursuit of educational justice? We’re joined by Heinemann fellow and educator extraordinaire Minjung Pai for a discussion about what personal identity work is and why it matters for our schools. Also, we review this week’s headlines in education including a report that the College Board is selling student data to colleges aiming to cook their books and improve their rankings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This week: Georgia from Texas tweets Trump to ask for help in getting rid of all the “illegals” in her city, and then gets fired. But now the state says she should be reinstated and given back pay. Yikes. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Within the context of phrases like “school to prison pipeline” and “restorative justice,” what do educators need to consider before making that fateful decision to suspend a student? In this episode we take a look at the controversial history of suspensions and the recent efforts to address systemic inequities in school discipline. How do policy changes and ongoing efforts to implement restorative practices inform our immediate classroom practice? Also, we review recent headlines in education including a major challenge to the use of the SAT and ACT for college admissions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

This week: Betsy DeVos seeks to incentivise the creation of charter schools in “Opportunity Zones” and Jeffrey needs a thesaurus. “Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Teachers are expected to wear a smile and carry on, but nearly every educator has hit a low point that nearly drove them out of the profession. How does one overcome that “I’m terrible at this and nothing I do makes a difference” feeling? We’re joined by our new Senior Middle School Correspondent and #NBCT educator extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe for a discussion about how we overcame the low points in our careers. What does a teacher do when they feel that nothing is working and there’s no road ahead for them in their work? Also, we review this week’s headlines in education including a new study that challenges many of the strongest beliefs about school suspensions. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

“Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed. This week: new, distressing data emerges about the prevalence of sexual assaults on college campuses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Who was your favorite teacher? What tend to be the qualities of people’s “favorite” teachers? In this episode we discuss who our favorite teachers were growing up and how their work informs our understanding of teaching and learning today. We also take a look at recent news in education including a huge shortfall in adequate funding for California schools, a report about lead found in school water, and a Surgeon General’s plan to screen all kids for trauma. Subscribe now and join the conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Our full episodes deliver a LOT, so “Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some timely stories that our full episodes might have missed. This week: Hijabs, bootleg binders, and trying to teach about slavery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

How should grading work? What’s fair? In this episode we unpack the dilemmas of grading. Why do grading practices vary so much from teacher to teacher, and what does this all mean for students in America’s schools? We also take a look at recent news in education including a teacher being fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns, the controversy surrounding a new alternative school opening up for young children, and the whopping $9.2 million awarded to a curriculum company for violations to its copyrights. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Is it “at-promise” or “at-risk?” Should we say “achievement gap” or “opportunity gap?” In our Season 3 premiere, we unpack the ever-changing language of education. Are we witnessing political correctness gone crazy or is this a worthwhile effort to be more inclusive and asset-minded? We also take a look at recent news in education including the arrest of a six year old girl, the move to push back school start times, and the disparity in results of the CA Healthy Kids Survey. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

In our Season 2 finale we unpack the wonder and mystery of reading--and the work it takes to create a strong culture of literacy in today’s schools. We’re joined by literacy coach and Nationally Board Certified Teacher extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to hear about her work in building a culture of literacy in and out of her classroom. But first, we take a look at recent news in education including the brouhaha over the College Board’s new “adversity score.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Sometimes there’s so much going on in the world of education that it’s hard to keep up! Don’t worry, we got you covered with this special headlines-in-education episode. We invited one of our favorite English teachers, Mimi Dao, back on the set to help us unpack today’s news. She helps us dive into a range of stories including parents being fined for their kids’ bullying, online classes diminishing learning, and much much more. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

In a nation that prides itself on being a beacon of democracy, should the pledge of allegiance still be practiced in our public schools? Jeffrey walks us through the complex history of the pledge as we re-examine this classic schoolhouse tradition. But first, we take a look at recent education headlines about teachers of color getting low evaluation scores, a teacher tweeting for help to deport her students, and a new initiative in CA to close the opportunity gap. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Teach for America is one of the most impactful and controversial organizations in education today. Is it championing equity and opportunity or is it undermining the teaching profession? We are joined by two powerhouse educators who are TFA alum - Tanya Franklin and Marcus Hughes - to unpack the debate over Teach for America. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education headlines about parent dress codes, Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tackle student debt, and a new online community college launching in CA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

How can the story of one California high school inform our national discussion about school segregation? A new film explores how a once-integrated high school has become the most segregated in town. We bring filmmaker Pablo Miralles on to discuss his new film “Can We All Get Along? The Segregation of John Muir High School.” But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education headlines about pathetic teacher feedback, a tragic case of bullying, and a new effort to crack down on anti-vaxxer efforts in CA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Educators love to say “it’s all about the kids,” but are they telling the truth when they say this? Manuel makes the case that this statement is a big lie and that educators really only care about doing things their way. We unpack the “it’s about the students!” trope and examine the extent to which classrooms and districts make space for student voice and input. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education headlines about teenage pregnancy, teaching consent in the #MeToo era, and making use of those unwanted cafeteria lunches. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above - the web series about education, hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Is there anything more important in a school than having effective leadership? Without it, teachers can’t thrive in their role, systems erode, and everyone in the building has their talent stifled. So, what does it take to be an effective principal today? We invite two dynamic school principals - Amen Rahh of the University Pathways Public Service Academy and Susana Ansley Gutierrez of the Santee Education Complex - to dive into the principalship. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about that infamous college admissions scandal and the debate about homework. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above — a new web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Manuel and Jeff recently sat down with the wonderful Vida Starr from KPFK 90.7 Pacifica Radio's Vida Starr for an interview about All of the Above. We get into the vision for the show, how it came to be, and our views on the most interesting topics in public education today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Schools are more racially segregated today than they have been since the time of the landmark Brown v. Board decision. How did this happen? Jeffrey breaks down the path towards today’s separate and unequal schools and we debate whether or not there’s a way out of this mess. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about a lack of preparation for California’s new science assessment, a move by an overcrowded state university to boost admission standards, and a troubling rise in homelessness among K-12 students. Subscribe now and join the conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

The latest buzz in education circles is trauma-informed care, but too few educators really understand what that means or looks like in practice. Given what we know about trauma and its impact on our students, what needs to happen in our schools to support our students who have been impacted by trauma? We bring on trauma-educator Chavonne Taylor and social emotional learning director David Adams to explore trauma-informed practices. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about mental health training for teachers, political extremists as guest speakers, and a PE initiative that seems to have backfired. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

It’s no secret that many of our highest-need schools face a revolving door of teachers—particularly inexperienced and ineffective ones. How can we work to ensure that our best teachers get placed where they are needed most? We bring on literacy coach and Nationally Board Certified Teacher extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to explore teacher quality in high-need schools. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about racism in high-performing suburban schools, a new study linking bullying to the 2016 election, and the somewhat troubling graduation rates at CA state universities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Behind every great educator is an origin story. In this episode, we explore why we decided to become teachers in the first place and we reflect on how one’s educator “origin story” impacts their work in the field. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about bias behind terms like “urban,” a plan to help formerly incarcerated students pay for community college, and a study that links school retention to violent crime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Have school administrators forgotten what it’s like to be in the classroom? Classroom veteran Manuel Rustin airs out some common teacher complaints and administrator vet Jeffrey Garrett responds. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about restorative justice practices, Boston’s valedictorians, and universal pre-K in California. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

How do students today feel about the constant pressure to attend college? We sit down with some dope high school seniors to gain their perspectives about the modern “college or bust” climate of today’s schools. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about firearm training in PE classes, corporal punishment in today’s classrooms, and a push to take nutrition OUT of school lunches. Yes, you read that right. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

In the wealthiest nation on earth, why do we STILL have schools in crisis? We begin this episode with a review of recent education news about ADHD diagnoses, a big financial aid boost in CA, and a BIG geography fail in DC. We’re then joined by three heavyweights in the field of education from the Partnership for L.A. Schools for an honest conversation about why school transformation is so difficult. If schools are a bedrock public institution and we already spend billions on them, then why have we had such a hard time nationally helping our most struggling schools improve? Join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Schools are quick to implement and enforce dress codes, but how do these policies impact students’ experiences at school? We begin this episode with a review of recent education news before sending it over to a school library for a revealing talk with students about how dress codes impact their schooling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

We begin this episode with a review of recent education news and then we take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding school choice. With American schools more segregated than they were before Brown v. Board, are school choice measures addressing inequity or are they making segregation worse? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support

Are narrow definitions of “success” causing students to ghost their teachers? We begin this episode with a review of recent education headlines about teacher wages, grade inflation, and defrauded student loan borrowers. We then take a deep dive into the hidden dangers of setting high expectations devoid of authentic love and understanding. What’s the right balance between preaching “college and career” and acknowledging that success looks different for different people? Join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aota/support