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Ethical Schools

Ethical Schools

Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to make change. Tune in weekly.

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00:34:45

Critiquing the “science of reading” movement:...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/05/22

Lynne Einbender and Susie Rolander, reading and literacy faculty at Bank Street College, talk about supporting children’s learning to read and the components of a full-fledged language arts program. One size does not fit all: children with different strengths and experiences have a spectrum of needs. Overview 00:00-00:43

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00:34:45

Critiquing the “science of reading” movement:...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/05/22

Lynne Einbender and Susie Rolander, reading and literacy faculty at Bank Street College, talk about supporting children's learning to read and the components of a full-fledged language arts program. One size does not fit all: children with different strengths and experiences have a spectrum of needs. The post Critiquing the “science of reading” movement: Teaching reading is “both/and” first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:31:15

“Parents’ rights” campaigns: Targeting school books...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/05/01

Dr. Melissa Deckman, CEO of PRRI, Public Religion Research Institute, analyzes current “parents' rights" campaigns and their precedents. At a time of demographic change, conservative Christians seek to ban books and curricula that conflict with their educational agenda. Dr. Deckman discusses the use of social media and the importance of where people get their news in shaping these battles. PRRI's polling data show what parents and the public think about school issues. The post “Parents’ rights”

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00:31:15

“Parents’ rights” campaigns: Targeting school books...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/05/01

Dr. Melissa Deckman, CEO of PRRI, Public Religion Research Institute, analyzes current “parents’ rights” campaigns and their precedents. At a time of demographic change, conservative Christians seek to ban books and curricula that conflict with their educational agenda. Dr. Deckman discusses the use of social media and the importance of where people get their news in shaping these battles. PRRI’s polling data show what parents and

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00:35:28

Towards the school you want to see: Plan, Act,...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/04/06

We speak with Justin Cohen, whose work focuses on the intersections of education, race, privilege, and public policy. Cohen’s recent book is Change Agents: Transforming Schools From the Ground Up. He looks at ways a faculty can systematically improve its school. Knowing the community and having honest and difficult conversations about race are

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00:35:28

Towards the school you want to see: Plan, Act,...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/04/06

We speak with Justin Cohen, whose work focuses on the intersections of education, race, privilege, and public policy. Cohen's recent book is Change Agents: Transforming Schools From the Ground Up. He looks at ways a faculty can systematically improve its school. Knowing the community and having honest and difficult conversations about race are critical. The post Towards the school you want to see: Plan, Act, Reflect, Repeat first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:36:30

Challenging credentialism: An alternative vision of...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/03/22

We speak with Arlene Goldbard, writer, visual artist, speaker, social activist and consultant, whose most recent book is “In the Camp of Angels of Freedom: What does it mean to be educated?” An autodidact from a working-class background, Arlene challenges “the certainty that academic qualifications are the best measure of ability.” She interweaves the stories and portraits of her “angels,” her personal story, and a critique of

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00:36:30

Challenging credentialism: An alternative vision of...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/03/22

We speak with Arlene Goldbard, writer, visual artist, speaker, social activist and consultant, whose most recent book is "In the Camp of Angels of Freedom: What does it mean to be educated?" An autodidact from a working-class background, Arlene challenges "the certainty that academic qualifications are the best measure of ability." She interweaves the stories and portraits of her "angels," her personal story, and a critique of standard narratives of education. We talk with her in particular about

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00:36:00

Restorative Justice: Cultivating cohesive communities

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2023/03/04

We speak with Sarah Eblen and Reginald Berry Jr., former middle school teachers and now district coordinators for the restorative justice program in the Kansas City Public Schools. Eighty percent of RJ is community building and 20% conflict resolution. When there is a conflict, the RJ process ensures that everyone — students, teachers, and parents — feels heard. Since the program started, classroom behavior problems have decreased, students’ out-of-school relationships have improved, and teacher

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00:36:00

Restorative Justice: Cultivating cohesive communities

Ethical Schools ·

2023/03/04

We speak with Sarah Eblen and Reginald Berry Jr., former middle school teachers and now district coordinators for the restorative justice program in the Kansas City Public Schools. Eighty percent of RJ is community building and 20% conflict resolution. When there is a conflict, the RJ process ensures that everyone — students, teachers, and parents — feels heard. Since the program started, classroom behavior problems have

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01:03:27

Intersections: Supporting Black LGBTQIA+ students

Ethical Schools ·

2023/02/20

We speak with Dr. David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, NBJC, about the challenges faced by Black LGBTQIA+ students. Most young people at this intersection live in the South among other Black people, not in secular, gay-friendly cities like San Francisco or Hollywood.These young people face economic and cultural barriers to accessing mental health services, Dr. Johns explains how, rather than telling these students what sorts of support they need, adults should ask

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01:03:27

Intersections: Supporting Black LGBTQIA+ students

Ethical Schools ·

2023/02/20

We speak with Dr. David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, NBJC, about the challenges faced by Black LGBTQIA+ students. Most young people at this intersection live in the South among other Black people, not in secular, gay-friendly cities like San Francisco or Hollywood.These young people face economic and cultural barriers to accessing mental health services, Dr. Johns explains how, rather than

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00:50:09

ChatGTP: Cheating optimizer or force for teaching...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/02/08

We speak with Lev Moscow and Richard Miller, veteran high school teachers, about the panic around the release of chatGPT. The AI tool produces respectable essays that students can pass off as their own. The best teachers already focus on process, and chatGPT could force all schools to change their approach. The post ChatGTP: Cheating optimizer or force for teaching transformation? first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:50:09

ChatGTP: Cheating optimizer or force for teaching...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/02/08

We speak with Lev Moscow and Richard Miller, veteran high school teachers, about the panic around the release of chatGPT. The AI tool produces respectable essays that students can pass off as their own. The best teachers already focus on process, and chatGPT could force all schools to change their

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00:36:31

Climate anxiety: a generational plague

Ethical Schools ·

2023/01/22

We speak with Lian Zeitz, co-founder of the Climate Mental Health Network, which promotes wellness in light of the climate crisis. According to a recent survey, 70% of young people are fearful for their future due to climate change. Teachers can foster wellness by interweaving insights into their curricula, and by instilling habits of hope and resilience. The Climate Mental Health Network prioritizes input from students, working

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00:36:31

Climate anxiety: a generational plague

Ethical Schools ·

2023/01/22

We speak with Lian Zeitz, co-founder of the Climate Mental Health Network, which promotes wellness in light of the climate crisis. According to a recent survey, 70% of young people are fearful for their future due to climate change. Teachers can foster wellness by interweaving insights into their curricula, and by instilling habits of hope and resilience. The Climate Mental Health Network prioritizes input from students, working with a Gen Z advisory board. The post Climate anxiety: a generational

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00:38:37

Norman Fruchter on the pioneering alternative high...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/01/07

We speak with Norm Fruchter, long-time educational activist and thought leader, about Independence School, an experimental high school where the ideal was that someone walking into a classroom couldn’t tell the teacher from the students. We discuss lessons learned – and perhaps forgotten – about supporting students whose original schools failed them. Among the school’s strengths were authentic, enduring relationships among

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00:38:37

Norman Fruchter on the pioneering alternative high...

Ethical Schools ·

2023/01/07

We speak with Norm Fruchter, long-time educational activist and thought leader, about Independence School, an experimental high school where the ideal was that someone walking into a classroom couldn’t tell the teacher from the students. We discuss lessons learned – and perhaps forgotten – about supporting students whose original schools failed them. Among the school’s strengths were authentic, enduring relationships among teachers and students, teaching strategies that enabled illiterate students

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00:30:13

Gender and sexually diverse students: Creating...

Ethical Schools ·

2022/12/27

We speak with Dr. Elizabeth J. Meyer of the University of Colorado about ensuring that K-12 schools are welcoming and safe for students with non-normative gender identities and expressions. Dr. Meyer found that these students thrive in schools that center student-directed learning and interdisciplinary exploration as opposed to schools that replicate society’s toxic hierarchies. Generally, students are much more comfortable

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00:30:13

Gender and sexually diverse students: Creating...

Ethical Schools ·

2022/12/27

We speak with Dr. Elizabeth J. Meyer of the University of Colorado about ensuring that K-12 schools are welcoming and safe for students with non-normative gender identities and expressions. Dr. Meyer found that these students thrive in schools that center student-directed learning and interdisciplinary exploration as opposed to schools that replicate society’s toxic hierarchies. Generally, students are much more... The post Gender and sexually diverse students: Creating comfortable schools (Encore)

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