Here to Help is a look at how people’s experience, strength, and hope inspire them to want to help others.
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A podcast for K-12 educators covering the ever-changing learning landscape. Featuring educators from around the country, every moment is a chance to create connections, share stories, and explore classroom ideas that will influence the future. Teachers in America is produced by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, inspiring the thinkers and doers of tomorrow.
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Want to be an AWESOME DATA ANALYST? Chandoo.org Podcast is the place to go. Learn how to use popular Data Analytics software like Power BI, Excel, SQL and more with your host Chandoo – an award winning author, speaker and YouTuber.
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Turning Appreciation into Action with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
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In honor of 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins HMH's CEO Jack Lynch to discuss pressing issues in education. Together, they explore the integration of AI in the classroom, tackling teacher burnout, competitive salaries, and building respect for the teaching profession. Plus, Secretary Cardona shares an exper…
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Embracing Data and Planning with It Feat. Latonia Grant
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Teachers collect data in a number of ways, but how do you plan with it? Third grade teacher and HMH Teacher Ambassador, Latonia Grant joins us today and talks how data has been a valuable tool in her planning and instruction. In this episode, Latonia will provide data-driven planning tips, like how to lead data talks and set goals with students, an…
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The 4-Day School Week with Dr. Claudia Singkornrat
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Across the country, more schools are considering a 4-day school week. But how would that look like for students and teachers? Today we are talking to Dr. Claudia Singkornrat, a Florida science teacher at Pompano Beach High School, the only school in Broward County Public Schools that offers a 4-day school week. Claudia will give insight on her scho…
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Partnering with Families to Build Early Literacy Skills with Melissa Hawkins
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It takes a community to support early readers in building foundational literacy skills. In this episode, kindergarten teacher Melissa Hawkins joins us from Hawai'i to discuss how she communicates with families to ensure students are practicing skills rooted in the Science of Reading, even when they aren’t in school. Plus, she shares strategies to m…
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Building Math Confidence and Embracing Mistakes with Melody Jacklin
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It’s hard for students to feel intimidated by math when their using it to make cookie dough. Middle school math intervention teacher Melody Jacklin, from Michigan, shares how she’s helped her students build math confidence through hands-on STEM projects, like mixing cookie dough and creating 3D printed bubble wands. Tune in to hear strategies on cr…
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We're back for season 6 of Teachers in America! Get the scoop from our host, former teacher and Senior Director of Community Engagement, Noelle Morris on what's in store for the new season. Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day. If you or …
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Leadership Insights from a Navy SEAL: Admiral William H. McRaven on Excellence in Military and Corporate Worlds
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Admiral William H. McRaven's life lessons extend far beyond his military experience. From the significance of making your bed to the importance of addressing the smallest of problems with great care, Admiral McRaven shares stories and insights that are as applicable in the boardroom as they are in military operations. His celebrated book "Make Your…
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Dr. Miguel Cardona on Skill Development and Educational Equity
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This week Chris is joined by US Secretary for Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. Dr. Cardona tells how his own bicultural roots and his family's journey from Puerto Rico have powered his drive for educational equity and excellence. We discuss the imperative to reimagine our schools as incubators for critical skills. We address the current teacher shorta…
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We've complied some of our favorite moments and memorable words of wisdom from our season five guest. Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day. If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for Teachers in America, please email us at s…
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Reading Intervention Advice from My 35 Years in Education with Jennie Mau
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After three-decades in education, Jennie Mau decided to try something new—teach junior high. Jennifer "Jennie" Mau from Clovis, California has been serving Title 1 students and families for 35 years as an elementary school teacher, after-school program coordinator, instructional specialist, and now as a junior high reading intervention teacher. Tod…
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Ellen McGirt: Amplifying Diversity and the Impact of AI on Journalism
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Get set for an enlightening conversation with the incredibly talented Ellen McGirt, editor-in-chief of Design Observer. From selling Avon products at a tender age of eleven to pioneering the race and inclusive leadership beat at Fortune, Ellen's journey is nothing short of inspiring. We draw from her well of wisdom as she shares her relentless effo…
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CP05: Interview with MrExcel – Bill Jelen (on his incredible work ethic)
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Bill Jelen is one of my most favorite people on earth. That is why I wanted to have him as my first guest when I restarted the podcast. Even though I recorded this few weeks ago, only now I got around to publishing it. Please enjoy the conversation with Bill. Listen to this episode Resources for this podcast episode More about Bill: MrExcel.com (Bi…
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To advocate for her child, Sherrye decided to become a teacher herself. In this episode, we are joined by math intervention teacher Sherrye Scott from Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Texas. When Sherrye realized her daughter needed additional help in school, she transitioned to a career in education. With 22 years in the classroom,…
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Honoring Cultural Identity and Native American Heritage with Dr. Artley Skenandore
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Kahletsyalusla, an Oneida word meaning heartfelt encouragement, is at the core of Dr. Artley Skenandore's work as principal and cultural leader at Oneida Nation High School in Wisconsin. In this episode, Dr. Skenandore will share how he encourages students to stay connected to their Oneida history, culture, and language, organizing powerful field t…
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Exploring Indigenous Representation with Sterlin Harjo
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Ever wondered how a ground-breaking show like Reservation Dogs came to be? Join us as Chris sits down with the extraordinary Oklahoma-based filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, the creator of this revolutionary FX series. Sterlin offers us a glimpse into his personal experiences growing up in Oklahoma that helped shape the narrative of the show, while sharing …
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Partnering with Your Principal for Student Success with Randolph Hull and Joshua Bzovi
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When Mr. Bzovi and his ELA department saw a need for reading intervention resources, they knew they could count on their administration to help. In today’s episode we are joined by assistant principal Randolph Hull and reading intervention teacher Joshua Bzovi from the South Redford District in Michigan. The admin-teacher duo will share how they’ve…
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Creating an Accessible Learning Environment with Eric Cavalli
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Eric is a true role model to his students: he shows that having a disability does not limit your ability to accomplish your goals. In today's episode, we are joined by Eric Cavalli, an adapted physical education teacher from the Manor Independent School District in Texas. Eric uses a wheelchair for mobility and is an inspiration to his students. He…
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Challenging the Status Quo: Sinéad Burke’s Journey of Disability Activism
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What does it mean to create a world that's truly accessible to all? Let's find out together - our guest today is Sinéad Burke, an extraordinary voice in the disability activism space, who is also a writer, academic, and podcaster. Sinéad brings to light the nuanced nature of accessibility, sharing her own lived experiences of exclusion, and how the…
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SQL vs. Power Query – The Ultimate Comparison
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On the left side, we have a veteran warrior with 37 years of data battle scars and redundant six pack. They call him SQL. On the right side, there is a young challenger with transformative powers and “never say undo” attitude. He goes by the moniker Power Query. Who is going to win this battle?!? I have been using SQL for 25 years and Power Query s…
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Fostering a Growth Mindset in a Multilingual Classroom with Blanca Hernandez
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In Blanca's class, students value, help, and learn from each other in English, Spanish, or Spanglish. In today's episode, we welcome Blanca Hernandez a kindergarten dual language teacher from San Antonio, Texas. After the bilingual program at her school moved to a hub campus, Blanca worked tirelessly to bring the program back. Her dedication to bil…
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What does the recent SCOTUS decision mean for DEI&B?
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This week’s guest is Dr. Ella F. Washington, an organizational psychologist, DEI&B expert, and author of the book "The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion". Ella is the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions, a Professor of Practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and the Co-host of Gallup's Center…
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What Works in Writing Instruction with Kayla Dyer
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Writing is more than putting thoughts on paper. How do you successfully guide students through the writing process? In this episode, we are joined by Rhode Island educator Kayla Dyer, a former 4th grade teacher and currentin her district. She'll discuss instructional best practices that get students excited about writing. Plus, she'll share teachin…
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What are the economic implications of racism?
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In this week’s episode, Chris sits down with Elizabeth Hinton. Elizabeth is an American historian and associate professor of History and African American Studies at Yale University, as well as a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Her research focuses on the persistence of poverty and racial inequality in the twentieth-century United States. Hinto…
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How to Cultivate a Love of Reading in Students with Russell Souders
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How can you motivate reluctant readers to reach for a book? In this episode, we are joined by Texas teacher Russell Souders, who has been teaching for 29 years. He'll share tips on how he sparks his third-grade students’ interest in reading, including how he uses programs like HMH Into Reading to engage students in literacy instruction. Teachers in…
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Science Instruction Insights from Past NSTA President Dr. Karen Ostlund
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Past NSTA President and Into Science Texas author Dr. Karen Ostlund joins us in our new episode of Teachers in America to talk about best practices to engage students both in the physical and virtual science classroom. Plus she'll share exciting new changes to the TEKS and what it will mean for teachers and students in Texas. Teachers in America pr…
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In this week's episode, Chris is joined by the remarkable Hannah Fry. Hannah is a Professor in the Mathematics of Cities at University College London. She is a mathematician, a best-selling author, an award winning science presenter and the host of numerous popular podcasts and television shows. In her day job she uses mathematical models to study …
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CP03: The Ugly Truth About Power BI (actually, 4 of them)
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Power BI is one of the most prominent data analytics technology out there. Power BI is also one of the most marketed and hyped technology out there. Unfortunately, both of these statements are true. In a world where data is the buzz word, Power BI (or other similar platforms like Tableau) appeal to CXOs as panacea for all their data troubles. But, …
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Morning Meetings and Establishing Expectations with Teresa Meredith
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Morning meetings can set the tone for the rest of the school day, even the rest of the school year. In our latest back-to-school minisode, we welcome back 30-year seasoned teacher Teresa Meredith. Tune in and hear her expertise on creating a classroom community space and establishing expectations in the first weeks of school. Plus, she’ll give insi…
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In this week’s episode, Chris talks with Missy Cummings, professor and the director of George Mason University's Autonomy and Robotics Center. Missy spent eleven years (1988–1999) as a naval officer and military pilot and was one of the United States Navy's first female fighter pilots, flying an F/A-18 Hornet. In October 2021, the Biden administrat…
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SEL Strategies that Work with Gen Z Students with Leah Carper
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Connecting with your students this school year can be as simple as asking what's their favorite dipping sauce. In our 13-minute minisode, we welcome back North Carolina State Teacher of the Year Leah Carper as she shares her number one social and emotional learning strategy that has been successful with her Gen Z students. Plus she dives into progr…
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In this episode, Chris is joined by writer and comedian Monica Heisey where they cover Monica’s journey as a writer, the power of humor, gender, feminism, and the challenges of living in modern society. Monica was born in Toronto and moved to London in 2010 to study Early Modern Literature. Monica began her writing career in media, contributing to …
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Becoming a Master of Ceremonies in Your Class with Toney Jackson
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Getting in front of your class to teach is a lot like getting in front of a crowd to MC. Fourth-grade Teacher MC Toney Jackson returns and shares tips to prep for the biggest teaching event—back to school! Learn how to start off the school year as a master of ceremonies in your class, including how to engage and empower students by sharing the stag…
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Don't Miss Our Back-to-School Minisode Series
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We're starting the school year off right with our Back-to-School minisode series! We've invited some your favorite guest back to give quick tips about getting ready for the year ahead.By Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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CP02: Six Tips to get a Six Figure ($100,000+) Data Job
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So you want a 6 figure data job? In this podcast episode, I am going to share 6 strategies and tactics to land a $100k+ data job. Episode outline: My experience of working in a a 6 figure ($100k+) data job 6 strategies Build wide data skill base Cultivate deep technical skills in 1-2 areas Develop business & functional knowledge Cultivate interpers…
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Top 5 Excel Skills you need to be a Successful Data Analyst in 2023 (podcast)
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Ladies & gentlemen… I have an exciting announcement. I am relaunching my podcast!!! It only took me 7 years, but Chandoo.org podcast is now BACK! I am planning to make regular episodes on Excel, Power BI, SQL & Data Analytics. Why I am starting it again? Over the last year, I have been thinking about about restarting the podcast. I listen to a lot …
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Juneteenth Special: Why is the problem with racism saying "the problem is racism"?
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Dr Ibram X. Kendi is the award winning author of 14 National Book Awards for adults and children, including nine New York Times bestsellers—five of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and the director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contribut…
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Understanding Evidence-Based Literacy Practices with Dr. Jake Downs
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"Learning to read to then reading to learn," is a saying heard often. But literacy instruction is a bit more nuanced than that. In this episode, Utah elementary literacy coordinator and fellow education podcaster from the Teaching Literacy Podcast Dr. Jake Downs joins us and explores the intricacies of teaching reading. He shares his literacy exper…
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Why is having fun in a world that despises you a radical act?
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This week's guest is, the inimitable, Ms. Panti Bliss. Panti is considered to be Ireland’s foremost drag queen, “gender discombobulist” and “accidental activist.” Panti was the forerunner in Ireland's ‘Yes’ campaign for marriage equality and in February 2015 she took to the stage of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre to deliver a ten minute speech that was des…
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Teaching Writing and Wrapping up the School Year with David Staton
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School is almost out for summer! How are you wrapping up the school year? Hear how David Staton, a second grade teacher from Middletown, Ohio, is creatively counting down the last days of school. In this episode, David shares activities to end the school year, tips on cultivating a positive classroom community, and resources to personalize writing …
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Best of: What Can Game Design Teach Us About Our Own Reality?
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In this best of episode of Here to Help, Chris speaks to Katie Schmidt, Quality Assurance Engineer at Indeed. Katie will speak about her career in the gaming industry, how it led to a job in QA and the important role language plays in game design. Katie will also speak about Pride month and the importance of iPride in her journey. If you have ever …
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In this week's best of episode of Here to Help, Chris' guest is disability rights and inclusion activist Imani Barbarin. Imani uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani often writes and uses her platform to speak from the perspective of a disabled black woman…
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Building a Foundation with Phonics in First Grade with Amber Reyes
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For Colorado teacher, Amber Reyes, focusing on phonics has led to great student gains. Today's guest has gone from phonics tutor to early childhood educator to elementary school teacher. In this episode, Amber shares strategies to engage students in fun phonics instruction, as well as resources to build fundamental reading skills. Teachers in Ameri…
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How can we harness the power of story and narratives for good?
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This week’s guest is Johnson Cheng, a Chinese American writer/director from the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. A member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), his films have screened in competition at international festivals such as Tribeca, AFI FEST, and Toronto. Johnson is a recipient of the HBO APA Visionaries Award, the Princess Grace Awa…
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Why is artificial intelligence set to become a human rights issue?
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This week’s guest is Dr Safiya Noble. Dr. Noble is an internet studies scholar and Professor of Gender Studies and African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she serves as the Faculty Director of the Center on Race & Digital Justice. In her book ‘Algorithms of Oppression’ Safiya explores the ways in which sea…
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Best of: Why are self worth and productivity not mutually exclusive?
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In this best of episode, Chris Hyams talks to social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, about his life, work and latest book "Laziness Does Not Exist" that examines the “laziness lie”—which falsely tells us we are not working or learning hard enough. Price's research has appeared in Slate, Business Insider, Financial Times, HuffPost, Psychology Today, a…
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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2023
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We welcome back Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona for a special Teacher Appreciation Week message for 2023. In this episode, he shares how the Department of Education is working on reimagine our schools through the “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” effort, which pushes to accelerate learning, boldly improve learning conditions, and create pa…
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Why does climate change hit marginalized communities harder?
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This week's guest is Julia Hatton, the CEO of Rising Sun. Rising Sun is a non-profit organization that works to create green jobs and provide sustainable energy solutions in underserved communities in California. Under her leadership, Rising Sun has trained over 3,500 individuals in energy efficiency, solar installation, and other green job skills.…
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Leveraging Technology to Differentiate Instruction with Becky Walker
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Differentiating instruction is challenging. But we're sharing how technology can help! Interventionist Becky Walker from the Blackfoot School District discusses how she's leveraged tech to meet the needs of her diverse student population. Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping y…
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Why is life after incarceration just another prison sentence?
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This week’s guest is the remarkable social scientist and author, Reuben Jonathan Miller. His book, "Halfway Home," is a powerful and insightful examination of the American criminal justice system. Drawing on his own experiences as a researcher and advocate for criminal justice reform, Miller brings a unique perspective to the conversation about the…
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Best of: How can we challenge the stigma of incarceration?
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April is Second Chance Month, so for this weeks' best of episode and we revisit a conversation with the incredible Vincent Bragg. After being sentenced to several years in prison, Vincent Bragg quickly learned that some of the most outside-of-the-box thinking happens inside the box. During his incarceration he watched as his fellow convicts were ab…
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