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This week: an EdWeek blog gins up controversy citing survey data showing “most” educators think the textbooks in America’s schools adequately address the experiences of people of color, and then later modifies the article.  But is that what the data really shows?  And if so, what does it mean? Manuel and Jeff discuss the significance of the findings.  Also, we give props to our founding supporters who’ve contributed at AOTAshow.com/support to help us continue to bring you an UNstandardized take on education. 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 and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this p

It’s our 50th full episode, and what a time to be an educator! Pandemic teaching, looming budget cuts, and calls for dismantling white supremacy and abolishing anti-Black racism in all of our institutions. What does this moment mean for educators? We bring back three of our favorite All of the Above O.G.’s--NBCT teacher and literacy coach Geneviève DeBose, trauma educator and community outreach coordinator Chavonne Taylor, and middle school science teacher Alyssa Solis to explore this complex time in education. With the 2020-2021 school year approaching, what should we be mindful of and what work needs to be done in order to best serve our students? Plus, we cover recent headlines in education about affirmative action in CA and conversion therapy at taxpayer-supported religious schools. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES:    -   Some taxpayer-supported religious schools are pushing conversion therapy (5:22) &nb

This week: the Gorsuch - Kavanaugh Supreme Court hands down two (gasp!) rulings that are NOT evil in one week that have implications on education. Who’d a thunk it? Also, as we officially pass into the summer season, the plans for reopening school are coming into a bit more focus. Manuel and Jeff debate the likeliest outcome. And we wrap up with discussion of some important movement in those nicely worded, public statements from districts about confronting anti black racism in our schools. 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

We nerd out in this episode as we explore the latest developments in neuroscience and what they say about how our students’ social worlds influence and grow their ways of knowing about the world and themselves. We’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Professor of Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. What does her research teach us about what is happening in the minds of kids and teachers when powerful learning is taking place? How can science inform our discussions about what school should look like when we return this fall? We also review recent headlines in education, including calls to remove police from schools and a new warning about screen time and its impact on children’s eyesight. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Pressure mounts to remove police from schools (3:30) - New study says increases in screen time may be bad for kids’ eyes (8:23) SEMINAR: - The

This week: the protests continue across the country in an unprecedented show of sustained, multiracial opposition to racism and police brutality, and institutions are following suit. Districts and major corporations have made statements declaring solidarity with the protestors and commitments to make change. But, with few policies enacted and no observable changes yet, are these just nice words, or evidence of real, systemic change? 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

This week: after the gruesome murder of George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis at the hands of police officers, mass uprisings have taken over dozens of American cities. Manuel and Jeff lament that with schools closed, students lack an important place to process these traumatizing, complex events, to analyze critically, and organize with other students. Also, is this yet another reminder of the great, if ignored, failure of America's public schools - the abysmal record they have of addressing racism in majority white schools? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

It has become a common refrain: “this pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities in education.” Yes, that’s most definitely true. But how? Where? And what are we going to do about it? To dig deeper into what equity means in the face of COVID-19, we’re joined by principal, author, and leadership coach Joe Truss for a discussion about what our schools are currently facing. Plus, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines that may have slipped under the radar during this crisis, including Betsy’s attack on Title IX and Kemp’s attack on dual enrollment programs. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO NOW HEADLINES - DeVos unveils controversial changes to Title IX regulations (6:19) - Georgia moves to limit dual enrollment credits (17:19) SEMINAR: - Equity in the time of COVID-19 with Joe Truss (27:19) - Joe Truss’ website: https://culturallyresponsiveleadership.com/ - #covid19pbl: https://culturallyresponsiveleadership.com/covid19pbl/ CLASS DISM

Within this mess of teacher shortages, looming cuts to education, ballooning student debt, and COVID-19 uncertainty, teacher education programs are dutifully trying their best to prepare a new generation of teachers to serve in our schools. In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Emma Hipolito, the Director of UCLA’s Teacher Education Program, to unpack the work that’s being done to prepare our teachers of tomorrow. How have teaching candidates been impacted by the COVID closures? What are programs doing to recruit and support teachers of color? How are tomorrow’s teachers being prepared to effectively serve an increasingly diverse student body? Plus, Jeff and Manuel discuss the gloomy budget projections and their own experiences with teacher layoffs. #UCLA #CenterX #TeacherEducation ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** SEMINAR: (16:00) UCLA’s Teacher Education Program (TEP) - https://centerx.gseis.ucla.edu/teacher-education/ Get MORE All of the Above: We

It’s (virtual) commencement season and so many of our students are heading off to college! Given the fact that most universities have historically served a predominantly-white student body, how are today’s institutions of higher learning serving the needs of students of color? We’re joined by Dr. Richard Reddick, the Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement, and Outreach for the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin to discuss his research on supporting students of color in higher education. We also explore the concept of “cultural taxation” and the burden placed on people of color working in historically white spaces. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** SEMINAR: Students of color in higher education with Dr. Reddick Dr. Reddick university profile: https://sites.edb.utexas.edu/richardjreddick/ Dr. Reddick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRichReddick Dr. Reddick: How can we improve education outcomes for students of color?

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/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4Zj

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.or

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/UC2Fq6QMwiTio

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 -

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/

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/AOT

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/

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: - Vir

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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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/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 profession