Episodes
Dec. 18, 2020
Episode 34: Pause to Ponder - Wrapped 2020
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Dec. 11, 2020
Episode 33: Interview with Craig Randall
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Dec. 4, 2020
Episode 32: Pause to Ponder - Walk Your Talk
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Nov. 27, 2020
Episode 31: Interview with Andre Daughty
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Nov. 20, 2020
Episode 30: Pause to Ponder - Thanksgiving
Its that time to give thanks. To be appreciative for all that you have. However, in our current setting, that is much easier said than done. In this episode, I stress the importance of being thankful despite the chaos that se...
Nov. 13, 2020
Episode 29: Interview with Tracy Scott Kelly
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Nov. 6, 2020
Episode 28: Pause to Ponder - You Have the Power to Create Change
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Oct. 30, 2020
Episode 27: Interview with P. Sloan Joseph
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Oct. 23, 2020
Episode 26: Pause to Ponder - Reimagining Education
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Oct. 16, 2020
Episode 25: Interview with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah
In this episode, I chat with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, a 14-year veteran urban educator and the founder of Identity Talk Consulting, LLC., an independent educational consulting firm that provides professional development and consul...
Oct. 9, 2020
Episode 24: Pause to Ponder - Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Oct. 2, 2020
Episode 23: Interview with Aviva Levin
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Sept. 29, 2020
Episode 22: Pause to Ponder - The Achievement Gap
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Sept. 18, 2020
Episode 21: Interview with Carly Spina
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Sept. 11, 2020
Episode 20: Pause to Ponder - Our First Week Back
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Sept. 4, 2020
Episode 19: Interview with Chey & Pav
Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively p...
Aug. 28, 2020
Episode 18: Pause to Ponder - Nice White Parents
Years ago, producer Chana Joffe-Walt started reporting on one school in New York. She thought the story was about segregation and inequality in public schools. But the more she looked into it, the more she realized she was wi...
Aug. 21, 2020
Episode 17: Interview with Casey Jakubowski
In this episode, I chat with Casey Jakubowsi, an educational researcher out of New York. Although he was born in Buffalo, New York, Casey and his parents moved throughout the state because of his father’s work. Casey received...
Aug. 14, 2020
Episode 16: Pause to Ponder - Principal Permissions
Despite being told that it's not always necessary to ask for permission, I often found myself granting permissions for what I thought was clearly established expectations. For that reason, I decided to begin our school year w...
Aug. 7, 2020
Episode 15: Interview with Jennifer Appel
In this episode, I chat with Jennifer Appel, an educator, author, coach, speaker, co-founder of Award Winning Culture, and Chief Heart Officer for the Teach Better Team. She is also the author of “Award Winning Dog.” Jennife...
July 31, 2020
Episode 14: Pause to Ponder - Do One Thing
In this word of chaos, it is easy to become overwhelmed. It is easy to look around at all that needs to be done and be tempted to give up or burn yourself out by tackling so much that nothing gets accomplished. I know because...
July 24, 2020
Episode 13: Interview with Suzanne Dailey
In this episode, I chat with Suzanne Dailey, a proud instructional coach in the Central Bucks School District, the 3rd largest in Pennsylvania. Here she has the honor and joy of working with elementary teachers and students i...
July 17, 2020
Episode 12: Pause to Ponder - The Current State of Education
It appears that our time has come and gone. For a brief moment, educators were recognized for the myriad of tasks that we complete on a daily basis. We were thanked for not just providing an education but serving as counselor...
July 10, 2020
Episode 11: Interview with Joshua Buckley
In this episode I chat with Joshua Buckley who is a high school social studies teacher in Mesa, AZ and also serves as the president of his local teachers’ union. He is married to an awesome principal and has two children, one...