Homework

Ashraya Gupta
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A series on teachers and schools grappling with distance learning. Hosted by Ashraya Gupta.

Episodes

  1. 08/20/2020

    No Good Choice

    While coronavirus numbers across the country continue to rise, in New York City, community transmission on average is low. There have beens some spikes across neighborhoods. Most of the city's plans for reopening schools mean that teachers come in every day, while students only attend part time. In this episode, we hear from teachers who are parents, trying to figure out the right decision in a scenario with very few good choices.

    13 min

  2. 07/08/2020

    Couldn't Think of a Better Way to Spend a Sunday

    School's out and it's summer vacation --- but this year, we don't know what to expect come September. In this episode, we hear from teachers about change and continuity. We consider what problems seem to persist across time and circumstance, and where we might find moments for transformation.

    11 min

  3. 07/01/2020

    Vicarious Trauma

    This semester has dissolved the boundaries of when, where, and how school happens. Both students and staff have experienced losses they're only beginning to process.

    6 min

  4. 06/18/2020

    Bear Witness

    As the school year comes to a close, many teachers have been spending these last weeks engaged with the fight for justice and Black liberation. For some, this means they're at rallies, demanding police-free schools, organizing around budget decisions. For others, the work is about their classrooms, their families, their neighborhoods. In today's episode, we'll hear from teachers confronting anti-Blackness, both in their personal and professional lives.

    8 min

  5. 06/02/2020

    Everything on Mute

    This past week, the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of the police have prompted a wave of protests nationwide. During a semester already marked by so much turmoil, schools are struggling to find their way through. In this episode, we look at restorative justice practices in schools and discuss the formal and informal ways schools provide comfort and care.

    10 min

  6. 05/27/2020

    There Used to Be a Time When

    New York City schools have been running remotely since March 2020. Without a school bell dividing up the day, remote teaching has meant many teachers and students are experiencing time differently. In our introductory episode, we hear from teachers about how distance learning has changed time and what they do with it. Homework is an audio series about teachers and schools grappling with distance learning, hosted and produced by Ashraya Gupta. Email the show at thisishomeworkpod@gmail.com

    8 min
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A series on teachers and schools grappling with distance learning. Hosted by Ashraya Gupta.

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  • Creator
    Ashraya Gupta
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Ashraya Gupta. This work is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
  • Show Website
    Homework