The Readman, Truth To Power Hour

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Touching on all aspects within education.

  1. 19h ago

    Where Is The Kindness In Our Schools Today?

    Overview The discussion examined how schools can foster kindness, respect, and dignity through literacy, arts, and inclusive teaching. Teaching KindnessBarry argued that kindness is a principle to practice, not merely a set of rules, and shared the classroom concept of being one’s “higher self.”Participants favored embedding kindness in everyday instruction and discussion rather than treating it as a separate subject.How can schools make kindness and respect more intentional without reducing them to a checklist?Literacy And HistoryJesse emphasized meaningful reading and writing, including books, family stories, and community experiences, rather than a narrow focus on reading speed and testing.Willis’s poems and the discussion of Native American boarding schools and racial history highlighted the importance of including students’ identities and difficult histories in school curricula.Participants connected arts, literature, and historical honesty with students’ sense of belonging and empathy.How can schools balance foundational reading support with access to challenging, meaningful material? OutlineKindness In EducationBarry described kindness as an ongoing principle and presented “be your higher self” as a way for students to reflect and resolve conflicts.Participants discussed kindness as something to reinforce throughout school life, not isolate as a standalone curriculum.Literacy And The ArtsJesse questioned the emphasis on standardized testing and mechanical reading measures over engaging texts and purposeful writing.Barry shared examples of songs, books, listening activities, and a heart meditation as ways to support empathy and emotional expression.Participants discussed literature and the arts as ways to explore complex characters and human experiences.Identity And Historical TruthWillis shared poems about family roots, Brown v. Board of Education, and Native American boarding schools.The group discussed the importance of representing students’ histories and identities, including slavery, Indigenous history, and cultural erasure.Jesse advocated for professional development and school practices that center respect, dignity, and democratic participation.Reading Access And ChallengeHarry raised the concern that students who already read well may not receive sufficiently challenging material while schools support struggling readers.Jesse agreed that students need both foundational reading instruction and access to challenging books.

    Where Is The Kindness In Our Schools Today?

  2. Oct 23

    Hour Joseph Sokolovic, Is This How Public Education Ends

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    Hour Joseph Sokolovic, Is This How Public Education Ends

  3. Oct 11

    Do High Schoolers Read Any More? w/ English Teacher Justin Hitchcock

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  4. Sep 25

    Dr. Robert Cotto & Dr. Theresa Canada (Equity Promises of School Choice Programs)

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    Dr. Robert Cotto & Dr. Theresa Canada (Equity Promises of School Choice Programs)

  5. Sep 11

    Dee Marshell, (Relaxed, Retired and Reading)

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    Dee Marshell, (Relaxed, Retired and Reading)

  6. Jul 17

    Civil Right Attorney Amelia Lafont "School Equity, Legalize it!"

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    Civil Right Attorney Amelia Lafont "School Equity, Legalize it!"

  7. Jun 19

    Dr. Stephen Monroe Tomczak, "Social Work Is Activism Today"

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    Dr. Stephen Monroe Tomczak, "Social Work Is Activism Today"

  8. Jun 5

    Ted Efremoff

    The Readman, Truth To Power Hour

    Ted Efremoff
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    2025 - 2026
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