11 episodes
Problem Posing Christina Cover
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- Education
Welcome to class! Problem Posing is a podcast about public education in New York State in the format of a lesson hosted by Christina Cover, a public school Special Education teacher. Inspired by Paulo Freire’s ”Pedagogy of the Oppressed”, the podcast will provide listeners with basic information about school in New York, from the past and the present, that can help listeners more actively ask questions about education in their own lives.
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What is the NYC reads initiative?
In this episode, Christina discusses the NYC Reads initiative.
Full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtM410zgj1Y
NYC Reads: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/subjects/literacy/nyc-reads
Sold A Story: Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So WrongAPM Reportshttps://features.apmreports.org › sold-a-story
Scarborough's Reading Rope: https://dyslexiaida.org/scarboroughs-reading-rope-a-groundbreaking-infographic/
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What is the NYC Reads initiative?
In this class, Christina talks about the DOE's NYC Reads initiative and ways educators and families can support middle and high school students struggling with reading.
Mayor Eric Adams Makes Education-Related Announcement With DOE Chancellor Banks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtM410zgj1Y
Helping Children With Significant Reading Problems: https://www.aft.org/ae/fall2023/vaughn_fletcher -
What is special education?
In this class, Neil and Christina discuss special education: what it is, the different ways that students with disabilities learn in schools, IEPs and IEP meetings, and the rights students with disabilities and their families have. We then discuss things that are not often talked about enough in special education.
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¿Por qué los estudiantes tienen que tomar exámenes estandarizados?/Why do students have to take standardized tests? (Spanish)
En esta clase, analizamos las estructuras de gobierno escolar en la ciudad de Nueva York y el estado de Nueva York y hablamos sobre a quién acudirían los estudiantes si quisieran abogar por un cambio en las políticas escolares sobre teléfonos celulares, detectores de metales en las escuelas y la hora de inicio de la jornada escolar. .
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¿Quién toma las decisiones en la escuela?/Who makes decisions in school? (Spanish)
En esta clase, analizamos las estructuras de gobierno escolar en la ciudad de Nueva York y el estado de Nueva York y hablamos sobre a quién acudirían los estudiantes si quisieran abogar por un cambio en las políticas escolares sobre teléfonos celulares, detectores de metales en las escuelas y la hora de inicio de la jornada escolar.
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Why do students have to take standardized tests?
In this class, we talk about some of the standardized tests that students in New York City and New York State take and discuss reasons why people say they are important as well as common criticisms of the tests. We practice thinking critically about our experiences with the tests, how we might reimagine what testing looks like, and the challenges that might be involved in changing the way the testing system works.