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The Parent Scoop Podcast - bringing research and knowledge to parents, from parents. Hosted by Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher, education professor and mom of two.

The Parent Scoop Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 19 Ratings

The Parent Scoop Podcast - bringing research and knowledge to parents, from parents. Hosted by Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher, education professor and mom of two.

    Equity in Public Schooling

    Equity in Public Schooling

    What do we mean by equity in education and how might we go about achieving it?
    Our parent guest today is Erica Turner, PhD, a mom of three who is an associate professor in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In this week's episode, we explore the Equity in Public Schooling Guide that Erica and collegues developed at the onset of the pandemic to understand issues standing in the way of achieving equitable public schooling for all. 
    *Episode Notes*
    Equity vs Equality Public schools: Middle class flight and opportunity hoarding Anti-Blackness in schools Coded language  Color evasive managerialsm in schoools and deepening inequity  Consequences and possibilities of more voices at the table Follow Erica on twitter: @EricaOTurner1

    • 38 min
    Moving to Disrupt Texts

    Moving to Disrupt Texts

    This week’s parent guest is Tricia Ebarvia, a high school English teacher and a mom of three boys who is one of the four co-founders of the #DisruptTexts movement - a “crowdsourced, grass roots effort by teachers for teachers to diversify literature taught in schools in order to create a more inclusive, representative, and equitable language arts curriculum” (Disrupt Texts website).
    In this episode, we explore what the Disrupt Text collective is really about, clearing up misunderstandings and misinformation about the movement to highlight why this work is so necessary. We also provide parents with tangible steps on how to support their children and teachers in this work. 
     
    ***Episode Notes***
    Understanding the Disrupt Texts movements The four Disrupt Text principles Parents roles in supporting their children in disrupting texts Why some parents push back against disrupting texts Parents roles in supporting teachers/schools to disrupt texts Why speaking up matters Follow Tricia and the Disrupt Text collective on twitter at: @disrupttexts #DisruptTexts

    • 32 min
    The Changing Brain: On Motivation, Persistence, and Joy

    The Changing Brain: On Motivation, Persistence, and Joy

    What drives motivation and what role does motivation play in children's development and growth? How does adversity and stress impact the brain? And what role does joy play? 
    Our parent guest today is Allyson Mackey PhD, a mom of two and a neuroscientist who is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania where she heads the Changing Brian Lab. In this week's episode, we explore the changing brain, focusing  on the the importance of motivation, modeling effort, experiencing joy, and getting enough sleep.
    *Episode Notes*
    Understanding brain plasticity Motivation and persistence Modeling effort; tackling failure The importance of joy On resilience and adversity Why sleep matters Teaching an old dog new tricks Follow Allyson's Changing Brain Lab on twitter: @ChangingBrain

    • 32 min
    Hidden Histories of Native People

    Hidden Histories of Native People

    There are over 6.7 million Native Americans still living in the United States today and yet, the people that have lived on these lands the longest are the people we know the least about. In this week’s episode, we explore the contemporary history of native communities through children’s literature. 
    Our parent guest this week is Traci Sorell, a mom of one and an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation who writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction for children. In this episode, Traci talks about her books as a way for people to learn more about native people in the past and present.
    ***Episode Notes***
    Gaps in the history curriculum post 1870 Representation, research, and own voices Importance of land acknowledgements Respect versus appropriation  Cherokee values and hidden figures On Balance: Gratitude for the blessings and the struggles Follow Traci on twitter and instagram @TraciSorell
    Photo credit: Kelly Downs Photography
     

    • 31 min
    Parenting for Social Change

    Parenting for Social Change

    We begin Season 3 by exploring the ways in which families can participate in the pursuit for racial and social justice.
    Our parent guest this week is Deepa Iyer - a lawyer, writer, trainer, and racial justice advocate. She is currently the Strategic Advisor at Building Movement Project and Director of Solidarity Is, a project that provides trainings and resources in an effort to develop deep and lasting multiracial solidarity. She's also the mom of a 10 year old boy. 
    In this episode, Deepa walks us through the Social Change Ecosystem Map that she developed for the Building Movement Project. The map introduces families to the many different roles and ways to engage in social and racial justice work.
    Follow Deepa on twitter (@dviyer) and instagram (@deepaviyer).
    *Episode Notes:*
    Defining solidarity The Social Change Ecosystem Map Roles for children and youth in social change How families can use the map for social change Expectations for children Centering our values Photo credit: Les Talusan 

    • 30 min
    Kids in the Kitchen

    Kids in the Kitchen

    With so many of us confined indoors, home cooking is on the rise. How do we make the most of this opportunity where there are more cooks in the kitchen - even little ones? How much cooking can kids do? What are the benefits of getting kids involved with meal prep? And where do you start if you yourself are not adept in the kitchen? 
    We’ve cooked up a terrific episode with our parent guest this week, Claudine Boulstridge, who joins us from her home in rural Wales (UK). Claudine is the home recipe tester for world renowned chef, Yotam Ottolenghi. She’s also a mom of three and passionate about sharing her knowledge about healthy eating through her instagram account, @HealthyFamilyFoodIdeas. In this episode - right in time for the winter holidays - we talk about how to support kids in the kitchen, healthy eating, and how food can be a gateway to so much learning. 
    ***Episode Notes***
    Managing kids in the kitchen Understanding kids’ cooking capabilities  Healthy eating Kids menus & school lunches Cooking as a gateway to learning Where to start Follow Claudine on Instagram @HealthyFamilyFoodIdeas

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

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19 Ratings

19 Ratings

C. Barrett ,

Timely and pointed

This podcast approaches moments, issues, challenges and opportunities inherent to parenting from an angle that we may not have considered or yet tried. And, the angles and ideas are ushered in by academics and professionals, who also happen to be parents themselves. I appreciate the shared wisdom and clarity that’s bound to exist in each episode.

lori falchi ,

Labor of Love - a Gem of a Podcast Presenting Educational Research by and for Parents

Ameena Ghaffar talks with parents who are educational researchers in this lovingly-conceived podcast, a valuable resource. Each episode explores relevant topics in conversations that draw on research and practice that center parents’ perspectives.

Gulbster ,

Love the ideas of creativity

Both my children were exposed to the Montessori method and a lot of things talked about in your podcast related to how kids are exposed to a variety of things. And as I home school them, my 9 year old loves to sit and cover geography with us as we explore maps and talk about cultures - just a fun way to spend time together.
Thank you for this pod cast.

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