This Thing Called School

Dr. Jennifer C. Chatmon

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THIS THING CALLED SCHOOL is a podcast showcasing conversations with folks who work in and around education as a way to share and create best practices. Dr. Jennifer C. Chatmon, and sometimes her eight year old son, interview students, teachers, support staff, administrators, and more in effort to unpack how we might redefine and redesign one of our last unifying experiences in society, school.

20/01/2021

It's Always a Team (Episode 11)

Host, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon, chats it up with Dr. James Pedersen. Dr. Pedersen is the Superintendent of the Essex County Schools of Technology district, in northern New Jersey. The two discuss his journey from the world of Special Education to the proverbial top of the food chain in a school district, and how each step has informed his leadership "preparing the next generation of essential workers." Enjoy and be well.

51 phút
05/08/2020

Starting Some Good Trouble (Episode 10)

Host, Dr. Chatmon, speaks with educator and social critic, Tony Clark, about his work empowering our families and communities to start some good trouble as they learn how to advocate for their children’s best interest and blow the system up from the inside. From reasons beyond the scope of show notes, there is a documented difference in the relationship with schools that Black and brown families have as compared to their white and Asian counterparts. The two discuss how educators, administrators especially, can build capacity in their school communities as we all do the work to improve this thing called school. Please keep the conversation going on social media with Tony Clark: The Only T Clark on Twitter TClark617 on Instagram Goodies from the conversation: W. E. B. DuBois Info on W. E. B. DuBois The Talented Tenth Definition of the Talented Tenth from Brittanica Boston busing An Article from History.com on Busing in Boston CSV sheets What is a CSV sheet? Teach for America https://www.teachforamerica.org/ Dr. Pedro Noguera Education Sociologist with an emphasis on equity and race See Saw Digital platform for student portfolios Be well.

1 giờ 12 phút
08/07/2020

Social Unrest, Social Justice, Social Studies (Episode 8)

This week, our host, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon, had the pleasure of talking social unrest, social justice, and social studies with a current high school social studies teachers, and two actual students - one, a senior at a large, comprehensive public high school on the east coast, and the other, finishing her junior year at a small, independent school on the west coast. This week's conversation touches on how we are all managing in the current times, and how each of us, in our different roles in education, are preparing for an unknown restart in the fall. You can follow Dr. Chatmon on Instagram @ed_dr_mom to learn more about her school leadership, children's books she's working on, and most importantly, mommying her seven year old son. Please follow the podcast on Instagram @ThisThingCalledSchool , and let us know how you're liking the conversation, of if you have a topic you'd love to hear discussed. Music courtesy of https://www.bensound.com/ Be well.

45 phút
21/05/2020

Computer Science for us All (Episode 7)

This week, our host, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon, speaks with Dr. Abigail Joseph - an educator passionate about the role of Computer Science both in and outside of the classroom. Dr. Joseph shares her experiences as part of an under-represented audience in the Computer Science education space, and how she is working to provide exposure and experiences in Computer Science to that same audience. Below are links to the Computer Science organizations and programs discussed in the conversation, as well as social media for Dr. Abigail Joseph: edstoria.com ( http://edstoria.com ) Join the edstoria Educators’ Lounge on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/edstoriaEducatorsLounge/ ) About the CSTA Equity Fellowship ( https://www.csteachers.org/page/csta-equity-fellowship ) CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Abigail Joseph ( https://www.csteachers.org/Stories/csta-equity-fellow-spotlight-abigail-joseph ) Complimentary Origins Towards Demystifying Computer Science for Non-CS Teachers The Computer Scientist Educator Perspective: Breaking Stereotypes by Abigail Joseph (https://www.csteachers.org/Stories/complimentary-origins-towards-demystifying-computer-science-for-non-cs-teachers-the-computer-scientist-educator-perspective-brea )

1 giờ 2 phút
13/05/2020

Chief Narrative Changer - A conversation with Leslye Folmar Harris (Episode 6)

This week's conversation is with Leslye Folmar-Harris, elementary school teacher and founder of Changing Narratives, LLC. Changing Narratives is a hub for all things CRT - that's culturally responsive teaching. Leslye is the embodiment of the hashtag - #reprsentationmatters - as she channels her energy and passion into advocating for and academically preparing students through several enrichment programs. Please follow Leslye on Twitter: @LeslyeRFolmar on Instagram: @ChangingNarrativesToo and Facebook: Changing Narratives LLC. Thank you for sharing these moments with us. Please tell a friend, leave a review, or share an episode to help grow the conversation. be well.

54 phút
06/05/2020

Public School in the Jim Crow South (Episode 5)

This week's episode features a conversation with host, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon, and her now retired mother, Jackie Chatmon - who grew up in the Jim Crow South prior to being the first person in her family to ever attend college. After receiving a full scholarship to Spelman College, continuing on to the Wharton School of Business for MBA, and many years in the finance industry, Jackie Chatmon reflects on the importance of public school in her life, and how she works to give back to the school system where she currently lives. Please leave a review, tell a friend, or share an episode to help grow the conversation about This Thing Called School.

1 giờ 4 phút
29/04/2020

A Look at Charter Schools from the Inside Out (Episode 4)

Welcome back. This week, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon chats with Eric Harrield, who currently serves as the Basketball Manager overseeing the basketball program in the 45 school Success Academy network of charter schools in New York City. Charter schools tend to push some buttons, and can lead to heated debates about their function and value, but often don't include people familiar with this particular form of education Here, these two discuss the view from the inside of a high-performing charter school network. Please leave a message, a review, tell a friend, or share the podcast so we can get more folks in on these much needed conversations. Be well.

1 giờ 2 phút
22/04/2020

Supporting Mental Health in Our Schools (Episode 3)

This week, I chat with Katie Trejo, a mental health counselor for a public high school district, where we both are employed. We discuss the role mental health plays in student success, the ways in which many schools currently support the mental health of students, and suggestions on how to improve those supports. We mention IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) in our conversation, and more information about these supporst are available here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/35398.htm Please leave a review, comment or question. Be well.

50 phút
15/04/2020

The Substitute (Episode 2)

On this second episode, your host, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon, checks in with the young people she is under the "safer at home" order with after nearly a month of school closures, and also speaks with filmmaker and writer, Tahir Jetter, about his experiences as a substitute teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

47 phút
15/04/2020

Checking in with the Children (Episode 1)

On this first episode of This Thing Called School, Dr. Jennifer Chatmon speaks with two young people she is currently "safer at home with" about school closures and how they're feeling about it all.

20 phút
01/04/2020

This Thing Called School - TRAILER

This Thing Called Schools is a podcast, hosted by Dr. Jennifer C. Chatmon, that showcases conversations with folks who work in and around education as way to share and create best practices.

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THIS THING CALLED SCHOOL is a podcast showcasing conversations with folks who work in and around education as a way to share and create best practices. Dr. Jennifer C. Chatmon, and sometimes her eight year old son, interview students, teachers, support staff, administrators, and more in effort to unpack how we might redefine and redesign one of our last unifying experiences in society, school.

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