Those Who Can't Teach Anymore

Charles Fournier
  • 4.6 (434)
  • EDUCATION
  • BIWEEKLY SERIES

"Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore" is a Signal Award-Winning, Ambie-Nominated, narrative series exploring why teachers are leaving education and what can be done to stop the exodus.

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  1. August

    EPISODE 1

    August

    It’s hard to describe how it feels to be pulled into the momentum of a new school year. In this episode, hear how teachers from across the country navigate the excitement and anxiety of starting a new year, and meet Amber, a brand new teacher who doesn't quite know what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  2. September

    EPISODE 2

    September

    As routines fall into place, teachers show why they are experts in their field. In this episode, teachers talk about best practices, and we hear some of the ways that teacher expertise is devalued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  3. October

    EPISODE 3

    October

    The students are changing. Dan Morris, who is retiring at the end of this school year, never thought the kids were changing, but things have changed. In this episode, hear how student behavior is impacting the classroom and teachers' decisions to stay or leave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  4. November

    EPISODE 4

    November

    When negotiations don't result in a contract, Portland School District goes on strike. Charlie Blackwood has never taken part in a strike, but they record their experience as the strike progresses through November. In this episode, hear about the impact of Teacher Unions on teacher well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
  5. December

    EPISODE 5

    December

    Leadership matters. Velma Rose, who has been a long-time fan of attending school board meetings, can't sleep after the most recent meeting she attended. Velma's 5am journal entry gives us insight into the meeting where she was accosted and a student was booed for speaking. In this episode, hear about the increasing disconnect between district level leadership and teachers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  6. January

    EPISODE 6

    January

    We might need to rethink education as a whole if we want to keep teachers from leaving the profession. This episode, hear a high school student's take on what education should look like, and hear about an example of what education could look like from middle school teacher Iva Moss Redman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  7. February

    EPISODE 7

    February

    Velma Rose reflects on the impact of secondary trauma on teachers, and something happens that makes her feel unsafe at school. In this episode, hear about the culture of violence is seeping into schools and how this is contributing to teachers leaving the classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
  8. March

    EPISODE 8

    March

    If teachers decide to leave teaching by summer break, they have to start the job hunt early. Sofi Velazquez learns new skills, rewrites her resume, and starts applying for jobs. In this episode, hear how the steps to leave the classroom take time and are not always full of rainbows and butterflies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
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"Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore" is a Signal Award-Winning, Ambie-Nominated, narrative series exploring why teachers are leaving education and what can be done to stop the exodus.

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