What Is A Teacher?

Whispering Pines Media
  • 5.0 (2)
  • HISTORY
  • SERIES

"What is a Teacher?" tells the story of the American Teacher. From their European origins to the present day, each episode considers the events that shaped what we want teachers to be and what we want them to do. This podcast is only part of the experience. After each episode you can listen to the companion podcast, The Teacher Workroom, and listen to a group of teachers discuss the episode and how it shapes their understanding of the jobs they do, what they love about teaching, and their concerns about the future of their profession. You can also join the conversation! What do you think about each episode? We want to hear from you and your messages may be used in a future episode. Let us know your thoughts! Email us at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    The Debate

    In the first episode, we dive into the central questions of this series. Are teachers professionals or technicians? What these labels mean determines everything about how educators are viewed by the public, what they are expected to do, and most importantly of all, how they are paid. We would love to hear from you. Share your thought about this episode at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com This podcast is produced by Whispering Pines Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The European Model

    The Protestant Reformation, Napoleon, and German Philosophies. They all lay an important role in the development of the modern teacher, and they are the starting point for why Americans to figure out what it is we want teachers to do. Remember to check out our sister podcast, "The Teacher Workroom," and listen in as a group of real teachers discuss this episode and so much more! We would love to hear from you. Share your thought about this episode at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com This podcast is produced by Whispering Pines Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    The American Teacher Is Born!

    As Americans begin to figure out what "American education" should be, the economic realities and sexism begin to shape the ever changing nature of teacher identity. Remember to check out our sister podcast, "The Teacher Workroom," and listen in as a group of real teachers discuss this episode and so much more! We would love to hear from you. Share your thought about this episode at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com This podcast is produced by Whispering Pines Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Progressive Teaching

    As the Progressive Era dawned, new ideas about teaching and teachers were being debated. Were teachers destined to be professionals or would standardization be their undoing? Did we ever really figure out which road teachers should take? Remember to check out our sister podcast, "The Teacher Workroom," and listen in as a group of real teachers discuss this episode and so much more! We would love to hear from you. Share your thought about this episode at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com This podcast is produced by Whispering Pines Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  5. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    What Is a Teacher?

    Welcome to "What Is a Teacher?" a limited series from Whispering Pines Media. Over the next five episodes, the evolution of the American teacher will be traced. and after each episode you can listen to a group of real teachers discuss the episode and how it shapes their thinking of what they do. Please enjoy this preview of both shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

Trailer

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About

"What is a Teacher?" tells the story of the American Teacher. From their European origins to the present day, each episode considers the events that shaped what we want teachers to be and what we want them to do. This podcast is only part of the experience. After each episode you can listen to the companion podcast, The Teacher Workroom, and listen to a group of teachers discuss the episode and how it shapes their understanding of the jobs they do, what they love about teaching, and their concerns about the future of their profession. You can also join the conversation! What do you think about each episode? We want to hear from you and your messages may be used in a future episode. Let us know your thoughts! Email us at whatisateacher@whisperingpinesmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Whispering Pines Media
  • Episodes
    5
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brad Toland
  • Show Website
    What Is A Teacher?

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