Teaching Special Education in a Pandemic

For my interview I talked to my mom, Laura Griffin, who is a special education teacher at a middle school in Eugene, Oregon. I learned a lot about the struggles she has experienced as a teacher, and how she has...

Adelphi University Social Action Economic Injustice- Group 14-Leo F. Giblyn Educator Interview

This interview was conducted as a social action project to highlight the challenges, barriers and needs, that communities facing economic injustice face in the educational system. In this interview, four dedicated teachers (who wished to have their names anonymously tagged)...

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November 23, 2018 App Interview

Uncle Phil discusses discusses segregation in the funding of New York City public schools that are mostly minorities

Grandma was a rebel, yet still a great special ed teacher?

Sometimes life does not go as planned, so expect change. This video talks about growing up, becoming an educator, and then watching your family change throughout the years.

the best memories of my last year!

Hi, my name is William Clifford and I interviewed my special Ed caseload teacher, Audra Lowery. we talked about my senior year and the bond we share.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

I interviewed my aunt about her job, a special education teacher.

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Kathy Lane and Leigh Busby

One Small Step partners Kathy Lane (59) and Leigh Busby (41) talk about education and their families. They reflect on how their perspectives on privilege have been shaped over time.

Fancy from Delancey

Steve discusses his journey from his youth on New York’s Lower East Side to owning a popular store with his partner in Cherry Grove on Fire Island. Steve reflects back on all that impacted his life, loves and important friendships.

Sora Frankel, 98, discusses her teaching career

Sora Frankel, 98, discusses her work as an elementary and special education teacher in the Levittown, NY schools. Interview is cut somewhat short by technical issues.

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Sam Schoenfeld and Edward Clithero

One Small Step conversation partners Edward "Ed" Clithero (56) and Sam Schoenfeld (73) discuss their families, upbringings, and free speech.

Alex Goldberg and his mom Stacy Goldberg talk about the major events putting her life into place.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Marlboro, New Jersey, Alex Goldberg interviews his mother about her experiences putting her life into place. Stacy explains why she decided to be a social worker, talks about the time when her...

Benjamin Marshall & Laura Smith

Laura recently met Benjamin, who went to school with her brother, Berkeley, who has Down syndrome. Benjamin sat next to Berkeley in sixth grade and he talked about the impact that year had on his life. Because of his exposure...

Diane, retired teacher, talks about her family and reflects on her accomplishments as a teacher.

Diane (76) is asked about her childhood and family, as well as the people who affected her life the most. She reflects on her own and her son's weddings, as well as her daughter-in-law. Diane answers why she wanted to...

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Jeanmarie Badar and Jim Kauffman

Spouses Jeanmarie Badar (57) and Jim Kauffman (80) share a conversation about how they first met, the friendship that developed between them and their spouses, the passing of each of their spouses, and their relationship.

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Deborah Potter and Winona Bonnlander

Deborah Potter (52) shares a conversation with her daughter, Winona Bonnlander (23), about neurodivergence, Winona’s experiences in the school system, trauma, and about some of the people who were kind to Winona during that time.

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Beatrix Thurber and Barton Thurber

Barton "Bart" Thurber (71) and Beatrix "Bea" Thurber (72) talk about Beatrix's work founding The New Children's Museum with five other women, discuss children's educational theory, and describe some of their favorite installations throughout the years and different iterations of...

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Meaghan Young and Céire Smyth Martínez

One Small Step partners, Meaghan Young (42) and Céire Smyth Martínez (41) discuss the importance of human rights, their respective journey's with grief, and their hopes for the future.