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A discussion of being a college professor and the implications of coronavirus.

In this interview, conducted in June 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Emmanuel Adebanjo (18) interviews his father Isaac Adebanjo (59) about his journey and lessons learned from Nigeria to America. My dad shares his stories about his childhood, inspirations and...

My grandparent Pascual Simpson, 82, said that education is the most important thing a person has. Also said I shouldn't admire him because he lacks one. Let me tell you why he’s wrong. He didn’t finish school, but he became...

My mom and I talked about a lot of her childhood memories and how education is very important to our family. She explained one of her trips to Germany and still to this day that is her favorite. I personally...

Thomas Johnston shares memories of lessons learned, values held, inspiration and family.

Papa Joe talks about his childhood moving situation, family life, and experience as a mayor of Bridgeport.

My third recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their feelings and memories of our past/present family and all the pets and dogs that they have had over the years.

i talked to my grandma about her life and how teaching has changed her life for the better.

I’m Megan Lockard, age 19, and for this interview I talked with my friend Victoria Sulkala, age 22. In this interview we discussed her experiences as a teacher at a early learning center.

Conversation with my father about his experience with the space shuttle explosion of 86, and it’s context in modern politics.

Dr. Patsy Lewis talks about her life and career.

Talking to my neighbor, Ellen, about her experience teaching, and what motivated her to teach. Her advise and wise words.

I ask my mother, Satya Muhammad, about her experiences as a teacher and mother and how they coalesce.

Hello, I’m Jackson (18) and my friend, Ann Rae (18), talked about the difference of growing up in a rural setting vs an urban setting. we talked about childhood memories, high school, and family.

My grandma, who is 80 years old, told me about her life living during the 1960s.

Most of the interview related directly to his life as a teacher, yet a lot of the more difficult questions seemed to have a very general answers.

For this interview, I reached out to my third grade elementary school teacher and was able to catch up with her. We talked about her experience as a teacher and what it was like teaching our class as her last...

Kyle White talks about how the education system has changed since he was a teen

An excerpt from a recently rediscovered recording from December 25, 2008, where Mrs. Rosa T. Beard (1919-2010) shared in her own words, how she ended up pursuing her Master’s degree at Columbia University.

I interviewed Maricela Gonzales, age 37, at the Del Valle Child Development center, in Del Valle Texas. we discussed why she got into teaching and some things she wish she knew before she started her career.

Mrs. Stelling, a music teacher at a gifted center, talks to Rishi Desai, her student, about her experiences over 45 years of teaching. She talks about what she loves most about teaching. She also mentions what her students have gone...

Kaden talks to his stepmom about her life and what it was like being a stepmom in a relationship with kids already there. He learns a lot about what she did growing up and what it's like living with arthritis...

we talked about careers and teaching

New Years interviews 2019

James Urick was asked questions about what he wants for the future and how his past shaped him.