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Lisa Beckford (42) talks with her daughter, Ayanna Beckford (14) about the affects of 2020 on her teaching career and her family.

For "The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019", Jacob Dembin, a student at Egg Harbor Township High School, interviews his grandparents, Gail and Gill Dembin at his house in Egg Harbor Township. Gail and Gill explain many of their achievements both personal...

In this interview I am interviewing my science teacher, Mr. Strass on his time teaching at our school ETA (Eagle Tech Academy). I interview him about his time teaching and what his personal philosophies are concerning teaching.

Catheryn Cowings (21) interviews her great aunt Vivian McCain (95) about her life and growing up in Alabama.

Edshundra Gary (42) shares a conversation with her colleague and friend Bridgit Harper (48) on how the pandemic has impacted them as teachers, but also as individuals.

John Olerud (77) is interviewed by several dermatology faculty from the University of Washington to reflect on and discuss how he has created an enriching teaching environment over the years.

One Small Step conversation partners Aleithia Stephens (35) and Jeanne Lowry (58) met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City. In their One Small Step conversation they talk about what led them to become educators, what talking politics with...

Jennifer Beard talks with her colleague, Professor Rich Feeley, about his global health career. They taught together in the Department of Global Health at the Boston University School of Public Health for 14 years. Rich devoted his career to working...

Verma Pastor (78) and her daughter Laura Pastor (51) remember Ed Pastor, Verma's husband and Laura's father, who was the first Mexican-American elected to Congress in Arizona. The pair talk about how Verma and Ed met, his early days in...

The best part of teaching is working with students and watching them grow up, mature and achieve. Teaching makes me feel like I can do hard things!

One Small Step partners Patti Faini (63) and Tina Pittman (54) discuss their catholic upbringings, the future of younger generations, personal struggles, and local issues in Richmond.

Kathy Morris (56) and One Small Step partner Joyce Rittenhouse (63) discuss influential people in their lives, compare public education to homeschooling, and various other moral values.

Married couple, Fran Young (68) and Paul Young (72), recall stories and events that lead them to becoming international teachers, traveling to many countries, culture shocks, and navigating life in Springfield, Missouri after traveling abroad.

Theo Saillant (29) and his father John Saillant (65) come together to discuss life in Kalamazoo, Michigan, education, and family.

Angela Singer (68) talks about her childhood and shares parenting advice with her son, Joseph Singer (29).

Lara Petitclerc-Stokes (52) talks with her husband, Perry Stokes (53), about their early decision not to have children and how it is has benefitted their individual and collective lives.

Jana Dickman tells some of her essential story after returning to The United States from Indonesia in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Our conversation includes her experience teaching abroad when COVID-19 began, being evacuated from Southeast Asia in Spring...

I talked to my mother about her life and childhood. Then I asked her about my life and childhood. She told me about her extended family and lessons she was taught by family and friends. She told me her hopes...

Coworkers in special education William Yadron Jr. (52) and Tiffany Woods (36) discuss equitable curriculum, administrative injustices, limitations of pedagogy, prejudice in the classroom, and gaps in access to resources for students.

In this interview, I dive into the world of teaching from a parents point of view. The person who I am interviewing is my mom, Terry Brogan. She has been both a paraprofessional and an elementary school teacher and a...

Kathy: 2020-05-27 23:28:00 Kathy Jacquart (53) talks with her mother, Patricia Jacquart, about her life, her education, her teaching career and her thoughts on the covid-19 pandemic. Patricia share fond memories, lessons learned and advice for future generations.

Albert Connette (62) shares a conversation with his spouse Charlotte Matthews (55). They discuss birding, writing, storytelling, and their perspectives on the world.

I interviewed my girlfriend who is in college to be a teacher for early childhood education.

One Small Step conversation partners, Dr. Fen Kennedy (32) and Sabrina Reynolds (49), discuss their relationship to the American South, how educational models influence politics, and the ways that they've become happier over the years.

Don Howard discusses: his experiences growing up in Albany, GA and attending Dougherty County schools; his careers in the mental health field and then as a high school teacher and coach; and his travels to all seven continents.