A Word with Dr. Robin

(Updated 1/6/21: Edited to improve sound and decrease overlap caused by delay.) In an overdue reunion, Robin Wilson graced me with an hour of her Sunday to share her story. She passed down a major portion of my teaching-for-justice toolbox...

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Leah Moore and Roshanna Beard

Colleagues Leah Moore (40) and Roshanna Beard (33) talk about their experiences and journeys as educators. They discuss the importance of advocating for their students and families, and remember becoming PBS Kids Early Learning Champions.

Her legacy, last lesson & our final collaboration: Rachel reflects on her life as an educator

Rachel and Takeru are close friends, colleagues, and teach high school English class. When Rachel was diagnosed with her third bout of cancer, they sat down together to reflect on her journey as a teacher, from how she came into...

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Delores Radney, David Anderson, and Ruth Anderson

Spouses, Dr. David Anderson (92) and Ruth Anderson (81), talk with friend Delores Jackson Radney (65) about the importance of family and cultural heritage. They discuss the powerful way Kwanzaa brings people together and why they continue to meet every...

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Anthony Fountain and Alissa Burse

Alissa Burse (48) is interviewed by her father, Anthony "Tony" Fountain [no age given], about her career in education and how she is adjusting to life as a teacher during COVID.

Asian in Urban Education: High School Teachers Talk Race

Takeru and Esther are young Asian-American high school teachers in the south coast of Massachusetts. They teach next to each other in a community whose diverse population is not reflective of their racial or ethnic background. As they end their...

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Melba Pesante and Eduardo Pesante

Eduardo Pesante (42) interviews his mother, Melba Pesante (67), about her views on faith, religion, time, quilting, and why she chooses to see life through the eyes of a child.

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Laura Douglas and David Blevins

Siblings, Laura Douglas (70) and David Blevins (68), pay tribute to their parents by sharing their story and the way they impacted everyone around them.

Blair Imani & Blaire Washington

Blaire Washington (16) interviews Blair Imani (26), a historian, educator, author, and influencer, about her life as a black queer Muslim woman. They talk about why Blair decided to educate people and what she educates them about, her struggles and...

Telling HERstory Podcast Episode 12: Lessons from HERstory

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, recaps highlights from the Telling HERstory Podcast's first year and shares a few lessons that she has learned from HERstory during this podcasting journey.

Learning from the teacher

Talking with daughter that just finished her 4th year as an elementary school teacher. And what’s she’s learned.