Pushing Praxis · S2, #1 Nina & Celeste Are Back Hopes And Dreams For Season 2 Nina and Celeste are back for season 2. In this episode, we talk about where we’ve been, where we’re at now, and what we need from this season to sustain ourselves as teachers in unprecedented times. We’ll talk aboutContinue reading “Nina & Celeste are back: Hopes & Dreams for Season 2”
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Nina and Celeste Debrief their Praxis
Pushing Praxis · #5 Nina and Celeste Debrief their Praxis (Episode 5) After our first season of conversation with our three incredible guests, Celeste and Nina reconnect to debrief what we’ve learned from Jessica, Corey, and Andrea. We discuss what we’ve changed in our classrooms, what we’ve struggled with this year, and how we wantContinue reading “Nina and Celeste Debrief their Praxis”
Student Power, Community Power: A Conversation with Andrea Ortiz
Pushing Praxis · #4 Student Power, Community Power: A Conversation with Andrea Ortiz (Episode 4) During the pandemic, the United States was dealing with the health crises of Covid-19 and rampant white supremacy. Historic inequalities in this country only came into starker relief during the pandemic, and Andrea Ortiz was right there in the thickContinue reading “Student Power, Community Power: A Conversation with Andrea Ortiz”
Teaching that’s Transformative, not Transactional: A Conversation with Corey Winchester
Pushing Praxis · #3 Teaching that’s Transformative, not Transactional: A Conversation with Corey Winchester (Episode 3) Slow down with Corey Winchester, a high school history teacher from Evanston Township High School. Corey helps us pause, reflect, and listen deeply to ancestors, mentors, colleagues and students. He models for us what it means to mindfully buildContinue reading “Teaching that’s Transformative, not Transactional: A Conversation with Corey Winchester”
Popular Education in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Suarez-Nieto
Pushing Praxis · #2 Popular Education in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Suarez-Nieto (Episode 2) We’re talking with Jessica Suarez-Nieto, an amazing elementary teacher in Chicago. You’ll hear her challenge us to think about our work in a more collective sense, building strong relationships with our students and between our students. Jessica is wise andContinue reading “Popular Education in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Suarez-Nieto”
What is Pushing Praxis? Nina and Celeste Talk Vision
Pushing Praxis · #1 What is Pushing Praxis? Nina and Celeste Talk Vision (Episode 1) In this conversation, Nina and Celeste talk about this podcast and project in its infancy. You might hear us call the podcast “Transformative Teacher Talk,” a title we were considering, and you’ll hear us talk about our hopes and dreamsContinue reading “What is Pushing Praxis? Nina and Celeste Talk Vision”
