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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”

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”

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”

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”