Episode #3: "Making Citizens, Not Congregations" Socio-Political Conversations in the Classroom

Episode #3: "Making Citizens, Not Congregations" Socio-Political Conversations in the Classroom

On this episode, Ani and Chloe explore a fundamental question about education in the world of COVID-19, civil strife, and human rights activism: how do we have courageous conversations about the socio-political climate in that classroom - or should we even dare to do so? Over the course of nearly an hour, the girls explore conversations about how to create the perfect classroom environment for hard discussions, responding over reacting, and how to use socratic seminar to discuss real world topics. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

Hzor Kin Ep. 2: The Big, the Bad, and the EDTPA

Ani and Chloe return from their two month hiatus with newly minted credentials and masters degrees! On this episode, they discuss the ins and outs of the EdTPA, their tips and tricks for passing, and why you should have an "EDTPA Buddy".

Episode #1: Is Lit Theory REALLY useful?

"Hzor Kin": Brown Girls Pushing the Boundaries on Education is an education-field focused podcast where Ani Kirakosyan and Chloe Miller discuss concepts, theories, and techniques for the classroom. In this episode, Ani and Chloe tackle a question: "Is literary theory actually useful in teaching novice readers and writers to have more meaningful and deeper connections to texts?"