#007 - Carla Rivera-Cruz

#013 - Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood

Episode 013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDx2uyfe6z4 Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood is an award-winning author and educator. She completed her PhD from the School of Education at UC Davis and is a professor at California State University, Sacramento. You can connect with JaNay at www.janaybrownwood.com [http://www.janaybrownwood.com/] and find her on Facebook or Twitter. In this episode we discuss: -Early Childhood Education (ECE) -What is hands-on learning? -How hands-on looks in older grades -Student Voice: Choice in learning -Teacher Creativity -Worksheets vs. Manipulatives -The variability of resources and COVID’s effect -What comes first: Spelling or Sentences? -Polarization in Literacy education methods -Math Practices vs. Standards -Why JaNay got into the field of Education -Audiobooks as a tool or a crutch -JaNay’s published works -The melding of writing and educating -Alternative math systems besides base-10 -JK Rowling’s new book Ickabog -Learning Styles -The stigma around admitting a problem with literacy

#012 - Dr. Desiree Alexander

Episode 012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjuOLyY7a0k Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC, and the Regional Director of North Louisiana for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. Dr. Alexander is lifetime certified in Louisiana in Secondary English Education, and holds a Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. You can connect with her at educatoralexander.com [https://www.educatoralexander.com/], on Twitter at educatoralex, or on other social media platforms (including youtube) at EducatorAlexander. In this episode we discuss: -Hurricanes and Fires in 2020 -The variety of definitions of hybrid education -The push for in-person instruction -Reopening the economy vs. COVID -The stagnant state of Education -How Virtual School helps learners -How the Virtual Option is here to stay -The problem with school as a safe haven for students -Picking the issue of the day -Politics in everything -Introversion vs. extroversion -Hood’s online class format -Social interaction in 40-minute classes -Having a purpose for technology -One-on-one meetings with students -Desiree’s sticker story -Dave Stuart Jr.’s record-keeping -No faking it in teaching -Whether Desiree is in the Middle School or High School camp -Difference between 8th and 9th graders -Desiree as a Librarian/Auntie -Graphic Novels as “Real” reading -The tech requirements of being a librarian -The Myth of the Superhero teacher -The culture of overworking -Type A personalities -Tech boundaries -What Desiree’s watching now on Netflix

#011 - Alanna Malloy

Alanna Malloy is a professor, researcher, and teacher coach in Wisconsin. She will soon earn a PhD in Urban Education. Alanna and her sister co-host the podcast Reclaiming Wanderlust, which merges their passions of DJing and holistic health and wellness. You can find Alanna on instagram at anomalysoul. In this episode we discuss: -Alanna’s PhD program in Urban Education -Student choice and student voice -A concrete example of culturally responsive pedagogy -One benefit of COVID for education -Accommodations for students -Restorative Justice vs. Zero Tolerance -Effects of the teacher shortage -How Mrs. Hood only has 84 students at an 8-period school -How Mrs. Hood gamifies her lessons -Class discussions during distance learning -The National Writing Project and Action Research -Something Alanna researched before it was cool -Home groups vs. random groups -High School Freshman compared to Juniors/Seniors -How Alanna’s young son is handling quarantine -The Milwaukee Domes -Clifton’s Strengthsfinder -How Alanna got in trouble in elementary school -The barrier of a low GPA -Making assumptions -Myers-Briggs Type Indicator -Orig3n DNA test -Alanna’s journaling habits -The Artist’s Way & Morning Pages -Getting it right the first time

#009 - Angelica Lima

Angelica Lima is the owner of VivaPhonics, https://vivaphonics.com/ [https://vivaphonics.com/], a reading intervention program, and previously taught Bilingual Education and English as Second Language. In this episode we discuss: -Why Angelica got a degree in Criminal Justice -How she shifted to education -Bilingual education -The stereotype of bilingual students -Parental involvement outside of homework help -Incorporating Latino culture and materials into lessons -Reading Intervention -How google came in handy -The National Right to Read Foundation -The stigma against Drill and kill -”Practice makes perfect” -Why memorizing sight words are bad -Why Angelica is seeking another degree -Speech Language Pathology -How tutoring differs from the classroom -Resources at VivaPhonics.com -Angelica’s dogs (both rescues) -What keeps Angelica up at night -How Viva Phonics utilizes writers

#007 - Carla Rivera-Cruz

Carla Rivera-Cruz is the founder and CEO of EDpiphany, https://www.edpiphany.com/ [https://www.edpiphany.com/], a company focused on professional development for educators. She is the host of the EDpiphany podcast, and is currently on a mission to open an after hours teachers lounge. In this episode we discuss: -Schools going online for Fall 2020 -Social Distancing in schools -Educators responsible for fixing social problems -Substitute teaching -Social Work -The Teach for America program -San Diego, CA vs. Florida -Carla’s powerful impact while on the School Board -“F” grades meaning the failure of Adults -Poverty as a scapegoat -How to stop perpetuating negative mindsets -Carla’s Teachers Lounge -Bypassing the red tape of PD -Virtual EDUpreneurs Mixer -How to build authentic relationships -How parenting has affected Carla’s goals -Clifton’s Strengthfinder -Switching from your own worst Critic to Affirmative language