Jason sits down with Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Jill Baker, to talk about equity in public education, and how to evolve the PK-12 and higher education systems into a single PK-16 continuum.
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Episode #007 - Not Forgotten, But Not Included with Dr. Hawani Negussie
Jason sits down with Dr. Hawani Negussie to discuss ECE (Early Childhood Education) and why it's always left out of the educational conversation.
Episode #006 - Students Facing Food and Housing Insecurities with Dr. Rashida Crutchfield
Jason sits down with Dr. Rashida Crutchfield to discuss food and housing insecurities among students, and how long the impact of COVID will last for our homeless population.
Episode #005 - Normal Is A State That Doesn't Exist with Dr. Jonathan O'Brien
Jason sits down with Dr. Jonathan O’Brien to reflect on what we have learned about teaching online, and to look ahead to figure out what the future of education looks like.
Episode #004 - The Complex World of Education Law with Vanessa Landesfeind
Jason sits down with Dr. Vanessa Landesfeind to try and demystify the complex system of education law. In a twist, Dr. Landesfeind takes over the show and puts Jason through the Ed Code ringer with a game called, “What would you do?”
Episode #003 - This Work Is A Movement with Dr. Christopher Nellum
Jason talks with Doctor Christopher Nellum of EdTrust West to talk about education politics and policies, and why he’s looking to transform (not reform) a broken education system.
Episode #002 - Don't Call It Social Justice with Dr. Ortiz & Dr. Glass
Jason sits down with Doctors Anna Ortiz and Stephen Glass to discuss the role of social justice in education and why the term “equity” is so hard to define.
Episode #001 - COVID and the New Normal for Schools with Dr. Jerskey & Dr. Wesley
Jason chats with Doctors Brian Jerskey and Nicole Wesley about what it’s been like to open a school year with Covid-19 and why schools might never be the same again.
Episode #029 - Megan Kerr - Grace & Space During COVID-19 Closures (REDUX Interview)
My very special guest is School Board member, Megan Kerr. During this REDUX interview, we bounce back and forth between the pre-Coronavirus era and the post-Coronavirus era in education. WARNING: it's a long one—you'll definitely want to listen at 1.5 speed.
Episode #019 - Isaiah Walker & Oscar Lopez - "The Future of Education...Maybe."
This week I talk to two college students. One has already had experience as a teacher, the other had graduated high school anticipating a career in education--neither are pursuing a career in education. We talk about what they've learned about education so far (from both the perspective of a teacher and student) and why it's so hard to keep highly qualified people interested in education.
Episode #017 - Margo Jackson - "Sometimes You Have to Say No"
My guest this week is Dr. Margo Atkins-Jackson, an assistant principal with a name so amazing that when you hear it, you immediately assume she’s someone who fights crime in a jumpsuit. In this interview, Margo and I talk about why she thinks a divide exists between teachers and administrators, what she has learned during her transition from classroom teacher to school administrator, and why it’s so crucial to say “no” from time to time.
Episode #015 - Dr. Steven Glass - It's So Easy It's Hard
My guest this week is Dr. Stephen Glass, a former principal and now district administrator in West Covina, California. In this interview, Stephen and I talk about why a divide exists between teachers and administrators, the one thing every school needs to have, and why hip-hop artist Rick Ross would be a better Secretary of Education than Betsy DeVos.
Episode #009 - Kate Hummel - "Kobe Bryant Is Your New Father!"
Jason's guest today is, Kate Hummel, an educator who, through a series of interesting events, has spent the majority of her teaching and administrative career in China.
Episode #008 - I Know What I Did This Summer... (Mini Pod)
Jason answers some listener questions, then shares the story of how, literally overnight, he left behind the job of classroom teacher.