Wide Ruled https://brainroot.tv/tag/wideruledpodcast/ Brainroot's podcast on the Past and Present of Equality in Education. http://brainroot.tv/wideruledpodcast Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:06:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 noCopyright 2017 Brainroot Light and Sound, LLCeducation,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,historyWide Ruled highlights stories of teachers innovating in their classrooms while contextualizing these stories in the wider education system, past and present. In addition to the podcast, see Wide Ruled’s Facebook page for articles, questions, and Live Streams of Wide Ruled events. Brainroot's Podcast on the Past and Present of Equality in EducationBrainroot Light and Soundwideruledpodcast@brainroot.tvBrainroot Light and Sound S2, EP11: GIFT-giving with Brandon Calloway and Cornell Gorman https://brainroot.tv/2021/12/s2-ep11-all-about-gift-with-brandon-calloway-and-cornell-gorman/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:58:39 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3970 Two of the co-founders of GIFT explore how their organization is doing the most with donor dollars. GIFT is an organization dedicated to building wealth in the Black community through...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noTwo of the co-founders of GIFT explore how their organization is doing the most with donor dollars. GIFT is an organization dedicated to building wealth in the Black community through... The post S2, EP11: GIFT-giving with Brandon Calloway and Cornell Gorman appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundTwo of the co-founders of GIFT explore how their organization is doing the most with donor dollars. GIFT is an organization dedicated to building wealth in the Black community through... The post S2, EP11: GIFT-giving with Brandon Calloway and Cornell Gorman appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP10: Unpacking Latinx Identity with Edgar Palacios https://brainroot.tv/2021/12/s2-ep10-understanding-latinx-identity-with-edgar-palacios/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:48:13 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3967 Founder and CEO of the Latinx Education Collaborative Edgar Palacios unpacks how he came to identify as Latinx in this episode of Wide Ruled. The Latinx Education Collaborative is doing...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noFounder and CEO of the Latinx Education Collaborative Edgar Palacios unpacks how he came to identify as Latinx in this episode of Wide Ruled. The Latinx Education Collaborative is doing... The post S2, EP10: Unpacking Latinx Identity with Edgar Palacios appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundFounder and CEO of the Latinx Education Collaborative Edgar Palacios unpacks how he came to identify as Latinx in this episode of Wide Ruled. The Latinx Education Collaborative is doing... The post S2, EP10: Unpacking Latinx Identity with Edgar Palacios appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP9: Keep the BLOC Hot with Cornell Ellis https://brainroot.tv/2021/11/s2-ep9-keep-the-bloc-hot-with-cornell-ellis/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:53:41 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3904 The presence of Black male educators in the classroom benefits everyone. For Black students, it means seeing yourself in a position of power and leadership. For other students, it means...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noThe presence of Black male educators in the classroom benefits everyone. For Black students, it means seeing yourself in a position of power and leadership. For other students, it means... The post S2, EP9: Keep the BLOC Hot with Cornell Ellis appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundThe presence of Black male educators in the classroom benefits everyone. For Black students, it means seeing yourself in a position of power and leadership. For other students, it means... The post S2, EP9: Keep the BLOC Hot with Cornell Ellis appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP8: What is Education Teaching Us? with Nico Giles https://brainroot.tv/2021/10/s2-ep8-what-is-education-teaching-us-with-nico-giles/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:51:42 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3899 If education were to be the great equalizer, than it must diminish inequities in power and privilege that exist atop 400 years of racist policy and class separation. If that’s...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound) S2, EP7: Holding Teachers Accountable with Aj Hopes-Pflumm https://brainroot.tv/2021/10/s2-ep7-holding-teachers-accountable-with-aj-hopes-pflumm/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 02:10:00 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3893 Recently, an Olathe North teacher was fired for using the n-word at a school function. While it was an acute incident which led to the teacher’s termination, one acquaintance of...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound) S2, EP6: #TeachTruth with Carmaletta Williams, Ph.D, Executive Director of the Black Archives https://brainroot.tv/2021/09/s2-ep6-teachtruth-with-carmaletta-williams-ph-d-executive-director-of-the-black-archives/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:47:25 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3610 Be anti-anti-CRT; in other words, teach truth. The history of the United States is the history of racism. It’s the history of the constant evolution of a constructed idea of...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noBe anti-anti-CRT; in other words, teach truth. The history of the United States is the history of racism. It’s the history of the constant evolution of a constructed idea of... The post S2, EP6: #TeachTruth with Carmaletta Williams, Ph.D, Executive Director of the Black Archives appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundBe anti-anti-CRT; in other words, teach truth. The history of the United States is the history of racism. It’s the history of the constant evolution of a constructed idea of... The post S2, EP6: #TeachTruth with Carmaletta Williams, Ph.D, Executive Director of the Black Archives appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP5 BONUS: Over-involvement, Grades, and Homework https://brainroot.tv/2021/09/s2-ep5-bonus-over-involvement-grades-and-homework-with-lucas-vincent-and-stephanie-alderman-oler/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:15:02 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3301 Lucas Vincent and Stephanie Alderman-Oler talk about the challenges students face when juggling homework, grades, and involvement in all sorts of extra-curricular activities. This bonus episode extends the conversation from...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noLucas Vincent and Stephanie Alderman-Oler talk about the challenges students face when juggling homework, grades, and involvement in all sorts of extra-curricular activities. This bonus episode extends the conversation from... The post S2, EP5 BONUS: Over-involvement, Grades, and Homework appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundLucas Vincent and Stephanie Alderman-Oler talk about the challenges students face when juggling homework, grades, and involvement in all sorts of extra-curricular activities. This bonus episode extends the conversation from... The post S2, EP5 BONUS: Over-involvement, Grades, and Homework appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP5: Magnets, How Do They Work? with Lucas Vincent and Stephanie Alderman-Oler https://brainroot.tv/2021/09/s2-ep5-magnets-how-do-they-work-with-lucas-vincent-and-stephanie-alderman-oler/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:29:33 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3287 Magnet schools are most well-known as a half-hearted remedy to the foibles of post-Brown integration. The concept is still alive, however, in the form of specialty programs that allow students...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noMagnet schools are most well-known as a half-hearted remedy to the foibles of post-Brown integration. The concept is still alive, however, in the form of specialty programs that allow students... The post S2, EP5: Magnets, How Do They Work? with Lucas Vincent and Stephanie Alderman-Oler appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundMagnet schools are most well-known as a half-hearted remedy to the foibles of post-Brown integration. The concept is still alive, however, in the form of specialty programs that allow students... The post S2, EP5: Magnets, How Do They Work? with Lucas Vincent and Stephanie Alderman-Oler appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP4: Self Care for Teachers with Elizabeth Kaufman, M.S., LCMFT https://brainroot.tv/2021/09/s2-ep4-self-care-for-teachers-with-elizabeth-kaufman-m-s-lcmft/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:27:57 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3238 While teaching has long been a profession fraught with burnout and laden with stress, COVID 19 made it worse: heaping onto the camel’s back the need for teacher’s to become...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noWhile teaching has long been a profession fraught with burnout and laden with stress, COVID 19 made it worse: heaping onto the camel’s back the need for teacher’s to become... The post S2, EP4: Self Care for Teachers with Elizabeth Kaufman, M.S., LCMFT appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundWhile teaching has long been a profession fraught with burnout and laden with stress, COVID 19 made it worse: heaping onto the camel’s back the need for teacher’s to become... The post S2, EP4: Self Care for Teachers with Elizabeth Kaufman, M.S., LCMFT appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP3: Alex Ochoa – Debt-Free College Graduate https://brainroot.tv/2021/08/s2-ep3-alex-ochoa-debt-free-college-graduate/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:00:26 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3177 In episode 3 of season 2 of Wide Ruled, Alex Ochoa shares his journey to $0 in college debt. His decision to go debt free was one of guts, persistence,...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noIn episode 3 of season 2 of Wide Ruled, Alex Ochoa shares his journey to $0 in college debt. His decision to go debt free was one of guts, persistence,... The post S2, EP3: Alex Ochoa – Debt-Free College Graduate appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundIn episode 3 of season 2 of Wide Ruled, Alex Ochoa shares his journey to $0 in college debt. His decision to go debt free was one of guts, persistence,... The post S2, EP3: Alex Ochoa – Debt-Free College Graduate appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history S2, EP2: Brian Dolezal – It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! https://brainroot.tv/2021/08/s2-ep2-brian-dolezal-its-dangerous-to-go-alone/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:30:09 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=3001 Brian Dolezal is Assistant Principal at Sumner Academy in Kansas City, Kansas. He was about to go on vacation in spring break of 2020 when things hit the fan. A...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noBrian Dolezal is Assistant Principal at Sumner Academy in Kansas City, Kansas. He was about to go on vacation in spring break of 2020 when things hit the fan. A... The post S2, EP2: Brian Dolezal – It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundBrian Dolezal is Assistant Principal at Sumner Academy in Kansas City, Kansas. He was about to go on vacation in spring break of 2020 when things hit the fan. A... The post S2, EP2: Brian Dolezal – It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled S2, EP1: David Muhammad https://brainroot.tv/2021/08/wide-ruled-s2-ep1-david-muhammad/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:02:51 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2960 David Muhammad is an educator, sensei and rapper. In this episode of Wide Ruled, Nathaniel and David talk about school demographics, how planning and resources led to differential school reactions...

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noDavid Muhammad is an educator, sensei and rapper. In this episode of Wide Ruled, Nathaniel and David talk about school demographics, how planning and resources led to differential school reactions... The post Wide Ruled S2, EP1: David Muhammad appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundDavid Muhammad is an educator, sensei and rapper. In this episode of Wide Ruled, Nathaniel and David talk about school demographics, how planning and resources led to differential school reactions... The post Wide Ruled S2, EP1: David Muhammad appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Season 2 Coming Soon! https://brainroot.tv/2021/07/wide-ruled-season-2-coming-soon/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 02:27:52 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2906 Season 2 of Wide Ruled is coming soon! Become a patron on Patreon if you'd like to support!

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noSeason 2 of Wide Ruled is coming soon! Become a patron on Patreon if you'd like to support! The post Wide Ruled – Season 2 Coming Soon! appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundSeason 2 of Wide Ruled is coming soon! Become a patron on Patreon if you'd like to support! The post Wide Ruled – Season 2 Coming Soon! appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 018: Diversity Talks https://brainroot.tv/2018/08/wide-ruled-ep-018-diversity-talks/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:35:55 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2854 Starting with a chance meeting, Taliq Tillman, Taiwo Demola and Kiara Butler aim to take an incredible new notion of professional development from idea to reality. This entrepreneurial journey will not be without its struggles.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noStarting with a chance meeting, Taliq Tillman, Taiwo Demola and Kiara Butler aim to take an incredible new notion of professional development from idea to reality. This entrepreneurial journey will not be without its struggles. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 018: Diversity Talks appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundStarting with a chance meeting, Taliq Tillman, Taiwo Demola and Kiara Butler aim to take an incredible new notion of professional development from idea to reality. This entrepreneurial journey will not be without its struggles. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 018: Diversity Talks appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 017: What English Words Can’t Describe https://brainroot.tv/2017/12/wide-ruled-ep-017-what-english-words-cant-describe/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:43:05 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2827 Diane Mora explains why standardized testing disproportionately affects English Language Learners.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noDiane Mora explains why standardized testing disproportionately affects English Language Learners. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 017: What English Words Can’t Describe appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundDiane Mora explains why standardized testing disproportionately affects English Language Learners. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 017: What English Words Can’t Describe appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 016: Thinking Through Art https://brainroot.tv/2017/10/wide-ruled-ep-016-art-isnt-just-for-artists/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 03:14:49 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2818 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is partnering with local schools to teach Visual Thinking Strategies. But student outcomes go way beyond just aesthetic development.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is partnering with local schools to teach Visual Thinking Strategies. But student outcomes go way beyond just aesthetic development. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 016: Thinking Through Art appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is partnering with local schools to teach Visual Thinking Strategies. But student outcomes go way beyond just aesthetic development. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 016: Thinking Through Art appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 015: Literacy’s Leading Men https://brainroot.tv/2017/10/wide-ruled-ep-015-literacys-leading-men/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 05:01:06 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2807 The Leading Men Fellowship is connecting recent graduates of color with pre-K kids to write a new narrative about men of color.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noThe Leading Men Fellowship is connecting recent graduates of color with pre-K kids to write a new narrative about men of color. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 015: Literacy’s Leading Men appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundThe Leading Men Fellowship is connecting recent graduates of color with pre-K kids to write a new narrative about men of color. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 015: Literacy’s Leading Men appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 014: You’ve Got the Power https://brainroot.tv/2017/08/wide-ruled-ep-014-youve-got-the-power/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:01:35 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2804 Marquitta Fields tells her story of growing up in Detroit and demonstrates the power of context and awareness.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noMarquitta Fields tells her story of growing up in Detroit and demonstrates the power of context and awareness. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 014: You’ve Got the Power appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundMarquitta Fields tells her story of growing up in Detroit and demonstrates the power of context and awareness. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 014: You’ve Got the Power appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 013: Minnesota is FIRE: Fighting Inequality and Racism in Education https://brainroot.tv/2017/08/wide-ruled-ep-013-minnesota-is-fire-fighting-inequality-and-racism-in-education/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 05:01:14 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2792 Minnesota’s statewide teachers union staff and members tell the story of how they’re fighting racism by making it personal.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noMinnesota’s statewide teachers union staff and members tell the story of how they’re fighting racism by making it personal. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 013: Minnesota is FIRE: Fighting Inequality and Racism in Education appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundMinnesota’s statewide teachers union staff and members tell the story of how they’re fighting racism by making it personal. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 013: Minnesota is FIRE: Fighting Inequality and Racism in Education appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 012: House Bill 7069 is Not a Test https://brainroot.tv/2017/08/wide-ruled-ep-012-house-bill-7069-is-not-a-test/ Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:01:44 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2780 Florida educators allege that recent legislation in Florida comes as part and parcel of an ongoing onslaught on our kids.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noFlorida educators allege that recent legislation in Florida comes as part and parcel of an ongoing onslaught on our kids. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 012: House Bill 7069 is Not a Test appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundFlorida educators allege that recent legislation in Florida comes as part and parcel of an ongoing onslaught on our kids. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 012: House Bill 7069 is Not a Test appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 011: And the Two Shall Become One School https://brainroot.tv/2017/07/wide-ruled-ep-011-and-the-two-shall-become-one-school/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 05:01:10 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2770 PAC Superintendent Joe Kramer and former KCMSD Assistant Superintendent Mary Esselman talk about school consolidation in rural and urban settings

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noPAC Superintendent Joe Kramer and former KCMSD Assistant Superintendent Mary Esselman talk about school consolidation in rural and urban settings The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 011: And the Two Shall Become One School appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundPAC Superintendent Joe Kramer and former KCMSD Assistant Superintendent Mary Esselman talk about school consolidation in rural and urban settings The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 011: And the Two Shall Become One School appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 010: Every SpEd a GenEd https://brainroot.tv/2017/07/wide-ruled-ep-010-every-sped-a-gened/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 05:01:19 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2748 Two rural educators discuss the long journey to equity for students with disabilities.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noTwo rural educators discuss the long journey to equity for students with disabilities. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 010: Every SpEd a GenEd appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundTwo rural educators discuss the long journey to equity for students with disabilities. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 010: Every SpEd a GenEd appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 009: What the Heck is May Term? https://brainroot.tv/2017/06/wide-ruled-ep-009-what-the-heck-is-may-term/ Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:15:03 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2735 Students and teachers in rural Iowa talk about their innovative approach to the final weeks of the school year

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noStudents and teachers in rural Iowa talk about their innovative approach to the final weeks of the school year The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 009: What the Heck is May Term? appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundStudents and teachers in rural Iowa talk about their innovative approach to the final weeks of the school year The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 009: What the Heck is May Term? appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 008: Kansas School Redesign: A Little Crazy, a Little Nuts https://brainroot.tv/2017/06/wide-ruled-ep-008-kansas-school-redesign-a-little-crazy-a-little-nuts/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:01:46 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2722 Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson talks about the Kansas School redesign initiative, Kansans Can, and inequity in Kansas education.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noKansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson talks about the Kansas School redesign initiative, Kansans Can, and inequity in Kansas education. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 008: Kansas School Redesign: A Little Crazy, a Little Nuts appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundKansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson talks about the Kansas School redesign initiative, Kansans Can, and inequity in Kansas education. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 008: Kansas School Redesign: A Little Crazy, a Little Nuts appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 007: 13 Players on the Pitch https://brainroot.tv/2017/05/wide-ruled-ep-007-13-players-on-the-pitch/ Wed, 24 May 2017 22:21:54 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2693 Coach Chris Graham and an Olathe Northwest alumnus tell the story that compelled the district to take new measures to care for the mental health of their students.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noCoach Chris Graham and an Olathe Northwest alumnus tell the story that compelled the district to take new measures to care for the mental health of their students. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 007: 13 Players on the Pitch appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundCoach Chris Graham and an Olathe Northwest alumnus tell the story that compelled the district to take new measures to care for the mental health of their students. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 007: 13 Players on the Pitch appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 006: Charters to the Rescue! https://brainroot.tv/2017/05/wide-ruled-ep-006-charters-to-the-rescue/ Wed, 10 May 2017 05:01:35 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2663 Community organizer Andrew Johnson and executive director Kristin Droege tell the story of the Citizens of the World KC charter school.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noCommunity organizer Andrew Johnson and executive director Kristin Droege tell the story of the Citizens of the World KC charter school. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 006: Charters to the Rescue! appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundCommunity organizer Andrew Johnson and executive director Kristin Droege tell the story of the Citizens of the World KC charter school. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 006: Charters to the Rescue! appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 005: The Charter Conspiracy https://brainroot.tv/2017/04/wide-ruled-ep-005-the-charter-conspiracy/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:01:52 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2651 Lora McDonald, executive director of MORE2, tells the story of how her organization discovered and disrupted collusion between the MO Board of Ed and a local foundation

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noLora McDonald, executive director of MORE2, tells the story of how her organization discovered and disrupted collusion between the MO Board of Ed and a local foundation The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 005: The Charter Conspiracy appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundLora McDonald, executive director of MORE2, tells the story of how her organization discovered and disrupted collusion between the MO Board of Ed and a local foundation The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 005: The Charter Conspiracy appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 004: Alta Vista, Assemble! https://brainroot.tv/2017/04/wide-ruled-ep-004-alta-vista-assemble/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:01:24 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2642 Assistant principal Devon Teran and two of his students tell the story of how their school has responded to President Trump.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noAssistant principal Devon Teran and two of his students tell the story of how their school has responded to President Trump. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 004: Alta Vista, Assemble! appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundAssistant principal Devon Teran and two of his students tell the story of how their school has responded to President Trump. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 004: Alta Vista, Assemble! appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 003 : Racism and the IQ Test https://brainroot.tv/2017/03/wide-ruled-ep-003-racism-and-the-iq-test/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:01:28 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2635 Lashauna Guy tells the story of her experience with the education system and the nefarious origins of the IQ test.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noLashauna Guy tells the story of her experience with the education system and the nefarious origins of the IQ test. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 003 : Racism and the IQ Test appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundLashauna Guy tells the story of her experience with the education system and the nefarious origins of the IQ test. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 003 : Racism and the IQ Test appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 002: Don’t go Loco, go Local https://brainroot.tv/2017/03/wide-ruled-ep-002-dont-go-loco-go-local/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:54:36 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2610 Katie Boody and Aditya Voleti of the Lean Lab offer recommendations for what you can do to engage with education in your neighborhood.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noKatie Boody and Aditya Voleti of the Lean Lab offer recommendations for what you can do to engage with education in your neighborhood. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 002: Don’t go Loco, go Local appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundKatie Boody and Aditya Voleti of the Lean Lab offer recommendations for what you can do to engage with education in your neighborhood. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 002: Don’t go Loco, go Local appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history Wide Ruled – Ep. 001: The Education Problem https://brainroot.tv/2017/03/wide-ruled-ep-001-the-education-problem/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:01:02 +0000 https://brainroot.tv/?p=2580 A teacher in Kansas City, Kansas talks about the events leading up to and following his shift from accepting the status quo to being dedicated to innovating within a broken system.

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]]> wideruledpodcast@brainroot.tv (Brainroot Light and Sound)noA teacher in Kansas City, Kansas talks about the events leading up to and following his shift from accepting the status quo to being dedicated to innovating within a broken system. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 001: The Education Problem appeared first on Brainroot.Brainroot Light and SoundA teacher in Kansas City, Kansas talks about the events leading up to and following his shift from accepting the status quo to being dedicated to innovating within a broken system. The post Wide Ruled – Ep. 001: The Education Problem appeared first on Brainroot.education,teachers,schools,classroom,students,equality,social,justice,equity,history