School Me
National Education Association
A podcast fueled by educators. Each month, School Me brings you advice from fellow educators, expert breakdowns of education trends and news, and the encouragement you need to give your students your very best each day. Brought to you by the National Education Association.
Episodes
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Jul 7, 2021 • 33min
Leaning on Your Fellow Educators in a Pandemic
This was recorded in May 2021.
May 6, 2021 • 24min
Mental Health Matters for Aspiring Educators
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke with KY aspiring educator Larrissa Loyd about how her mental health journey has influenced her passion for teaching, and how it may change the way she approaches her first full-time teaching position. TW: child abuse, suicide.
Mar 12, 2021 • 17min
Restorative Justice and Practices in School - Part 2
This is part 2 of 2 in our conversation with 28-year educator Robin McNair about the life-changing power of restorative practices in schools.
Mar 5, 2021 • 25min
Restorative Justice and Practices in School - Part 1
Robin McNair, a 28-year educator and Restorative Approaches Coordinator in Maryland, joins the podcast to answer our questions about how restorative practices can change school environments for the better (and for all students). This is part 1 of 2, so stay tuned for the conclusion of our conversation.
Jan 25, 2021 • 24min
Educating Students With Disabilities in a Pandemic
April Burch is a paraprofessional currently working in clerical services and co-founder of Cooking Autism, a nonprofit that helps educators offer life skills programs to children with disabilities. As a mother to two sons with special needs herself, she discusses the unique experience of educating students with disabilities during a pandemic.
Dec 17, 2020 • 29min
A bigger vision with NEA President Becky Pringle
Becky Pringle, current NEA president, stops by the podcast to talk about her path from science teacher to union leader, and her vision for the NEA -- and public education as a whole.
Nov 18, 2020 • 32min
The ESP who's training thousands on implicit bias
Aneeka Ferrell, a Substitute Coordinator in Washington, has seen a passion of hers take off in a big way in 2020: educators are clamoring for her implicit bias trainings. Aneeka joins the podcast to discuss the importance of recognizing and challenging your biases -- about everything from race, to gender, to disabilities -- for the sake of your students.
Oct 28, 2020 • 28min
Becoming an educator in the COVID-19 era with the NEA Aspiring Ed Chair
The recently elected Chair of the NEA Aspiring Educators Program Cameo Kendrick stops by to discuss the unique position of the next generation of educators -- who are graduating and beginning their careers in the midst of a pandemic -- and her vision for the role of Aspiring Educators within the Association.
Sep 24, 2020 • 23min
Living Your Authentic Self: LGBTQ+ Educators
Jaim Foster, a 20-year early childhood educator, shares his experiences—from Nebraska to Virginia—as a gay teacher and LGBTQ+ advocate, and offers advice for early career LGBTQ+ educators.
Aug 26, 2020 • 17min
Back to School: Your Rights, Explained - Part 2
Find more resources and information about your rights at educatingthroughcrisis.org
