Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers
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“We live in a specific kind of America that offers an okay education for some kids, and then a totally subpar education for other kinds of kids. That our country—and specifically our education system—has been defined by intergenerational inequity really bothers me. And so much of my message is around how we disrupt that, how we can begin to look at the things that have plagued us for generations and begin to take those things apart.
We cannot be okay with the way things are. It’s just too dire for too many kids. We can’t make excuses by saying, ‘Well, this is how we've always done it,’ or ‘I’m just a teacher. What power do I have?’
Yeah, I'm just a teacher, and we have a whole lot of power. The most important thing to me is to be able to step back, look at my practices, customs, and traditions, and do the kind of action research that's going to lead to change. That really matters a lot to me.
I don't have to wait for city hall to say, ‘Let's do this thing.’ I can look at the inequitable outcomes in my school, in my department, in my class, and I can address those things in a really intentional way using action research or inquiry.”
Listen to this week’s episode for more from Cornelius Minor on re-writing the teacher hero narrative and disrupting the status quo.
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EP163 I was a disengaged student who nearly failed high school
EP162 My best advice on 10 sticky situations in schools
EP161 Thriving as an introverted teacher (with Betsy Potash of Spark Creativity)
EP160 Fewer things, better: 4 beliefs to help you focus on what matters most
EP159 No, you don't have to consume yourself to light the way for others
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EP156 Five syndromes that overcomplicate your teaching—here's the cure
EP155 How to curate an easy teaching wardrobe that’s comfortable and feels like “you”
EP154 My current book-writing process (and what scares me about book #5)
EP153 Why teachers are historically overworked & undervalued, and how to disrupt the pattern (with Jenn Binis)
EP152 Six ways to (mentally) leave work at work
EP151 What’s considered “enough” lesson support to help kids be successful? (Ericka's coaching call)
EP150 How to keep overbearing, micromanaging parents from stressing you out
EP149 Living an organized life (with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365)
EP148 Letting go instead of trying harder
EP147 Always feel rushed in class? How to let go of the GOOD to make time for the GREAT
EP146 Habits of self-care when you have no time
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