We Made It Back to School

We made it back, baby, and it’s a new school year! Have educators come back energized? How many new teachers are new at your school? What are you seeing and hearing at your public school?

In this episode, Joanna and Hallie talk about what they see and hear throughout multiple school districts across the state and nation now that we are back to school. They chat about what it’s like to be sitting in the ‘professional development’ meetings that educators have to come back early to school for. They identify the juxtaposition in schools between why teachers are in schools and what they are told to teach and its polarities. 

The good news is: Educators are now able to identify what they can and can’t take on this school year - healthy boundaries are being set! There is a larger community effort and understanding of the devastating effects of the privatization efforts on public schools - more people are standing up and speaking out! Educators are doing amazing, creative things - let’s bring more of it into our schools!

Something to remember: “don’t look up, look around,” tell us what that statement means to you - email us at educatorsamplified@gmail.com or message us on Facebook and Instagram at Educators Amplified. 

Here’s the article Joanna references about Cell Phones & Schools: 

“Teachers Tired of Fighting Cell Phones in Classrooms” 

Link to the episode where we were guests on SpearHead Conversations:

Educators Amplified on SpearHead Conversations

Link to Joanna’s article that she co-authored with Dr. Michael Fullan:

“When It Comes to the Teacher Shortage: Who’s Abandoning Whom?” 

THANK YOU to our sponsor: NEA (National Education Association)

THANK YOU to our producer: Josh Evert at Silver City Studios in Milwaukee, WI

THANK YOU to DJ DripSweat for our original music.

If you are in education within Wisconsin and want to join your professional organization now, go to: weac.org/joinnow

If you are interested in learning more from around the nation, go to: nea.org