Pedagogy of the Obsessed

Nancy Gutierrez (@NancyBGutierrez), the CEO of New York Leadership Academy (@NYCLeadership), is back sharing her stories and advocacy for race, equity, and leadership.

This week, Jim speaks with Nancy Gutierrez (@NancyBGutierrez) about what she has learned about leadership. Her reflections on her first year as the CEO of New York Leadership Academy (@NYCLeadership) are full of powerful truths.

We continue to talk to educator authors about why they write. This week Adam discusses Think Like Socrates with author, Pedagogy of the Obsessed co-host, and National Teacher of the Year, Shanna Peeples (@ShannaPeeples) We are joined by Tulane teacher preparation expert, as well as science teacher phenomenon features in Think Like Socrates, Keri Randolph (@keri_randolph)

Why do educators take the time to write? How do they go from idea to publication? This week, Adam chats with anti-bullying expert, Tina Owen-Moore (@TinaOwen). Dr. Owen-Moore is the founding lead teacher of the Alliance School, an inclusive high school in Milwaukee Public Schools. She is also the author of The Alliance Way: The Making of a Bully Free School. Learn how Dr. Owen-Moore thinks about leading and giving & receiving permission to be excellent.

How has access to education expanded since PL 94-142 for students with disabilities. Adriana speaks with Tom Hehir about the ebbs and flows in access in this episode.

In this final installment on mentorship, Adam speaks with Mike Vea former NYC teacher and student of our previous guests. Mike talks about finding his way to education through a research role with Jim Spillane and his current experiences learning from David Cohen.

In the third installment of this series, Dr. Andres Alonzo, the former CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, talks about his mentors and how he thinks about mentorship. Learn more about his work here: Baltimore City Schools- Bounded Autonomy Case Baltimore City Schools- Career Pathways Case Baltimore City Schools- Family Engagement Case

Dr. Susan Moore Johnson, the Jerome T. Murphy Research Professor in Education and former academic dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shares her experiences as a mentor and mentee.

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Join us as we start a series on mentorship by tracing back and learning from the people who have inspired and guided the people who led us. This week, David Cohen shares his experiences entering the profession in the 1960s and what he has learned in more than 55 years in the field. This is part one in a series. To learn more about David Cohen's work: piece on the instructional coreImprovement by Design During the interview, David mentions...

Adam, Adriana, Jim, and Shanna sit down and discuss their answers to the REAL heart question- Tell us a story about how an experience of race as a learner made you feel. What was the impact on your education?

Shanna gets REAL with Nadia Lopez (@TheLopezEffect), principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy in NYC and presenter of the TED talk "Why Open a School? To Close a Prison." Read more about her feature story in Humans of New York.

How do schools help kids succeed in a linguistically diverse nation? How do we embrace difference? Guest hosts Marissa Alberty (@marissa_alberty) and Amanda Dudley (@AmandaDudley) talk to students, families, teachers, and researchers about how school can work better for multilingual students.

Shanna Peeples gets REAL with former secretary of education Arne Duncan as they talk race, equity, gun violence, and improving America's schools. In addition to sharing his thoughts on the courageous conversation questions, Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) discusses some of the key stories that anchor his new book, How Schools Work: An Inside Account of Failure and Success from One of the Nation's Longest-Serving Secretaries of Education. Shanna mentions this article and review of the book in...

As this episode goes to publish, there are thousands of kids sitting in detention centers because of their immigration status. This is unconscionable and left us wondering what we can do. Two teachers of the year speak with Shanna Peeples about what they are doing to support these children. Mandy Manning and Ivonne Orozco share how all of us can get involved with addressing this child welfare and human rights issue. You can learn more about the campaign at...

Adriana, Adam, Jim, and Shanna take stock of the first season of Pedagogy of the Obsessed and share a little bit about what to anticipate for season two. Review Pedagogy of the Obsessed on iTunes Follow on Facebook Connect on Twitter @PedagogyPodcast

Lee Ann Stephens (@MNTOY2006) talks about her work making schools more equitable places and offers strategies for how schools can do this work well with training. Join cohosts Shanna Peeples and Adam Parrott-Sheffer as they learn what are the common challenges and effective approaches when addressing equity in schools. Lee-Ann Stephens has been an educator for 25 years and was named Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year in 2006. She currently serves as a teacher on special assignment with the...

Welcome to the second and final part of A Casualty of Ed Reform with David Baiz. In the second part of the episode, David begins the story with Carmen Farina’s closing of small schools and tells how this decision impacted Global Tech School and the teachers, families, and students within the community. Guests include: After the Education Wars Here is an additional piece written at the time David Baiz left the school:...

This episode is a little different. David Baiz shares a personal reflection as principal of a school that was slated to close in New York City. Join him as he takes you from founding to crisis in this first part of a two-part episode. Guests include: After the Education Wars Here is an additional piece written at the time David Baiz left the school: http://www.gothamgazette.com/opinion/6858-requiem-for-a-school-that-works Video of the Joint Public Hearing regarding the closure:...

Cyn Rosario (@CynRosa403) takes us to the Bronx to draw the through lines between social and emotional learning, culturally relevant pedagogy, and support for the whole child that includes a broad definition of academic achievement. Her conversations bring together: Lehman CollegeCornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School@JamaalabowmanHeketi Community Charter School@DavidRRosas

Keri Randolph, former Assistant Superintendent for Innovation in Hamilton County, shares her own reluctant journey into the classroom and tries to find out why so few people are taking that path. Asking why no one wants to teach anymore to the following experts: Deans for ImpactNational Council on Teacher QualityLamp PostCenter for Teaching QualityMary Lou Fulton Teachers College Think Like Socrates The dread color-coded sheets. They always started arriving around January. The Assistant...