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Warriors of Education Podcast brings you heartwarming and real conversations with teachers and educators from across the country. Made BY a teacher, this is a podcast for teachers, and for those who want to better understand the experiences of today's teachers.
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Today I talk to Annie Tan about her work and how she's adjusting to remote teaching. Annie is an elementary special education teacher in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where she teaches primarily Chinese and Latino youth. She is storyteller and activist featured in The New York Times and The Moth. Find her on @annietangent and www.annietan.com
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Today we speak to Marla Kilfoyle the former executive director of Badass Teachers ( with over 60,000 members) and currently working with Diane Ravitch( Slaying Goliath). We discuss her years of advocacy for teachers and public education as well as how remote learning is affecting our lives as educators. Recorded on April 22,2020.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Kristin Cafferty is a 25 year art teacher in East Haven Ct. We talk about the challenges of being a specialist teacher while teaching remotely in the age of Covid. Recorded on 4/10.20
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Kevin Higgins is a Special Education teacher in the South Bronx. In the 8 years he has been teaching, he has taught/co-taught ELA, Earth Science, U.S. History, Global History and Creative Writing; as well as leading Advisory classes for both integrated and self-contained classes for grades 9-12.He has been a featured storyteller in NYC.He is starting his school's first music program in the form of a ukulele club. This club was not only the first music club at his school, but also the first ukulele club formed in the South Bronx! Kevin is currently writing a book based on his experiences in the New York City Department of Education.Recorded on 4/17/20