Let's K12 Better
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Join Amber (@MomOfAllCapes) and her kids at their kitchen table, where family discussions are fun and informative! Learn from experts and explore innovative ideas that push for more meaningful, equitable, and compassionate K12 learning experiences for kids, parents, and educators.
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Back to School: Let’s Talk About… Logistics and COVID-19
August 14, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis week we sat down with Dr. Lindsay Portnoy a mother, author, cognitive scientist, and school board president; and Corwyn Collier a father, educator, track coach, and veteran. This episode is part of a Back to School series focused on a variety of topics designed to peek behind the curtain or even blur the lines a bit between the parent-teacher realm. ATTN: This is a two-part episode (on the same track). Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/LetsK12BetterNewsletter! Enjoy ...
Back to School: Let’s Talk About… Community and COVID-19
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis week we sat down with Gabriel Valdez an educator from Texas and Dr. Jasmin Whitfield, DNP, MSN, MPH, RN a Director of Health Service and mother on the east coast. This episode is part of a Back to School series focused on a variety of topics designed to peek behind the curtain or even blur the lines a bit between the parent-teacher realm. ATTN: This is a two-part episode (on the same track). Part 2 begins at 24:00. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/LetsK12BetterN...
Back to School: Let's Talk About... Kids and Covid-19
July 31, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBRight now, families across the country are inundated with information about COVID-19 and back to school. But what do the kids think? We invited two special guests, Judah P. (12) and Levi P. (10) to share their thoughts with us. We challenge families to use the time leading up to schools reopening to hold an open discussion about COVID-19 as a family. This episode is part of a Back to School series focused on a variety of topics designed to peek behind the curtain or even blur the lines a bi...
PSA... We'll Be Back! (next week)
July 24, 2020 11:00 - 48 seconds - 605 KBNo episode this week. We're working on a Back to School series! Listen to your favorite episodes and others. Rate. Subscribe. Share. Join the Let's K12 Better newsletter: https://bit.ly/LetsK12BetterNewsletter Support the Show.
Let's Talk About... Supporting Your Black Athletes
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBAthletes bring their unique selves to the game no matter what level of play. But sometimes black athletes feel as if they must mute themselves or withhold a part of who they are in order to fit in on their team. During this time we challenge coaches (and parent-spectators) to think about how best to support their black athletes? We met with Janee Hayes, a mom, an entrepreneur, and a former two-sport Division 1 athlete to discuss this and more. Learn more about Janee’s Spiked City DC volleyb...
Let's Talk About... Wellness and Sexual Health Advocacy
July 10, 2020 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBHow does implicit bias, racism, and inequity determine the type of care that patients receive when they go to the doctor or the emergency room? What is the work being done to actively empower those disproportionately impacted by sexual health and other health disparities? How would addressing the inequities of those at the margins, improve healthcare outcomes for all? In this episode, we sit down with Renee Pitter MPH, who has dedicated her life to wellness and sexual health advocacy. Lea...
Let’s Talk About… Independence
July 03, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MBWhat does independence mean to you? How has our national attitude toward independence and freedom evolved over time? In this shortened episode we discuss the sacrifices made for a free nation and what that means for all people. Read the Declaration of Independence via National Archives site: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Family Discussion Questions: 1. Is there a difference between independence and freedom? 2. How do we keep pursuing beautiful ideas like...
Advancing Equity... Through Public Policy
June 26, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBSo... What's next on the antiracist journey? If you're going to address racism, you have to understand how racism is structurally and institutionally entangled within our systems. Let's learn more about the inequities that impact black communities disproportionately. How are organizations using data in the fight for racial equity and the liberation of black people? We took a moment to sit down with Dr. Menna Demessie, Vice President Research and Policy Analysis for the Congressional Black ...
Juneteenth: Celebrating… The Struggle
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBToday is Juneteenth. Juneteenth represents a moment in time when freedom was delayed for a large group of enslaved people. In times of struggle or injustice, how do we create space to celebrate and acknowledge victories? How do we define liberation when the world is experiencing a moment of trauma and turmoil? In this episode, we talk about acknowledging and remembering the lives lost to police brutality, the importance of saying the names, and how we can find hope as we continue our antirac...
Discussing… What’s Next
June 12, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBEveryone has a role to play… some of us are still trying to figure out what that is. During this time of social unrest, we need to reflect and talk about the important topics of police brutality and racism, but we can’t just talk. We need to act. In this episode, we discuss how families can engage from home; how communities can move forward; and why it is so important to think beyond just ourselves right now. Dig deeper and do the work: We quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a ...
Talking To Kids... About Race
June 03, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWe do not have all of the answers and neither will you. In this episode, we share a few very simple strategies to prepare adults to have meaningful conversations with their kids. Talking to your kids about race is the first step in a long journey of work that is required of each of us. Check out the Edit Your Life Show Episode 156 “How to Talk to Kids About Race”. Where I share helpful analogies on how to talk to kids about race: http://www.edityourlifeshow.com/episode-156-how-to-talk-to-...
Acknowledging The Hurt Around Us
May 29, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MBWe took a break from our regular programming to acknowledge the hurt happening all around us. In this very short episode, we encourage families to start the fight against injustice by having a conversation about racism, racialized violence, and how we can use our privileges to build safer spaces for all people. How do we speak up, show up, and stand up when we see or hear about injustice? Kids can have these conversations. It’s up to us to start them. We reference the Edit Your Life Show ...
Safe Summer Surfing... on the web
May 22, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThe internet is a very important part of our life. And with summer camps canceled and summer plans ruined, it just might mean that you’re granting your child more freedom on the web while you work. How do we ensure our children’s safety online? We’re using a well-known fairytale to help remind parents and kids what happens when your online behavior isn’t safe. In this kid-run episode full of shenanigans, we made reference to a viral video “What You Doing With That Uh Uh Uh”, available here:...
Is it safe... to go outside?
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBGetting outside is a form of self-care. But COVID-19 has us shook. As it gets warmer and more states begin to open, we discuss whether it’s safe to go outdoors. What precautions should families take to stay safe? How is being outdoors a privilege? What do the kids think? Share your thoughts on social media using the hashtag - #LetsK12Better *In this episode we discuss Ahmaud Arbey the runner slain on February 23rd. (We made an error, Ahmaud Arbery's birthday is May 8th.) Support the Show.
Let’s Teach Civics… Better!
May 08, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBCOVID-19, the Election, and the Census… What a civic moment to be alive!? Unfortunately, civics is rarely taught with the level of intention required to equip people with the knowledge and information to confidently engage in their communities in meaningful ways. We sat down with Dr. Emma Humphries, Chief Education Officer at iCivics to learn more about the importance of civic learning, not only this year... but always. Support the Show.
8100 Minutes - Keeping It In Perspective
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBHow do we create feedback loops that take into consideration what is happening at the moment? In this episode, we cover the relationship between classroom time lost and how it reflects on tests and assessments; and the ways the media and districts report on what's going on. Access the episode transcript here. Share your thoughts on social media using the hashtag - #LetsK12Better Support the Show.
Schooling Through An Apocalypse
April 24, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBZoom Meetings, GoogleMeet, Online learning management systems... Oh, My! Teachers and parents are doing the best they can with the situation they’ve been given… But are we just stumbling through the post-apocalyptic wasteland of K12 education? It sure feels like it. Mom discusses parallels she sees between what’s happening with schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and the zombie apocalypse series “Daybreak” on Netflix. Is she offbase? What do you think? Share your thoughts on social media ...