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Teaching While White Podcast

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 295 ratings

Over 80% of teachers in the U.S. are white. But most don’t know that their whiteness matters. TWW seeks to move the conversation forward on how to be consciously, intentionally, anti-racist in the classroom. Because "white" does not mean a blank slate. It is a set of assumptions that is the baseline from which everything is judged; it is what passes for normal. This means if you are not white or don’t adhere to those assumptions, you are abnormal or less than. TWW wants to have conversations about those assumptions: what they are, how they impact our students, and how we can confront our assumptions to promote racial literacy.

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Episodes

Schools Succeeding at Failure- with Tim Wise

May 31, 2020 16:34 - 104 MB

The episode contains some swearing, which given the topic seems appropriate.

Recovering the Voice of Native Americans in the Classroom

November 22, 2019 20:45 - 77.4 MB

In this episode, we speak with Claudia Fox Tree, a Native American teacher, about the ways we teach about Indigenous Peoples in school- or don't.

Challenging the Canon, Part 2

October 18, 2019 13:19 - 90.4 MB

In this episode, we learn about Project Lit, which was started by teacher Jarred Amato and his students at Maplewood High School. We hear from Jarred and his former student/Co-founder, Jakaylia about the need to rethink how we create readers and writers. Jarred has since switched schools and Jakaylia is now a Freshman in College, but Project Lit is still going strong.

Challenging the Canon, Part 1

February 20, 2019 22:07 - 119 MB

Who decides what books are worthy of study and which voices are included in the literary canon? Interviews with Tricia Ebarvia and Jack Hill.

White Fragility Part 2

October 09, 2018 13:01 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Dr. Kim Parker Afrika Afeni Mills

White Fragility- Part One

August 18, 2018 21:08 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

The Myth of the Model Minority

January 25, 2018 22:23 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

We spoke with Rosetta Lee and Nathan Tanaka to uncover some of what is behind the myth and it's realtionship to whiteness.

Whiteness Visible Part 2

October 10, 2017 00:47 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Our season launch continues with an interview of John Biewen- host of the series, Seeing White on the podcast Scene on Radio. Biewen reflects on the evolution of his podcast, exposing historical myths, and making whiteness visible.

Whiteness Visible (Part 1)

September 29, 2017 15:50 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

In this episode, we hear from Peggy McIntosh, author of, White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, and also Debby Irving, author of Waking Up White. Both guests reflect on why they feel it is important to make whiteness visible. 

Episode 2- The Cost of Racial Isolation in Schools

June 01, 2017 19:33 - 95.7 MB

What price are we paying for racial segregation in the classroom and what role can white teachers play in solving the problems that come with racial isolation in schools? Interviews with Ralph Wales, Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., and Alethea White.

Episode #1: To Teach or To Kill a Mockingbird

April 19, 2017 02:26 - 38 minutes - 24 MB

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