Are you a new teacher who is feeling overwhelmed? A seasoned teacher worried about the future of the profession? Tune in to hear what teachers have to say about how to support new teachers who are striving to thrive. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow us on Instagram @TheTeacherCoLab.…

Curious about AI? Fearful of ChatGPT? Wondering how it will impact teaching and learning? Tune in to hear how current teachers are utilizing AI, get inspired about trying it yourself, and to think about how this new technology can be used to support teachers and students alike. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercol…

Whether you’re a teacher with strong opinions, a parent eager to learn, or a voter trying to get informed, tune in to hear what a few teachers think about MCAS, its future, and where teaching and learning fit into it all. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow us on Instagram @TheTeacherCoLa…

It seems like everyone has an opinion about what we teach, what we don’t teach, and everything in between. But, where do teachers--the professionals and experts, the people responsible for classrooms and the learning that happens within them--, come into the conversation? Tune in to hear what 3 teachers have to say about teacher autonomy, what they…

The Teacher Collaborative Podcast is back, with Season 7! In the 2024 educational landscape, there is no shortage of debates swirling around the field. We hear about book banning and AI, standardized testing and the state of the field. We hear reports, read articles, and see teachers mentioned in the headlines. But, what we don’t hear is what teach…

Meet The Teacher Collaborative Team! Learn about the challenges teachers are facing, what they need, and how The Teacher Collaborative is committed to helping them get there. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheTeacherCoLab.…

Meet Raymond Zapata, 6th and 7th grade science teacher at Boston Green Academy in Boston. Learn about how Raymond balances his identities in and out of the classroom, and how he works to make his classroom a safe and responsive space for his students. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow u…

Meet Althea Terenzi, high school English teacher at Revere High School in Revere, MA. Learn about Althea’s journey with boundary setting as an educator, as well as her hopes for the next generation of teachers. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheTeacherCoL…

Meet Julie Lundstedt, 6-8th grade ASD Sub-Separate teacher at Joseph F. Plouffe Middle School in Brockton, MA. Learn about the unique challenges of special education, and about Julie’s experiences as a new teacher navigating her career both during and after Covid. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org…

Meet Eva Soto Perello, AP Spanish teacher at Excel Academy Charter High School in East Boston. Learn about how Eva’s migrant journey informs and fuels her passion for teaching, and how her work has become a positive force for identity affirmation. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow us on…

Meet Denise Cote, middle school Language Arts teacher at Springfield Conservatory of the Arts in Springfield, MA. Learn about Denise’s evolution as an educator and how setting boundaries has helped her continue to do the work she loves. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/ Or follow us on Twitter an…

Coming soon: Season 6 of The Teacher Collaborative Podcast features teachers from across Massachusetts who have made change in their classrooms, schools, and beyond. This season we're going to explore the teacher identity and take a look at how and why a teacher's job becomes a teacher's life. We'll hear from teachers in their own voices about the …

In the final episode of Season 5: Changemakers, you will meet Lisa Brown, a veteran educator in the Nauset Regional School District on Cape Cod. You’ll learn about how she created a course called Exploring and Respecting Differences 22 years ago, long before similar courses were more popular in schools. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at…

Bringing the real world into the classroom is a common enough goal, but - bees? For math teacher Benadette Manning, bringing a living bee hive into her classroom to support math teaching was only one of the many ways she has connected students to authentic learning experiences over the course of her career. In this episode of The Teacher Collaborat…

In episode 3 of season 5 of The Teacher Collaborative podcast, teacher Marcie Day from Seacoast High School in Revere (@marcielday) shares her work to create restorative justice and competency-based education programming that includes one magic ingredient that is all too often overlooked: student agency. Marcie shares her journey as a classroom tea…

In Episode 2 of this season of The Teacher Collaborative podcast, you’ll meet Devin Morris co-founder and Executive Director at The Teachers’ Lounge (www.theteachersloungma.org), along with Boston Public Schools Pre-K teacher and new board member at The Teachers’ Lounge, Chantei Alves. Devin and Chantei share how they knew The Teachers’ Lounge, whi…

Meet Marta Garcia, Multilingual Educator at Witchcraft Heights Elementary School in Salem, MA, and the 2022 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Learn about Marta's journey as an immigrant to the United States and how that experience informs her teaching and relationship-building with her students. Learn more about the Teacher Collaborative at thetea…

Coming soon: Season 5 of The Teacher Collaborative Podcast features teachers from across Massachusetts who have made change in their classrooms, schools, and beyond. Find yourself in their stories and be inspired!The Teacher Collaborative による

In Episode 8, 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Jennifer Hedrington shares the power of lived experience in informing teaching and professional practice. She shares how her experiences as a student and early-career teacher shaped her approach to teaching and inclusivity. Jennifer concludes by asking teacher-in-residence Randyl Wilkerson about …

In episode 7, Garceline Champagne, a Humanities & ESL teacher and coach at Boston Adult Technical Academy, shares her experience with teacher coaching and evaluation, and her passion as a freedom fighter in leading conversations around racism at both her school and her daughter’s school. Garcie ends the episode by asking teacher-in-residence Randyl…

In Episode 6, Dana Vera, a high school math teacher at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School in Somerville, shares her path to teaching, her approaches to teaching math as art and providing actionable feedback to students, and how the imposter syndrome gets in the way of teachers sharing their expertise. She explores the double-edged sword of perfec…

In Episode 5, Brigitte Leschhorn, an English teacher at Phillips Academy in Andover, talks about the links between better assessment practices, student mastery, and culturally sustaining practices. She shares her journey from English major to English teacher, reflects on the complexities of teacher expertise as a female educator of color, and advoc…

In Episode 4, Raks Derival, a high school Science teacher at Innovation Academy Charter School in Tyngsboro shares her journey to becoming a teacher, her love of green chemistry, and how “good teaching” is actually culturally responsive teaching. She shares samples of ways she engages students, even during remote and hybrid teaching, along with her…

In Episode 3, Christina Balkaran, a high school Math Transformation Coach at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School in Boston, talks about assessment and how this often loaded and cringe-worthy term is really just information. She shares her own experiences as a student, teacher, and now a coach in reflecting on the bright spots and areas of…

In Episode 2, Francis Pina, a math teacher at Charlestown High School in Boston, talks about the importance of adopting a reflective mindset in the classroom and beyond. Francis shares his teacher leadership journey and reflects on how it feels to be in leadership roles—particularly as an educator of color. And Francis asks host Maria Fenwick, the …

In Episode 1, Takeru Nagayoshi, a high school English and Research teacher in New Bedford and the 2020 MA Teacher of the Year, talks with Teacher Collaborative Founder and Executive Director Maria Fenwick about defining teacher leadership, being a state-recognized educator, and applying advice from spin class to teaching. Stay tuned until the end w…

This season, we're tackling what it means to be a teacher leader. How do educators recognize, cultivate, and share their expertise? Find out on May 4.Maria Fenwick による

Listen to educator mentors and hosts of “Real Talk, Real Time” Chandra Joseph-Lacet and Gorgette Green-Hodnett discuss what teachers are feeling and needing through the pandemic, along with special education teacher & mentor coordinator Alison Sheedy and second grade teacher Julia Haidar. Teachers need to be supported now more than ever. Learn what…

Schools are unique because they engage so many different stakeholders and are often integral parts of the communities that they inhabit. In this episode, we talk to education organizers from Teach Western MA and the Cambridge Equity Collaborative about what it is like to really make a school an inclusive, culturally responsive space. @TeachWesternM…

In this bonus episode, Teacher Collaborative team members read educators’ submissions about what’s going well so far in the 2020-21 school year. What’s going well for you? What are you proud of? Our team would love to know and celebrate along with you. Tell us about it or shout out a colleague by submitting this quick form.…

Our episode title may be a tongue twister, but the work of developing project-based learning doesn’t have to be. Listen now to tap into how project-based learning is fueled by a teacher’s passion, a community’s fervor, and, well, a few other key nuts and bolts (we can’t give it all away!). Supported by the Shah Family Foundation, Passion to Teach i…

What does anti-racist teaching really look like? In Episode 2, teachers Masha Stine, of Lawrence Public Schools, and Stacey DeCotis, of Hanover Public Schools, share their personal anti-racist teaching journeys, lessons learned, and approaches to anti-racist pedagogy. Are you on your own anti-racist journey? Check out Masha and Stacey’s activities …

Questioning practices matters in every classroom and every subject area. In the first episode of Season 3, Rob Powers, Social Studies Coordinator for Plymouth Public Schools, and Jon Bassett, teacher and creator of The Four Question Method, discuss how the right questions can drive student engagement and increase inquiry in the classroom. Connect w…

Be on the lookout for Season Three of the Teacher Collaborative Podcast, coming December 8th. The Collaborative's Teacher-in-Residence, Randyl Wilkerson, will be in conversation with educators all over Massachusetts who are reinvigorating their profession amidst challenging times. Learn more at theteachercollaborative.org. Follow the Teacher Collab…

From Boston to Pittsfield, educators are returning to school after an unprecedented spring and summer. Hear what they're thinking as they begin teaching remotely, physically, or in hybrid. We're hard at work on Season Three of the Teacher Collaborative Podcast, coming out at the end of this semester. If you want to learn more about the show, or hea…

Listen as Dan, Chantei, and other Massachusetts teachers reflect on this spring and discuss how to take action going forward.Chantei Alves, Dan Adler による

Listen as Dan and Chantei meet teachers who are figuring out how to take care of themselves so that they can care for their students.Chantei Alves, Dan Adler による

Listen as Dan and Chantei talk with Massachusetts teachers about how to address inequity in their virtual classrooms.Chantei Alves, Dan Adler による

Listen as Dan and Chantei explore the many, many digital resources teachers are experimenting with right now.Dan Adler, Chantei Alves による

Season Two available now! Our classrooms were turned upside down when COVID-19 hit. Listen to teachers share what is working for them and discuss bold ideas as we think about going from pandemic to possibility.Chantei Alves, Dan Adler による

Season One Recap + Season Two News!pod617 - The Boston Podcast Network による

Andrew Turchon​ is a social studies teacher at Revere High School where he teaches 9th grade U.S. history and an outdoor education elective. He is a National Board certified teacher, mentor, and Ph.D candidate at Umass Boston. His research foci is placed-based learning, outdoor education, and the benefits of time spent in the natural world. He co-a…

James Likis​ is a former math teacher at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Boston and a graduate of the Boston Teacher Residency. While in the classroom, James took on a variety of leadership roles, from leading the Burke's Math Team to facilitating cross-sector collaboration through multiple grants to participating in Stanford University's Holl…

Jen Powell is a Physical Education teacher at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School in Boston. Jen has been a teacher for 13 years. She’s the Specialist Team Liaison and a seven time recipient of the Sontag Award. She’s also played women's football (American) for 10 years, winning 2 championships with the Boston Militia (now the Boston Renegades). Passio…

Sarah Harrington​ is entering her 9th year as an ELL History teacher at Chelsea High School. She has participated in the Hollyhock Fellowship at Stanford University as a fellow for two summers and then again as an alumni for two more summers, which was an incredible experience. You can reach Sarah at harringtons@chelseaschools.com​.…

Randyl Wilkerson is in her 7th year as a 6th grade Reading and Writing teacher at Gardner Pilot Academy. She is in her 3rd year leading Anti-Racist Initiative at her school and providing teachers professional development on combatting bias. Randyl has also worked as a consultant for The Teacher Collaborative and other education organizations in Bos…

Cara Pekarcik is a high school science teacher at North Quincy High School. Cara is the 2018 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and is currently serving as a WGBH Educator Ambassador. In this podcast, Cara shares her passion for learning on a personal level and how this passion influences her teaching practice. Connect with Cara on Twitter @MsPekarc…