Facing Our Fears about the Other with Justin Schleider - PTE028
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
Release Date: 03/14/2016
'I Do, We Do, You Do' in Maths with Margarita Breed - PTE056
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 56, we are critically unpacking the 'I do, we do, you do' teaching model in the maths classroom. Plus, why productive struggle is a must for our students in maths, and why you should start Fraction Talks in your classroom.
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Explaining our Thinking in Maths with Margarita Breed - PTE055
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 55, what matters in respect to explaining, making connections, and being efficient at an A or B grade level in maths? And how do we build students' skills in each area?
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Why's The Maths Teacher Here for Social Studies with Jenna Laib - PTE054
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 54, how can we challenge Eurocentrism in the maths classroom and value Indigenous knowledge? Plus, how can we use graphs to explore social justice issues, and cultivate mathematical thinking with our students.
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Building Cultures of Thinking in the Maths Classroom with Margarita Breed - PTE053
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 53, taking the emphasis off the answer in maths, focusing on building meaning and connections rather than remembering rules, and using low floor, high ceiling rich maths tasks. Plus, we have lots of maths teaching resources to share.
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Looking at the World in Mathematical Ways with Marian Dingle - PTE052
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 52, how do our families mathematise us? How does maths at home compare to maths at school? And why are our cultures so important in maths classrooms?
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Liberating Literature in Our Classrooms and Libraries with Julia Torres - PTE051
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 51, young people are engaging with literature in ways that are quite different to prior generations. We’ll explore young adult fiction that reflects our students' lives, issues, and worlds. We'll also challenge the traditional literary canon along the way.
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Optimism, Hope and a Place to Belong with Rodney Croome - PTE050
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 50, a chat with long-time LGBTI human rights activist Rodney Croome. We explore the lessons learnt from the early campaigns to legalise homosexuality, unpack why personal stories are key, and small target strategies a mistake. Plus, we zero in on the dangers of the 'religious freedom' movement.
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Liberation and Resistance in Schools with Benjamin Doxtdator - PTE049
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 49, making our schools' sites of liberation and resistance. Plus challenging the dominant narratives that blame individual students whilst giving scant attention to the social justice, and structural issues impacting on them.
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Challenging Stereotypes about Race, Religion, & Suburbs with Amra Pajalic - PTE048
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 48, we explore teaching in a western suburbs school, where students often face bigotry, and negative stereotyping based on their race, their religious beliefs, and where they live. Plus, we unpack how to expand students' ideas about being Muslim.
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Navigating White Spaces with Sherri Spelic - PTE047
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 47, fitting in and assimilation in predominantly white spaces. Plus, promoting girls' participation in sports, and making physical education classes more inclusive and fair.
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Transformative moments: The moments where you come face to face with a stark realization, that changes how you see yourself, your life and the world around you.
And life from hereon - is different - if you choose to make it so.
That's what happened to our guest, Justin Schleider, who comes to realize his privilege as a White, Straight, Middle Class Educator.
But that's not all, we're also talking Fear: Fear of The Other.
In this case, refugees seeking asylum in our countries.
It's a fear that has Justin facing his own family history.
And of course, we've also got the Lightning Round where we're pushing the edges of Money, Discomfort, Growth Mindset, and being a white educator.
Plus we ponder - can we ever stop being educators?
For full Show-Notes, go to: http://PushingTheEdge.org/28
Episode Run-Down:
▪ How Justin Pushes the Edge (2:09)
▪ How Justin came to branch out beyond what's normal for him (2:51)
▪ How Justin came to realize his privilege & began stepping out beyond it (6:30)
▪ Learning to keep our mouths shut (8:55)
▪ Learning, reading, conversing, and finding out more (11:24)
▪ Facing conflict online - Justin's experience and how he responded(14:10)
▪ 'One Word Fear' | Justin confronts his fear of refugees seeking asylum (18:14)
▪ Justin connects to his grandparents' story and The Holocaust(21:48)
▪ Why Justin published his post about his fear (23:03)
▪ How Justin teaches about difference in Health Classes (25:56)
▪ How reaching out beyond what's familiar has benefited Justin and his students (28:34)
▪ The Lightning Round - White Educator, Money, Discomfort, Growth Mindset, White Privilege, Ever Stop Being a Teacher (32:01)
▪ Justin's parting thoughts on the 'hidden curriculum' and teaching about difference and empathy (36:52)
Related Podcasts:
▪ How to navigate social justice in the classroom with Rusul Alrubail - http://PushingTheEdge.org/13
▪ Ending White Silence on Race in Education with Greg Michie - http://PushingTheEdge.org/26
▪ Being a Better Ally for Social Justice with Christina Torres and Bill Ivey - http://PushingTheEdge.org/27
Episode Links:
▪ Justin Schleider on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SchleiderJustin
▪ Justin's blog - https://slowchatpe.wordpress.com
▪ Justin's article - One Word Fear - https://slowchatpe.wordpress.com/2016/01/01/one-word-fear/
▪ Rafranz Davis - http://rafranzdavis.com
▪ Rusul Alrubail - http://www.rusulalrubail.com
Additional Resources:
The Pushing The Edge Podcast Archive: http://PushingTheEdge.org or https://goo.gl/yJAZFm
Social Justice Resources: http://PushingTheEdge.org/social-justice-resources
Greg Curran on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GregBCurran