No Good Choice
Homework
While coronavirus numbers across the country continue to rise, in New York City, community transmission on average is low. There have beens some spikes across neighborhoods. Most of the city’s plans for reopening schools mean that teachers come in every day, while students only attend part time. In this episode, we hear from teachers who are parents, trying to figure out the right decision in a scenario with very few good choices.
info_outline
Couldn't Think of a Better Way to Spend a Sunday
Homework
School's out and it's summer vacation --- but this year, we don't know what to expect come September. In this episode, we hear from teachers about change and continuity. We consider what problems seem to persist across time and circumstance, and where we might find moments for transformation.
info_outline
Vicarious Trauma
Homework
This semester has dissolved the boundaries of when, where, and how school happens. Both students and staff have experienced losses they're only beginning to process.
info_outline
Bear Witness
Homework
As the school year comes to a close, many teachers have been spending these last weeks engaged with the fight for justice and Black liberation. For some, this means they're at rallies, demanding police-free schools, organizing around budget decisions. For others, the work is about their classrooms, their families, their neighborhoods. In today’s episode, we’ll hear from teachers confronting anti-Blackness, both in their personal and professional lives.
info_outline
Everything on Mute
Homework
This past week, the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of the police have prompted a wave of protests nationwide. During a semester already marked by so much turmoil, schools are struggling to find their way through. In this episode, we look at restorative justice practices in schools and discuss the formal and informal ways schools provide comfort and care.
info_outline
There Used to Be a Time When
Homework
New York City schools have been running remotely since March 2020. Without a school bell dividing up the day, remote teaching has meant many teachers and students are experiencing time differently. In our introductory episode, we hear from teachers about how distance learning has changed time and what they do with it. is an audio series about teachers and schools grappling with distance learning, hosted and produced by Ashraya Gupta. Email the show at [email protected]
info_outlineThis semester has dissolved the boundaries of when, where, and how school happens. Both students and staff have experienced losses they're only beginning to process.