Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Kass Minor (❤️Olivia Wahl)
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
01/03/25
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In this bonus episode, I reflect on my S4E17 conversation with educator Kass Minor and explore the urgent need for transformative education in 2025. I discuss The Minor Collective's community-based approach to education and highlight key insights from Kass's blog about preparing students for real-world challenges alongside revisions to the NYS Portrait of a Graduate. Drawing from recent research and a New York Times guest essay, Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, the co-authors of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.
I examine why student autonomy and agency are crucial for engagement and success. I share practical strategies for educators and caregivers to create learning environments where students can:
➡️develop essential life skills,
➡️navigate diverse perspectives,
➡️and pursue their curiosities while meeting academic goals.
This episode offers a hopeful yet pragmatic vision for education that extends beyond traditional academics to help students thrive in an increasingly complex world.
#KassMinor #CorneliusMinor #TheMinorCollective #RadicallyProKid #TeachingFiercely #TeacherAgency #SocialJusticeEducation #EdChat #Education #StudentAgency, #AuthenticLearning
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
Teaching Fiercely: Justice, Joy, & Transformation with Kass Minor
December 30, 2024
•46m
Join me in conversation with educator and author Kass Minor as we explore the intersection of justice, joy, and transformative teaching practices. Kass, the author of Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, shares powerful insights about creating inclusive classroom environments that honor students' whole selves while empowering teachers to trust their professional judgment.
Key topics include:
➡️Why teacher agency is critical for meaningful educational transformation
➡️The importance of integrating foundational teaching frameworks with justice-oriented practices
➡️ How somatic literacy and body awareness impact teaching effectiveness
➡️Using six-word stories as a powerful assessment tool
➡️Creating a curriculum that responds to student needs and community context
Drawing from her experience as a New York City Teacher and her extensive work in educational development, Kass offers practical strategies for building more equitable and joyful learning spaces. This conversation bridges theory and practice, offering you concrete ways to create classrooms where both teachers and students can thrive.
Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, or education advocate, this episode provides valuable insights for reimagining education through a lens of justice, community, and collective action.
Some Episode Mentions:
- Jonathan Haidt - The Anxious Generation
- Cinnamon Kills First
- Gloria Ladson-Billings
- Vivian Maria Vasquez
- Leilani Mabrey
Kass’s Recommendations & Published Works:
- Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools
- Increasing the Psychic Rewards of Teaching
- Love as a Qualifier: Building Literacy Culture Across a School
#TeachingFiercely #TeacherAgency #SocialJusticeEducation #EquitableEducation #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #InclusiveEducation #SomaticLearning #CommunityBasedLearning #TeacherLeadership #CurriculumDesign #StudentVoice #TeacherReflection #JoyfulLearning
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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In this timely and crucial episode, I sit down with Kalyn Belsha, senior national reporter for Chalkbeat, to unpack the potential impacts of Trump's campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. We explore how this could specifically affect students with disabilities, from changes in civil rights complaint processes to funding distributions and staffing challenges. Kayln breaks down complex policy implications into clear, actionable insights, explaining how the shift could transform education from federal to state control.
Our conversation covers critical topics for you, including:
➡️How civil rights complaints might shift from investigations to lawsuits
➡️The potential move to state-controlled block grants for education funding
➡️Current staffing shortages in special education and potential solutions
➡️The role of advocacy at state and local levels
Whether you're an educator, administrator, or caregiver, this episode offers valuable perspective on navigating potential changes while continuing to support students with disabilities. We conclude the episode with an uplifting discussion about educator resilience and the importance of supporting teachers during challenging times.
Episode Mentions:
Kalyn’s Recommended Resources:
- Senate HELP committee (senators to write to with suggested questions for Linda McMahon on serving children with disabilities)
- parent groups and organizations that support families of children with disabilities by state
- National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
- The Center for Learner Equity
- Special education staffing shortages put students’ futures at risk. How to solve that is tricky. By Kalyn Belsha | November 19, 2024
- Ending the U.S. Department of Education: What it would mean and why Trump and Project 2025 want it By Erica Meltzer | August 23, 2024
- Many young kids missed early special ed services due to COVID, compounding work for schools By Kalyn Belsha | May 24, 2023
- Educators see struggling students. After a pandemic year, do they need extra help or services for a disability? By Kalyn Belsha | September 1, 2021
#Chalkbeat #SpecialEducation #IDEA #EducationPolicy #TeacherShortage #SpecialEd #Advocacy #StudentRights #DisabilityRights #EducationEquity #ParentAdvocacy #CivilRights #EducationNews #SpecialEducationTeacher #ParaProfessional #SchoolPolicy #StudentServices #InclusiveEducation #EducationReform #K12Education
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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